Around Marion ...
The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Carbondale. It is located about 15 miles [24 km] to the west of Marion. Carbondale has a population of 25,000 people.<1>.
The next largest community is Herrin. It lies just northwest of Marion and has a population of 12,600 people.
For comparison, Marion has a population of 17,400 people.
The following is a sample of neighboring communities based on their distance from Marion, with the nearest first.
- Spillertown
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spillertown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spillertown
- Spillertown is located in Williamson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 197 people
- Whiteash
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whiteash
- Whiteash is located in Williamson County
- Estimated population in 2014: 240 people
- Energy
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Energy have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Energy
- Energy is located in Williamson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,086 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Energy <3>
- Pittsburg
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pittsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <3>
- Johnston City
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)- 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 <3>
- Crainville
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crainville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crainville
- Crainville is located in Williamson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,419 people
- Herrin
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Herrin
- Herrin is located in Williamson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 12,625 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Herrin <3>
- Stiritz
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stiritz
- Stiritz is located in Williamson County
- Carterville
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carterville
- Carterville is located in Williamson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,834 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Carterville <3>
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- Dewmaine
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest) - Lake Crest
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Crest
- Lake Crest is located in Williamson County
- Colp
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colp
- Colp is located in Williamson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 208 people
- Former name for Colp:
- Colpville
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Colp <3>
- Creal Springs
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Creal Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Creal Springs
- Creal Springs is located in Williamson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 521 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Creal Springs <3>
- Eagle Point Bay
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eagle Point Bay have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eagle Point Bay
- Eagle Point Bay is located in Johnson County
- Freeman Spur
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Freeman Spur
- Freeman Spur is located in Williamson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 276 people
- Freeman Spur has also been known as:
- Freeman Spur village
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Freeman Spur <3>
- Dewmaine
For more communities neighboring Marion, please visit our County-by-County Page for Marion.
Williamson County ...
Marion is located in Williamson County<4> and is the County Seat.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Williamson County: Franklin, Jackson, Johnson, Pope, Saline & Union.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Marion ...
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 Marion.
Airports Near Marion ...
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 Marion and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Marion.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Marion ...
Looking for more information about Marion? A good source is the TripAdvisor website and we always start with their TripAdvisor page for Marion. 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 Marion, there are neighboring communities that also have TripAdvisor pages. A list of those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Marion.
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:
- Illinois Statewide Tourism
- Marion Tourism
- Additional neighboring communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Marion
- Also of Interest:
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Marion. 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 Marion. |
| <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 Williamson, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <5> | When we are planning a trip (for example, to Marion), 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. |