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Around Girard ...

The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Springfield. It is located about 24 miles [38 km] to the north of Girard. Springfield has a population of 114,000 people.<1>.

The next largest community is Chatham. It is located about 16 miles [ km] to the north of Girard and has a population of 13,200 people.

For comparison, Girard has a population of 2,000 people.

Below is a sample of neighboring communities based on their distance from Girard, with the nearest first.

  • Nilwood
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nilwood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nilwood
    • Nilwood is located in Macoupin County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 227 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nilwood <3>
  • Virden
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
  • Farmersville
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Farmersville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farmersville
    • Farmersville is located in Montgomery County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 662 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Farmersville <3>
  • Standard City
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Standard City
    • Standard City is located in Macoupin County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 144 people
  • Thayer
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thayer have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thayer
    • Thayer is located in Sangamon County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 651 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Thayer <3>
  • Lowder
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lowder have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lowder
    • Lowder is located in Sangamon County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lowder <3>
  • Waggoner
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
  • Auburn
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
  • Divernon
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
  • Continue List   (6 more) ...
    • Modesto
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Modesto have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Modesto
      • Modesto is located in Macoupin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 180 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Modesto <3>
    • Palmyra
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Palmyra have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Palmyra
      • Palmyra is located in Macoupin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 654 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Palmyra <3>
    • White Oak
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for White Oak have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Oak
      • White Oak is located in Montgomery County
    • Carlinville
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Commanche Village
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Commanche Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Commanche Village
      • Commanche Village is located in Sangamon County
    • Waverly
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Waverly have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waverly
      • Waverly is located in Morgan County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,182 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Waverly <3>

For more communities neighboring Girard, please visit our County-by-County Page for Girard.

Macoupin County ...

Girard is located in Macoupin County<4>.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Macoupin County: Greene, Jersey, Madison, Montgomery, Morgan & Sangamon.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Girard ...

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 Girard.

Airports Near Girard ...

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 Girard and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Girard.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Girard ...

Looking for more information about Girard? A good source is the TripAdvisor website and we always start with their TripAdvisor page for Girard. 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 Girard, there are neighboring communities that also have TripAdvisor pages. A list of those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Girard.

Websites We Enjoy ...

When we're planning a trip, we like to check the following websites for sights, attractions and places to visit.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Girard. 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 Girard.
<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 Macoupin, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<5>When we are planning a trip (for example, to Girard), 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.




 

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