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Around Latham ...

The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Springfield. It is located about 28 miles [45 km] to the southwest of Latham. Springfield has a population of 114,000 people.<1>.

The next largest community is Decatur. It is located about 13 miles [ km] to the southeast of Latham and has a population of 70,000 people.

For comparison, Latham has a population of 360 people.

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

  • Warrensburg
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Warrensburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Warrensburg
    • Warrensburg is located in Macon County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,112 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Warrensburg <3>
  • Chestnut
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
  • Mount Pulaski
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Pulaski have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Pulaski
    • Mount Pulaski is located in Logan County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,449 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mount Pulaski <3>
  • Niantic
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
  • Illiopolis
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
  • Bearsdale
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bearsdale have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bearsdale
    • Bearsdale is located in Macon County
  • Kenney
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kenney have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kenney
    • Kenney is located in De Witt County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 310 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kenney <3>
  • Forsyth
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • 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 <3>
  • Harristown
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • 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 <3>
  • Continue List   (6 more) ...
    • Lake Fork
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Rowell
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rowell
      • Rowell is located in De Witt County
    • Maroa
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Beason
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beason have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beason
      • Beason is located in Logan County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Beason <3>
    • Chestervale
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chestervale
      • Chestervale is located in Logan County
    • Cornland
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)

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

Logan County ...

Latham is located in Logan County<4>.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Logan County: De Witt, Macon, Mason, McLean, Menard, Sangamon & Tazewell.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Latham ...

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 Latham.

Airports Near Latham ...

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Latham ...

Looking for more information about Latham? A good source is the TripAdvisor website and we always start with their TripAdvisor page for Latham. 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 Latham, there are neighboring communities that also have TripAdvisor pages. A list of those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Latham.

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 Latham. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Logan County: www.co.logan.il.us/

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