Around Dahlgren ...
The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Mount Vernon. It is located about 14 miles [22 km] to the northwest of Dahlgren. Mount Vernon has a population of 14,500 people.<1>.
The next largest community is West Frankfort. It is located about 24 miles [ km] to the southwest of Dahlgren and has a population of 7,700 people.
For comparison, Dahlgren has a population of 500 people.
The following is a sample of nearby communities based on their distance from Dahlgren, with the nearest first.
- Belle Rive
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Belle Rive have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belle Rive
- Belle Rive is located in Jefferson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 347 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Belle Rive <3>
- Belle Prairie City
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Belle Prairie City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belle Prairie City
- Belle Prairie City is located in Hamilton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 50 people
- Frisco
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frisco
- Frisco is located in Franklin County
- Opdyke
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Opdyke have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Opdyke
- Opdyke is located in Jefferson County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Opdyke <3>
- Taylor Hill
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Taylor Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Taylor Hill
- Taylor Hill is located in Franklin County
- Bluford
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bluford have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bluford
- Bluford is located in Jefferson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 660 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bluford <3>
- Flint
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south) - Markham City
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Markham City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Markham City
- Markham City is located in Jefferson County
- Diamond City
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Diamond City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Diamond City
- Diamond City is located in Hamilton County
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- Keenes
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keenes
- Keenes is located in Wayne County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 79 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Keenes <3>
- Macedonia
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Macedonia have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Macedonia
- Macedonia is located in Hamilton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 64 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Macedonia <3>
- Marlow
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marlow
- Marlow is located in Jefferson County
- Ewing
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ewing
- Ewing is located in Franklin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 293 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ewing <3>
- McLeansboro
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McLeansboro have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McLeansboro
- McLeansboro is located in Hamilton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,730 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for McLeansboro <3>
- Wayne City
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wayne City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wayne City
- Wayne City is located in Wayne County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 983 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wayne City <3>
- Keenes
For more communities neighboring Dahlgren, please visit our County-by-County Page for Dahlgren.
Hamilton County ...
Dahlgren is located in Hamilton County<4>.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Hamilton County: Franklin, Gallatin, Jefferson, Saline, Wayne, White & Williamson.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Dahlgren ...
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 Dahlgren.
Airports Near Dahlgren ...
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 Dahlgren and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Dahlgren.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Dahlgren ...
Looking for more information about Dahlgren? A good source is the TripAdvisor website and we always start with their TripAdvisor page for Dahlgren. 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 Dahlgren, there are neighboring communities that also have TripAdvisor pages. A list of those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Dahlgren.
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
- Dahlgren Tourism
- Additional neighboring communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Dahlgren
- Also of Interest:
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Dahlgren. 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 Dahlgren. |
| <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 Hamilton, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <5> | When we are planning a trip (for example, to Dahlgren), 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. |