Atwater (Macoupin County, IL)

Around Atwater ...

The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Chatham. It is located about 23 miles [37 km] to the north of Atwater. Chatham has a population of 13,200 people.<1>.

The next largest community is Taylorville. It is located about 27 miles [ km] to the northeast of Atwater and has a population of 10,300 people.

The following is a sample of neighboring communities based on their distance from Atwater, with the nearest first.

Standard City
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
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- Standard City is located in Macoupin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 144 people
Waggoner
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
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- Waggoner is located in Montgomery County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 247 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Waggoner <2>
Nilwood
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
- 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>
Honey Bend
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
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- Honey Bend is located in Montgomery County
Farmersville
(8 miles [12.9 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>
Girard
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
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- Girard is located in Macoupin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,981 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Girard <2>
Raymond
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Raymond have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Raymond is located in Montgomery County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 927 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Raymond <2>
Carlinville
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
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- Carlinville is located in Macoupin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,441 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Carlinville <2>
Harvel
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harvel have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Harvel is located in Montgomery County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 210 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Harvel <2>
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- Hornsby
  (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hornsby
  - Hornsby is located in Macoupin County
- Litchfield
  (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Litchfield
  - Litchfield is located in Montgomery County
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 6,609 people
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Litchfield <2>
- 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>
- Butler
  (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Butler have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Butler
  - Butler is located in Montgomery County
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 163 people
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Butler <2>
- Comer
  (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Comer have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Comer
  - Comer is located in Macoupin County
- East Gillespie
  (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Gillespie have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Gillespie
  - East Gillespie is located in Macoupin County
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 259 people

For more communities neighboring Atwater, please visit our County-by-County Page for Atwater.

Macoupin County ...

Atwater 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 Atwater ...

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 Atwater.

Airports Near Atwater ...

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 Atwater and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Atwater.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Atwater ...

Looking for more information about Atwater? A good source is the TripAdvisor website and we always start with their TripAdvisor page for Atwater. Their page will give you an overview and then additional links that will help you to find lodging, restaurants and attractions.

In addition to the TripAdvisor page for Atwater, there are neighboring communities that also have TripAdvisor pages. A list of those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Atwater.

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:
- Illinois Statewide Tourism
- Atwater Tourism
- Additional neighboring communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Atwater
Also of Interest:

Off-the-Road Links ...

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Atwater. 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 Atwater.
<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 Atwater), 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.