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Nearest Communities to Bethany,
Listed County-By-County

The purpose of this page is to identify those communities that are closest to Bethany, on a County-by-County basis. To explain further, let's use the example from the Genealogy Helper Page for Bethany:

We have great-grandparents who lived in a small village in the northwest corner of their home county. During their lives, most hospitals and doctors were in the next county to the west. Almost all of the nearby churches and cemeteries were in the county to the north.

When doing our research, we make it a practice to expand our search by looking in neighboring counties in addition to the county in which they lived:  their home county contained property and probate records; the county to the west contained birth and death records; the county to the north contained their burial records. If we hadn't checked the neighboring counties, we would have missed many valuable sources of information.

Please note that when we give a distance, it's a 'straight-line' distance from Bethany.<1>

If you're researching your genealogy, we hope that the following information helps.

Bethany is located in Moultrie County.

The following 5 counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Moultrie County: Coles, Douglas, Macon, Piatt & Shelby.

Our Gazetteer shows that there are 165 communities within 40 miles [64.4 km]<1> of Bethany. Of these communities, 148 are located in counties other than Moultrie County.

We usually exclude communities where we still need to verify their location,<2> but for the purpose of this page, we have included the unverified ('unver') and historic ('hist') communities.

After starting with the home county for Bethany (which is Moultrie County), we list the counties in alphabetical order and for each of those counties, the closest communities are listed in order of their distance from Bethany

For the following list, only those counties that contain communities within 40 miles [64.4 km] are displayed.

  • Moultrie County   (where Bethany resides)
    • County Seat for Moultrie:   Sullivan
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Bethany   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Bethany.
      • Dunn
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Dunn. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dunn
        • Dunn is located in Moultrie County
      • Dalton City
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Cushman
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Cushman. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cushman
        • Cushman is located in Moultrie County
      • Kirksville
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kirksville have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kirksville
        • Kirksville is located in Moultrie County
      • Lake City
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake City
        • Lake City is located in Moultrie County
      • Lovington
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lovington have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lovington
        • Lovington is located in Moultrie County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,010 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lovington <4>
      • Ullrich
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ullrich have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ullrich
        • Ullrich is located in Moultrie County
      • Sullivan
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Chipps
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chipps have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chipps
        • Chipps is located in Moultrie County
      • Williamsburg
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Williamsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williamsburg
        • Williamsburg is located in Moultrie County
      • Cadwell
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cadwell
        • Cadwell is located in Moultrie County
      • Lanton
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lanton have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lanton
        • Lanton is located in Moultrie County
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        • Bruce
          (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bruce have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bruce
          • Bruce is located in Moultrie County
        • Fairbanks
          (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairbanks have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairbanks
          • Fairbanks is located in Moultrie County
        • Allenville
          (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Allenville have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allenville
          • Allenville is located in Moultrie County
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 141 people
        • Coles
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coles
          • Coles is located in Moultrie County
        • Gays
          (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gays have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gays
          • Gays is located in Moultrie County
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 252 people
          • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gays <4>
  • Champaign County
    • County Website:   www.co.champaign.il.us/
    • County Seat for Champaign:   Urbana
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Bethany   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Bethany.
      • Ivesdale
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ivesdale have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ivesdale
        • Ivesdale is located in Champaign County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 248 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ivesdale <4>
      • Jimtown
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jimtown have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jimtown
        • Jimtown is located in Champaign County
      • Parkville
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Parkville have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parkville
        • Parkville is located in Champaign County
      • Sloan Station
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sloan Station have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sloan Station
        • Sloan Station is located in Champaign County
      • Sadorus
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
  • Christian County
    • County Seat for Christian:   Taylorville
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Bethany   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Bethany.
      • Radford
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Radford have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Radford
        • Radford is located in Christian County
      • Assumption
        (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
      • Dunkel
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dunkel have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dunkel
        • Dunkel is located in Christian County
      • Old Stonington
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Old Stonington have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Stonington
        • Old Stonington is located in Christian County
      • Midway
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Midway have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Midway
        • Midway is located in Christian County
      • Sandersville
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Sandersville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandersville
        • Sandersville is located in Christian County
      • Stonington
        (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stonington have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stonington
        • Stonington is located in Christian County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 835 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stonington <4>
      • Osbernville
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Osbernville have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Osbernville
        • Osbernville is located in Christian County
      • Millersville
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Millersville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millersville
        • Millersville is located in Christian County
      • Pana
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pana have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pana
        • Pana is located in Christian County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,327 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pana <4>
      • Owaneco
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Owaneco have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Owaneco
        • Owaneco is located in Christian County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 223 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Owaneco <4>
      • Hewittville
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hewittville have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hewittville
        • Hewittville is located in Christian County
      • Continue List   (6 more) ...
        • Willeys
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Willeys have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willeys
          • Willeys is located in Christian County
        • Velma
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
          • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Velma. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Velma
          • Velma is located in Christian County
        • Rosamond
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rosamond have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosamond
          • Rosamond is located in Christian County
          • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rosamond <4>
        • Mount Auburn
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
        • Grove City
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grove City have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grove City
          • Grove City is located in Christian County
        • Taylorville
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
  • Coles County
    • County Website:   www.co.coles.il.us/
    • County Seat for Coles:   Charleston
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Bethany   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Bethany.
      • Fuller
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fuller have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fuller
        • Fuller is located in Coles County
      • Cooks Mills
        (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cooks Mills
        • Cooks Mills is located in Coles County
      • Lipsey
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lipsey have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lipsey
        • Lipsey is located in Coles County
      • Lane Acres
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lane Acres have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lane Acres
        • Lane Acres is located in Coles County
      • Dorans
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dorans
        • Dorans is located in Coles County
      • Humboldt
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
      • Mattoon
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Paradise
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Paradise have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paradise
        • Paradise is located in Coles County
      • Wabash Point
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wabash Point have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wabash Point
        • Wabash Point is located in Coles County
      • Magnet
        (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Magnet
        • Magnet is located in Coles County
      • Etna
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Etna have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Etna
        • Etna is located in Coles County
      • Rolling Green
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rolling Green have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rolling Green
        • Rolling Green is located in Coles County
      • Continue List   (6 more) ...
        • Jones
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jones have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jones
          • Jones is located in Coles County
        • Newby
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newby have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newby
          • Newby is located in Coles County
        • Loxa
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Loxa have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loxa
          • Loxa is located in Coles County
        • Trilla
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Lerna
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lerna have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lerna
          • Lerna is located in Coles County
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 274 people
          • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lerna <4>
        • Fairgrange
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairgrange have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairgrange
          • Fairgrange is located in Coles County
  • Cumberland County
  • Douglas County
    • County Seat for Douglas:   Tuscola
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Bethany   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Bethany.
      • Arthur
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Chesterville
        (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chesterville
        • Chesterville is located in Douglas County
      • Fillmore ‑ Historic
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fillmore have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fillmore
        • Fillmore is located in Douglas County
      • Garrett
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Garrett have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garrett
        • Garrett is located in Douglas County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 160 people
      • Bourbon
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bourbon have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bourbon
        • Bourbon is located in Douglas County
      • Arcola
        (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
      • Chicken Bristle
        (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chicken Bristle
        • Chicken Bristle is located in Douglas County
      • Ficklin
        (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Ficklin. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ficklin
        • Ficklin is located in Douglas County
      • Galton
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Galton have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Galton
        • Galton is located in Douglas County
      • Hillcrest
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hillcrest have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillcrest
        • Hillcrest is located in Douglas County
      • Meadowview
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Meadowview have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadowview
        • Meadowview is located in Douglas County
      • Parkview
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Parkview have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parkview
        • Parkview is located in Douglas County
      • Continue List   (10 more) ...
        • Southland Acres
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Southland Acres have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Southland Acres
          • Southland Acres is located in Douglas County
        • Tuscola
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tuscola have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tuscola
          • Tuscola is located in Douglas County
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,370 people
          • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tuscola <4>
        • Filson
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
          • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Filson. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Filson
          • Filson is located in Douglas County
        • North Prairie Acres
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Prairie Acres have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Prairie Acres
          • North Prairie Acres is located in Douglas County
        • Northgate
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Northgate have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Northgate
          • Northgate is located in Douglas County
        • Yoder Addition
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Yoder Addition have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yoder Addition
          • Yoder Addition is located in Douglas County
        • Hayes
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hayes
          • Hayes is located in Douglas County
        • Kemp
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kemp
          • Kemp is located in Douglas County
        • Patterson Springs
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Patterson Springs
          • Patterson Springs is located in Douglas County
        • West Ridge
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Ridge
          • West Ridge is located in Douglas County
  • Effingham County
  • Fayette County
  • Macon County
    • County Seat for Macon:   Decatur
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Bethany   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Bethany.
      • Prairie Hall
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Prairie Hall have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prairie Hall
        • Prairie Hall is located in Macon County
      • Hervey City
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hervey City have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hervey City
        • Hervey City is located in Macon County
      • Casner
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Casner
        • Casner is located in Macon County
      • Long Creek
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Long Creek
        • Long Creek is located in Macon County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,262 people
      • Mount Zion
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Zion have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Zion
        • Mount Zion is located in Macon County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,762 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mount Zion <4>
      • Turpin
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Turpin. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Turpin
        • Turpin is located in Macon County
      • Macon
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Walker
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Walker have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walker
        • Walker is located in Macon County
      • Elwin
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elwin have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elwin
        • Elwin is located in Macon County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elwin <4>
      • Chapin
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chapin have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chapin
        • Chapin is located in Macon County
      • Oakley
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oakley have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakley
        • Oakley is located in Macon County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oakley <4>
      • Sangamon
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sangamon
        • Sangamon is located in Macon County
      • Continue List   (21 more) ...
        • Bulldog Crossing
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bulldog Crossing have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bulldog Crossing
          • Bulldog Crossing is located in Macon County
        • Faries Park ‑ Historic
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Faries Park have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Faries Park
          • Faries Park is located in Macon County
        • Boody
          (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
        • Decatur
          (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
        • Longview Place
          (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Longview Place have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Longview Place
          • Longview Place is located in Macon County
        • Larkdale
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Larkdale have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Larkdale
          • Larkdale is located in Macon County
        • Wyckles Corners
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wyckles Corners have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wyckles Corners
          • Wyckles Corners is located in Macon County
        • Wyckles
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wyckles have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wyckles
          • Wyckles is located in Macon County
        • Blackland
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blackland have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blackland
          • Blackland is located in Macon County
        • Blue Mound
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blue Mound have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blue Mound
          • Blue Mound is located in Macon County
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,065 people
          • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Blue Mound <4>
        • Oreana
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oreana have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oreana
          • Oreana is located in Macon County
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 804 people
          • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oreana <4>
        • Harristown
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harristown have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harristown
          • Harristown is located in Macon County
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,278 people
          • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Harristown <4>
        • Bearsdale
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
          • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Bearsdale. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bearsdale
          • Bearsdale is located in Macon County
        • Forsyth
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forsyth have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forsyth
          • Forsyth is located in Macon County
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,465 people
          • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Forsyth <4>
        • Argenta
          (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Argenta have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Argenta
          • Argenta is located in Macon County
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 867 people
          • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Argenta <4>
        • Newburg
          (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newburg have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newburg
          • Newburg is located in Macon County
        • Emery
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Emery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Emery
          • Emery is located in Macon County
        • Niantic
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
        • Warrensburg
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Warrensburg have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Warrensburg
          • Warrensburg is located in Macon County
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,112 people
          • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Warrensburg <4>
        • Heman
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Heman have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heman
          • Heman is located in Macon County
        • Maroa
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Piatt County
    • County Website:   www.piattcounty.org/
    • County Seat for Piatt:   Monticello
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Bethany   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Bethany.
      • La Place
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for La Place have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Place
        • La Place is located in Piatt County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for La Place <4>
      • Lintner
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Lintner. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lintner
        • Lintner is located in Piatt County
      • Burrowsville
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burrowsville
        • Burrowsville is located in Piatt County
      • Hammond
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Pierson
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pierson have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pierson
        • Pierson is located in Piatt County
      • Cerro Gordo
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cerro Gordo have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cerro Gordo
        • Cerro Gordo is located in Piatt County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,337 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cerro Gordo <4>
      • Mackville
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mackville have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mackville
        • Mackville is located in Piatt County
      • Voorhies
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Voorhies. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Voorhies
        • Voorhies is located in Piatt County
      • Milmine
        (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Milmine have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milmine
        • Milmine is located in Piatt County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Milmine <4>
      • Atwood
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
      • Bodmann
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bodmann have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bodmann
        • Bodmann is located in Piatt County
      • Bement
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bement have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bement
        • Bement is located in Piatt County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,661 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bement <4>
      • Continue List   (4 more) ...
        • Piatt
          (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Piatt have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Piatt
          • Piatt is located in Piatt County
        • Cisco
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cisco have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cisco
          • Cisco is located in Piatt County
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 242 people
          • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cisco <4>
        • Amenia
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Amenia have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Amenia
          • Amenia is located in Piatt County
        • Monticello
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Monticello have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monticello
          • Monticello is located in Piatt County
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,557 people
          • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Monticello <4>
  • Sangamon County
  • Shelby County
    • County Seat for Shelby:   Shelbyville
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Bethany   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Bethany.
      • Todds Point
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Todds Point have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Todds Point
        • Todds Point is located in Shelby County
      • Findlay
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Obed
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Obed have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Obed
        • Obed is located in Shelby County
      • Yantisville
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yantisville
        • Yantisville is located in Shelby County
      • Duvall
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Duvall have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Duvall
        • Duvall is located in Shelby County
      • Pleak
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleak have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleak
        • Pleak is located in Shelby County
      • Rennerville
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rennerville have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rennerville
        • Rennerville is located in Shelby County
      • Westervelt
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Westervelt have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westervelt
        • Westervelt is located in Shelby County
      • Lithia
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lithia have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lithia
        • Lithia is located in Shelby County
      • Henton
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Henton have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Henton
        • Henton is located in Shelby County
      • Moweaqua
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Moweaqua have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moweaqua
        • Moweaqua is located in Shelby County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,684 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Moweaqua <4>
      • Middlesworth
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Middlesworth. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middlesworth
        • Middlesworth is located in Shelby County
      • Continue List   (20 more) ...
        • Shelbyville
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
        • Windsor
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Dollville
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dollville have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dollville
          • Dollville is located in Shelby County
        • South Strasburg
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Strasburg have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Strasburg
          • South Strasburg is located in Shelby County
        • Strasburg
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Strasburg have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Strasburg
          • Strasburg is located in Shelby County
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 435 people
          • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Strasburg <4>
        • Sexson Corner
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sexson Corner
          • Sexson Corner is located in Shelby County
        • Tower Hill
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tower Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tower Hill
          • Tower Hill is located in Shelby County
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 582 people
          • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tower Hill <4>
        • Clarksburg
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clarksburg have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarksburg
          • Clarksburg is located in Shelby County
        • Lakewood
          (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lakewood have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakewood
          • Lakewood is located in Shelby County
        • Westminster ‑ Historic
          (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Westminster have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westminster
          • Westminster is located in Shelby County
        • Herborn
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Herborn have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Herborn
          • Herborn is located in Shelby County
        • Kingman
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kingman have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kingman
          • Kingman is located in Shelby County
        • Trowbridge
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
          • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Trowbridge. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trowbridge
          • Trowbridge is located in Shelby County
        • Williamsburg Hill
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Williamsburg Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williamsburg Hill
          • Williamsburg Hill is located in Shelby County
        • Fancher
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
          • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Fancher. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fancher
          • Fancher is located in Shelby County
        • Milne
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Milne have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milne
          • Milne is located in Shelby County
        • Mode
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mode
          • Mode is located in Shelby County
        • Stewardson
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stewardson have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stewardson
          • Stewardson is located in Shelby County
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 718 people
          • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stewardson <4>
        • Williamsburg ‑ Historic
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Williamsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williamsburg
          • Williamsburg is located in Shelby County
        • Cowden
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cowden have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cowden
          • Cowden is located in Shelby County
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 573 people
          • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cowden <4>

Footnotes ...

<1>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Bethany) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Bethany. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.6446, Longitude: -88.7412       In this case, the coordinates for Bethany have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<2>Our data comes from many sources and some sources are more dependable than others. When we add communities to our Gazetteer, we try to verify that we have the correct location for the community. We mark a community as 'Unverified' when we aren't confident about our data and want to do further checking.

We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now.

Since our Gazetteer contains over 100,000 communities, verifying everything is going to take time. If you find an error or can help us to improve our accuracy, please let us know.
<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>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<5>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.




 

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