Around Biggsville ...
The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Galesburg. It is located about 26 miles [41 km] to the east of Biggsville. Galesburg has a population of 29,800 people.<1>.
The next largest community is Burlington (IA). It is located about 13 miles [ km] to the west of Biggsville and has a population of 24,500 people.
For comparison, Biggsville has a population of 270 people.
The following is a sample of neighboring communities based on their distance from Biggsville, with the nearest first.
- Gladstone
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gladstone
- Gladstone is located in Henderson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 257 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gladstone <2>
- Rozetta
(5 miles [8 km] to the north) - Kirkwood
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kirkwood have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kirkwood
- Kirkwood is located in Warren County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 670 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kirkwood <2>
- Media
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south) - Olena
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olena
- Olena is located in Henderson County
- Smithshire
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Smithshire have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smithshire
- Smithshire is located in Warren County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Smithshire <2>
- Oquawka
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oquawka
- Oquawka is located in Henderson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,231 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oquawka <2>
- Stronghurst
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stronghurst have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stronghurst
- Stronghurst is located in Henderson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 774 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stronghurst <2>
- Milroy
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north) - Continue List (6 more) ...
- Raritan
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south) - Kingston
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kingston
- Kingston is located in Des Moines County (IA)
- Carman
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carman have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carman
- Carman is located in Henderson County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Carman <2>
- Eleanor
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast) - Gulf Port
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gulf Port
- Gulf Port is located in Henderson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 46 people
- Little York
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Little York have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little York
- Little York is located in Warren County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 304 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Little York <2>
- Raritan
For more communities neighboring Biggsville, please visit our County-by-County Page for Biggsville.
Henderson County ...
Biggsville is located in Henderson County<4>.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Henderson County: Des Moines (IA), Lee (IA), Hancock, McDonough, Mercer & Warren.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Biggsville ...
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 Biggsville.
Airports Near Biggsville ...
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 Biggsville and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Biggsville.
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 Biggsville. 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 Biggsville. |
| <2> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <3> | 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. |
| <4> | If you're interested in how the shape of Illinois' counties, including Henderson, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <5> | When we are planning a trip (for example, to Biggsville), 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. |