Around Anderson ...
The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Chatham. It is located about 23 miles [37 km] to the north of Anderson. Chatham has a population of 13,200 people.<1>.
The next largest community is Jerseyville. It is located about 30 miles [ km] to the southwest of Anderson and has a population of 8,100 people.
The following is a sample of nearby communities based on their distance from Anderson, with the nearest first.
- Standard City
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Standard City
- Standard City is located in Macoupin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 144 people
- Carlinville
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carlinville
- Carlinville is located in Macoupin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,441 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Carlinville <2>
- Nilwood
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nilwood have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nilwood
- Nilwood is located in Macoupin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 227 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nilwood <2>
- Comer
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest) - Girard
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Girard
- Girard is located in Macoupin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,981 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Girard <2>
- Hettick
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hettick have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hettick
- Hettick is located in Macoupin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 171 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hettick <2>
- Palmyra
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Palmyra have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Palmyra
- Palmyra is located in Macoupin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 654 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Palmyra <2>
- Waggoner
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waggoner
- Waggoner is located in Montgomery County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 247 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Waggoner <2>
- Modesto
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Modesto have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Modesto
- Modesto is located in Macoupin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 180 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Modesto <2>
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- Virden
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Virden
- Virden is located in Macoupin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,302 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Virden <2>
- Farmersville
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Farmersville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farmersville
- Farmersville is located in Montgomery County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 662 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Farmersville <2>
- Hagaman
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west) - Chesterfield
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chesterfield have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chesterfield
- Chesterfield is located in Macoupin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 175 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chesterfield <2>
- Honey Bend
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Honey Bend
- Honey Bend is located in Montgomery County
- Hornsby
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hornsby
- Hornsby is located in Macoupin County
- Virden
For more communities neighboring Anderson, please visit our County-by-County Page for Anderson.
Macoupin County ...
Anderson is located in Macoupin County<4>.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Macoupin County: Greene, Jersey, Madison, Montgomery, Morgan & Sangamon.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Anderson ...
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 Anderson.
Airports Near Anderson ...
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 Anderson and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Anderson.
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 Anderson. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Illinois: https://illinois.gov
Footnotes ...
| <1> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Anderson. |
| <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 Macoupin, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <5> | When we are planning a trip (for example, to Anderson), 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. |