Around Jacksonville ...
The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Springfield. It is located about 30 miles [48 km] to the east of Jacksonville. Springfield has a population of 114,000 people.<1>.
The next largest community is Chatham. It is located about 28 miles [ km] to the east of Jacksonville and has a population of 13,200 people.
For comparison, Jacksonville has a population of 18,500 people.
The following is a sample of neighboring communities based on their distance from Jacksonville, with the nearest first.
- South Jacksonville
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Jacksonville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Jacksonville
- South Jacksonville is located in Morgan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,075 people
- Arnold
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east) - Arcadia
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arcadia
- Arcadia is located in Morgan County
- Lynnville
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest) - Pisgah
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast) - Woodson
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodson
- Woodson is located in Morgan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 483 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Woodson <3>
- Literberry
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Literberry
- Literberry is located in Morgan County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Literberry <3>
- Chapin
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chapin have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chapin
- Chapin is located in Morgan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 474 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chapin <3>
- Concord
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Concord have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Concord
- Concord is located in Morgan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 153 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Concord <3>
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- Alexander
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alexander
- Alexander is located in Morgan County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Alexander <3>
- Murrayville
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Murrayville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Murrayville
- Murrayville is located in Morgan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 541 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Murrayville <3>
- Old Princeton
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Princeton
- Old Princeton is located in Cass County
- Arenzville
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arenzville
- Arenzville is located in Cass County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 360 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Arenzville <3>
- Franklin
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Franklin have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Franklin
- Franklin is located in Morgan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 591 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Franklin <3>
- Prentice
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prentice
- Prentice is located in Morgan County
- Alexander
For more communities neighboring Jacksonville, please visit our County-by-County Page for Jacksonville.
Morgan County ...
Jacksonville is located in Morgan County<4> and is the County Seat.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Morgan County: Brown, Cass, Greene, Macoupin, Pike, Sangamon & Scott.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Jacksonville ...
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 Jacksonville.
Airports Near Jacksonville ...
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 Jacksonville and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Jacksonville.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Jacksonville ...
Looking for more information about Jacksonville? A good source is the TripAdvisor website and we always start with their TripAdvisor page for Jacksonville. 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 Jacksonville, there are neighboring communities that also have TripAdvisor pages. A list of those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Jacksonville.
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
- Jacksonville Tourism
- Additional neighboring communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Jacksonville
- Also of Interest:
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Jacksonville: www.jacksonvilleil.com/
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 Jacksonville. |
| <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 Morgan, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <5> | When we are planning a trip (for example, to Jacksonville), 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. |