Around Bennett Landing ...
The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Cape Girardeau (MO). It is located about 15 miles [24 km] to the south of Bennett Landing. Cape Girardeau (MO) has a population of 41,600 people.<1>.
The next largest community is Carbondale. It is located about 20 miles [ km] to the northeast of Bennett Landing and has a population of 25,000 people.
The following is a sample of nearby communities based on their distance from Bennett Landing, with the nearest first.
- Wolf Lake
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wolf Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wolf Lake
- Wolf Lake is located in Union County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wolf Lake <3>
- Grand Tower
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grand Tower
- Grand Tower is located in Jackson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 560 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Grand Tower <3>
- Leemon
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leemon
- Leemon is located in Cape Girardeau County (MO)
- Altenburg
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Altenburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Altenburg
- Altenburg is located in Perry County (MO)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 335 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Altenburg <3>
- Pocahontas
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pocahontas have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pocahontas
- Pocahontas is located in Cape Girardeau County (MO)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 104 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pocahontas <3>
- Shawneetown
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shawneetown
- Shawneetown is located in Cape Girardeau County (MO)
- Frohna
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest) - Alto Pass
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)- 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 <3>
- Pomona
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pomona have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pomona
- Pomona is located in Jackson County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pomona <3>
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- Gorham
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gorham
- Gorham is located in Jackson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 219 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gorham <3>
- Reynoldsville
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reynoldsville
- Reynoldsville is located in Union County
- Brazeau
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brazeau
- Brazeau is located in Perry County (MO)
- Oak Ridge
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oak Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Ridge
- Oak Ridge is located in Cape Girardeau County (MO)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 231 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oak Ridge <3>
- Old Appleton
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Appleton
- Old Appleton is located in Cape Girardeau County (MO)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 82 people
- Cobden
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)- 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 <3>
- Gorham
For more communities neighboring Bennett Landing, please visit our County-by-County Page for Bennett Landing.
Union County ...
Bennett Landing 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 Bennett Landing ...
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 Bennett Landing.
Airports Near Bennett Landing ...
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 Bennett Landing and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Bennett Landing.
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 Bennett Landing. 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 Bennett Landing. |
| <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 Union, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <5> | When we are planning a trip (for example, to Bennett Landing), 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. |