Around Bowen ...
The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Quincy. It is located about 27 miles [43 km] to the southwest of Bowen. Quincy has a population of 39,600 people.<1>.
The next largest community is Macomb. It is located about 25 miles [ km] to the northeast of Bowen and has a population of 17,200 people.
For comparison, Bowen has a population of 450 people.
The following is a sample of nearby communities based on their distance from Bowen, with the nearest first.
- Chili
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chili
- Chili is located in Hancock County
- Augusta
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Augusta have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Augusta
- Augusta is located in Hancock County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 534 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Augusta <3>
- La Prairie
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for La Prairie have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Prairie
- La Prairie is located in Adams County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 45 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for La Prairie <3>
- West Point
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Point
- West Point is located in Hancock County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 165 people
- Bentley
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north) - Golden
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Golden have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Golden
- Golden is located in Adams County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 611 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Golden <3>
- Plymouth
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plymouth have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plymouth
- Plymouth is located in Hancock County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 459 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Plymouth <3>
- Basco
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Basco have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Basco
- Basco is located in Hancock County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 88 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Basco <3>
- Loraine
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Loraine have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loraine
- Loraine is located in Adams County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 299 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Loraine <3>
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- Huntsville
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Huntsville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huntsville
- Huntsville is located in Schuyler County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Huntsville <3>
- Colmar
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast) - Camp Point
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Camp Point have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Camp Point
- Camp Point is located in Adams County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,080 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Camp Point <3>
- Carthage
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carthage
- Carthage is located in Hancock County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,419 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Carthage <3>
- Coatsburg
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coatsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coatsburg
- Coatsburg is located in Adams County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 139 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Coatsburg <3>
- Elvaston
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elvaston have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elvaston
- Elvaston is located in Hancock County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 152 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elvaston <3>
- Huntsville
For more communities neighboring Bowen, please visit our County-by-County Page for Bowen.
Hancock County ...
Bowen is located in Hancock County<4>.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Hancock County: Lee (IA), Adams, Henderson, McDonough, Schuyler, Clark (MO) & Lewis (MO).
Curious and Interesting Names Near Bowen ...
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 Bowen.
Airports Near Bowen ...
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 Bowen and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Bowen.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Bowen ...
Looking for more information about Bowen? A good source is the TripAdvisor website and we always start with their TripAdvisor page for Bowen. 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 Bowen, there are neighboring communities that also have TripAdvisor pages. A list of those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Bowen.
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:
- Illinois Statewide Tourism
- Bowen Tourism
- Additional neighboring communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Bowen
- Also of Interest:
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Bowen. 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 Bowen. |
| <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 Hancock, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <5> | When we are planning a trip (for example, to Bowen), 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. |