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Nearest Communities to Princeton,
Listed County-By-County

The purpose of this page is to identify those communities that are closest to Princeton, on a County-by-County basis. To explain further, let's use the example from the Genealogy Helper Page for Princeton:

We have great-grandparents who lived in a small city in the northwest corner of their home county. During their lives, most doctors were in the next county to the west. Almost all of the nearby churches and cemeteries were in the county to the north.

When doing our research, we make it a practice to expand our search by looking in neighboring counties in addition to the county in which they lived:  their home county contained property and probate records; the county to the west contained birth and death records; the county to the north contained their burial records. If we hadn't checked the neighboring counties, we would have missed many valuable sources of information.

Please note that when we give a distance, it's a 'straight-line' distance.<1>

If you're researching your genealogy, we hope that the following information helps.

Princeton is located in Bureau County and is the County Seat.

The following 7 counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Bureau County: Henry, La Salle, Lee, Marshall, Putnam, Stark & Whiteside.

Our Gazetteer shows that there are 158 communities within 40 miles [64.4 km]<1> of Princeton. Of these communities, 111 are located in counties other than Bureau County.

We usually exclude communities where we still need to verify their location,<2> but for the purpose of this page, we have included the unverified ('unver') and historic ('hist') communities.

After starting with the home county for Princeton (which is Bureau County), we list the counties in alphabetical order and for each of those counties, the closest communities are listed in order of their distance from Princeton

For the following list, only those counties that contain communities within 40 miles [64.4 km] are displayed.

  • Bureau County   (where Princeton resides)
    • County Website:   https://bureaucounty-il.gov/
    • County Seat for Bureau:   Princeton
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Princeton   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Princeton.
      • Coal Hollow
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Coal Hollow is located in Bureau County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coal Hollow
      • Dover
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Tiskilwa
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Malden
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Wyanet
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Bureau Junction
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Hollowayville
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
        • Hollowayville is located in Bureau County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hollowayville
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 85 people
      • Limerick
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Greenoak
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • De Pue
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
        • De Pue is located in Bureau County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for De Pue
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,665 people
      • Seatonville
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Kasbeer
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Continue List   (35 more) ...
        • Zearing
          (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Providence
          (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
          • Providence is located in Bureau County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Providence
        • Bourbonais ‑ Historic
          (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
          • Bourbonais is located in Bureau County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bourbonais
        • Marquette
          (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
          • Marquette is located in Bureau County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marquette
        • Ottville
          (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
        • Buda
          (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
        • Langley
          (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
          • Langley is located in Bureau County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Langley
        • Ladd
          (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
        • Ohio
          (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
        • Manlius
          (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Lone Tree Corners
          (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
          • Lone Tree Corners is located in Bureau County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lone Tree Corners
        • Burnett
          (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
          • Burnett is located in Bureau County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burnett
        • Cherry
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
        • Hicks Corners
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
          • Hicks Corners is located in Bureau County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hicks Corners
        • Arlington
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Van Orin
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Milo
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Dalzell
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
        • Hegeler
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
          • Hegeler is located in Bureau County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hegeler
        • Spring Valley
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
        • La Moille
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Walnut
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Sheffield
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
        • Churchill
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
          • Churchill is located in Bureau County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Churchill
        • Webster Park
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
          • Webster Park is located in Bureau County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Webster Park
        • Whitefield
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
          • Whitefield is located in Bureau County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitefield
        • Clarion
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
          • Clarion is located in Bureau County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarion
        • New Bedford
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Normandy
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
          • Normandy is located in Bureau County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Normandy
        • Wendel
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
          • Wendel is located in Bureau County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wendel
        • Neponset
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
        • Mineral
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
        • Thomas
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
          • Thomas is located in Bureau County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thomas
        • Love
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
          • Love is located in Bureau County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Love
        • Yorktown
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
  • Henry County
    • County Website:   https://www.henrycty.com/
    • County Seat for Henry:   Cambridge
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Princeton   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Princeton.
      • Kedron ‑ Historic
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
        • Kedron is located in Henry County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kedron
      • Annawan
        (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
      • Aliceville
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
        • Aliceville is located in Henry County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aliceville
      • Hooppole
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Kewanee
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
      • Saxon ‑ Historic
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
        • Saxon is located in Henry County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saxon
      • Atkinson
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
      • German Corner
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
        • German Corner is located in Henry County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for German Corner
  • La Salle County
    • County Website:   https://lasallecountyil.gov/
    • County Seat for La Salle:   Ottawa
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Princeton   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Princeton.
      • Fitchmoor
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
        • Fitchmoor is located in La Salle County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fitchmoor
      • Dimmick
        (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
        • Dimmick is located in La Salle County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dimmick
      • Peru
        (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
      • Peterstown
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
        • Peterstown is located in La Salle County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peterstown
      • Cedar Point
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
      • Tomahawk Bluff
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
        • Tomahawk Bluff is located in La Salle County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tomahawk Bluff
      • Culton ‑ Historic
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
        • Culton is located in La Salle County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Culton
      • Jonesville
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
        • Jonesville is located in La Salle County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jonesville
      • La Salle
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
      • Troy Grove
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
      • Little Rock ‑ Historic
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
        • Little Rock is located in La Salle County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Rock
      • Oglesby
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
      • Continue List   (21 more) ...
        • Bailey Falls ‑ Historic
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
          • Bailey Falls is located in La Salle County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bailey Falls
        • Deer Park
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
          • Deer Park is located in La Salle County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deer Park
        • Mendota
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
        • North Utica
          (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
          • North Utica is located in La Salle County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Utica
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,333 people
        • Utica
          (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
        • Waltham
          (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
        • Priscilla ‑ Historic
          (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
        • Ticona
          (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
          • Ticona is located in La Salle County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ticona
        • Tonica
          (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
        • Triumph
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
        • Lowell
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
          • Lowell is located in La Salle County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lowell
        • Vermilionville
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
        • Meriden
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
          • Meriden is located in La Salle County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meriden
        • Welland
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
          • Welland is located in La Salle County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Welland
        • Lostant
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
        • Prairie Center
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
        • Leonore
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Milla
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
          • Milla is located in La Salle County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milla
        • Farm Ridge
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
          • Farm Ridge is located in La Salle County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farm Ridge
        • Naplate
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
          • Naplate is located in La Salle County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Naplate
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 465 people
        • Wilsman
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
          • Wilsman is located in La Salle County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilsman
  • Lee County
    • County Website:   https://www.leecountyil.com/
    • County Seat for Lee:   Dixon
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Princeton   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Princeton.
      • Maytown
        (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
        • Maytown is located in Lee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maytown
      • Henkel
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Henkel is located in Lee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Henkel
      • Sublette
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Shelburn ‑ Historic
        (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
        • Shelburn is located in Lee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shelburn
      • Walton
        (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
        • Walton is located in Lee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walton
      • Harmon
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
      • Van Petten
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
        • Van Petten is located in Lee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Van Petten
      • Amboy
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
      • Binghampton
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
        • Binghampton is located in Lee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Binghampton
      • Shaws
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Shaws is located in Lee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shaws
      • Eldena
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
      • Lee Center
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
      • Continue List   (7 more) ...
        • Inlet
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
        • West Brooklyn
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
        • The Burg
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Compton
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Melugin Grove ‑ Historic
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
          • Melugin Grove is located in Lee County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Melugin Grove
        • Nelson
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
        • Woodland Shores
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
          • Woodland Shores is located in Lee County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodland Shores
  • Marshall County
    • County Website:   https://marshallcountyillinois.gov/
    • County Seat for Marshall:   Lacon
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Princeton   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Princeton.
      • Broadmoor
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Broadmoor is located in Marshall County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Broadmoor
      • Henry
        (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
      • Saratoga Center
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
        • Saratoga Center is located in Marshall County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saratoga Center
      • Camp Grove
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Sparland
        (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
      • Lacon
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
        • Lacon is located in Marshall County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lacon
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,713 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lacon <3>
      • Porterfield
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
        • Porterfield is located in Marshall County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Porterfield
      • Hopewell
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
        • Hopewell is located in Marshall County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hopewell
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 394 people
      • Varna
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Lawn Ridge
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
        • Lawn Ridge is located in Marshall County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lawn Ridge
      • Custer
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Custer is located in Marshall County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Custer
      • Evans ‑ Historic
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Continue List   (4 more) ...
        • La Rose
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Wilbern
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
          • Wilbern is located in Marshall County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilbern
        • Toluca
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Wenona
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Peoria County
  • Putnam County
    • County Website:   https://putnamil.gov/
    • County Seat for Putnam:   Hennepin
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Princeton   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Princeton.
      • Moronts
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Moronts is located in Putnam County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moronts
      • Hennepin
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Putnam
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Florid
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Florid is located in Putnam County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Florid
      • Mark
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Undercliff
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Undercliff is located in Putnam County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Undercliff
      • Walnut Grove
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
        • Walnut Grove is located in Putnam County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walnut Grove
      • Granville
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Indian Spring
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Indian Spring is located in Putnam County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Spring
      • Standard
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • McNabb
        (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
      • Mount Palatine
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
        • Mount Palatine is located in Putnam County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Palatine
      • Caledonia ‑ Historic
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
        • Caledonia is located in Putnam County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Caledonia
      • Magnolia
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
  • Stark County
  • Whiteside County

Footnotes ...

<1>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Princeton) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'.
<2>Our data comes from many sources and some sources are more dependable than others. When we add communities to our Gazetteer, we try to verify that we have the correct location for the community. We mark a community as 'Unverified' when we aren't confident about our data and want to do further checking.

We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now.

Since our Gazetteer contains over 100,000 communities, verifying everything is going to take time. If you find an error or can help us to improve our accuracy, please let us know.
<3>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.