Avena (Fayette County, IL)

Around Avena ...

The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Effingham. It is located about 21 miles [33 km] to the east of Avena. Effingham has a population of 12,600 people.<1>.

The next largest community is Salem. It is located about 26 miles [ km] to the south of Avena and has a population of 7,000 people.

Below is a sample of neighboring communities based on their distance from Avena, with the nearest first.

Brownstown
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brownstown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brownstown
- Brownstown is located in Fayette County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 733 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brownstown <3>
Saint Elmo
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Elmo have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Elmo
- Saint Elmo is located in Fayette County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,367 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Elmo <3>
Bluff City
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bluff City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bluff City
- Bluff City is located in Fayette County
Loogootee
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Loogootee have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loogootee
- Loogootee is located in Fayette County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Loogootee <3>
Vandalia
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vandalia have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vandalia
- Vandalia is located in Fayette County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,662 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vandalia <3>
Altamont
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Altamont have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Altamont
- Altamont is located in Effingham County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,350 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Altamont <3>
Saint Paul
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Paul have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Paul
- Saint Paul is located in Fayette County
Saint Peter
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Peter have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Peter
- Saint Peter is located in Fayette County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 338 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Peter <3>
Gilmore
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gilmore have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gilmore
- Gilmore is located in Effingham County
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- Shobonier
  (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shobonier have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shobonier
  - Shobonier is located in Fayette County
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shobonier <3>
- Dressor
  (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dressor have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dressor
  - Dressor is located in Fayette County
- Hagarstown
  (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hagarstown
  - Hagarstown is located in Fayette County
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hagarstown <3>
- Moccasin
  (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moccasin
  - Moccasin is located in Effingham County
- Ramsey
  (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ramsey
  - Ramsey is located in Fayette County
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 1,003 people
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ramsey <3>
- Bayle City
  (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bayle City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bayle City
  - Bayle City is located in Fayette County

For more communities neighboring Avena, please visit our County-by-County Page for Avena.

Fayette County ...

Avena is located in Fayette County<4>.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Fayette County: Bond, Clay, Clinton, Effingham, Marion, Montgomery & Shelby.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Avena ...

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 Avena.

Airports Near Avena ...

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 Avena and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Avena.

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
Also of Interest:

Off-the-Road Links ...

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Avena. 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 Avena.
<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 Fayette, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<5>	When we are planning a trip (for example, to Avena), 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.