Around Balcom ...
The following is a sample of nearby communities based on their distance from Balcom, with the nearest first.
- Anna
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anna
- Anna is located in Union County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,059 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Anna <1>
- Dutch Mills
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dutch Mills
- Dutch Mills is located in Union County
- Dongola
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dongola have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dongola
- Dongola is located in Union County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 672 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dongola <1>
- Jonesboro
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jonesboro have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jonesboro
- Jonesboro is located in Union County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,677 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jonesboro <1>
- Mill Creek
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mill Creek
- Mill Creek is located in Union County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 64 people
- Mount Pleasant
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Pleasant
- Mount Pleasant is located in Union County
- Cobden
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cobden have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cobden
- Cobden is located in Union County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,053 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cobden <1>
- Elco
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elco
- Elco is located in Alexander County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elco <1>
- Perks
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Perks
- Perks is located in Pulaski County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Perks <1>
- Continue List (6 more) ...
- Ullin
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ullin
- Ullin is located in Pulaski County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 388 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ullin <1>
- Cypress
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cypress have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cypress
- Cypress is located in Johnson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 236 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cypress <1>
- Lick Creek
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Lick Creek. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lick Creek
- Lick Creek is located in Union County
- Reynoldsville
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reynoldsville
- Reynoldsville is located in Union County
- Water Valley
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Water Valley
- Water Valley is located in Union County
- Alto Pass
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alto Pass have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alto Pass
- Alto Pass is located in Union County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 360 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Alto Pass <1>
- Ullin
For more communities neighboring Balcom, please visit our County-by-County Page for Balcom.
Union County ...
Balcom is located in Union County<4>.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Union County: Alexander, Jackson, Johnson, Pulaski, Williamson, Cape Girardeau (MO) & Perry (MO).
Curious and Interesting Names Near Balcom ...
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 Balcom.
Airports Near Balcom ...
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 Balcom and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Balcom.
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 Balcom. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Illinois: https://illinois.gov
Footnotes ...
| <1> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <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> | An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace. |
| <4> | If you're interested in how the shape of Illinois' counties, including Union, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <5> | When we are planning a trip (for example, to Balcom), 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. |