Around Idlewood ...
The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Mount Vernon. It lies just south of Idlewood. Mount Vernon has a population of 14,500 people.<1>.
The next largest community is Centralia. It is located about 15 miles [ km] to the northwest of Idlewood and has a population of 12,100 people.
Below is a sample of nearby communities based on their distance from Idlewood, with the nearest first.
- Dix
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)- 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 <2>
- Mount Vernon
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Vernon
- Mount Vernon is located in Jefferson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 14,511 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mount Vernon <2>
- Summersville
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summersville
- Summersville is located in Jefferson County
- Texico
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Texico have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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 <2>
- Jefferson City
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jefferson City have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jefferson City
- Jefferson City is located in Jefferson County
- Woodlawn
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodlawn
- Woodlawn is located in Jefferson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 670 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Woodlawn <2>
- Kell
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kell have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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 <2>
- Marcoe
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south) - Marlow
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marlow
- Marlow is located in Jefferson County
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- Roaches
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roaches
- Roaches is located in Jefferson County
- Walnut Hill
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Walnut Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walnut Hill
- Walnut Hill is located in Marion County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 101 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Walnut Hill <2>
- Bluford
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bluford have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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 <2>
- Opdyke
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Opdyke have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Opdyke
- Opdyke is located in Jefferson County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Opdyke <2>
- Cartter
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cartter
- Cartter is located in Marion County
- Markham City
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Markham City have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Markham City
- Markham City is located in Jefferson County
- Roaches
For more communities neighboring Idlewood, please visit our County-by-County Page for Idlewood.
Jefferson County ...
Idlewood is located in Jefferson County<4>.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Jefferson County: Franklin, Hamilton, Marion, Perry, Washington & Wayne.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Idlewood ...
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 Idlewood.
Airports Near Idlewood ...
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 Idlewood and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Idlewood.
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 Idlewood. 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 Idlewood. |
| <2> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <3> | 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. |
| <4> | If you're interested in how the shape of Illinois' counties, including Jefferson, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <5> | When we are planning a trip (for example, to Idlewood), 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. |