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Around Effingham ...

For comparison, Effingham has a population of 12,600 people.

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

  • Teutopolis
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
  • Funkhouser
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
  • Heartville
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
  • 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)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Dexter. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<4>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dexter
    • Dexter is located in Effingham County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Dexter
    • From Effingham to Dexter
  • 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)
  • Dieterich
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
  • Montrose
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Montrose have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montrose
    • Montrose is located in Effingham County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 195 people
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    • 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)
    • Mason
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
    • Beecher City
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
    • Gilmore
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Gilmore. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<4>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gilmore
      • Gilmore is located in Effingham County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Gilmore
      • From Effingham to Gilmore

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

Effingham County ...

Effingham is located in Effingham County<5> 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.<6> 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.

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>An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace.
<5>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.
<6>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.




 

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