Around Ontario ...
Below is a sample of neighboring communities based on their distance from Ontario, with the nearest first.
- Henderson
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Henderson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Henderson
- Henderson is located in Knox County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 241 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Henderson <2>
- Oneida
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- Wataga
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- Rio
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rio have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rio
- Rio is located in Knox County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 205 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rio <2>
- Henderson Grove
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Henderson Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Henderson Grove
- Henderson Grove is located in Knox County
- Woodhull
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodhull have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodhull
- Woodhull is located in Henry County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 771 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Woodhull <2>
- Altona
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
- Alpha
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alpha have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alpha
- Alpha is located in Henry County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 626 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Alpha <2>
- North Henderson
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
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- East Galesburg
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Galesburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Galesburg
- East Galesburg is located in Knox County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 761 people
- Galesburg
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
- Knox
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Knox. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Knox
- Knox is located in Knox County
- Shanghai City
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shanghai City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shanghai City
- Shanghai City is located in Warren County
- Knoxville
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Knoxville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Knoxville
- Knoxville is located in Knox County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,692 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Knoxville <2>
- New Windsor
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Windsor
- New Windsor is located in Mercer County
For more communities neighboring Ontario, please visit our County-by-County Page for Ontario.
Knox County ...
Ontario is located in Knox County<4>.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Knox County: Fulton, Henry, Mercer, Peoria, Stark & Warren.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Ontario ...
It seems like there is always a nearby community with a name that seems interesting, maybe familiar or just catches our attention in some other way. We've collected some names which strike us as being curious or interesting. Our list can be found on the Tidbits & Trivia Page for Ontario.
Airports Near Ontario ...
When a trip includes a flight, we try to find an airport that best fits our travel plans.<5> To that purpose, we've assembled a list of that are relatively close to Ontario and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Ontario.
Websites We Enjoy ...
When we're planning a trip, we like to check the following websites for sights, attractions and places to visit.
- For the State of Illinois:
- TripAdvisor Links for:
- Also of Interest:
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Ontario. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Illinois: https://illinois.gov
Footnotes ...
<1> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
<2> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
<3> | An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace. |
<4> | If you're interested in how the shape of Illinois' counties, including Knox, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
<5> | When we are planning a trip (for example, to Ontario), we usually look for the obvious: the choice of airlines that fly into the airport, the number of flights, the connections we have to make, which car rentals are available, etc. We also look for sights and attractions that we might find between any given airport and our destination - we do love exploring. We're willing to fly into a more distant airport if we can get the services and amenities that we like. Even though our choice of airport might be inconvenient to others, it usually gives us a better trip. |