Greenland (Fayette County, IL)

Around Greenland ...

The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Effingham. It is located about 15 miles [24 km] to the east of where Greenland would have been located. Effingham has a population of 12,600 people.<1>.

The next largest community is Vandalia. It is located about 20 miles [ km] to the southwest of Greenland and has a population of 6,700 people.

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

Beecher City
(Less than 2 miles to the east)
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- Beecher City is located in Effingham County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 451 people
Holliday
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
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- Holliday is located in Fayette County
Moccasin
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
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- Moccasin is located in Effingham County
Cowden
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cowden have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cowden
- Cowden is located in Shelby County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 573 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cowden <3>
Mode
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
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- Mode is located in Shelby County
Shumway
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shumway have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Shumway is located in Effingham County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 192 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shumway <3>
Altamont
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Altamont have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Altamont
- Altamont is located in Effingham County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,350 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Altamont <3>
Dexter
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dexter have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dexter
- Dexter is located in Effingham County
Herrick
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Herrick have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Herrick
- Herrick is located in Shelby County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 423 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Herrick <3>
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- Lakewood
  (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lakewood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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  - Lakewood is located in Shelby County
- Saint Elmo
  (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Elmo have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Elmo
  - Saint Elmo is located in Fayette County
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 1,367 people
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Elmo <3>
- Stewardson
  (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stewardson have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stewardson
  - Stewardson is located in Shelby County
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 718 people
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stewardson <3>
- Dressor
  (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dressor have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dressor
  - Dressor is located in Fayette County
- Funkhouser
  (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Funkhouser
  - Funkhouser is located in Effingham County
- Brownstown
  (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brownstown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brownstown
  - Brownstown is located in Fayette County
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 733 people
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brownstown <3>

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

Fayette County ...

Greenland would have been located within present day Fayette County<4>.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Fayette County: Bond, Clay, Clinton, Effingham, Marion, Montgomery & Shelby.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Greenland ...

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 Greenland.

Airports Near Greenland ...

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

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
Also of Interest:

Off-the-Road Links ...

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 Greenland.
<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 Fayette, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<5>	When we are planning a trip (for example, to Greenland), 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.