Around Locust Grove ...
The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Carbondale. It is located about 28 miles [45 km] to the west of where Locust Grove would have been located. Carbondale has a population of 25,000 people.<1>.
The next largest community is Marion. It is located about 14 miles [ km] to the southwest of Locust Grove and has a population of 17,400 people.
The following is a sample of nearby communities based on their distance from Locust Grove, with the nearest first.
- Thompsonville
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thompsonville
- Thompsonville is located in Franklin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 519 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Thompsonville <2>
- Corinth
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest) - Hartford
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast) - Cornerville
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cornerville
- Cornerville is located in Saline County
- Galatia
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Galatia have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Galatia
- Galatia is located in Saline County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 868 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Galatia <2>
- Parrish
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parrish
- Parrish is located in Franklin County
- Akin
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Akin have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Akin
- Akin is located in Franklin County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Akin <2>
- Hanaford
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest) - Pittsburg
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pittsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pittsburg
- Pittsburg is located in Williamson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 549 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pittsburg <2>
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- Deering City
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Deering City have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deering City
- Deering City is located in Franklin County
- Walpole
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walpole
- Walpole is located in Hamilton County
- West Frankfort
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Frankfort have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Frankfort
- West Frankfort is located in Franklin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,733 people
- Johnston City
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Johnston City
- Johnston City is located in Williamson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,359 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Johnston City <2>
- Raleigh
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Raleigh have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Raleigh
- Raleigh is located in Saline County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 328 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Raleigh <2>
- Steel City
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Steel City
- Steel City is located in Franklin County
- Deering City
For more communities neighboring Locust Grove, please visit our County-by-County Page for Locust Grove.
Franklin County ...
Locust Grove would have been located within present day Franklin County<4>.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Franklin County: Hamilton, Jackson, Jefferson, Perry, Saline & Williamson.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Locust Grove ...
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 Locust Grove.
Airports Near Locust Grove ...
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 Locust Grove and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Locust Grove.
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 ...
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 Locust Grove. |
| <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 Franklin, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <5> | When we are planning a trip (for example, to Locust Grove), 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. |