Around Argenta ...
The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Decatur. It is located about 11 miles [17 km] to the southwest of Argenta. Decatur has a population of 70,000 people.<1>.
The next largest community is Lincoln. It is located about 30 miles [ km] to the west of Argenta and has a population of 13,400 people.
For comparison, Argenta has a population of 870 people.
The following is a sample of neighboring communities based on their distance from Argenta, with the nearest first.
- Oreana
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oreana have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oreana
- Oreana is located in Macon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 804 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oreana <3>
- Cisco
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cisco have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cisco
- Cisco is located in Piatt County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 242 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cisco <3>
- Cerro Gordo
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cerro Gordo have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cerro Gordo
- Cerro Gordo is located in Piatt County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,337 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cerro Gordo <3>
- Forsyth
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forsyth have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forsyth
- Forsyth is located in Macon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,465 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Forsyth <3>
- Maroa
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maroa
- Maroa is located in Macon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,700 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Maroa <3>
- Sangamon
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sangamon
- Sangamon is located in Macon County
- Lane
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lane
- Lane is located in De Witt County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lane <3>
- Milmine
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Milmine have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milmine
- Milmine is located in Piatt County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Milmine <3>
- Weldon
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weldon
- Weldon is located in De Witt County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 404 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Weldon <3>
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- Bearsdale
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest) - Decatur
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Decatur
- Decatur is located in Macon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 70,007 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Decatur <3>
- Casner
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Casner
- Casner is located in Macon County
- Long Creek
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Long Creek
- Long Creek is located in Macon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,262 people
- Rowell
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rowell
- Rowell is located in De Witt County
- Bement
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bement have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bement
- Bement is located in Piatt County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,661 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bement <3>
- Bearsdale
For more communities neighboring Argenta, please visit our County-by-County Page for Argenta.
Macon County ...
Argenta is located in Macon County<4>.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Macon County: Christian, De Witt, Logan, Moultrie, Piatt, Sangamon & Shelby.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Argenta ...
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 Argenta.
Airports Near Argenta ...
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 Argenta and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Argenta.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Argenta ...
Looking for more information about Argenta? A good source is the TripAdvisor website and we always start with their TripAdvisor page for Argenta. 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 Argenta, there are neighboring communities that also have TripAdvisor pages. A list of those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Argenta.
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
- Argenta Tourism
- Additional neighboring communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Argenta
- Also of Interest:
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Argenta. 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 Argenta. |
| <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 Macon, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <5> | When we are planning a trip (for example, to Argenta), 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. |