Dixon, Illinois

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The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Rockford. It is located about 35 miles [56 km] to the northeast of Dixon and has a population of 150,115 people.^<1>

The next largest community is De Kalb. It is located about 38 miles [61 km] to the east of Dixon and has a population of 39,018 people.

Other large communities in the area:

	Community	Direction	Distance<2>	2008 Population	Change Since 2000
	Clinton (IA)	W	38 mi [61.2 km]	26,407	4.92% decrease
	Belvidere	NE	42 mi [67.6 km]	26,461	27.09% increase
	Freeport	N	31 mi [49.89 km]	24,615	6.91% decrease
	Kewanee	SW	47 mi [75.6 km]	12,302	4.96% decrease
	La Salle	SE	39 mi [62.8 km]	9,520	2.82% decrease
	Loves Park	NE	41 mi [66 km]	24,457	22.02% increase
	Machesney Park	NE	42 mi [67.6 km]	22,815	9.9% increase
	Mendota	SE	27 mi [43.45 km]	6,995	3.81% decrease
	Ottawa	SE	47 mi [75.6 km]	19,419	6.07% increase
	Peru	SE	38 mi [61.2 km]	9,810	0.25% decrease
	Princeton	S	32 mi [51.5 km]	7,496	---
	Rochelle	E	21 mi [33.8 km]	9,847	4.49% increase
	Rock Falls	SW	11 mi [17.7 km]	9,307	2.85% decrease
	Sterling	W	11 mi [17.7 km]	15,124	2.12% decrease
	Sycamore	E	42 mi [67.6 km]	17,679	47.08% increase

Below is a sample of nearby communities:

	Community	Direction	Distance	2008 Population	Change Since 2000
	Amboy	SE	9 mi [14.48 km]	2,574	0.51% increase
	Ashton	E	13 mi [20.92 km]	1,166	2.1% increase
	Carthage	NE	9 mi [14.48 km]	---
	Coleta	W	17 mi [27.36 km]	151	2.58% decrease
	Deer Grove	SW	19 mi [30.58 km]	47	2.08% decrease
	Franklin Grove	E	9 mi [14.48 km]	1,000	4.94% decrease
	Harmon	SW	9 mi [14.48 km]	144	3.36% decrease
	Leaf River	N	19 mi [30.58 km]	541	2.52% decrease
	Milledgeville	NW	17 mi [27.36 km]	930	8.46% decrease
	Mount Morris	N	14 mi [22.53 km]	3,078	2.16% increase
	Nachusa	E	4 mi [6.44 km]	---
	Nelson	SW	7 mi [11.27 km]	157	3.68% decrease
	Oregon	NE	13 mi [20.92 km]	4,123	1.55% increase
	Polo	NW	10 mi [16.09 km]	2,477	---
	Sublette	SE	18 mi [28.97 km]	442	3.07% decrease

Lee County

Dixon is located in Lee County and is the county seat.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Lee: Bureau, DeKalb, La Salle, Ogle and Whiteside.

While not sharing a border with Lee, the following counties are close to Dixon: Carroll, Stephenson and Winnebago.

Below are counties that are near Dixon (within 40 mi [64.4 km]). For each of these counties, we also show the community that is closest to Dixon:

	County	Direction	Nearest Community	Distance From Dixon
	Clinton County (IA)	W	Bulgers Hollow (IA)	36 miles [57 km]
	Jackson County (IA)	NW	Sabula (IA)	38 miles [61 km]
	Boone County	NE	Irene	37 miles [59 km]
	Bureau County	S	Ohio	19 miles [30 km]
	Carroll County	NW	Hazelhurst	13 miles [20 km]
	Clay County	NE	Greendale	33 miles [53 km]
	DeKalb County	E	Lee	27 miles [43 km]
	Henry County	SW	Aliceville	28 miles [45 km]
	Jo Daviess County	NW	Pleasant Valley	38 miles [61 km]
	La Salle County	SE	Welland	25 miles [40 km]

The Commemorative Quarter for Illinois<3>

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