Around Francis ...
The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Marion. It is located about 28 miles [45 km] to the southwest of Francis. Marion has a population of 17,400 people.<1>.
The next largest community is Harrisburg. It is located about 12 miles [ km] to the southwest of Francis and has a population of 8,400 people.
The following is a sample of neighboring communities based on their distance from Francis, with the nearest first.
- Broughton
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Broughton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Broughton
- Broughton is located in Hamilton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 185 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Broughton <3>
- Texas City
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Texas City
- Texas City is located in Saline County
- Saline City
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saline City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saline City
- Saline City is located in Saline County
- Dale
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dale have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dale
- Dale is located in Hamilton County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dale <3>
- Eldorado
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eldorado have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eldorado
- Eldorado is located in Saline County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,837 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eldorado <3>
- Raleigh
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Raleigh have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Raleigh
- Raleigh is located in Saline County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 328 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Raleigh <3>
- Walpole
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walpole
- Walpole is located in Hamilton County
- Wasson
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wasson
- Wasson is located in Saline County
- Elba
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast) - Continue List (6 more) ...
- Norris City
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Norris City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norris City
- Norris City is located in White County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,134 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Norris City <3>
- Omaha
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Omaha
- Omaha is located in Gallatin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 225 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Omaha <3>
- Cornerville
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cornerville
- Cornerville is located in Saline County
- Galatia
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Galatia have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Galatia
- Galatia is located in Saline County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 868 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Galatia <3>
- Muddy
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Muddy
- Muddy is located in Saline County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 62 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Muddy <3>
- Cottage Grove
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cottage Grove
- Cottage Grove is located in Saline County
- Norris City
For more communities neighboring Francis, please visit our County-by-County Page for Francis.
Saline County ...
Francis is located in Saline County<4>.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Saline County: Franklin, Gallatin, Hamilton, Hardin, Johnson, Pope, White & Williamson.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Francis ...
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 Francis.
Airports Near Francis ...
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 Francis and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Francis.
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:
- Also of Interest:
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Francis. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
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 Francis. |
| <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 Saline, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <5> | When we are planning a trip (for example, to Francis), 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. |