Around Columbus ...
The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Jacksonville. It is located about 20 miles [32 km] to the east of where Columbus would have been located. Jacksonville has a population of 18,500 people.<1>.
The next largest community is Beardstown. It is located about 19 miles [ km] to the northeast of Columbus and has a population of 5,300 people.
The following is a sample of nearby communities based on their distance from Columbus, with the nearest first.
- Naples
(Less than 2 miles to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Naples have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Naples
- Naples is located in Scott County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 119 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Naples <3>
- Bluffs
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bluffs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bluffs
- Bluffs is located in Scott County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 658 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bluffs <3>
- Chambersburg
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chambersburg
- Chambersburg is located in Pike County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chambersburg <3>
- Oxville
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oxville
- Oxville is located in Scott County
- Valley City
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Valley City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valley City
- Valley City is located in Pike County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 14 people
- Meredosia
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meredosia
- Meredosia is located in Morgan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 961 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Meredosia <3>
- Exeter
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast) - Griggsville
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Griggsville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Griggsville
- Griggsville is located in Pike County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,125 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Griggsville <3>
- Perry
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Perry
- Perry is located in Pike County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 371 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Perry <3>
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- Versailles
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Versailles have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Versailles
- Versailles is located in Brown County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 453 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Versailles <3>
- Florence
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south) - Chapin
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chapin have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chapin
- Chapin is located in Morgan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 474 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chapin <3>
- Detroit
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Detroit
- Detroit is located in Pike County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 81 people
- Concord
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Concord have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Concord
- Concord is located in Morgan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 153 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Concord <3>
- Gilbirds
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gilbirds
- Gilbirds is located in Brown County
- Versailles
For more communities neighboring Columbus, please visit our County-by-County Page for Columbus.
Scott County ...
Columbus would have been located within present day Scott County<4>.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Scott County: Greene, Morgan & Pike.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Columbus ...
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 Columbus.
Airports Near Columbus ...
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 Columbus and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Columbus.
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:
- Also of Interest:
Off-the-Road Links ...
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 Columbus. |
| <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 Scott, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <5> | When we are planning a trip (for example, to Columbus), 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. |