Around Holmes Corner ...
The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Paducah (KY). It is located about 16 miles [25 km] to the south of Holmes Corner. Paducah (KY) has a population of 24,900 people.<1>.
The next largest community is Harrisburg. It is located about 28 miles [ km] to the north of Holmes Corner and has a population of 8,400 people.
Below is a sample of neighboring communities based on their distance from Holmes Corner, with the nearest first.
- Big Bay
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west) - Dixon Springs
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dixon Springs
- Dixon Springs is located in Pope County
- Reevesville
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Reevesville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reevesville
- Reevesville is located in Johnson County
- Rock
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock
- Rock is located in Pope County
- Grantsburg
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grantsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grantsburg
- Grantsburg is located in Johnson County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Grantsburg <3>
- Golconda
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Golconda have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Golconda
- Golconda is located in Pope County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 622 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Golconda <3>
- Bay City
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast) - Glendale
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north) - Wartrace
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wartrace
- Wartrace is located in Johnson County
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- Simpson
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Simpson have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Simpson
- Simpson is located in Johnson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 60 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Simpson <3>
- Eddyville
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eddyville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eddyville
- Eddyville is located in Pope County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 97 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eddyville <3>
- Metropolis
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Metropolis
- Metropolis is located in Massac County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,885 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Metropolis <3>
- Brookport
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brookport have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brookport
- Brookport is located in Massac County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 815 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brookport <3>
- Massac City
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Massac City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Massac City
- Massac City is located in Massac County
- Joppa
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Joppa have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Joppa
- Joppa is located in Massac County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 298 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Joppa <3>
- Simpson
For more communities neighboring Holmes Corner, please visit our County-by-County Page for Holmes Corner.
Pope County ...
Holmes Corner is located in Pope County<4>.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Pope County: Hardin, Johnson, Massac, Saline, Williamson & Livingston (KY).
Curious and Interesting Names Near Holmes Corner ...
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 Holmes Corner.
Airports Near Holmes Corner ...
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 Holmes Corner and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Holmes Corner.
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 Holmes Corner. 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 Holmes Corner. |
| <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 Pope, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <5> | When we are planning a trip (for example, to Holmes Corner), 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. |