Around Cruse ...
The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Effingham. It is located about 21 miles [33 km] to the north of Cruse. Effingham has a population of 12,600 people.<1>.
The next largest community is Salem.
It is located about 19 miles [ km] to the southwest of Cruse and has a population of 7,000 people.
Below is a sample of nearby communities based on their distance from Cruse, with the nearest first.
- Iola
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Iola have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Iola
- Iola is located in Clay County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 134 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Iola <3>
- La Clede
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Clede
- La Clede is located in Fayette County
- Farina
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Farina have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farina
- Farina is located in Fayette County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 495 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Farina <3>
- Edgewood
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Edgewood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edgewood
- Edgewood is located in Effingham County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 427 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Edgewood <3>
- Kinmundy
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
- Louisville
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Louisville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Louisville
- Louisville is located in Clay County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,087 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Louisville <3>
- Mason
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
- Omega
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Omega have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Omega
- Omega is located in Marion County
- Saint Peter
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Peter have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Peter
- Saint Peter is located in Fayette County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 338 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Peter <3>
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- Gilmore
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gilmore have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gilmore
- Gilmore is located in Effingham County
- Loogootee
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Loogootee have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loogootee
- Loogootee is located in Fayette County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Loogootee <3>
- Xenia
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
- Kenner
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kenner have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kenner
- Kenner is located in Clay County
- Alma
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alma have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alma
- Alma is located in Marion County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 302 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Alma <3>
- Flora
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
For more communities neighboring Cruse, please visit our County-by-County Page for Cruse.
Clay County ...
Cruse is located in Clay County<4>.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Clay County: Effingham, Fayette, Jasper, Marion, Richland & Wayne.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Cruse ...
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 Cruse.
Airports Near Cruse ...
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 Cruse and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Cruse.
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 ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Cruse. 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 Cruse. |
<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 Clay, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
<5> | When we are planning a trip (for example, to Cruse), 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. |