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Welcome to Larkdale ...

Larkdale is located in Macon County<1>.


The location of Larkdale has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>


Larkdale is 650 feet [198 m] above sea level.<3>.

Time Zone: Larkdale lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time

The area code for Larkdale: (217)

Communities Also Named Larkdale ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Illinois communities named Larkdale: This one is located in Macon County and the other is located in Lake County.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Larkdale.

Communities near Larkdale ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Larkdale.

  • Clinton
    (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clinton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clinton
    • Clinton is located in De Witt County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,733 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clinton <4>
  • Mount Zion
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • 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 <4>
  • Forsyth
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forsyth have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forsyth
    • Forsyth is located in Macon County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,465 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Forsyth <4>
  • Maroa
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
  • Moweaqua
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Moweaqua have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moweaqua
    • Moweaqua is located in Shelby County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,684 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Moweaqua <4>
  • Bement
    (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bement have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bement
    • Bement is located in Piatt County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,661 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bement <4>
  • Cerro Gordo
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • 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 <4>
  • Harristown
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harristown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harristown
    • Harristown is located in Macon County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,278 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Harristown <4>
  • Long Creek
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Long Creek
    • Long Creek is located in Macon County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,262 people
  • Bethany
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
    • 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 <4>

To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.

We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Larkdale. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Larkdale.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Larkdale. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Larkdale.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Larkdale. See our Newspapers Page for Larkdale.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Larkdale ...

Looking for more information about Larkdale? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.

While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Larkdale, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Larkdale.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Larkdale. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for State of Illinois: https://illinois.gov

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Illinois' counties, including Macon, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<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>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Larkdale - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.









 

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