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Nearest Communities to Gilson,
Listed County-By-County

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

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

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 west contained birth and death records; the county to the north contained their burial records. If we hadn't checked the neighboring counties, we would have missed many valuable sources of information.

Please note that when we give a distance, it's a 'straight-line' distance starting from Gilson.<1>

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

Gilson is located in Knox County.

The following 6 counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Knox County: Fulton, Henry, Mercer, Peoria, Stark & Warren.

Our Gazetteer shows that there are 173 communities within 40 miles [64.4 km]<1> of Gilson. Of these communities, 138 are located in counties other than Knox 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 Gilson (which is Knox 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 Gilson

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

  • Knox County   (where Gilson resides)
    • County Website:   https://www.knoxcountyil.gov/
    • County Seat for Knox:   Galesburg
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Gilson   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Gilson.
      • Maquon
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Appleton
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Trenton Corners
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Trenton Corners is located in Knox County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trenton Corners
      • Knox
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Knoxville
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Dahinda
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • De Long
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Oak Run
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • Oak Run is located in Knox County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Run
      • Burnside ‑ Historic
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Burnside is located in Knox County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burnside
      • Elba Center
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
        • Elba Center is located in Knox County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elba Center
      • East Galesburg
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
        • East Galesburg is located in Knox County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Galesburg
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 761 people
      • Bridgeport Ferry
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
        • Bridgeport Ferry is located in Knox County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bridgeport Ferry
      • Continue List   (23 more) ...
        • Bridgeport ‑ Historic
          (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
          • Bridgeport is located in Knox County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bridgeport
        • Douglas
          (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
          • Douglas is located in Knox County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Douglas
        • Eugene
          (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
          • Eugene is located in Knox County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eugene
        • Uniontown
          (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
          • Uniontown is located in Knox County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Uniontown
        • Hermon
          (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
          • Hermon is located in Knox County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hermon
        • Truro
          (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
          • Truro is located in Knox County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Truro
        • Williamsfield
          (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Galesburg
          (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Rapatee
          (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
          • Rapatee is located in Knox County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rapatee
        • Saluda
          (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
          • Saluda is located in Knox County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saluda
        • Wataga
          (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
        • Yates City
          (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Abingdon
          (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
        • Victoria
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Henderson
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Oneida
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
        • Soperville
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
          • Soperville is located in Knox County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Soperville
        • Saint Augustine
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Ontario
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
          • Ontario is located in Knox County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ontario
        • Centerville
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
          • Centerville is located in Knox County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centerville
        • Henderson Grove
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
          • Henderson Grove is located in Knox County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Henderson Grove
        • Altona
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
        • Rio
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
  • Fulton County
    • County Website:   https://fultoncountyil.gov/
    • County Seat for Fulton:   Lewistown
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Gilson   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Gilson.
      • London Mills
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Midway ‑ Historic
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
        • Midway is located in Fulton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Midway
      • Middlegrove
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Middlegrove is located in Fulton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middlegrove
      • Troy ‑ Historic
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Troy is located in Fulton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Troy
      • Pleasant Ridge ‑ Historic
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Pleasant Ridge is located in Fulton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Ridge
      • Fairview
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Farmington
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Forty Acres
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Forty Acres is located in Fulton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forty Acres
      • Ellisville
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
      • Gilchrist
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Gilchrist is located in Fulton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gilchrist
      • Bybee
        (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
      • Norris
        (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
      • Continue List   (30 more) ...
        • Avon
          (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
        • Brereton
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
        • Virgil ‑ Historic
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
          • Virgil is located in Fulton County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Virgil
        • Babylon
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
        • Blyton
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
        • Fiatt
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
        • Westview Acres
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
          • Westview Acres is located in Fulton County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westview Acres
        • Canton
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
        • East Lawndale
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
          • East Lawndale is located in Fulton County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Lawndale
        • Prospect Heights Addition
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Village Square
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
          • Village Square is located in Fulton County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Village Square
        • Manley
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
          • Manley is located in Fulton County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manley
        • Buckeye
          (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
          • Buckeye is located in Fulton County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buckeye
        • Civer ‑ Historic
          (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
          • Civer is located in Fulton County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Civer
        • Whites Ferry
          (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
          • Whites Ferry is located in Fulton County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whites Ferry
        • Checkrow
          (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
        • Fulton Center ‑ Historic
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
          • Fulton Center is located in Fulton County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fulton Center
        • Rawalts
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
          • Rawalts is located in Fulton County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rawalts
        • Cuba
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
        • Breeds
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
        • Marietta
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
        • Saint David
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
        • Seville
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
          • Seville is located in Fulton County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seville
        • Monterey
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
          • Monterey is located in Fulton County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monterey
        • Bryant
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
        • Dunfermline
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
        • Smithfield
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
        • Poverty Ridge
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
          • Poverty Ridge is located in Fulton County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Poverty Ridge
        • Banner
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Depler Springs
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
          • Depler Springs is located in Fulton County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Depler Springs
  • Henry County
    • County Website:   https://www.henrycty.com/
    • County Seat for Henry:   Cambridge
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Gilson   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Gilson.
      • Nekoma
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
        • Nekoma is located in Henry County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nekoma
      • Galva
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
      • Woodhull
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
      • Bishop Hill
        (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
      • Alpha
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Oxford ‑ Historic
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
        • Oxford is located in Henry County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oxford
      • Saxon ‑ Historic
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
        • Saxon is located in Henry County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saxon
      • Ophiem
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
        • Ophiem is located in Henry County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ophiem
      • Ulah
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
        • Ulah is located in Henry County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ulah
      • Kewanee
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Andover
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
      • Cambridge
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
  • Marshall County
  • McDonough County
  • Mercer County
  • Peoria County
  • Stark County
  • Warren County
    • County Website:   https://warrencountyil.gov/
    • County Seat for Warren:   Monmouth
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Gilson   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Gilson.
      • Surrey
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Cameron
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • Utah
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Coldbrook
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
        • Coldbrook is located in Warren County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coldbrook
      • Berwick
        (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
      • Phelps
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
        • Phelps is located in Warren County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Phelps
      • Shanghai City
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
        • Shanghai City is located in Warren County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shanghai City
      • Greenbush
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
        • Greenbush is located in Warren County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenbush
      • Ormonde
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
        • Ormonde is located in Warren County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ormonde
      • Gerlaw
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
      • Larchland
        (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
        • Larchland is located in Warren County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Larchland
      • Monmouth
        (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
      • Continue List   (15 more) ...
        • Spring Grove ‑ Historic
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
          • Spring Grove is located in Warren County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Grove
        • Woodvale
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
          • Woodvale is located in Warren County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodvale
        • Youngstown
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
        • Roseville
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
        • Alexis Junction
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
          • Alexis Junction is located in Warren County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alexis Junction
        • Shaw
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
          • Shaw is located in Warren County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shaw
        • Ponemah
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
          • Ponemah is located in Warren County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ponemah
        • Swan Creek
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
          • Swan Creek is located in Warren County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swan Creek
        • Denny ‑ Historic
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
          • Denny is located in Warren County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Denny
        • Eleanor
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
        • Kirkwood
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
        • New Lancaster ‑ Historic
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
          • New Lancaster is located in Warren County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Lancaster
        • Ellison ‑ Historic
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
          • Ellison is located in Warren County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ellison
        • Little York
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
        • Smithshire
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)

Footnotes ...

<1>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Gilson) 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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