Around Grand Tower ...
The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Cape Girardeau (MO). It is located about 22 miles [35 km] to the south of Grand Tower. Cape Girardeau (MO) has a population of 41,600 people.<1>.
The next largest community is Carbondale. It is located about 16 miles [ km] to the northeast of Grand Tower and has a population of 25,000 people.
For comparison, Grand Tower has a population of 560 people.
Below is a sample of nearby communities based on their distance from Grand Tower, with the nearest first.
- Altenburg
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Altenburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Altenburg
- Altenburg is located in Perry County (MO)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 335 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Altenburg <3>
- Gorham
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gorham
- Gorham is located in Jackson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 219 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gorham <3>
- Frohna
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west) - Jacob
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jacob
- Jacob is located in Jackson County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jacob <3>
- Pomona
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pomona have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pomona
- Pomona is located in Jackson County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pomona <3>
- Brazeau
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brazeau
- Brazeau is located in Perry County (MO)
- Wolf Lake
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wolf Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wolf Lake
- Wolf Lake is located in Union County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wolf Lake <3>
- Shawneetown
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shawneetown
- Shawneetown is located in Cape Girardeau County (MO)
- Alto Pass
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alto Pass have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alto Pass
- Alto Pass is located in Union County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 360 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Alto Pass <3>
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- Farrar
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest) - Old Appleton
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Appleton
- Old Appleton is located in Cape Girardeau County (MO)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 82 people
- Pocahontas
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pocahontas have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pocahontas
- Pocahontas is located in Cape Girardeau County (MO)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 104 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pocahontas <3>
- Uniontown
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west) - Murphysboro
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Murphysboro
- Murphysboro is located in Jackson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,384 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Murphysboro <3>
- Leemon
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leemon
- Leemon is located in Cape Girardeau County (MO)
- Farrar
For more communities neighboring Grand Tower, please visit our County-by-County Page for Grand Tower.
Jackson County ...
Grand Tower is located in Jackson County<4>.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Jackson County: Franklin, Perry, Randolph, Union, Williamson & Perry (MO).
Although it doesn't share a border with Jackson County, Cape Girardeau (MO) is close to Grand Tower.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Grand Tower ...
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 Grand Tower.
Airports Near Grand Tower ...
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 Grand Tower and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Grand Tower.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Grand Tower ...
Looking for more information about Grand Tower? A good source is the TripAdvisor website and we always start with their TripAdvisor page for Grand Tower. 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 Grand Tower, there are neighboring communities that also have TripAdvisor pages. A list of those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Grand Tower.
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
- Grand Tower Tourism
- Additional neighboring communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Grand Tower
- Also of Interest:
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Grand Tower. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Jackson County: www.co.jackson.il.us/
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 Grand Tower. |
| <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 Jackson, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <5> | When we are planning a trip (for example, to Grand Tower), 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. |