Around Elkhart ...
The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Springfield. It is located about 18 miles [28 km] to the southwest of Elkhart. Springfield has a population of 114,000 people.<1>.
The next largest community is Decatur. It is located about 30 miles [ km] to the east of Elkhart and has a population of 70,000 people.
For comparison, Elkhart has a population of 390 people.
Below is a sample of nearby communities based on their distance from Elkhart, with the nearest first.
- Broadwell
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast) - Croft
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Croft
- Croft is located in Menard County
- Williamsville
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Williamsville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williamsville
- Williamsville is located in Sangamon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,490 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Williamsville <3>
- Buffalo Hart
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buffalo Hart
- Buffalo Hart is located in Sangamon County
- Cornland
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cornland
- Cornland is located in Logan County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cornland <3>
- Lake Fork
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Fork
- Lake Fork is located in Logan County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lake Fork <3>
- Middletown
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Middletown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middletown
- Middletown is located in Logan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 301 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Middletown <3>
- Chestervale
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chestervale
- Chestervale is located in Logan County
- Lincoln
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lincoln
- Lincoln is located in Logan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 13,404 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lincoln <3>
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- Mount Pulaski
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Pulaski have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Pulaski
- Mount Pulaski is located in Logan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,449 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mount Pulaski <3>
- Cantrall
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cantrall have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cantrall
- Cantrall is located in Sangamon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 132 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cantrall <3>
- Dawson
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dawson have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dawson
- Dawson is located in Sangamon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 478 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dawson <3>
- Sherman
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sherman
- Sherman is located in Sangamon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,660 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sherman <3>
- Spaulding
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south) - Bell
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bell
- Bell is located in Logan County
- Mount Pulaski
For more communities neighboring Elkhart, please visit our County-by-County Page for Elkhart.
Logan County ...
Elkhart is located in Logan County<4>.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Logan County: De Witt, Macon, Mason, McLean, Menard, Sangamon & Tazewell.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Elkhart ...
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 Elkhart.
Airports Near Elkhart ...
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 Elkhart and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Elkhart.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Elkhart ...
Looking for more information about Elkhart? A good source is the TripAdvisor website and we always start with their TripAdvisor page for Elkhart. 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 Elkhart, there are neighboring communities that also have TripAdvisor pages. A list of those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Elkhart.
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
- Elkhart Tourism
- Additional neighboring communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Elkhart
- Also of Interest:
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Elkhart. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Logan County: www.co.logan.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 Elkhart. |
| <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 Logan, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <5> | When we are planning a trip (for example, to Elkhart), 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. |