Around Johnston City ...
The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Carbondale. It is located about 17 miles [27 km] to the southwest of Johnston City. Carbondale has a population of 25,000 people.<1>.
The next largest community is Marion. It lies just south of Johnston City and has a population of 17,400 people.
For comparison, Johnston City has a population of 3,400 people.
The following is a sample of nearby communities based on their distance from Johnston City, with the nearest first.
- Stiritz
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stiritz
- Stiritz is located in Williamson County
- Whiteash
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whiteash
- Whiteash is located in Williamson County
- Estimated population in 2014: 240 people
- Spillertown
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spillertown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spillertown
- Spillertown is located in Williamson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 197 people
- Freeman Spur
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Freeman Spur
- Freeman Spur is located in Williamson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 276 people
- Freeman Spur has also been known as:
- Freeman Spur village
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Freeman Spur <3>
- Herrin
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Herrin
- Herrin is located in Williamson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 12,625 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Herrin <3>
- Pittsburg
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pittsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pittsburg
- Pittsburg is located in Williamson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 549 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pittsburg <3>
- West Frankfort
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Frankfort have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Frankfort
- West Frankfort is located in Franklin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,733 people
- Cambon
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cambon
- Cambon is located in Franklin County
- Deering City
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Deering City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deering City
- Deering City is located in Franklin County
- Continue List (6 more) ...
- Energy
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Energy have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Energy
- Energy is located in Williamson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,086 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Energy <3>
- Marion
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marion
- Marion is located in Williamson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 17,417 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marion <3>
- Plumfield
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plumfield
- Plumfield is located in Franklin County
- Orient
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Orient have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orient
- Orient is located in Franklin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 338 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Orient <3>
- Colp
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colp
- Colp is located in Williamson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 208 people
- Former name for Colp:
- Colpville
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Colp <3>
- Corinth
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
- Energy
For more communities neighboring Johnston City, please visit our County-by-County Page for Johnston City.
Williamson County ...
Johnston City is located in Williamson County<4>.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Williamson County: Franklin, Jackson, Johnson, Pope, Saline & Union.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Johnston City ...
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 Johnston City.
Airports Near Johnston City ...
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 Johnston City and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Johnston City.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Johnston City ...
Looking for more information about Johnston City? A good source is the TripAdvisor website and we always start with their TripAdvisor page for Johnston City. 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 Johnston City, there are neighboring communities that also have TripAdvisor pages. A list of those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Johnston City.
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
- Johnston City Tourism
- Additional neighboring communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Johnston City
- Also of Interest:
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Johnston City. 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 Johnston City. |
| <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 Williamson, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <5> | When we are planning a trip (for example, to Johnston City), 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. |