Around El Paso ...
The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Peoria. It is located about 30 miles [48 km] to the west of El Paso. Peoria has a population of 109,000 people.<1>.
The next largest community is Bloomington. It is located about 17 miles [ km] to the south of El Paso and has a population of 77,100 people.
For comparison, El Paso has a population of 2,700 people.
The following is a sample of neighboring communities based on their distance from El Paso, with the nearest first.
- Panola
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north) - Kappa
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kappa
- Kappa is located in Woodford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 247 people
- Secor
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Secor have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Secor
- Secor is located in Woodford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 351 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Secor <3>
- Gridley
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gridley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gridley
- Gridley is located in McLean County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,392 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gridley <3>
- Woodford
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north) - Benson
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Benson have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Benson
- Benson is located in Woodford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 401 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Benson <3>
- Hudson
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hudson have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hudson
- Hudson is located in McLean County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,810 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hudson <3>
- Roanoke
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Roanoke have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roanoke
- Roanoke is located in Woodford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,966 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Roanoke <3>
- Meadows
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadows
- Meadows is located in McLean County
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- Minonk
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Minonk
- Minonk is located in Woodford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,948 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Minonk <3>
- Carlock
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carlock have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carlock
- Carlock is located in McLean County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 558 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Carlock <3>
- Flanagan
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Flanagan have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flanagan
- Flanagan is located in Livingston County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,057 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Flanagan <3>
- Congerville
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Congerville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Congerville
- Congerville is located in Woodford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 494 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Congerville <3>
- Eureka
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eureka have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eureka
- Eureka is located in Woodford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,232 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eureka <3>
- Lexington
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lexington have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lexington
- Lexington is located in McLean County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,020 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lexington <3>
- Minonk
For more communities neighboring El Paso, please visit our County-by-County Page for El Paso.
Woodford County ...
El Paso is located in Woodford County<4>.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Woodford County: La Salle, Livingston, Marshall, McLean, Peoria & Tazewell.
Curious and Interesting Names Near El Paso ...
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 El Paso.
Airports Near El Paso ...
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 El Paso and that information can be found on the Airports Page for El Paso.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for El Paso ...
Looking for more information about El Paso? A good source is the TripAdvisor website and we always start with their TripAdvisor page for El Paso. 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 El Paso, there are neighboring communities that also have TripAdvisor pages. A list of those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for El Paso.
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
- El Paso Tourism
- Additional neighboring communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for El Paso
- Also of Interest:
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for El Paso: www.elpasoil.org/
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 El Paso. |
| <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 Woodford, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <5> | When we are planning a trip (for example, to El Paso), 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. |