Around Effingham ...
The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Mattoon. It is located about 26 miles [41 km] to the north of Effingham. Mattoon has a population of 17,500 people.<1>.
The next largest community is Shelbyville. It is located about 23 miles [ km] to the northwest of Effingham and has a population of 4,400 people.
For comparison, Effingham has a population of 12,600 people.
Below is a sample of neighboring communities based on their distance from Effingham, with the nearest first.
- Teutopolis
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Teutopolis
- Teutopolis is located in Effingham County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,677 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Teutopolis <2>
- Funkhouser
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Funkhouser
- Funkhouser is located in Effingham County
- Heartville
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heartville
- Heartville is located in Effingham County
- Watson
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Watson have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Watson
- Watson is located in Effingham County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 732 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Watson <2>
- Dexter
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west) - Shumway
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shumway have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shumway
- Shumway is located in Effingham County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 192 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shumway <2>
- Sigel
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sigel
- Sigel is located in Shelby County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 351 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sigel <2>
- Dieterich
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dieterich have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dieterich
- Dieterich is located in Effingham County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 593 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dieterich <2>
- Montrose
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east) - Continue List (6 more) ...
- Stewardson
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stewardson have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stewardson
- Stewardson is located in Shelby County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 718 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stewardson <2>
- Altamont
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Altamont have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Altamont
- Altamont is located in Effingham County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,350 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Altamont <2>
- Moccasin
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moccasin
- Moccasin is located in Effingham County
- Mason
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mason
- Mason is located in Effingham County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 333 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mason <2>
- Beecher City
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beecher City
- Beecher City is located in Effingham County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 451 people
- Gilmore
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
- Stewardson
For more communities neighboring Effingham, please visit our County-by-County Page for Effingham.
Effingham County ...
Effingham is located in Effingham County<4> and is the County Seat.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Effingham County: Clay, Cumberland, Fayette, Jasper & Shelby.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Effingham ...
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 Effingham.
Airports Near Effingham ...
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 Effingham and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Effingham.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Effingham ...
Looking for more information about Effingham? A good source is the TripAdvisor website and we always start with their TripAdvisor page for Effingham. 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 Effingham, there are neighboring communities that also have TripAdvisor pages. A list of those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Effingham.
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
- Effingham Tourism
- Additional neighboring communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Effingham
- Also of Interest:
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Effingham: www.effinghamil.com/
The official website for Effingham County: www.co.effingham.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 Effingham. |
| <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 Effingham, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <5> | When we are planning a trip (for example, to Effingham), 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. |