Around Sands ...
The following is a sample of neighboring communities based on their distance from Sands, with the nearest first.
- Lyndon
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Lyndon. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lyndon
- Lyndon is located in Whiteside County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 604 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lyndon <2>
- Galt
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Galt have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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 <2>
- Morrison
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Morrison have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morrison
- Morrison is located in Whiteside County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,950 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Morrison <2>
- Prophetstown
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prophetstown
- Prophetstown is located in Whiteside County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,919 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Prophetstown <2>
- Malvern
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north) - Fenton
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fenton have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fenton
- Fenton is located in Whiteside County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fenton <2>
- Sterling
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)- 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 <2>
- Rock Falls
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)- 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 <2>
- Tampico
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tampico
- Tampico is located in Whiteside County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 721 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tampico <2>
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- White Pigeon
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for White Pigeon. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Pigeon
- White Pigeon is located in Whiteside County
- Coleta
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coleta have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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 <2>
- Union Grove
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union Grove
- Union Grove is located in Whiteside County
- Yorktown
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yorktown
- Yorktown is located in Bureau County
- Deer Grove
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Deer Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deer Grove
- Deer Grove is located in Whiteside County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 45 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Deer Grove <2>
- Erie
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Erie have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Erie
- Erie is located in Whiteside County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,482 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Erie <2>
- White Pigeon
For more communities neighboring Sands, please visit our County-by-County Page for Sands.
Whiteside County ...
Sands 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 Sands ...
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 Sands.
Airports Near Sands ...
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 Sands and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Sands.
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 Sands. 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> | 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. |
| <2> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <3> | 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. |
| <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 Sands), 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. |