Around Penrose ...
The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Clinton (IA). It is located about 27 miles [43 km] to the west of Penrose. Clinton (IA) has a population of 25,000 people.<1>.
The next largest community is Freeport. It is located about 27 miles [ km] to the north of Penrose and has a population of 23,400 people.
Below is a sample of neighboring communities based on their distance from Penrose, with the nearest first.
- Prairieville
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Prairieville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prairieville
- Prairieville is located in Lee County
- Hazelhurst
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hazelhurst
- Hazelhurst is located in Carroll County
- South Elkhorn
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Elkhorn
- South Elkhorn is located in Carroll County
- Coleta
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coleta have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coleta
- Coleta is located in Whiteside County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 151 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Coleta <3>
- Sterling
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sterling
- Sterling is located in Whiteside County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 14,313 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sterling <3>
- Woosung
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woosung
- Woosung is located in Ogle County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Woosung <3>
- Buffalo Grove
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buffalo Grove
- Buffalo Grove is located in Ogle County
- Milledgeville
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milledgeville
- Milledgeville is located in Carroll County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 946 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Milledgeville <3>
- Nelson
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nelson have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nelson
- Nelson is located in Lee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 156 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nelson <3>
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- Rock Falls
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock Falls
- Rock Falls is located in Whiteside County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,648 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rock Falls <3>
- Galt
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Galt have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Galt
- Galt is located in Whiteside County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Galt <3>
- Hitt
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest) - Polo
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Polo
- Polo is located in Ogle County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,158 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Polo <3>
- Dixon
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dixon
- Dixon is located in Lee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 14,927 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dixon <3>
- Elkhorn Grove
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elkhorn Grove
- Elkhorn Grove is located in Carroll County
- Rock Falls
For more communities neighboring Penrose, please visit our County-by-County Page for Penrose.
Whiteside County ...
Penrose is located in Whiteside County<4>.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Whiteside County: Clinton (IA), Bureau, Carroll, Henry, Lee, Ogle & Rock Island.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Penrose ...
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 Penrose.
Airports Near Penrose ...
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 Penrose and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Penrose.
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 Penrose. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Whiteside County: www.whiteside.org/
The official website for State of Illinois: https://illinois.gov
Footnotes ...
| <1> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Penrose. |
| <2> | 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. |
| <3> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <4> | If you're interested in how the shape of Illinois' counties, including Whiteside, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <5> | When we are planning a trip (for example, to Penrose), 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. |