Around Arthur ...
The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Champaign. It is located about 30 miles [48 km] to the northeast of Arthur. Champaign has a population of 89,400 people.<1>.
The next largest community is Decatur. It is located about 27 miles [ km] to the west of Arthur and has a population of 70,000 people.
For comparison, Arthur has a population of 2,200 people.
The following is a sample of nearby communities based on their distance from Arthur, with the nearest first.
- Cadwell
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cadwell
- Cadwell is located in Moultrie County
- Chesterville
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chesterville
- Chesterville is located in Douglas County
- Atwood
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Atwood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Atwood
- Atwood is located in Piatt County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,155 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Atwood <3>
- Garrett
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north) - Arcola
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arcola
- Arcola is located in Douglas County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,838 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Arcola <3>
- Ficklin
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast) - Hammond
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hammond have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hammond
- Hammond is located in Piatt County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 478 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hammond <3>
- Lovington
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lovington have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lovington
- Lovington is located in Moultrie County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,010 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lovington <3>
- Cooks Mills
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cooks Mills
- Cooks Mills is located in Coles County
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- Cushman
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest) - Burrowsville
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burrowsville
- Burrowsville is located in Piatt County
- Chicken Bristle
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chicken Bristle
- Chicken Bristle is located in Douglas County
- Sullivan
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sullivan
- Sullivan is located in Moultrie County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,400 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sullivan <3>
- Allenville
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Allenville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allenville
- Allenville is located in Moultrie County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 141 people
- Humboldt
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Humboldt
- Humboldt is located in Coles County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 414 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Humboldt <3>
- Cushman
For more communities neighboring Arthur, please visit our County-by-County Page for Arthur.
Douglas County ...
Arthur is primarily located in Douglas County<4>. A portion of Arthur extends into Moultrie County.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Douglas County: Champaign, Coles, Edgar, Moultrie, Piatt & Vermilion.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Arthur ...
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 Arthur.
Airports Near Arthur ...
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 Arthur and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Arthur.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Arthur ...
Looking for more information about Arthur? A good source is the TripAdvisor website and we always start with their TripAdvisor page for Arthur. 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 Arthur, there are neighboring communities that also have TripAdvisor pages. A list of those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Arthur.
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
- Arthur Tourism
- Additional neighboring communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Arthur
- Also of Interest:
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Arthur. 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 Arthur. |
| <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 Douglas, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <5> | When we are planning a trip (for example, to Arthur), 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. |