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Nearest Communities to Colchester,
Listed County-By-County

The purpose of this page is to identify those communities that are closest to Colchester, on a County-by-County basis. To explain further, let's use the example from the Genealogy Helper Page for Colchester:

We have great-grandparents who lived in a small city in the northeast corner of their home county. During their lives, most hospitals and doctors were in the next county to the east. Almost all of the nearby churches and cemeteries were in the county to the north.

When doing our research, we make it a practice to expand our search by looking in neighboring counties in addition to the county in which they lived:  their home county contained property and probate records; the county to the east contained birth and death records; the county to the north contained their burial records. If we hadn't checked the neighboring counties, we would have missed many valuable sources of information.

Keep in mind that when we give a distance, it's a 'straight-line' distance from Colchester.<1>

If you're researching your genealogy, we hope that the following information helps.

Colchester is located in McDonough County.

The following 5 counties adjoin and form the boundaries of McDonough County: Fulton, Hancock, Henderson, Schuyler & Warren.

Our Gazetteer shows that there are 151 communities within 40 miles [64.4 km]<1> of Colchester. Of these communities, 124 are located in counties other than McDonough County.

We usually exclude communities where we still need to verify their location,<2> but for the purpose of this page, we have included the unverified ('unver') and historic ('hist') communities.

After starting with the home county for Colchester (which is McDonough County), we list the counties in alphabetical order and for each of those counties, the closest communities are listed in order of their distance from Colchester

For the following list, only those counties that contain communities within 40 miles [64.4 km] are displayed.

  • McDonough County   (where Colchester resides)
    • County Website:   http://mcg.mcdonough.il.us/
    • County Seat for McDonough:   Macomb
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Colchester   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Colchester.
      • Ragtown ‑ Historic
        (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
        • Ragtown is located in McDonough County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ragtown
      • Tennessee
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Fandon
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Fandon is located in McDonough County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fandon
      • Hills Grove ‑ Historic
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Hills Grove is located in McDonough County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hills Grove
      • Little Ireland ‑ Historic
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Little Ireland is located in McDonough County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Ireland
      • VIshnu Springs ‑ Historic
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • East Village
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • East Village is located in McDonough County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Village
      • Lamone Village
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Lamone Village is located in McDonough County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lamone Village
      • Macomb
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Macomb is located in McDonough County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Macomb
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 17,206 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Macomb <3>
      • University Village
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • University Village is located in McDonough County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for University Village
      • Spring Creek Settlement ‑ Historic
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Colmar
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
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  • Adams County
  • Brown County
  • Fulton County
    • County Website:   https://fultoncountyil.gov/
    • County Seat for Fulton:   Lewistown
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Colchester   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Colchester.
      • Table Grove
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
      • Marietta
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
      • Vermont
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Manley
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Manley is located in Fulton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manley
      • Poverty Ridge
        (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
        • Poverty Ridge is located in Fulton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Poverty Ridge
      • Seville
        (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
        • Seville is located in Fulton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seville
      • Checkrow
        (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
      • Bernadotte ‑ Historic
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
        • Bernadotte is located in Fulton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bernadotte
      • Avon
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Virgil ‑ Historic
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
        • Virgil is located in Fulton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Virgil
      • Ipava
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
      • Babylon
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
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        • Smithfield
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
        • Whites Ferry
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
          • Whites Ferry is located in Fulton County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whites Ferry
        • Astoria
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
        • Buckeye
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
          • Buckeye is located in Fulton County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buckeye
        • Leesburg
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
          • Leesburg is located in Fulton County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leesburg
        • Blyton
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
        • Howard
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
          • Howard is located in Fulton County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Howard
        • Summum
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
        • Ellisville
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Pleasant Ridge ‑ Historic
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
          • Pleasant Ridge is located in Fulton County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Ridge
        • Beaty
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
          • Beaty is located in Fulton County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beaty
        • Troy ‑ Historic
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
          • Troy is located in Fulton County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Troy
  • Hancock County
    • County Website:   https://hancockcounty-il.gov/
    • County Seat for Hancock:   Carthage
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Colchester   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Colchester.
      • Joetta
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Saint Mary
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Saint Mary is located in Hancock County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Mary
      • Fountain Green
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Plymouth
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Webster
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
        • Webster is located in Hancock County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Webster
      • Middle Creek
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
        • Middle Creek is located in Hancock County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middle Creek
      • La Crosse
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
        • La Crosse is located in Hancock County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Crosse
      • La Harpe
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Augusta
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Burnside
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • Disco
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Pulaski
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Pulaski is located in Hancock County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pulaski
      • Continue List   (24 more) ...
        • Bentley
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
          • Bentley is located in Hancock County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bentley
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 32 people
        • Denver
          (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
          • Denver is located in Hancock County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Denver
        • Carthage
          (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
        • Durham
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
          • Durham is located in Hancock County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Durham
        • Bowen
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
        • Ferris
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
        • Adrian
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
        • McCall
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
          • McCall is located in Hancock County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McCall
        • Colusa
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Basco
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
        • Chili
          (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
        • West Point
          (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
        • Dallas City
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
        • Elvaston
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
        • Pontoosuc
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
          • Pontoosuc is located in Hancock County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pontoosuc
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 132 people
        • Stillwell
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
          • Stillwell is located in Hancock County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stillwell
        • Powellton
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
          • Powellton is located in Hancock County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Powellton
        • Elderville
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
          • Elderville is located in Hancock County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elderville
        • Breckenridge
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
          • Breckenridge is located in Hancock County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Breckenridge
        • Niota
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Old Niota
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
          • Old Niota is located in Hancock County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Niota
        • Sonora ‑ Historic
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
          • Sonora is located in Hancock County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sonora
        • Hamilton
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
        • Sutter
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
  • Henderson County
    • County Seat for Henderson:   Oquawka
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Colchester   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Colchester.
      • Raritan
        (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
        • Raritan is located in Henderson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Raritan
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 120 people
      • Terre Haute
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Stronghurst
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
      • Decorra
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Decorra is located in Henderson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Decorra
      • Iowa Junction
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Iowa Junction is located in Henderson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Iowa Junction
      • Lomax
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Media
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
      • Olena
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
      • Carman
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Yellow Banks
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
        • Yellow Banks is located in Henderson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yellow Banks
      • Hopper
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
        • Hopper is located in Henderson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hopper
      • Heapsville
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Heapsville is located in Henderson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heapsville
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        • Silver Lake ‑ Historic
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
          • Silver Lake is located in Henderson County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silver Lake
        • Biggsville
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
        • Carthage Lake
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
          • Carthage Lake is located in Henderson County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carthage Lake
        • Gulf Port
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Lone Tree
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
          • Lone Tree is located in Henderson County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lone Tree
  • Knox County
  • Schuyler County
    • County Website:   https://www.schuylercounty.org/
    • County Seat for Schuyler:   Rushville
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Colchester   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Colchester.
      • Birmingham
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
        • Birmingham is located in Schuyler County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Birmingham
      • Brooklyn
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
        • Brooklyn is located in Schuyler County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brooklyn
      • Wayland
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Huntsville
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • Littleton
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Camden
        (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
      • Hale Ridge ‑ Historic
        (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
        • Hale Ridge is located in Schuyler County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hale Ridge
      • Mindale
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
        • Mindale is located in Schuyler County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mindale
      • Erwin
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
        • Erwin is located in Schuyler County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Erwin
      • Oakland Center
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
        • Oakland Center is located in Schuyler County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakland Center
      • Ray
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Ray is located in Schuyler County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ray
      • Scotts Mill
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
        • Scotts Mill is located in Schuyler County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scotts Mill
      • Continue List   (5 more) ...
  • Warren County
    • County Website:   https://warrencountyil.gov/
    • County Seat for Warren:   Monmouth
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Colchester   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Colchester.
      • Swan Creek
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
        • Swan Creek is located in Warren County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swan Creek
      • Youngstown
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
      • New Lancaster ‑ Historic
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
        • New Lancaster is located in Warren County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Lancaster
      • Roseville
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
      • Ellison ‑ Historic
        (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
        • Ellison is located in Warren County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ellison
      • Greenbush
        (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
        • Greenbush is located in Warren County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenbush
      • Smithshire
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
      • Ponemah
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
        • Ponemah is located in Warren County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ponemah
      • Larchland
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
        • Larchland is located in Warren County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Larchland
      • Berwick
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Kirkwood
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
  • Des Moines County
    • County Website:   https://www.desmoinescounty.iowa.gov/
    • County Seat for Des Moines:   Burlington (IA)
    • Note: The Mississippi River runs along the eastern border of the county
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Colchester   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Colchester.
      • Kemper
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Kemper is located in Des Moines County (IA)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kemper
      • Patterson
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Patterson is located in Des Moines County (IA)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Patterson
      • Spring Grove
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Spring Grove is located in Des Moines County (IA)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Grove
      • Skunk River
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Skunk River is located in Des Moines County (IA)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Skunk River
  • Lee County

Footnotes ...

<1>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Colchester) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'.
<2>Our data comes from many sources and some sources are more dependable than others. When we add communities to our Gazetteer, we try to verify that we have the correct location for the community. We mark a community as 'Unverified' when we aren't confident about our data and want to do further checking.

We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now.

Since our Gazetteer contains over 100,000 communities, verifying everything is going to take time. If you find an error or can help us to improve our accuracy, please let us know.
<3>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.