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Nearest Communities to Watertown,
Listed County-By-County

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

We have great-grandparents who lived in a small community in the southeast corner of their home county. During their lives, most doctors were in the next county to the east. Almost all of the nearby churches and cemeteries were in the county to the south.

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 east contained birth and death records; the county to the south 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.


Watertown is located in Ogle County.

The following 6 counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Ogle County: Carroll, DeKalb, Lee, Stephenson, Whiteside & Winnebago.

Our Gazetteer shows that there are 232 communities within 40 miles [64.4 km]<1> of Watertown. Of these communities, 177 are located in counties other than Ogle 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 Watertown (which is Ogle 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 Watertown

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

  • Ogle County   (where Watertown resides)
  • Boone County
  • Bureau County
  • Carroll County
  • DeKalb County
  • La Salle County
  • Lee County
    • County Website:   https://www.leecountyil.com/
    • County Seat for Lee:   Dixon
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Watertown   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Watertown.
      • Kingdom
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Kingdom is located in Lee County
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      • Franklin Grove
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Ashton
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Nachusa
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Dixon
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Lincoln Heights
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Lincoln Heights is located in Lee County
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      • Eldena
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Lee Center
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • Steward
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Inlet
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
      • Palmyra
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Palmyra is located in Lee County
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      • Amboy
        (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
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        • Binghampton
          (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
          • Binghampton is located in Lee County
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        • Woodland Shores
          (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
          • Woodland Shores is located in Lee County
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        • Shaws
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
          • Shaws is located in Lee County
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        • Scarboro
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
          • Scarboro is located in Lee County
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        • Twelvemile Corner
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
          • Twelvemile Corner is located in Lee County
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        • Prairieville
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
          • Prairieville is located in Lee County
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        • Shelburn ‑ Historic
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
          • Shelburn is located in Lee County
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        • Walton
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
          • Walton is located in Lee County
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        • Nelson
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
        • West Brooklyn
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
        • The Burg
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
        • Melugin Grove ‑ Historic
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
          • Melugin Grove is located in Lee County
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        • Compton
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Lee
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Harmon
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Sublette
          (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
        • Roxbury
          (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
          • Roxbury is located in Lee County
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        • Maytown
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
          • Maytown is located in Lee County
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        • Van Petten
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
          • Van Petten is located in Lee County
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        • Paw Paw
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
        • Henkel
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
          • Henkel is located in Lee County
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        • East Paw Paw
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
          • East Paw Paw is located in Lee County
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        • South Paw Paw
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
          • South Paw Paw is located in Lee County
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        • Radley
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Stephenson County
    • County Website:   https://stephensoncountyil.gov/
    • County Seat for Stephenson:   Freeport
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Watertown   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Watertown.
      • German Valley
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
      • Evarts
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
        • Evarts is located in Stephenson County
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      • Woodruff Corners
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
        • Woodruff Corners is located in Stephenson County
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      • Hunt Corners
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
        • Hunt Corners is located in Stephenson County
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      • Ridott Corners
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Ridott Corners is located in Stephenson County
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      • South Freeport
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
        • South Freeport is located in Stephenson County
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      • Valley Creek ‑ Historic
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Valley Creek is located in Stephenson County
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      • Browns Mill
        (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
        • Browns Mill is located in Stephenson County
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      • Ridott
        (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
      • Florence
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
        • Florence is located in Stephenson County
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      • Freeport
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Winneshiek
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Winneshiek is located in Stephenson County
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  • Whiteside County
    • County Website:   https://www.whitesidecountyil.gov/
    • County Seat for Whiteside:   Morrison
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Watertown   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Watertown.
      • Sanfordville ‑ Historic
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
        • Sanfordville is located in Whiteside County
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      • Penrose
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
      • Woodland Hills
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Woodland Hills is located in Whiteside County
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      • Rock Falls
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Sterling
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Yeoward Addition
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
        • Yeoward Addition is located in Whiteside County
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      • Douglas Park
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
        • Douglas Park is located in Whiteside County
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      • Grimes Addition
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
        • Grimes Addition is located in Whiteside County
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      • Coleta
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
      • Emerson
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Emerson is located in Whiteside County
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      • Galt
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Como
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Como is located in Whiteside County
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      • Agnew
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Agnew is located in Whiteside County
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      • Hahnaman
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Hahnaman is located in Whiteside County
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  • Winnebago County
    • County Website:   https://wincoil.gov/
    • County Seat for Winnebago:   Rockford
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Watertown   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Watertown.
      • Kishwaukee
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Kishwaukee is located in Winnebago County
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      • Westfield Corners
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
        • Westfield Corners is located in Winnebago County
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      • Woodcrest
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Woodcrest is located in Winnebago County
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      • Grant View Heights
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Grant View Heights is located in Winnebago County
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      • Motor Heights
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Motor Heights is located in Winnebago County
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      • Alworth
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
      • Seward
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
      • Harrisville
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Harrisville is located in Winnebago County
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      • Hickory Creek
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Hickory Creek is located in Winnebago County
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      • Morristown ‑ Historic
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Morristown is located in Winnebago County
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      • New Millford
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
        • New Millford is located in Winnebago County
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        • Population from the 2020 Census: 851 people
      • Atwood Park Estates
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
        • Atwood Park Estates is located in Winnebago County
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        • Brewster Heights
          (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
          • Brewster Heights is located in Winnebago County
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        • Greenridge Estates
          (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
          • Greenridge Estates is located in Winnebago County
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        • Winnebago
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
        • Atwood Estates
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
          • Atwood Estates is located in Winnebago County
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        • Blackcrest
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
          • Blackcrest is located in Winnebago County
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        • Burr Oak Acres
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
          • Burr Oak Acres is located in Winnebago County
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        • Canyon Ridge
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
          • Canyon Ridge is located in Winnebago County
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        • Cheyenne Heights
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
          • Cheyenne Heights is located in Winnebago County
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        • Coreys Bluff
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
          • Coreys Bluff is located in Winnebago County
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        • Franklin Gardens
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
          • Franklin Gardens is located in Winnebago County
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        • Grant Park
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
          • Grant Park is located in Winnebago County
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        • Indian Village
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
          • Indian Village is located in Winnebago County
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        • Kishwaukee Glen
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
          • Kishwaukee Glen is located in Winnebago County
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        • Lonesome Acres
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
          • Lonesome Acres is located in Winnebago County
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        • Maywood Manor
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
          • Maywood Manor is located in Winnebago County
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        • Ravinia Park
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
          • Ravinia Park is located in Winnebago County
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        • River Grove
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
          • River Grove is located in Winnebago County
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        • Winnebago Court
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
          • Winnebago Court is located in Winnebago County
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        • Factory Addition
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
          • Factory Addition is located in Winnebago County
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        • Green View Heights
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
          • Green View Heights is located in Winnebago County
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        • Greendale
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
          • Greendale is located in Winnebago County
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        • Harrison Avenue Gardens
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
        • Kinseys Little Farms
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
          • Kinseys Little Farms is located in Winnebago County
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        • Lindberg Park
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
          • Lindberg Park is located in Winnebago County
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        • Linview
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
          • Linview is located in Winnebago County
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        • North Park
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
        • River Forest
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
          • River Forest is located in Winnebago County
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        • Silver Hills
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
          • Silver Hills is located in Winnebago County
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        • Thorne Ledge
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
          • Thorne Ledge is located in Winnebago County
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        • Westmoreland
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
          • Westmoreland is located in Winnebago County
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        • Hickory View Estates
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
          • Hickory View Estates is located in Winnebago County
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        • Mulford Highlands
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
          • Mulford Highlands is located in Winnebago County
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        • Normandy Heights
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
          • Normandy Heights is located in Winnebago County
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        • Pine Manor
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
          • Pine Manor is located in Winnebago County
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        • Pecatonica
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
        • Coventry Creek
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
          • Coventry Creek is located in Winnebago County
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        • Coventry Hills East
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
          • Coventry Hills East is located in Winnebago County
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        • Coventry Hills
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
          • Coventry Hills is located in Winnebago County
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        • Perryville
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
          • Perryville is located in Winnebago County
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        • Rockford
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Panorama Valley
          (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
          • Panorama Valley is located in Winnebago County
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        • Valley View Farm
          (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
          • Valley View Farm is located in Winnebago County
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        • Valley View
          (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
          • Valley View is located in Winnebago County
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        • Cherry Valley
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
        • Nottingham Manor
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
          • Nottingham Manor is located in Winnebago County
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        • Wempletown
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
        • Jonesville
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
          • Jonesville is located in Winnebago County
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        • Ruby
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
          • Ruby is located in Winnebago County
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        • Samuelson Corners
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
          • Samuelson Corners is located in Winnebago County
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        • Colonial Gardens
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
          • Colonial Gardens is located in Winnebago County
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        • Owen Center
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
          • Owen Center is located in Winnebago County
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        • Genet
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
          • Genet is located in Winnebago County
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        • Sturbridge Village
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
          • Sturbridge Village is located in Winnebago County
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        • Harlem
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
          • Harlem is located in Winnebago County
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        • Latham Park
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
          • Latham Park is located in Winnebago County
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        • Loves Park
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Machesney Park
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Hutchins Park
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
          • Hutchins Park is located in Winnebago County
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        • Harrison
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
          • Harrison is located in Winnebago County
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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- Watertown) 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.
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