Around Lake City ...
The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Decatur. It is located about 13 miles [20 km] to the northwest of Lake City. Decatur has a population of 70,000 people.<1>.
The next largest community is Mattoon. It is located about 26 miles [ km] to the southeast of Lake City and has a population of 17,500 people.
Below is a sample of nearby communities based on their distance from Lake City, with the nearest first.
- La Place
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for La Place have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Place
- La Place is located in Piatt County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for La Place <3>
- Casner
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Casner
- Casner is located in Macon County
- Lintner
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast) - Burrowsville
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burrowsville
- Burrowsville is located in Piatt County
- Dalton City
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dalton City
- Dalton City is located in Moultrie County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 494 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dalton City <3>
- Lovington
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lovington have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lovington
- Lovington is located in Moultrie County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,010 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lovington <3>
- Hervey City
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hervey City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hervey City
- Hervey City is located in Macon County
- Bethany
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bethany have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethany
- Bethany is located in Moultrie County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,210 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bethany <3>
- Hammond
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hammond have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hammond
- Hammond is located in Piatt County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 478 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hammond <3>
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- Long Creek
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Long Creek
- Long Creek is located in Macon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,262 people
- Cushman
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast) - Dunn
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south) - Mount Zion
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Zion have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Zion
- Mount Zion is located in Macon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,762 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mount Zion <3>
- Cerro Gordo
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cerro Gordo have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cerro Gordo
- Cerro Gordo is located in Piatt County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,337 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cerro Gordo <3>
- Sangamon
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sangamon
- Sangamon is located in Macon County
- Long Creek
For more communities neighboring Lake City, please visit our County-by-County Page for Lake City.
Moultrie County ...
Lake City is located in Moultrie County<4>.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Moultrie County: Coles, Douglas, Macon, Piatt & Shelby.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Lake 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 Lake City.
Airports Near Lake 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 Lake City and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Lake 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:
- Also of Interest:
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Lake 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 Lake 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 Moultrie, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <5> | When we are planning a trip (for example, to Lake 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. |