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Around Collinsville ...

The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Saint Louis (MO). It is located about 12 miles [19 km] to the west of Collinsville. Saint Louis (MO) has a population of 298,000 people.<1>.

The next largest community is Saint Charles (MO). It is located about 30 miles [ km] to the west of Collinsville and has a population of 71,800 people.

For comparison, Collinsville has a population of 24,200 people.

Below is a sample of neighboring communities based on their distance from Collinsville, with the nearest first.

  • Caseyville
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
  • Bunkum
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bunkum
    • Bunkum is located in Saint Clair County
  • Maryville
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maryville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maryville
    • Maryville is located in Madison County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,959 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Maryville <2>
  • Fairview Heights
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairview Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairview Heights
    • Fairview Heights is located in Saint Clair County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 16,127 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fairview Heights <2>
  • French Village
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for French Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for French Village
    • French Village is located in Saint Clair County
  • Pontoon Beach
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pontoon Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pontoon Beach
    • Pontoon Beach is located in Madison County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,655 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pontoon Beach <2>
  • Fairmont City
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairmont City have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairmont City
    • Fairmont City is located in Saint Clair County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,439 people
  • Glen Carbon
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glen Carbon have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glen Carbon
    • Glen Carbon is located in Madison County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 12,887 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Glen Carbon <2>
  • Madison
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Madison have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Madison
    • Madison is located in Madison County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,735 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Madison <2>
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    • O'Fallon
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Petersburg
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Petersburg have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Petersburg
      • Petersburg is located in Saint Clair County
    • Troy
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Troy
      • Troy is located in Madison County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 10,399 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Troy <2>
    • Washington Park
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Washington Park
      • Washington Park is located in Saint Clair County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,831 people
    • East Saint Louis
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Mitchell
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mitchell
      • Mitchell is located in Madison County

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

Madison County ...

Collinsville is primarily located in Madison County<4>. A portion of Collinsville extends into Saint Clair County.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Madison County: Bond, Clinton, Jersey, Macoupin, Montgomery, Saint Clair, Saint Charles (MO), Saint Louis City (MO) & Saint Louis (MO).

Curious and Interesting Names Near Collinsville ...

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 Collinsville.

Airports Near Collinsville ...

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Collinsville ...

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

Websites We Enjoy ...

When we're planning a trip, we like to check the following websites for sights, attractions and places to visit.

The official website for Collinsville: www.ci.collinsville.il.us/

The official website for Madison County: www.co.madison.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 Collinsville.
<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 Madison, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<5>When we are planning a trip (for example, to Collinsville), 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.




 

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