Joppa Junction (Johnson County, IL)

Around Joppa Junction ...

The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Cape Girardeau (MO). It is located about 28 miles [45 km] to the west of Joppa Junction. Cape Girardeau (MO) has a population of 41,600 people.<1>.

The next largest community is Carbondale. It is located about 29 miles [ km] to the north of Joppa Junction and has a population of 25,000 people.

Below is a sample of nearby communities based on their distance from Joppa Junction, with the nearest first.

Cypress
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cypress have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Cypress is located in Johnson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 236 people
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Karnak
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Karnak have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Karnak is located in Pulaski County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 422 people
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Perks
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
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- Perks is located in Pulaski County
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Belknap
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Belknap have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Belknap is located in Johnson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 107 people
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Grand Chain
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grand Chain have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Grand Chain is located in Pulaski County
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New Grand Chain
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Grand Chain have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- New Grand Chain is located in Pulaski County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 178 people
Dongola
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dongola have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Dongola is located in Union County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 672 people
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Mount Pleasant
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
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- Mount Pleasant is located in Union County
Ullin
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
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- Ullin is located in Pulaski County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 388 people
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- Vienna
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
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  - Vienna is located in Johnson County
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 1,427 people
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vienna <3>
- Buncombe
  (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Buncombe have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buncombe
  - Buncombe is located in Johnson County
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 201 people
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Buncombe <3>
- Olmsted
  (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
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  - Olmsted is located in Pulaski County
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 288 people
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Olmsted <3>
- Elco
  (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
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  - Elco is located in Alexander County
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- Mill Creek
  (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
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  - Mill Creek is located in Union County
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 64 people
- Pulaski
  (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pulaski have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pulaski
  - Pulaski is located in Pulaski County
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 169 people
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pulaski <3>

For more communities neighboring Joppa Junction, please visit our County-by-County Page for Joppa Junction.

Johnson County ...

Joppa Junction is located in Johnson County<4>.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Johnson County: Massac, Pope, Pulaski, Saline, Union & Williamson.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Joppa Junction ...

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 Joppa Junction.

Airports Near Joppa Junction ...

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 Joppa Junction and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Joppa Junction.

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:
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Off-the-Road Links ...

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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 Joppa Junction.
<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 Johnson, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<5>	When we are planning a trip (for example, to Joppa Junction), 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.