Around Athensville ...
The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Jacksonville. It is located about 19 miles [30 km] to the north of Athensville. Jacksonville has a population of 18,500 people.<1>.
The next largest community is Chatham. It is located about 30 miles [ km] to the northeast of Athensville and has a population of 13,200 people.
Below is a sample of nearby communities based on their distance from Athensville, with the nearest first.
- Scottville
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scottville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scottville
- Scottville is located in Macoupin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 107 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Scottville <3>
- Greenfield
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenfield have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenfield
- Greenfield is located in Greene County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 965 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Greenfield <3>
- Wrights
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wrights have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wrights
- Wrights is located in Greene County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wrights <3>
- Manchester
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Manchester have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manchester
- Manchester is located in Scott County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 269 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Manchester <3>
- Murrayville
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Murrayville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Murrayville
- Murrayville is located in Morgan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 541 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Murrayville <3>
- Roodhouse
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roodhouse
- Roodhouse is located in Greene County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,646 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Roodhouse <3>
- Hettick
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hettick have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hettick
- Hettick is located in Macoupin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 171 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hettick <3>
- Palmyra
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Palmyra have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Palmyra
- Palmyra is located in Macoupin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 654 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Palmyra <3>
- Hagaman
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast) - Continue List (6 more) ...
- Modesto
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Modesto have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Modesto
- Modesto is located in Macoupin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 180 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Modesto <3>
- White Hall
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for White Hall have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Hall
- White Hall is located in Greene County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,269 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for White Hall <3>
- Belltown
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belltown
- Belltown is located in Greene County
- Rockbridge
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rockbridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockbridge
- Rockbridge is located in Greene County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 154 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rockbridge <3>
- Woodson
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodson
- Woodson is located in Morgan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 483 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Woodson <3>
- Franklin
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Franklin have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Franklin
- Franklin is located in Morgan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 591 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Franklin <3>
- Modesto
For more communities neighboring Athensville, please visit our County-by-County Page for Athensville.
Greene County ...
Athensville is located in Greene County<4>.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Greene County: Calhoun, Jersey, Macoupin, Morgan, Pike & Scott.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Athensville ...
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 Athensville.
Airports Near Athensville ...
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 Athensville and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Athensville.
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:
- Also of Interest:
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Athensville. 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 Athensville. |
| <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 Greene, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <5> | When we are planning a trip (for example, to Athensville), 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. |