Around Carlinville ...
The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Alton. It is located about 30 miles [48 km] to the southwest of Carlinville. Alton has a population of 26,000 people.<1>.
The next largest community is Godfrey. It is located about 28 miles [ km] to the southwest of Carlinville and has a population of 17,400 people.
For comparison, Carlinville has a population of 5,400 people.
The following is a sample of nearby communities based on their distance from Carlinville, with the nearest first.
- Comer
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west) - Standard City
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Standard City
- Standard City is located in Macoupin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 144 people
- Hettick
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hettick have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hettick
- Hettick is located in Macoupin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 171 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hettick <3>
- Nilwood
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nilwood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nilwood
- Nilwood is located in Macoupin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 227 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nilwood <3>
- Chesterfield
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chesterfield have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chesterfield
- Chesterfield is located in Macoupin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 175 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chesterfield <3>
- East Gillespie
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Gillespie have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Gillespie
- East Gillespie is located in Macoupin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 259 people
- Hagaman
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west) - Hornsby
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hornsby
- Hornsby is located in Macoupin County
- Plainview
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plainview have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plainview
- Plainview is located in Macoupin County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Plainview <3>
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- Gillespie
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gillespie
- Gillespie is located in Macoupin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,048 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gillespie <3>
- Eagarville
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eagarville
- Eagarville is located in Macoupin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 119 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eagarville <3>
- Girard
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Girard
- Girard is located in Macoupin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,981 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Girard <3>
- Mount Clare
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Clare have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Clare
- Mount Clare is located in Macoupin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 262 people
- Palmyra
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Palmyra have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Palmyra
- Palmyra is located in Macoupin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 654 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Palmyra <3>
- Royal Lakes
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Royal Lakes have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Royal Lakes
- Royal Lakes is located in Macoupin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 185 people
- Royal Lakes has also been known as:
- Royal Lakes village
- Gillespie
For more communities neighboring Carlinville, please visit our County-by-County Page for Carlinville.
Macoupin County ...
Carlinville is located in Macoupin County<4> and is the County Seat.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Macoupin County: Greene, Jersey, Madison, Montgomery, Morgan & Sangamon.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Carlinville ...
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 Carlinville.
Airports Near Carlinville ...
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 Carlinville and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Carlinville.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Carlinville ...
Looking for more information about Carlinville? A good source is the TripAdvisor website and we always start with their TripAdvisor page for Carlinville. 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 Carlinville, there are neighboring communities that also have TripAdvisor pages. A list of those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Carlinville.
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
- Carlinville Tourism
- Additional neighboring communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Carlinville
- Also of Interest:
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Carlinville. 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 Carlinville. |
| <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 Macoupin, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <5> | When we are planning a trip (for example, to Carlinville), 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. |