Around Birch Island ...
The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is O'Fallon (MO). It is located about 23 miles [37 km] to the south of Birch Island. O'Fallon (MO) has a population of 89,800 people.<1>.
The next largest community is Saint Charles (MO). It is located about 25 miles [ km] to the south of Birch Island and has a population of 71,800 people.
The following is a sample of neighboring communities based on their distance from Birch Island, with the nearest first.
- Gilead
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gilead
- Gilead is located in Calhoun County
- Star City
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast) - Hardin
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hardin have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hardin
- Hardin is located in Calhoun County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 881 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hardin <3>
- East Hardin
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Hardin have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Hardin
- East Hardin is located in Greene County
- Batchtown
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Batchtown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Batchtown
- Batchtown is located in Calhoun County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 192 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Batchtown <3>
- Elsberry
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elsberry have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elsberry
- Elsberry is located in Lincoln County (MO)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,098 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elsberry <3>
- Foley
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Foley
- Foley is located in Lincoln County (MO)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 172 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Foley <3>
- Hamburg
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hamburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hamburg
- Hamburg is located in Calhoun County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 116 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hamburg <3>
- Michael
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Michael
- Michael is located in Calhoun County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Michael <3>
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- Nutwood
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nutwood
- Nutwood is located in Jersey County
- Fieldon
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fieldon
- Fieldon is located in Jersey County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 219 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fieldon <3>
- New Hope
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Hope
- New Hope is located in Lincoln County (MO)
- Winfield
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Winfield have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winfield
- Winfield is located in Lincoln County (MO)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,591 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Winfield <3>
- Mozier
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mozier have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mozier
- Mozier is located in Calhoun County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mozier <3>
- Annada
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
- Nutwood
For more communities neighboring Birch Island, please visit our County-by-County Page for Birch Island.
Calhoun County ...
Birch Island is located in Calhoun County<4>.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Calhoun County: Greene, Jersey, Pike, Lincoln (MO), Pike (MO) & Saint Charles (MO).
Curious and Interesting Names Near Birch Island ...
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 Birch Island.
Airports Near Birch Island ...
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 Birch Island and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Birch Island.
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 Birch Island. 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 Birch Island. |
| <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 Calhoun, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <5> | When we are planning a trip (for example, to Birch Island), 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. |