Around Freeman Spur (aka 'Freeman Spur village') ...
For comparison, Freeman Spur has a population of 280 people.
Below is a sample of nearby communities based on their distance from Freeman Spur, with the nearest first.
- Cambon
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cambon
- Cambon is located in Franklin County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Cambon
- From Freeman Spur to Cambon
- Plumfield
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plumfield
- Plumfield is located in Franklin County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Plumfield
- From Freeman Spur to Plumfield
- Stiritz
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stiritz
- Stiritz is located in Williamson County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Stiritz
- From Freeman Spur to Stiritz
- Herrin
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Herrin
- Herrin is located in Williamson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 12,625 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Herrin <2>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Herrin
- From Freeman Spur to Herrin
- Johnston City
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Johnston City
- Johnston City is located in Williamson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,359 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Johnston City <2>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Johnston City
- From Freeman Spur to Johnston City
- Orient
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Orient have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orient
- Orient is located in Franklin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 338 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Orient <2>
- West Frankfort
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Frankfort have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Frankfort
- West Frankfort is located in Franklin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,733 people
- Zeigler
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Zeigler have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zeigler
- Zeigler is located in Franklin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,671 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Zeigler <2>
- Colp
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colp
- Colp is located in Williamson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 208 people
- Former name for Colp:
- Colpville
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Colp <2>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Colp
- From Freeman Spur to Colp
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- Deering City
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Deering City have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deering City
- Deering City is located in Franklin County
- Energy
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Energy have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Energy
- Energy is located in Williamson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,086 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Energy <2>
- Royalton
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Royalton have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Royalton
- Royalton is located in Franklin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,110 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Royalton <2>
- Whiteash
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whiteash
- Whiteash is located in Williamson County
- Estimated population in 2014: 240 people
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Whiteash
- From Freeman Spur to Whiteash
- Blairsville
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blairsville
- Blairsville is located in Williamson County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Blairsville
- From Freeman Spur to Blairsville
- Bush
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
- Deering City
For more communities neighboring Freeman Spur, please visit our County-by-County Page for Freeman Spur.
Williamson County ...
Freeman Spur is primarily located in Williamson County<4>. A portion of Freeman Spur extends into Franklin County.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Williamson County: Franklin, Jackson, Johnson, Pope, Saline & Union.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Freeman Spur ...
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 Freeman Spur.
Airports Near Freeman Spur ...
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 Freeman Spur and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Freeman Spur.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Freeman Spur ...
Looking for more information about Freeman Spur? A good source is the TripAdvisor website and we always start with their TripAdvisor page for Freeman Spur. 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 Freeman Spur, there are neighboring communities that also have TripAdvisor pages. A list of those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Freeman Spur.
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
- Freeman Spur Tourism
- Additional neighboring communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Freeman Spur
- Also of Interest:
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Freeman Spur. 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 Freeman Spur. |
| <2> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <3> | 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. |
| <4> | If you're interested in how the shape of Illinois' counties, including Williamson, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <5> | When we are planning a trip (for example, to Freeman Spur), 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. |