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Nearest Communities to Elwin,
Listed County-By-County

The purpose of this page is to identify those communities that are closest to Elwin, on a County-by-County basis. To explain further, let's use the example from the Genealogy Helper Page for Elwin:

We have great-grandparents who lived in a small community in the southeast corner of their home county. During their lives, most hospitals were in the next county to the east. Almost all of the nearby churches and cemeteries were in the county to the south.

When doing our research, we make it a practice to expand our search by looking in neighboring counties in addition to the county in which they lived:  their home county contained property and probate records; the county to the east contained birth and death records; the county to the south contained their burial records. If we hadn't checked the neighboring counties, we would have missed many valuable sources of information.

Keep in mind that when we give a distance, it's a 'straight-line' distance starting from Elwin.<1>

If you're researching your genealogy, we hope that the following information helps.

Elwin is located in Macon County.

The following 7 counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Macon County: Christian, De Witt, Logan, Moultrie, Piatt, Sangamon & Shelby.

Our Gazetteer shows that there are 160 communities within 40 miles [64.4 km]<1> of Elwin. Of these communities, 128 are located in counties other than Macon County.

We usually exclude communities where we still need to verify their location,<2> but for the purpose of this page, we have included the unverified ('unver') and historic ('hist') communities.

After starting with the home county for Elwin (which is Macon County), we list the counties in alphabetical order and for each of those counties, the closest communities are listed in order of their distance from Elwin

For the following list, only those counties that contain communities within 40 miles [64.4 km] are displayed.

  • Macon County   (where Elwin resides)
    • County Website:   https://maconcounty.illinois.gov/
    • County Seat for Macon:   Decatur
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Elwin   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Elwin.
      • Bulldog Crossing
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
        • Bulldog Crossing is located in Macon County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bulldog Crossing
      • Turpin
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
        • Turpin is located in Macon County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Turpin
      • Boody
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Macon
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Mount Zion
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Decatur
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Longview Place
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • Longview Place is located in Macon County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Longview Place
      • Wyckles Corners
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
        • Wyckles Corners is located in Macon County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wyckles Corners
      • Wyckles
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
        • Wyckles is located in Macon County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wyckles
      • Harristown
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Blackland
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • Blackland is located in Macon County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blackland
      • Hervey City
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Hervey City is located in Macon County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hervey City
      • Continue List   (20 more) ...
        • Long Creek
          (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
          • Long Creek is located in Macon County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Long Creek
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,262 people
        • Walker
          (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
          • Walker is located in Macon County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walker
        • Bearsdale
          (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
          • Bearsdale is located in Macon County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bearsdale
        • Faries Park ‑ Historic
          (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
          • Faries Park is located in Macon County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Faries Park
        • Larkdale
          (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
          • Larkdale is located in Macon County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Larkdale
        • Sangamon
          (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
          • Sangamon is located in Macon County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sangamon
        • Blue Mound
          (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Casner
          (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
          • Casner is located in Macon County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Casner
        • Prairie Hall
          (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
          • Prairie Hall is located in Macon County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prairie Hall
        • Forsyth
          (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
        • Oakley
          (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Niantic
          (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Warrensburg
          (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Oreana
          (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Emery
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
          • Emery is located in Macon County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Emery
        • Chapin
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
          • Chapin is located in Macon County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chapin
        • Heman
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
          • Heman is located in Macon County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heman
        • Argenta
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Newburg
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
          • Newburg is located in Macon County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newburg
        • Maroa
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
  • Champaign County
  • Christian County
    • County Website:   https://www.christiancountyil.gov/
    • County Seat for Christian:   Taylorville
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Elwin   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Elwin.
      • Osbernville
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
        • Osbernville is located in Christian County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Osbernville
      • Midway
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Midway is located in Christian County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Midway
      • Radford
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
        • Radford is located in Christian County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Radford
      • Old Stonington
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Old Stonington is located in Christian County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Stonington
      • Stonington
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Mount Auburn
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Sandersville
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Sandersville is located in Christian County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandersville
      • Grove City
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
        • Grove City is located in Christian County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grove City
      • Assumption
        (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
      • Willeys
        (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
        • Willeys is located in Christian County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willeys
      • Bolivia
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
        • Bolivia is located in Christian County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bolivia
      • Hewittville
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
        • Hewittville is located in Christian County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hewittville
      • Continue List   (21 more) ...
        • Dunkel
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
          • Dunkel is located in Christian County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dunkel
        • Sharpsburg
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
          • Sharpsburg is located in Christian County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sharpsburg
        • Taylorville
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Velma
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
          • Velma is located in Christian County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Velma
        • Roby
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
          • Roby is located in Christian County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roby
        • Owaneco
          (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
        • Blueville
          (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
          • Blueville is located in Christian County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blueville
        • Edinburg
          (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
        • Millersville
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
          • Millersville is located in Christian County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millersville
        • Campbellsburg ‑ Historic
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
          • Campbellsburg is located in Christian County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Campbellsburg
        • Langleyville
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
          • Langleyville is located in Christian County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Langleyville
        • Bulpitt
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
        • Jeisyville
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
          • Jeisyville is located in Christian County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jeisyville
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 100 people
        • Kincaid
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
        • Pana
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
          • Pana is located in Christian County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pana
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,327 people
          • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pana <3>
        • Clarksdale
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
          • Clarksdale is located in Christian County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarksdale
        • Tovey Humphrey Station
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Tovey
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
          • Tovey is located in Christian County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tovey
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 467 people
          • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tovey <3>
        • Rosamond
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
        • Vanderville
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
          • Vanderville is located in Christian County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vanderville
        • Sicily
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
          • Sicily is located in Christian County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sicily
  • Coles County
  • De Witt County
    • County Website:   https://www.dewittcountyil.gov/
    • County Seat for De Witt:   Clinton
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Elwin   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Elwin.
      • Rowell
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
        • Rowell is located in De Witt County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rowell
      • Ospur
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
        • Ospur is located in De Witt County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ospur
      • Kenney
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
      • Tunbridge
        (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
        • Tunbridge is located in De Witt County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tunbridge
      • Lane
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
      • Clinton
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
      • Jenkins
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
        • Jenkins is located in De Witt County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jenkins
      • Hallsville
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
        • Hallsville is located in De Witt County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hallsville
      • Midland City
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
        • Midland City is located in De Witt County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Midland City
      • Weldon
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Birkbeck
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
        • Birkbeck is located in De Witt County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Birkbeck
      • Tabor
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
        • Tabor is located in De Witt County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tabor
      • De Witt
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
        • De Witt is located in De Witt County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for De Witt
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 175 people
      • Wapella
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
  • Douglas County
  • Logan County
    • County Website:   https://logancountyil.gov/
    • County Seat for Logan:   Lincoln
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Elwin   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Elwin.
      • Latham
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Narita
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
        • Narita is located in Logan County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Narita
      • Chestnut
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Bakerville
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Bakerville is located in Logan County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bakerville
      • Mount Pulaski
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Lake Fork
        (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
      • Cornland
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Beason
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Chestervale
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Chestervale is located in Logan County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chestervale
      • Skelton
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Skelton is located in Logan County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Skelton
  • Moultrie County
    • County Website:   http://moultriecountyil.com/
    • County Seat for Moultrie:   Sullivan
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Elwin   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Elwin.
      • Dalton City
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Lake City
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
        • Lake City is located in Moultrie County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake City
      • Bethany
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Ullrich
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
        • Ullrich is located in Moultrie County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ullrich
      • Dunn
        (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
        • Dunn is located in Moultrie County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dunn
      • Lanton
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
        • Lanton is located in Moultrie County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lanton
      • Lovington
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
      • Cushman
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
        • Cushman is located in Moultrie County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cushman
      • Kirksville
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
        • Kirksville is located in Moultrie County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kirksville
      • Williamsburg
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
        • Williamsburg is located in Moultrie County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williamsburg
      • Chipps
        (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
        • Chipps is located in Moultrie County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chipps
      • Sullivan
        (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
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        • Fairbanks
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
          • Fairbanks is located in Moultrie County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairbanks
        • Cadwell
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
          • Cadwell is located in Moultrie County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cadwell
        • Allenville
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
          • Allenville is located in Moultrie County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allenville
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 141 people
        • Bruce
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
          • Bruce is located in Moultrie County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bruce
  • Piatt County
    • County Website:   https://piatt.gov/
    • County Seat for Piatt:   Monticello
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Elwin   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Elwin.
      • La Place
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Cerro Gordo
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Lintner
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
        • Lintner is located in Piatt County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lintner
      • Burrowsville
        (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
        • Burrowsville is located in Piatt County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burrowsville
      • Milmine
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Hammond
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
      • Cisco
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Bodmann
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
        • Bodmann is located in Piatt County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bodmann
      • Voorhies
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
        • Voorhies is located in Piatt County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Voorhies
      • Amenia
        (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
        • Amenia is located in Piatt County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Amenia
      • Bement
        (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
      • Pierson
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
        • Pierson is located in Piatt County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pierson
      • Continue List   (6 more) ...
        • Mackville
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
          • Mackville is located in Piatt County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mackville
        • Piatt
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
          • Piatt is located in Piatt County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Piatt
        • Atwood
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
        • Monticello
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
        • De Land
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Combs
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
          • Combs is located in Piatt County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Combs
  • Sangamon County
    • County Website:   https://sangamonil.gov/
    • County Seat for Sangamon:   Springfield
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Elwin   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Elwin.
      • Illiopolis
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Haynes
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
        • Haynes is located in Sangamon County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haynes
      • Saunders
        (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
        • Saunders is located in Sangamon County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saunders
      • Lanesville
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
        • Lanesville is located in Sangamon County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lanesville
      • Mechanicsburg
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
      • Buffalo
        (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
      • Buckhart
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
        • Buckhart is located in Sangamon County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buckhart
      • Breckenridge
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
        • Breckenridge is located in Sangamon County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Breckenridge
      • Berry
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
        • Berry is located in Sangamon County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berry
      • Buffalo Hart
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
        • Buffalo Hart is located in Sangamon County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buffalo Hart
      • Dawson
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
      • Cascade
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
        • Cascade is located in Sangamon County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cascade
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        • Barclay
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
          • Barclay is located in Sangamon County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barclay
        • Rochester
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
        • New City
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
          • New City is located in Sangamon County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New City
        • Riverton
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
        • Spaulding
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
          • Spaulding is located in Sangamon County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spaulding
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 836 people
  • Shelby County
    • County Website:   https://shelbycounty-il.gov/
    • County Seat for Shelby:   Shelbyville
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Elwin   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Elwin.
      • Moweaqua
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Pleak
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
        • Pleak is located in Shelby County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleak
      • Obed
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
        • Obed is located in Shelby County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Obed
      • Yantisville
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
        • Yantisville is located in Shelby County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yantisville
      • Todds Point
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Todds Point is located in Shelby County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Todds Point
      • Westervelt
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
        • Westervelt is located in Shelby County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westervelt
      • Findlay
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Henton
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
        • Henton is located in Shelby County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Henton
      • Dollville
        (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
        • Dollville is located in Shelby County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dollville
      • Duvall
        (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
        • Duvall is located in Shelby County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Duvall
      • Rennerville
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
        • Rennerville is located in Shelby County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rennerville
      • Shelbyville
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
      • Continue List   (4 more) ...
        • Tower Hill
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
        • Lithia
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
          • Lithia is located in Shelby County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lithia
        • Westminster ‑ Historic
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
          • Westminster is located in Shelby County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westminster
        • Middlesworth
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
          • Middlesworth is located in Shelby County
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Footnotes ...

<1>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Elwin) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'.
<2>Our data comes from many sources and some sources are more dependable than others. When we add communities to our Gazetteer, we try to verify that we have the correct location for the community. We mark a community as 'Unverified' when we aren't confident about our data and want to do further checking.

We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now.

Since our Gazetteer contains over 100,000 communities, verifying everything is going to take time. If you find an error or can help us to improve our accuracy, please let us know.
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