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Around Bethalto ...

For comparison, Bethalto has a population of 9,200 people.

The following is a sample of neighboring communities based on their distance from Bethalto, with the nearest first.

  • Cottage Hills
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cottage Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cottage Hills
    • Cottage Hills is located in Madison County
  • Moro
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Moro have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moro
    • Moro is located in Madison County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Moro <3>
  • Rosewood Heights
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rosewood Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosewood Heights
    • Rosewood Heights is located in Madison County
  • Wood River
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wood River have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wood River
    • Wood River is located in Madison County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 10,002 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wood River <3>
  • Dorsey
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
  • East Alton
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
  • Roxana
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
  • Hartford
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
  • South Roxana
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Roxana have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Roxana
    • South Roxana is located in Madison County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,986 people
  • Continue List   (6 more) ...
    • Alton
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Poag
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Poag. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<4>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Poag
      • Poag is located in Madison County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Poag
      • From Bethalto to Poag
    • Prairietown
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Belmont Village
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Belmont Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belmont Village
      • Belmont Village is located in Madison County
    • Edwardsville
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Altamont
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • 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 Madison County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Altamont <3>

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

Madison County ...

Bethalto is located in Madison County<5>.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Madison County: Bond, Clinton, Jersey, Macoupin, Montgomery, Saint Clair, Saint Charles (MO), Saint Louis City (MO) & Saint Louis (MO).

Curious and Interesting Names Near Bethalto ...

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 Bethalto.

Airports Near Bethalto ...

When a trip includes a flight, we try to find an airport that best fits our travel plans.<6> To that purpose, we've assembled a list of that are relatively close to Bethalto and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Bethalto.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Bethalto ...

Looking for more information about Bethalto? A good source is the TripAdvisor website and we always start with their TripAdvisor page for Bethalto. Their page will give you an overview and then additional links that will help you to find lodging, restaurants and attractions.

In addition to the TripAdvisor page for Bethalto, there are neighboring communities that also have TripAdvisor pages. A list of those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Bethalto.

Websites We Enjoy ...

When we're planning a trip, we like to check the following websites for sights, attractions and places to visit.

The official website for Bethalto: www.bethalto.com/

The official website for Madison County: www.co.madison.il.us/

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 Bethalto.
<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>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.
<5>If you're interested in how the shape of Illinois' counties, including Madison, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<6>When we are planning a trip (for example, to Bethalto), 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.




 

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