Carterville (Williamson County, IL)

Around Carterville ...

The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Carbondale. It lies just west of Carterville. Carbondale has a population of 25,000 people.<1>.

The next largest community is Marion. It lies just east of Carterville and has a population of 17,400 people.

For comparison, Carterville has a population of 5,800 people.

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

Crainville
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crainville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crainville
- Crainville is located in Williamson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,419 people
Dewmaine
(Less than 2 miles to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dewmaine have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dewmaine
- Dewmaine is located in Williamson County
Cambria
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cambria
- Cambria is located in Williamson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,648 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cambria <3>
Colp
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colp
- Colp is located in Williamson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 208 people
- Former name for Colp:
- Colpville
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Colp <3>
Energy
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Energy have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Energy
- Energy is located in Williamson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,086 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Energy <3>
Blairsville
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blairsville
- Blairsville is located in Williamson County
Herrin
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
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- Herrin is located in Williamson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 12,625 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Herrin <3>
Bush
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bush have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bush
- Bush is located in Williamson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 263 people
Hurst
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hurst have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hurst
- Hurst is located in Williamson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 780 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hurst <3>
Continue List (6 more) ...
- Carbondale
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carbondale
  - Carbondale is located in Jackson County
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 25,036 people
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Carbondale <3>
- Freeman Spur
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Freeman Spur
  - Freeman Spur is located in Williamson County
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 276 people
  - Freeman Spur has also been known as:
  - Freeman Spur village
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Freeman Spur <3>
- Marion
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marion
  - Marion is located in Williamson County
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 17,417 people
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marion <3>
- Royalton
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Royalton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Royalton
  - Royalton is located in Franklin County
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 1,110 people
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Royalton <3>
- Spillertown
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spillertown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spillertown
  - Spillertown is located in Williamson County
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 197 people
- Stiritz
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stiritz
  - Stiritz is located in Williamson County

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

Williamson County ...

Carterville is located in Williamson County<4>.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Williamson County: Franklin, Jackson, Johnson, Pope, Saline & Union.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Carterville ...

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 Carterville.

Airports Near Carterville ...

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Carterville ...

Looking for more information about Carterville? A good source is the TripAdvisor website and we always start with their TripAdvisor page for Carterville. 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 Carterville, there are neighboring communities that also have TripAdvisor pages. A list of those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Carterville.

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
- Carterville Tourism
- Additional neighboring communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Carterville
Also of Interest:

Off-the-Road Links ...

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Carterville. 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 Carterville.
<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 Williamson, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<5>	When we are planning a trip (for example, to Carterville), 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.