Around Barnes ...
The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Bloomington. It lies just west of Barnes. Bloomington has a population of 77,100 people.<1>.
The next largest community is Normal. It lies just west of Barnes and has a population of 54,500 people.
The following is a sample of nearby communities based on their distance from Barnes, with the nearest first.
- Merna
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Merna have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Merna
- Merna is located in McLean County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Merna <3>
- Normal
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Normal
- Normal is located in McLean County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 54,451 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Normal <3>
- Towanda
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Towanda have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Towanda
- Towanda is located in McLean County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 461 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Towanda <3>
- Bloomington
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bloomington
- Bloomington is located in McLean County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 77,132 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bloomington <3>
- Gillum
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gillum
- Gillum is located in McLean County
- Downs
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Downs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Downs
- Downs is located in McLean County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 949 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Downs <3>
- Hudson
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hudson have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hudson
- Hudson is located in McLean County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,810 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hudson <3>
- Yuton
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yuton
- Yuton is located in McLean County
- Cooksville
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cooksville
- Cooksville is located in McLean County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 179 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cooksville <3>
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- Ellsworth
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ellsworth have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ellsworth
- Ellsworth is located in McLean County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 202 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ellsworth <3>
- Shirley
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shirley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shirley
- Shirley is located in McLean County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shirley <3>
- Lexington
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lexington have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lexington
- Lexington is located in McLean County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,020 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lexington <3>
- Carlock
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carlock have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carlock
- Carlock is located in McLean County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 558 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Carlock <3>
- Heyworth
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Heyworth have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heyworth
- Heyworth is located in McLean County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,869 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Heyworth <3>
- Kappa
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kappa
- Kappa is located in Woodford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 247 people
- Ellsworth
For more communities neighboring Barnes, please visit our County-by-County Page for Barnes.
McLean County ...
Barnes is located in McLean County<4>.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of McLean County: Champaign, De Witt, Ford, Livingston, Logan, Piatt, Tazewell & Woodford.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Barnes ...
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 Barnes.
Airports Near Barnes ...
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 Barnes and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Barnes.
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 Barnes. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for McLean County: www.mclean.gov/
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 Barnes. |
| <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 McLean, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <5> | When we are planning a trip (for example, to Barnes), 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. |