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Around Kedron ...

The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Harrisburg. It is located about 11 miles [17 km] to the northwest of Kedron. Harrisburg has a population of 8,400 people.<1>.

The next largest community is Mount Vernon (IN). It is located about 30 miles [ km] to the northeast of Kedron and has a population of 6,400 people.

The following is a sample of neighboring communities based on their distance from Kedron, with the nearest first.

  • Equality
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
  • Karbers Ridge
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Karbers Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Karbers Ridge
    • Karbers Ridge is located in Hardin County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Karbers Ridge <2>
  • Cottage Grove
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cottage Grove
    • Cottage Grove is located in Saline County
  • Junction
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Junction
    • Junction is located in Gallatin County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 110 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Junction <2>
  • Herod
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Herod have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Herod
    • Herod is located in Pope County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Herod <2>
  • Shawneetown
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shawneetown have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shawneetown
    • Shawneetown is located in Gallatin County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,070 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shawneetown <2>
  • Mitchellsville
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mitchellsville
    • Mitchellsville is located in Saline County
  • Ridgway
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
  • Rock Creek
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rock Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock Creek
    • Rock Creek is located in Hardin County
  • Continue List   (6 more) ...
    • Elba
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elba have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elba
      • Elba is located in Gallatin County
    • Eldorado
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eldorado have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eldorado
      • Eldorado is located in Saline County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,837 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eldorado <2>
    • Gaskins City
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gaskins City have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gaskins City
      • Gaskins City is located in Saline County
    • Harrisburg
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Muddy
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Oak
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oak have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak
      • Oak is located in Pope County

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

Gallatin County ...

Kedron is located in Gallatin County<4>.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Gallatin County: Hamilton, Hardin, Saline, White, Posey (IN) & Union (KY).

Although it doesn't share a border with Gallatin County, Pope is close to Kedron.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Kedron ...

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 Kedron.

Airports Near Kedron ...

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

Websites We Enjoy ...

When we're planning a trip, we like to check the following websites for sights, attractions and places to visit.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Kedron. 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 Kedron.
<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 Gallatin, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<5>When we are planning a trip (for example, to Kedron), 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.









 

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