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Around Eltham ...

The following is a sample of nearby communities based on their distance from Eltham, with the nearest first.

  • Pomona
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pomona have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pomona
    • Pomona is located in Jackson County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pomona <2>
  • Alto Pass
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alto Pass have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alto Pass
    • Alto Pass is located in Union County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 360 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Alto Pass <2>
  • Makanda
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Murphysboro
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
  • Carbondale
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
  • Gorham
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
  • Grand Tower
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
  • Cobden
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cobden have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cobden
    • Cobden is located in Union County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,053 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cobden <2>
  • De Soto
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for De Soto have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for De Soto
    • De Soto is located in Jackson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,503 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for De Soto <2>
  • Continue List   (6 more) ...
    • Water Valley
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Water Valley
      • Water Valley is located in Union County
    • Jacob
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Wolf Lake
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wolf Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wolf Lake
      • Wolf Lake is located in Union County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wolf Lake <2>
    • Oraville
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
    • Altenburg
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Altenburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Altenburg
      • Altenburg is located in Perry County (MO)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 335 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Altenburg <2>
    • Cambria
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)

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

Jackson County ...

Eltham would have been located within present day Jackson County<3>.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Jackson County: Franklin, Perry, Randolph, Union, Williamson & Perry (MO).

Curious and Interesting Names Near Eltham ...

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 Eltham.

Airports Near Eltham ...

When a trip includes a flight, we try to find an airport that best fits our travel plans.<4> To that purpose, we've assembled a list of that are relatively close to Eltham and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Eltham.

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 Jackson County: www.co.jackson.il.us/

The official website for State of Illinois: https://illinois.gov

Footnotes ...

<1>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.
<2>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<3>If you're interested in how the shape of Illinois' counties, including Jackson, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<4>When we are planning a trip (for example, to Eltham), 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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