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Nearest Communities to Boulder,
Listed County-By-County

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

We have great-grandparents who lived in a small community 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.<1>

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

Boulder is located in Clinton County.

The following 6 counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Clinton County: Bond, Fayette, Madison, Marion, Saint Clair & Washington.

Our Gazetteer shows that there are 159 communities within 40 miles [64.4 km]<1> of Boulder. Of these communities, 129 are located in counties other than Clinton 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 Boulder (which is Clinton 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 Boulder

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

  • Clinton County   (where Boulder resides)
    • County Website:   https://clintonco.illinois.gov/
    • County Seat for Clinton:   Carlyle
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Boulder   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Boulder.
      • Harbor Light Bay
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
        • Harbor Light Bay is located in Clinton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harbor Light Bay
      • Panorama Hills
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
        • Panorama Hills is located in Clinton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Panorama Hills
      • Keyesport
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • North Harbor
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
        • North Harbor is located in Clinton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Harbor
      • Ferrin
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Ferrin is located in Clinton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ferrin
      • Shattuc
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Huey
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Huey is located in Clinton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huey
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 161 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Huey <3>
      • Marydale
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Carlyle
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Hoffman
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Stolletown
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
        • Stolletown is located in Clinton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stolletown
      • Centralia
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Continue List   (18 more) ...
        • Beckemeyer
          (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Posey
          (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Royal Lake Resort
          (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
          • Royal Lake Resort is located in Clinton County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Royal Lake Resort
        • Snearlyville
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
          • Snearlyville is located in Clinton County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Snearlyville
        • Fremont ‑ Historic
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
          • Fremont is located in Clinton County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fremont
        • Jamestown
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
          • Jamestown is located in Clinton County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jamestown
        • Bartelso
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Breese
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
        • Saint Rose
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
        • Germantown
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
        • Aviston
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
        • Albers
          (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
        • Damiansville
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
        • Trenton
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
        • New Baden
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
        • New Memphis
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
        • New Memphis Station
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
          • New Memphis Station is located in Clinton County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Memphis Station
        • Wertenberg
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
          • Wertenberg is located in Clinton County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wertenberg
  • Bond County
    • County Website:   https://bondcountyil.gov/
    • County Seat for Bond:   Greenville
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Boulder   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Boulder.
      • Keyesport Landing
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Keyesport Landing is located in Bond County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keyesport Landing
      • Tamalco
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Tamalco is located in Bond County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tamalco
      • Beaver Creek
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Beaver Creek is located in Bond County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beaver Creek
      • Hookdale
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Hookdale is located in Bond County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hookdale
      • Hamburg
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
        • Hamburg is located in Bond County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hamburg
      • Pleasant Mound
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Dudleyville
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Dudleyville is located in Bond County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dudleyville
      • Mulberry Grove
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Greenville
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Smithboro
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Stubblefield
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Stubblefield is located in Bond County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stubblefield
      • Durley
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
        • Durley is located in Bond County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Durley
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        • Woburn
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
          • Woburn is located in Bond County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woburn
        • Pocahontas
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
        • Pierron
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
        • Ayers
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
          • Ayers is located in Bond County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ayers
        • Old Ripley
          (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
          • Old Ripley is located in Bond County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Ripley
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 98 people
        • Paisley Corners
          (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
          • Paisley Corners is located in Bond County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paisley Corners
        • Reno
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
        • Elm Point ‑ Historic
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
          • Elm Point is located in Bond County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elm Point
        • Bunje
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
          • Bunje is located in Bond County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bunje
        • Gilmore
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
          • Gilmore is located in Bond County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gilmore
        • Sorento
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
  • Clay County
  • Fayette County
    • County Website:   https://www.fayettecountyillinois.gov/
    • County Seat for Fayette:   Vandalia
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Boulder   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Boulder.
      • Pittsburg
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
        • Pittsburg is located in Fayette County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pittsburg
      • Shobonier
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Augsburg
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Augsburg is located in Fayette County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Augsburg
      • Hagarstown
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
      • Pinhook ‑ Historic
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Pinhook is located in Fayette County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pinhook
      • Saint Paul
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
      • Wilberton
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
        • Wilberton is located in Fayette County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilberton
      • Jimtown
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
        • Jimtown is located in Fayette County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jimtown
      • Vandalia
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
      • Bluff City
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
        • Bluff City is located in Fayette County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bluff City
      • Shafter
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
        • Shafter is located in Fayette County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shafter
      • Confidence
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Confidence is located in Fayette County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Confidence
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        • Saint Peter
          (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
        • Vera
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
          • Vera is located in Fayette County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vera
        • Loogootee
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
        • Brownstown
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
        • Farina
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
        • Avena
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
          • Avena is located in Fayette County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Avena
        • Saint James
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
          • Saint James is located in Fayette County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint James
        • Bayle City
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
        • Bingham
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
        • Howards Point ‑ Historic
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
          • Howards Point is located in Fayette County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Howards Point
        • Sefton
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
          • Sefton is located in Fayette County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sefton
        • La Clede
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Pruett
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
          • Pruett is located in Fayette County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pruett
        • Saint Elmo
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
  • Jefferson County
  • Madison County
  • Marion County
  • Montgomery County
  • Saint Clair County
  • Washington County
    • County Website:   https://washingtonco.illinois.gov/
    • County Seat for Washington:   Nashville
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Boulder   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Boulder.
      • Wamac
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Noltings
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
        • Noltings is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Noltings
      • Alda
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
        • Alda is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alda
      • Baldwin Heights
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
        • Baldwin Heights is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baldwin Heights
      • Hoyleton
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
      • Irvington
        (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
      • New Minden
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Huegely
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
        • Huegely is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huegely
      • Covington
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
        • Covington is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Covington
      • Richview
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
      • Frogtown
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Frogtown is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frogtown
      • Beaucoup
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
        • Beaucoup is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beaucoup
      • Continue List   (13 more) ...
        • Ashley
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
        • Nashville
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
        • Pyramid
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
          • Pyramid is located in Washington County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pyramid
        • Addieville
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
        • Okawville
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
        • Plum Hill
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
          • Plum Hill is located in Washington County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plum Hill
        • Venedy Station
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
          • Venedy Station is located in Washington County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Venedy Station
        • Kempside
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
          • Kempside is located in Washington County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kempside
        • Radom
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
          • Radom is located in Washington County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Radom
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 209 people
          • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Radom <3>
        • DuBois Center
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
          • DuBois Center is located in Washington County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for DuBois Center
        • Posen
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
          • Posen is located in Washington County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Posen
        • Cordes
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
          • Cordes is located in Washington County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cordes
        • Venedy
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
          • Venedy is located in Washington County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Venedy
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 130 people

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- Boulder) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'.
<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>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.