Around Gays ...
The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Charleston. It is located about 17 miles [27 km] to the east of Gays. Charleston has a population of 20,000 people.<1>.
The next largest community is Mattoon. It lies just east of Gays and has a population of 17,500 people.
For comparison, Gays has a population of 250 people.
Below is a sample of nearby communities based on their distance from Gays, with the nearest first.
- Coles
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coles
- Coles is located in Moultrie County
- Sexson Corner
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sexson Corner
- Sexson Corner is located in Shelby County
- Magnet
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Magnet
- Magnet is located in Coles County
- Windsor
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Windsor
- Windsor is located in Shelby County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,128 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Windsor <2>
- Mattoon
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mattoon
- Mattoon is located in Coles County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 17,513 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mattoon <2>
- Allenville
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Allenville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allenville
- Allenville is located in Moultrie County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 141 people
- Cooks Mills
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cooks Mills
- Cooks Mills is located in Coles County
- Neoga
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Neoga have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Neoga
- Neoga is located in Cumberland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,585 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Neoga <2>
- Trilla
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trilla
- Trilla is located in Coles County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Trilla <2>
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- Dorans
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dorans
- Dorans is located in Coles County
- Strasburg
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Strasburg have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Strasburg
- Strasburg is located in Shelby County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 435 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Strasburg <2>
- Lerna
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lerna have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lerna
- Lerna is located in Coles County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 274 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lerna <2>
- Sullivan
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sullivan
- Sullivan is located in Moultrie County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,400 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sullivan <2>
- Johnstown
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Johnstown
- Johnstown is located in Cumberland County
- Humboldt
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Humboldt
- Humboldt is located in Coles County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 414 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Humboldt <2>
- Dorans
For more communities neighboring Gays, please visit our County-by-County Page for Gays.
Moultrie County ...
Gays is located in Moultrie County<4>.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Moultrie County: Coles, Douglas, Macon, Piatt & Shelby.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Gays ...
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 Gays.
Airports Near Gays ...
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 Gays and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Gays.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Gays ...
Looking for more information about Gays? A good source is the TripAdvisor website and we always start with their TripAdvisor page for Gays. 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 Gays, there are neighboring communities that also have TripAdvisor pages. A list of those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Gays.
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
- Gays Tourism
- Additional neighboring communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Gays
- Also of Interest:
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Gays. 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 Gays. |
| <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 Moultrie, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <5> | When we are planning a trip (for example, to Gays), 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. |