Around Mason ...
The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Effingham. It is located about 12 miles [19 km] to the north of Mason. Effingham has a population of 12,600 people.<1>.
The next largest community is Salem. It is located about 28 miles [ km] to the southwest of Mason and has a population of 7,000 people.
For comparison, Mason has a population of 330 people.
The following is a sample of neighboring communities based on their distance from Mason, with the nearest first.
- Edgewood
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Edgewood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edgewood
- Edgewood is located in Effingham County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 427 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Edgewood <3>
- Gilmore
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest) - Watson
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Watson have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Watson
- Watson is located in Effingham County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 732 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Watson <3>
- La Clede
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Clede
- La Clede is located in Fayette County
- Heartville
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heartville
- Heartville is located in Effingham County
- Iola
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Iola have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Iola
- Iola is located in Clay County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 134 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Iola <3>
- Altamont
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Altamont have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Altamont
- Altamont is located in Effingham County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,350 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Altamont <3>
- Dexter
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north) - Funkhouser
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Funkhouser
- Funkhouser is located in Effingham County
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- Farina
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Farina have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farina
- Farina is located in Fayette County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 495 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Farina <3>
- Effingham
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Effingham
- Effingham is located in Effingham County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 12,601 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Effingham <3>
- Loogootee
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Loogootee have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loogootee
- Loogootee is located in Fayette County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Loogootee <3>
- Saint Elmo
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Elmo have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Elmo
- Saint Elmo is located in Fayette County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,367 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Elmo <3>
- Saint Peter
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Peter have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Peter
- Saint Peter is located in Fayette County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 338 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Peter <3>
- Dieterich
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dieterich have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dieterich
- Dieterich is located in Effingham County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 593 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dieterich <3>
- Farina
For more communities neighboring Mason, please visit our County-by-County Page for Mason.
Effingham County ...
Mason is located in Effingham County<4>.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Effingham County: Clay, Cumberland, Fayette, Jasper & Shelby.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Mason ...
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 Mason.
Airports Near Mason ...
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 Mason and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Mason.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Mason ...
Looking for more information about Mason? A good source is the TripAdvisor website and we always start with their TripAdvisor page for Mason. 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 Mason, there are neighboring communities that also have TripAdvisor pages. A list of those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Mason.
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
- Mason Tourism
- Additional neighboring communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Mason
- Also of Interest:
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Mason. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Effingham County: www.co.effingham.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 Mason. |
| <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 Effingham, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <5> | When we are planning a trip (for example, to Mason), 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. |