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Introduction ...

We have a couple of goals for our Gazetteer:

  • That it be a tool which helps us with planning our trips.
  • We're trying to shape our Gazetteer as a tool to help us understand the community in which our ancestors lived, the community that was part of their daily lives.
  • On our trips, we try to visit those places where our ancestors left their footprints.

By learning about Good Hope (and the surrounding area) during the time that our ancestors lived, we hope to have a better understanding of both their community and its relationship to their lifes. We hope that this tool helps to give us an insight into their world.

As we add data and organize our Gazetteer to help with our family research, we will be adding to this our Genealogical Helper for Good Hope. While we don't have information that is specific to any given person or family, we intend to expand our understanding about where and how people lived.

Name Variations for Good Hope ...

When searching records, keep in mind that names and their spelling can change over time. Our sources include documents like maps, railroad schedules, Travel, Express and Shipping Guides. Many of these documents date from the 1800's and it's common to find spelling differences.

Although we can't give a definitive list, hopefully the following will give you a feel for the variations that might have occurred.

Another variation: Goodhope.

If you have information about these names (such as the reason for the change, date of change, the origin of the name), please Contact Us.

Neighboring Counties ...

When searching for family records, we have frequently made the mistake of not checking the neighboring counties.

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

So when searching for records, we had our best success by looking in neighboring counties instead of 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 included the neighboring counties, we would have missed many valuable sources of information.

If you're in a similar situation, we hope that the following information helps.

Good Hope is located in McDonough County.

To see how the shape of Illinois' counties have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of McDonough County: Fulton, Hancock, Henderson, Schuyler & Warren.

Below are the counties that are near Good Hope. For each of these counties, we show a sample of those communities that are closest to Good Hope:

  • McDonough County     (The home county of Good Hope)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Good Hope, with the one closest to Good Hope listed first.
    • Sciota
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Lamone Village
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lamone Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lamone Village
      • Lamone Village is located in McDonough County
    • Macomb
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Macomb have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Macomb
      • Macomb is located in McDonough County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 17,206 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Macomb <1>
    • East Village
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Village
      • East Village is located in McDonough County
    • University Village
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for University Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for University Village
      • University Village is located in McDonough County
    • Bardolph
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Bushnell
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Colchester
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Colchester have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colchester
      • Colchester is located in McDonough County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,273 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Colchester <1>
    • Blandinsville
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Prairie City
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Prairie City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prairie City
      • Prairie City is located in McDonough County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 344 people
    • New Philadelphia
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Philadelphia have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Philadelphia
      • New Philadelphia is located in McDonough County
    • Adair
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
  • Fulton County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Good Hope, with the one closest to Good Hope listed first.
    • Avon
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Avon have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Avon
      • Avon is located in Fulton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 699 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Avon <1>
    • Checkrow
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Checkrow
      • Checkrow is located in Fulton County
    • Marietta
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
    • Babylon
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Babylon
      • Babylon is located in Fulton County
    • Table Grove
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Table Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Table Grove
      • Table Grove is located in Fulton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 372 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Table Grove <1>
    • Ellisville
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ellisville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ellisville
      • Ellisville is located in Fulton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 90 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ellisville <1>
    • Blyton
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blyton
      • Blyton is located in Fulton County
    • Smithfield
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Smithfield have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smithfield
      • Smithfield is located in Fulton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 217 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Smithfield <1>
    • Vermont
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
    • London Mills
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for London Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for London Mills
      • London Mills is located in Fulton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 367 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for London Mills <1>
    • Ipava
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ipava have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ipava
      • Ipava is located in Fulton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 412 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ipava <1>
    • Cuba
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cuba have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cuba
      • Cuba is located in Fulton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,149 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cuba <1>
  • Hancock County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Good Hope, with the one closest to Good Hope listed first.
    • Joetta
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Joetta have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Joetta
      • Joetta is located in Hancock County
    • La Harpe
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Harpe
      • La Harpe is located in Hancock County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,123 people
    • Fountain Green
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fountain Green
      • Fountain Green is located in Hancock County
    • Disco
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Disco
      • Disco is located in Hancock County
    • Plymouth
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plymouth have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plymouth
      • Plymouth is located in Hancock County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 459 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Plymouth <1>
    • Burnside
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burnside
      • Burnside is located in Hancock County
    • Adrian
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Adrian have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adrian
      • Adrian is located in Hancock County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Adrian <1>
    • Colusa
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Colusa have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colusa
      • Colusa is located in Hancock County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Colusa <1>
    • Augusta
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Augusta have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Augusta
      • Augusta is located in Hancock County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 534 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Augusta <1>
    • Carthage
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
    • Dallas City
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
    • Ferris
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ferris have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ferris
      • Ferris is located in Hancock County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 143 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ferris <1>
  • Henderson County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Good Hope, with the one closest to Good Hope listed first.
    • Raritan
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Raritan have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Raritan
      • Raritan is located in Henderson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 120 people
    • Media
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Media have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Media
      • Media is located in Henderson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 93 people
    • Stronghurst
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stronghurst have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stronghurst
      • Stronghurst is located in Henderson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 774 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stronghurst <1>
    • Terre Haute
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Terre Haute
      • Terre Haute is located in Henderson County
    • Olena
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olena
      • Olena is located in Henderson County
    • Biggsville
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Biggsville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Biggsville
      • Biggsville is located in Henderson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 273 people
    • Lomax
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lomax have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lomax
      • Lomax is located in Henderson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 393 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lomax <1>
    • Carman
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carman have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carman
      • Carman is located in Henderson County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Carman <1>
    • Gladstone
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Gulf Port
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gulf Port
      • Gulf Port is located in Henderson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 46 people
    • Rozetta
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rozetta have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rozetta
      • Rozetta is located in Henderson County
    • Oquawka
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
  • Knox County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Good Hope, with the one closest to Good Hope listed first.
    • Saint Augustine
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Augustine have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Augustine
      • Saint Augustine is located in Knox County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 111 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Augustine <1>
    • Abingdon
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
    • De Long
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for De Long have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for De Long
      • De Long is located in Knox County
  • Schuyler County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Good Hope, with the one closest to Good Hope listed first.
    • Littleton
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Littleton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Littleton
      • Littleton is located in Schuyler County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 157 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Littleton <1>
    • Huntsville
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Huntsville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huntsville
      • Huntsville is located in Schuyler County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Huntsville <1>
    • Camden
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Camden have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Camden
      • Camden is located in Schuyler County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 76 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Camden <1>
    • Rushville
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
  • Warren County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Good Hope, with the one closest to Good Hope listed first.
    • Youngstown
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Youngstown
      • Youngstown is located in Warren County
    • Roseville
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
    • Smithshire
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Smithshire have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smithshire
      • Smithshire is located in Warren County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Smithshire <1>
    • Berwick
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Berwick have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berwick
      • Berwick is located in Warren County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Berwick <1>
    • Kirkwood
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kirkwood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kirkwood
      • Kirkwood is located in Warren County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 670 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kirkwood <1>
    • Cameron
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
    • Monmouth
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Monmouth have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monmouth
      • Monmouth is located in Warren County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,801 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Monmouth <1>
    • Eleanor
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eleanor have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eleanor
      • Eleanor is located in Warren County
    • Gerlaw
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gerlaw have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gerlaw
      • Gerlaw is located in Warren County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gerlaw <1>
  • Des Moines County (IA)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Good Hope, with the one closest to Good Hope listed first.
    • Patterson
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Patterson have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Patterson
      • Patterson is located in Des Moines County (IA)
    • Burlington
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burlington
      • Burlington is located in Des Moines County (IA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 24,516 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Burlington <1>
  • Lee County (IA)
    • Wever
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wever have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wever
      • Wever is located in Lee County (IA)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wever <1>

For an expanded list of the communities that are closest to Good Hope, see our County-by-County Page for Good Hope.

Newspapers Published in the Vicinity of Good Hope ...

An ongoing effort between the Library of Congress and the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) has resulted in the National Digital Newspaper Program (NDNP).

To share their results, the partnership has created the Chronicling America website. The goal of this partnership is to assemble a database about the current and historic newspapers of the United States. This includes a growing collection of scanned images from selected papers. All of it available to the public on their website.

Using information that we've taken from the Chronicling America website, we've identified 127 newspapers that have been published in the area around Good Hope.

We have organized these newspapers into two lists:

  • A Local Newspaper List - focusing on the papers published in the immediate area of Good Hope. There are actually two parts to this list - papers printed in the immediate area of Good Hope and those printed in the larger area surrounding Good Hope.
  • An Extended Newspaper List - a longer list, sorted by paper name and containing those papers published within 30 miles [48.3 km]<3> of Good Hope.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we start with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These helpful websites offer the information directly or else point to where you can find it. Their information is open to everyone.

To help you get started, the following links will take you to the pages that are relevant to Good Hope:

Cemeteries Near Good Hope ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Good Hope.

This is a new section and is likely to have errors. If you find an error, such as a missing cemetery or we have the wrong name, please let us know. If you know of them, we would also appreciate learning about previous or alternate names.

If you need information about a burial or interment, photos, transcripts, how to contact the cemetery or local authorities, please visit our selection of Genealogy Websites (see below).

If not found below, our Cemetery List for Good Hope covers a larger area, with the cemeteries listed in alphabetical order.

The following cemeteries are listed based on their distance from Good Hope, with the one closest to Good Hope listed first.

  • Good Hope Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
  • Brooking Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brooking Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brooking Cemetery
  • Walnut Grove Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Walnut Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Walnut Grove Cemetery
  • Stickel Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • The Stickel Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Stickle Cemetery
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stickel Cemetery
  • Hickory Grove Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
  • Spring Creek Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
  • Simpson Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Simpson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Simpson Cemetery
  • Pearce Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • The Pearce Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Arberghast - Pearce Cemetery
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pearce Cemetery
  • Hageman Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • The Hageman Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Lynn - Hageman Cemetery
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hageman Cemetery
  • Pennington #1 Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pennington #1 Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pennington #1 Cemetery
  • Walker Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
  • Guy Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Guy Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Guy Cemetery
  • Continue List   (380 more) ...
    • St. Paul Catholic Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Macomb Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Macomb Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Macomb Cemetery
    • Old Macomb Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)

Nearby Communities in 1895 ...

We've built the following list with information that came from an Atlas published by Rand McNally in 1895. The Atlas had details such as the population of the community (which appears to have come from the 1890 Census) and whether there was a post office and/or railroad service available. We also indicate if the community no longer exists and is now historic.<5>

The Rand McNally Atlas shows that Good Hope had a population of 325 people in 1895 with a post office and railroad service. In 2020, Good Hope had a population of 361 people.

These communities are listed based on their distance from Good Hope, with the one closest to Good Hope listed first.

  • Sciota
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
  • Scottsburg
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scottsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scottsburg
    • Scottsburg is located in McDonough County
  • Macomb
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Macomb have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Macomb
    • Macomb is located in McDonough County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 17,206 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Macomb <1>
  • Bardolph
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Youngstown
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Youngstown
    • Youngstown is located in Warren County
  • Swan Creek
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Swan Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swan Creek
    • Swan Creek is located in Warren County
  • Bushnell
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
  • Colchester
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Colchester have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colchester
    • Colchester is located in McDonough County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,273 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Colchester <1>
  • Blandinsville
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
  • New Philadelphia
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Philadelphia have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Philadelphia
    • New Philadelphia is located in McDonough County
  • Prairie City
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Prairie City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prairie City
    • Prairie City is located in McDonough County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 344 people
  • Pennington Point
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pennington Point have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pennington Point
    • Pennington Point is located in McDonough County
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    • Greenbush
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenbush have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenbush
      • Greenbush is located in Warren County
    • Roseville
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
    • Raritan
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Raritan have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Raritan
      • Raritan is located in Henderson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 120 people

We've also created an expanded list of communities that existed in the 1890's and were located in the area around Good Hope. See our List of 1890's Communities around Good Hope.

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Footnotes ...

<1>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<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>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 from Point A (ie- Good Hope) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Good Hope. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.5575, Longitude: -90.6755       In this case, the coordinates for Good Hope have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<4>The Find-a-Grave website is an excellent research tool with information about a cemetery's location and interments. They also offer a forum for their members which can provide additional help. More information about Find-a-Grave can be found on their website: findagrave.com.
<5>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 significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about Good Hope, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

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