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Around Elmwood ...

The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Peoria. It is located about 20 miles [32 km] to the east of Elmwood. Peoria has a population of 109,000 people.<1>.

The next largest community is Pekin. It is located about 22 miles [ km] to the southeast of Elmwood and has a population of 31,800 people.

For comparison, Elmwood has a population of 2,000 people.

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

  • Yates City
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Yates City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yates City
    • Yates City is located in Knox County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 641 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Yates City <3>
  • Brimfield
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brimfield have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brimfield
    • Brimfield is located in Peoria County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 820 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brimfield <3>
  • Farmington
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
  • Trivoli
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Trivoli have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trivoli
    • Trivoli is located in Peoria County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Trivoli <3>
  • Hanna City
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
  • Laura
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
  • Maquon
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
  • Williamsfield
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Williamsfield have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williamsfield
    • Williamsfield is located in Knox County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 538 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Williamsfield <3>
  • Brereton
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brereton
    • Brereton is located in Fulton County
  • Continue List   (6 more) ...
    • Edwards
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Norris
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • Dahinda
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dahinda have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dahinda
      • Dahinda is located in Knox County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dahinda <3>
    • Elmore
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elmore
      • Elmore is located in Peoria County
    • Monica
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monica
      • Monica is located in Peoria County
    • Gilson
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)

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

Peoria County ...

Elmwood is located in Peoria County<4>.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Peoria County: Fulton, Knox, Marshall, Stark, Tazewell & Woodford.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Elmwood ...

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 Elmwood.

Airports Near Elmwood ...

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 Elmwood and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Elmwood.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Elmwood ...

Looking for more information about Elmwood? A good source is the TripAdvisor website and we always start with their TripAdvisor page for Elmwood. 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 Elmwood, there are neighboring communities that also have TripAdvisor pages. A list of those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Elmwood.

Websites We Enjoy ...

When we're planning a trip, we like to check the following websites for sights, attractions and places to visit.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Elmwood. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Peoria County: www.co.peoria.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 Elmwood.
<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 Peoria, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<5>When we are planning a trip (for example, to Elmwood), 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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