Bristol (Effingham County, IL)

Around Bristol ...

The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Effingham. It is located about 13 miles [20 km] to the north of where Bristol would have been located. Effingham has a population of 12,600 people.<1>.

The next largest community is Salem. It is located about 27 miles [ km] to the southwest of Bristol and has a population of 7,000 people.

The following is a sample of nearby communities based on their distance from Bristol, with the nearest first.

Edgewood
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Edgewood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edgewood
- Edgewood is located in Effingham County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 427 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Edgewood <3>
Mason
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
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- Mason is located in Effingham County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 333 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mason <3>
Gilmore
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gilmore have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Gilmore is located in Effingham County
La Clede
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
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- La Clede is located in Fayette County
Iola
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Iola have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Iola is located in Clay County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 134 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Iola <3>
Watson
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Watson have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Watson
- Watson is located in Effingham County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 732 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Watson <3>
Heartville
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
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- Heartville is located in Effingham County
Altamont
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Altamont have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Altamont
- Altamont is located in Effingham County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,350 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Altamont <3>
Dexter
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dexter have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Dexter is located in Effingham County
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- Farina
  (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Farina have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farina
  - Farina is located in Fayette County
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 495 people
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Farina <3>
- Funkhouser
  (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Funkhouser
  - Funkhouser is located in Effingham County
- Loogootee
  (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Loogootee have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loogootee
  - Loogootee is located in Fayette County
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Loogootee <3>
- Saint Peter
  (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Peter have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Peter
  - Saint Peter is located in Fayette County
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 338 people
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Peter <3>
- Effingham
  (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Effingham
  - Effingham is located in Effingham County
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 12,601 people
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Effingham <3>
- Louisville
  (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Louisville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Louisville
  - Louisville is located in Clay County
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 1,087 people
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Louisville <3>

For more communities neighboring Bristol, please visit our County-by-County Page for Bristol.

Effingham County ...

Bristol would have been located within present day Effingham County<4>.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Effingham County: Clay, Cumberland, Fayette, Jasper & Shelby.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Bristol ...

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 Bristol.

Airports Near Bristol ...

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 Bristol and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Bristol.

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
Also of Interest:

Off-the-Road Links ...

The official website for Effingham County: www.co.effingham.il.us/

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 Bristol.
<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 Effingham, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<5>	When we are planning a trip (for example, to Bristol), 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.