Welcome to Twelvemile Corner ...
Twelvemile Corner is located in Lee County<1>.
A typical abbreviation for Twelvemile Corner: Twelvemile Cor. (or less commonly used: Twelvemile Crn.)
Twelvemile Corner is 780 feet [238 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Twelvemile Corner lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Codes for Twelvemile Corner: 815 & 779<3>
Communities Also Named Twelvemile Corner ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named Twelvemile Corner - they are located in Colorado and Oregon.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Twelvemile Corner.
Communities near Twelvemile Corner ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Twelvemile Corner.
- Rochelle
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rochelle
- Rochelle is located in Ogle County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,975 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rochelle <4>
- Mendota
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mendota have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mendota
- Mendota is located in La Salle County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,904 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mendota <4>
- Amboy
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Amboy have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Amboy
- Amboy is located in Lee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,287 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Amboy <4>
- Earlville
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Earlville have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Earlville
- Earlville is located in La Salle County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,570 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Earlville <4>
- Waterman
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Waterman have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waterman
- Waterman is located in DeKalb County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,497 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Waterman <4>
- Hillcrest
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north) - Malta
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Malta have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Malta
- Malta is located in DeKalb County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,161 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Malta <4>
- Franklin Grove
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Franklin Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Franklin Grove
- Franklin Grove is located in Lee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 919 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Franklin Grove <4>
- Shabbona
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shabbona
- Shabbona is located in DeKalb County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 913 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shabbona <4>
- Leland
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leland have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leland
- Leland is located in La Salle County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 902 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Leland <4>
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Twelvemile Corner. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Twelvemile Corner.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Twelvemile Corner. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Twelvemile Corner.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Twelvemile Corner. See our Newspapers Page for Twelvemile Corner.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Twelvemile Corner ...
Looking for more information about Twelvemile Corner? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Twelvemile Corner, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Twelvemile Corner.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Twelvemile Corner. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Illinois: https://illinois.gov
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Illinois' counties, including Lee, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Twelvemile Corner - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | When there's a risk of an area code running out of phone numbers, an 'Overlay Area Code' is created that has the same geographic boundaries as the existing area code. In this case, the 815 code has been Overlayed with the 779 area code. New phone numbers in the Twelvemile Corner area will be assigned with one of these codes: 815 or 779. As a result, placing a call in the Twelvemile Corner area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number). |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <5> | 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. |