Around Bowman Ford ...
The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Charleston. It is located about 15 miles [24 km] to the north of Bowman Ford. Charleston has a population of 20,000 people.<1>.
The next largest community is Mattoon. It is located about 18 miles [ km] to the northwest of Bowman Ford and has a population of 17,500 people.
Below is a sample of nearby communities based on their distance from Bowman Ford, with the nearest first.
- Greenup
(Less than 2 miles to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenup
- Greenup is located in Cumberland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,474 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Greenup <2>
- Toledo
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Toledo have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Toledo
- Toledo is located in Cumberland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,185 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Toledo <2>
- Walla Walla
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Walla Walla have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walla Walla
- Walla Walla is located in Cumberland County
- Jewett
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jewett have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jewett
- Jewett is located in Cumberland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 219 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jewett <2>
- Union Center
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union Center
- Union Center is located in Cumberland County
- Diona
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Diona
- Diona is located in Cumberland County
- Hazel Dell
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hazel Dell
- Hazel Dell is located in Cumberland County
- Hidalgo
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hidalgo have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hidalgo
- Hidalgo is located in Jasper County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 103 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hidalgo <2>
- Janesville
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Janesville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Janesville
- Janesville is located in Cumberland County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Janesville <2>
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- Casey
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Casey
- Casey is located in Clark County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,585 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Casey <2>
- Johnstown
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Johnstown
- Johnstown is located in Cumberland County
- Cumberland
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cumberland
- Cumberland is located in Clark County
- Hutton
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hutton
- Hutton is located in Coles County
- Rose Hill
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south) - Lerna
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lerna have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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 <2>
- Casey
For more communities neighboring Bowman Ford, please visit our County-by-County Page for Bowman Ford.
Cumberland County ...
Bowman Ford is located in Cumberland County<4>.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Cumberland County: Clark, Coles, Crawford, Effingham, Jasper & Shelby.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Bowman Ford ...
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 Bowman Ford.
Airports Near Bowman Ford ...
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 Bowman Ford and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Bowman Ford.
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:
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- Also of Interest:
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Bowman Ford. 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 Bowman Ford. |
| <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 Cumberland, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <5> | When we are planning a trip (for example, to Bowman Ford), 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. |