Around Anchor ...
The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Bloomington. It is located about 24 miles [38 km] to the west of Anchor. Bloomington has a population of 77,100 people.<1>.
The next largest community is Normal. It is located about 24 miles [ km] to the west of Anchor and has a population of 54,500 people.
For comparison, Anchor has a population of 140 people.
The following is a sample of neighboring communities based on their distance from Anchor, with the nearest first.
- 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.<2> 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>
- Cropsey
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cropsey
- Cropsey is located in McLean County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cropsey <3>
- 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.<2> 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>
- 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.<2> 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)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cooksville
- Cooksville is located in McLean County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 179 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cooksville <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.<2> 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>
- 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.<2> 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>
- 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>
- 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.<2> 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>
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- Fairbury
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairbury
- Fairbury is located in Livingston County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,596 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fairbury <3>
- Proctor
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast) - Weston
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weston
- Weston is located in McLean 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.<2> 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>
- 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.<2> 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>
- 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.<2> 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>
- Fairbury
For more communities neighboring Anchor, please visit our County-by-County Page for Anchor.
McLean County ...
Anchor is located in McLean County<4>.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of McLean County: Champaign, De Witt, Ford, Livingston, Logan, Piatt, Tazewell & Woodford.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Anchor ...
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 Anchor.
Airports Near Anchor ...
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 Anchor and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Anchor.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Anchor ...
Looking for more information about Anchor? A good source is the TripAdvisor website and we always start with their TripAdvisor page for Anchor. 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 Anchor, there are neighboring communities that also have TripAdvisor pages. A list of those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Anchor.
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
- Anchor Tourism
- Additional neighboring communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Anchor
- Also of Interest:
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Anchor. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for McLean County: www.mclean.gov/
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 Anchor. |
| <2> | 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. |
| <3> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <4> | If you're interested in how the shape of Illinois' counties, including McLean, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <5> | When we are planning a trip (for example, to Anchor), 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. |