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Nearest Communities to Anchor,
Listed County-By-County

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

We have great-grandparents who lived in a small village in the northeast 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 north.

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 north contained their burial records. If we hadn't checked the neighboring counties, we would have missed many valuable sources of information.

Keep in mind that when we give a distance, it's a 'straight-line' distance starting from Anchor.<1>

If you're researching your genealogy, we hope that the following information helps.

Anchor is located in McLean County.

The following 8 counties adjoin and form the boundaries of McLean County: Champaign, De Witt, Ford, Livingston, Logan, Piatt, Tazewell & Woodford.

Our Gazetteer shows that there are 142 communities within 40 miles [64.4 km]<1> of Anchor. Of these communities, 86 are located in counties other than McLean 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 Anchor (which is McLean 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 Anchor

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

  • McLean County   (where Anchor resides)
    • County Website:   www.mclean.gov/
    • County Seat for McLean:   Bloomington
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Anchor   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Anchor.
      • Cropsey
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Colfax
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Colfax have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colfax
        • Colfax is located in McLean County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,009 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Colfax <3>
      • Saybrook
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saybrook have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saybrook
        • Saybrook is located in McLean County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 679 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saybrook <3>
      • Arrowsmith
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Arrowsmith have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arrowsmith
        • Arrowsmith is located in McLean County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 275 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Arrowsmith <3>
      • Cooksville
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Pleasant Hill
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasant Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Hill
        • Pleasant Hill is located in McLean County
      • Ellsworth
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ellsworth have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ellsworth
        • Ellsworth is located in McLean County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 202 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ellsworth <3>
      • Weston
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weston
        • Weston is located in McLean County
      • McNulta
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McNulta have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McNulta
        • McNulta is located in McLean County
      • Fletcher
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fletcher have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fletcher
        • Fletcher is located in McLean County
      • Padua
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Padua have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Padua
        • Padua is located in McLean County
      • Lexington
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lexington have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lexington
        • Lexington is located in McLean County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,020 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lexington <3>
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        • Timber Ridge
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Timber Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Timber Ridge
          • Timber Ridge is located in McLean County
        • Chenoa
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Bellflower
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bellflower have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bellflower
          • Bellflower is located in McLean County
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 343 people
          • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bellflower <3>
        • Glen Avon
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glen Avon
          • Glen Avon is located in McLean County
        • Bentown
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bentown have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bentown
          • Bentown is located in McLean County
        • Merna
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Merna have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Merna
          • Merna is located in McLean County
          • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Merna <3>
        • Laurette
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Laurette have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laurette
          • Laurette is located in McLean County
        • Sabina
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sabina have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sabina
          • Sabina is located in McLean County
        • Holder
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holder have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holder
          • Holder is located in McLean County
        • Troster
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Troster have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Troster
          • Troster is located in McLean County
        • Clarksville
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clarksville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarksville
          • Clarksville is located in McLean County
        • Meadows
          (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadows
          • Meadows is located in McLean County
        • Kumler
          (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kumler have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kumler
          • Kumler is located in McLean County
        • Osman
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Osman have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Osman
          • Osman is located in McLean County
        • Le Roy
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Le Roy have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Le Roy
          • Le Roy is located in McLean County
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,498 people
          • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Le Roy <3>
        • Barnes
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Barnes have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barnes
          • Barnes is located in McLean County
        • Towanda
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Towanda have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Towanda
          • Towanda is located in McLean County
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 461 people
          • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Towanda <3>
        • Brokaw
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brokaw have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brokaw
          • Brokaw is located in McLean County
        • Empire
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Empire have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Empire
          • Empire is located in McLean County
        • Eagle Ridge
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eagle Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eagle Ridge
          • Eagle Ridge is located in McLean County
        • Hawthorne Hills
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hawthorne Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hawthorne Hills
          • Hawthorne Hills is located in McLean County
        • Gridley
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gridley have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gridley
          • Gridley is located in McLean County
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,392 people
          • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gridley <3>
        • Downs
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Downs have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Downs
          • Downs is located in McLean County
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 949 people
          • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Downs <3>
        • Shamrock
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shamrock have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shamrock
          • Shamrock is located in McLean County
        • Colonial Meadows
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Colonial Meadows have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colonial Meadows
          • Colonial Meadows is located in McLean County
        • Greenbriar
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenbriar have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenbriar
          • Greenbriar is located in McLean County
        • Hedgewood
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hedgewood have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hedgewood
          • Hedgewood is located in McLean County
        • North Pointe
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Pointe have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Pointe
          • North Pointe is located in McLean County
        • Gillum
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gillum
          • Gillum is located in McLean County
        • Hudson
          (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hudson have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hudson
          • Hudson is located in McLean County
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,810 people
          • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hudson <3>
        • Kerrick
          (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kerrick have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kerrick
          • Kerrick is located in McLean County
        • Bloomington
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
        • Cardinal Court
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cardinal Court have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cardinal Court
          • Cardinal Court is located in McLean County
        • Normal
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
        • Enright
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Enright have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Enright
          • Enright is located in McLean County
        • Burns
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Burns have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burns
          • Burns is located in McLean County
        • Hendrix
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hendrix have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hendrix
          • Hendrix is located in McLean County
        • Littleville ‑ Historic
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Littleville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Littleville
          • Littleville is located in McLean County
        • Randolph
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Randolph have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Randolph
          • Randolph is located in McLean County
        • Bloomington Heights
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bloomington Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bloomington Heights
          • Bloomington Heights is located in McLean County
        • Yuton
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yuton
          • Yuton is located in McLean County
        • Twin Grove
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Twin Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Twin Grove
          • Twin Grove is located in McLean County
        • Heyworth
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Heyworth have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heyworth
          • Heyworth is located in McLean County
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,869 people
          • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Heyworth <3>
        • Shirley
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shirley have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shirley
          • Shirley is located in McLean County
          • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shirley <3>
  • Champaign County
    • County Website:   www.co.champaign.il.us/
    • County Seat for Champaign:   Urbana
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Anchor   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Anchor.
      • Foosland
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Lotus
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lotus
        • Lotus is located in Champaign County
      • Dickerson
        (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dickerson have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dickerson
        • Dickerson is located in Champaign County
      • Fisher
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fisher have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fisher
        • Fisher is located in Champaign County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,911 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fisher <3>
      • Dewey
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dewey have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dewey
        • Dewey is located in Champaign County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dewey <3>
      • Tomlinson
        (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tomlinson have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tomlinson
        • Tomlinson is located in Champaign County
      • Ludlow
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ludlow have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ludlow
        • Ludlow is located in Champaign County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 351 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ludlow <3>
      • Prospect
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prospect
        • Prospect is located in Champaign County
      • Lake of the Woods
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake of the Woods have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake of the Woods
        • Lake of the Woods is located in Champaign County
      • Mahomet
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mahomet have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mahomet
        • Mahomet is located in Champaign County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,968 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mahomet <3>
      • Rantoul
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rantoul have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rantoul
        • Rantoul is located in Champaign County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 12,305 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rantoul <3>
      • Thomasboro
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thomasboro have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thomasboro
        • Thomasboro is located in Champaign County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,066 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Thomasboro <3>
      • Dillsburg
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dillsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dillsburg
        • Dillsburg is located in Champaign County
      • Rising
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rising have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rising
        • Rising is located in Champaign County
  • De Witt County
    • County Website:   www.dewittcountyill.com/
    • County Seat for De Witt:   Clinton
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Anchor   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Anchor.
      • Weedman
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Weedman have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weedman
        • Weedman is located in De Witt County
      • Watkins
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Watkins
        • Watkins is located in De Witt County
      • Farmer City
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Farmer City have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farmer City
        • Farmer City is located in De Witt County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,906 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Farmer City <3>
      • Parnell
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parnell
        • Parnell is located in De Witt County
      • Solomon
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Solomon have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Solomon
        • Solomon is located in De Witt County
      • Fullerton
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fullerton
        • Fullerton is located in De Witt County
      • De Witt
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for De Witt
        • De Witt is located in De Witt County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 175 people
      • Bucks
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bucks have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bucks
        • Bucks is located in De Witt County
  • Ford County
    • County Seat for Ford:   Paxton
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Anchor   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Anchor.
      • Sibley
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sibley have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sibley
        • Sibley is located in Ford County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 251 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sibley <3>
      • Garber
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Garber have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garber
        • Garber is located in Ford County
      • Derby
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Derby have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Derby
        • Derby is located in Ford County
      • Guthrie
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Guthrie have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Guthrie
        • Guthrie is located in Ford County
      • Gibson City
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gibson City
        • Gibson City is located in Ford County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,275 people
        • Gibson City has also been known as:
        • Gibson
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gibson City <3>
      • Harpster
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harpster have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harpster
        • Harpster is located in Ford County
      • Proctor
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Proctor have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Proctor
        • Proctor is located in Ford County
      • Melvin
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Melvin have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Melvin
        • Melvin is located in Ford County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 410 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Melvin <3>
      • Elliott
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Continue List   (6 more) ...
        • Roberts
          (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Roberts have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roberts
          • Roberts is located in Ford County
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 328 people
          • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Roberts <3>
        • Perdueville
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Perdueville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Perdueville
          • Perdueville is located in Ford County
        • Piper City
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Piper City have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Piper City
          • Piper City is located in Ford County
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 746 people
          • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Piper City <3>
        • Paxton
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Paxton have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paxton
          • Paxton is located in Ford County
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,117 people
          • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Paxton <3>
        • Kempton
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kempton have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kempton
          • Kempton is located in Ford County
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 206 people
          • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kempton <3>
        • Clarence
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clarence have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarence
          • Clarence is located in Ford County
  • Iroquois County
    • County Website:   www.iroquois-co.com/
    • County Seat for Iroquois:   Watseka
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Anchor   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Anchor.
      • Thawville
        (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thawville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thawville
        • Thawville is located in Iroquois County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 241 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Thawville <3>
      • Loda
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Loda have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loda
        • Loda is located in Iroquois County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 396 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Loda <3>
      • Buckley
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Buckley have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buckley
        • Buckley is located in Iroquois County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 528 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Buckley <3>
      • Ridgeville
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ridgeville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ridgeville
        • Ridgeville is located in Iroquois County
      • La Hogue
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Hogue
        • La Hogue is located in Iroquois County
      • Del Rey
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Del Rey
        • Del Rey is located in Iroquois County
      • Onarga
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
  • Livingston County
    • County Website:   www.livingstoncounty-il.org/
    • County Seat for Livingston:   Pontiac
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Anchor   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Anchor.
      • Risk
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Risk have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Risk
        • Risk is located in Livingston County
      • Strawn
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Strawn have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Strawn
        • Strawn is located in Livingston County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 92 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Strawn <3>
      • Fairbury
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Cereal
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cereal have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cereal
        • Cereal is located in Livingston County
      • Champlin
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Champlin have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Champlin
        • Champlin is located in Livingston County
      • Forrest
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forrest have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forrest
        • Forrest is located in Livingston County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,124 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Forrest <3>
      • Avoca ‑ Historic
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Avoca have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Avoca
        • Avoca is located in Livingston County
      • Lodemia
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lodemia have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lodemia
        • Lodemia is located in Livingston County
      • McDowell
        (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McDowell
        • McDowell is located in Livingston County
      • Wing
        (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wing
        • Wing is located in Livingston County
      • Chatsworth
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chatsworth have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chatsworth
        • Chatsworth is located in Livingston County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,104 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chatsworth <3>
      • Ocoya
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ocoya have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ocoya
        • Ocoya is located in Livingston County
      • Continue List   (21 more) ...
        • Charlotte
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Charlotte have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Charlotte
          • Charlotte is located in Livingston County
        • Pontiac
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pontiac have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pontiac
          • Pontiac is located in Livingston County
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 11,176 people
          • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pontiac <3>
        • Waldo
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Waldo have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waldo
          • Waldo is located in Livingston County
        • Rooks Creek
          (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rooks Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rooks Creek
          • Rooks Creek is located in Livingston County
        • Rugby
          (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rugby have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rugby
          • Rugby is located in Livingston County
        • Saunemin
          (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saunemin have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saunemin
          • Saunemin is located in Livingston County
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 401 people
          • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saunemin <3>
        • Swygert
          (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Swygert have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swygert
          • Swygert is located in Livingston County
        • Eylar
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eylar have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eylar
          • Eylar is located in Livingston County
        • Scovel
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scovel have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scovel
          • Scovel is located in Livingston County
        • Graymont
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Graymont have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Graymont
          • Graymont is located in Livingston County
          • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Graymont <3>
        • Cayuga
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cayuga
          • Cayuga is located in Livingston County
        • Griswold
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Griswold have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Griswold
          • Griswold is located in Livingston County
        • Cullom
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cullom have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cullom
          • Cullom is located in Livingston County
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 519 people
          • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cullom <3>
        • Rowe
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rowe have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rowe
          • Rowe is located in Livingston County
        • Sullivan Center ‑ Historic
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sullivan Center have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sullivan Center
          • Sullivan Center is located in Livingston County
        • Flanagan
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Flanagan have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flanagan
          • Flanagan is located in Livingston County
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,057 people
          • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Flanagan <3>
        • Loretto
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Loretto have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loretto
          • Loretto is located in Livingston County
        • Saxon ‑ Historic
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saxon have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saxon
          • Saxon is located in Livingston County
        • Emington
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Emington have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Emington
          • Emington is located in Livingston County
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 103 people
          • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Emington <3>
        • Cornell
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cornell have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cornell
          • Cornell is located in Livingston County
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 451 people
          • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cornell <3>
        • Odell
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Odell
          • Odell is located in Livingston County
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 957 people
          • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Odell <3>
  • Piatt County
    • County Website:   www.piattcounty.org/
    • County Seat for Piatt:   Monticello
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Anchor   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Anchor.
      • Blue Ridge
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blue Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blue Ridge
        • Blue Ridge is located in Piatt County
      • Harris
        (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harris have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harris
        • Harris is located in Piatt County
      • Mansfield
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mansfield have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mansfield
        • Mansfield is located in Piatt County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 939 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mansfield <3>
      • Galesville
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Galesville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Galesville
        • Galesville is located in Piatt County
      • Centerville
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Centerville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centerville
        • Centerville is located in Piatt County
  • Woodford County
    • County Seat for Woodford:   Eureka
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Anchor   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Anchor.
      • Kappa
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kappa
        • Kappa is located in Woodford County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 247 people
      • El Paso
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for El Paso have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for El Paso
        • El Paso is located in Woodford County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,700 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for El Paso <3>
      • Panola
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Panola have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Panola
        • Panola is located in Woodford County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 51 people
      • Spires
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spires have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spires
        • Spires is located in Woodford County

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 from Point A (ie- Anchor) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Anchor. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.5682, Longitude: -88.5377    
<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.
<3>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<4>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.




 

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