Around Helm ...
The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Mount Vernon. It is located about 17 miles [27 km] to the southwest of Helm. Mount Vernon has a population of 14,500 people.<1>.
The next largest community is Centralia. It is located about 23 miles [ km] to the west of Helm and has a population of 12,100 people.
Below is a sample of neighboring communities based on their distance from Helm, with the nearest first.
- Union Town
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Union Town have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union Town
- Union Town is located in Marion County
- Shields
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south) - Iuka
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Iuka have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Iuka
- Iuka is located in Marion County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 462 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Iuka <3>
- Johnsonville
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Johnsonville
- Johnsonville is located in Wayne County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 76 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Johnsonville <3>
- Xenia
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Xenia
- Xenia is located in Clay County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 371 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Xenia <3>
- Kell
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kell have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kell
- Kell is located in Marion County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 204 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kell <3>
- Cartter
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cartter
- Cartter is located in Marion County
- Texico
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Texico have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Texico
- Texico is located in Jefferson County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Texico <3>
- Bluford
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bluford have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bluford
- Bluford is located in Jefferson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 660 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bluford <3>
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- Keenes
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keenes
- Keenes is located in Wayne County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 79 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Keenes <3>
- Kenner
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast) - Markham City
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Markham City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Markham City
- Markham City is located in Jefferson County
- Wayne City
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wayne City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wayne City
- Wayne City is located in Wayne County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 983 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wayne City <3>
- Dix
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dix
- Dix is located in Jefferson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 428 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dix <3>
- Marlow
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marlow
- Marlow is located in Jefferson County
- Keenes
For more communities neighboring Helm, please visit our County-by-County Page for Helm.
Marion County ...
Helm is located in Marion County<4>.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Marion County: Clay, Clinton, Fayette, Jefferson, Washington & Wayne.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Helm ...
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 Helm.
Airports Near Helm ...
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 Helm and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Helm.
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:
- Also of Interest:
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Helm. 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 Helm. |
| <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 Marion, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <5> | When we are planning a trip (for example, to Helm), 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. |