Around Matherville ...
The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Davenport (IA). It is located about 19 miles [30 km] to the north of Matherville. Davenport (IA) has a population of 102,000 people.<1>.
The next largest community is Moline. It is located about 17 miles [ km] to the north of Matherville and has a population of 41,100 people.
For comparison, Matherville has a population of 650 people.
Below is a sample of neighboring communities based on their distance from Matherville, with the nearest first.
- Gilchrist
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gilchrist
- Gilchrist is located in Mercer County
- Preemption
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Preemption have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Preemption
- Preemption is located in Mercer County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Preemption <3>
- Shale City
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shale City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shale City
- Shale City is located in Mercer County
- Viola
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Viola have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Viola
- Viola is located in Mercer County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 874 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Viola <3>
- Reynolds
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reynolds
- Reynolds is located in Rock Island County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 508 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Reynolds <3>
- Griffin
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east) - Sherrard
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sherrard have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sherrard
- Sherrard is located in Mercer County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 588 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sherrard <3>
- Aledo
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Aledo have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aledo
- Aledo is located in Mercer County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,383 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Aledo <3>
- Burgess
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burgess
- Burgess is located in Mercer County
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- New Windsor
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Windsor
- New Windsor is located in Mercer County
- Taylor Ridge
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Taylor Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Taylor Ridge
- Taylor Ridge is located in Rock Island County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Taylor Ridge <3>
- Windsor
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast) - Coyne Center
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coyne Center have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coyne Center
- Coyne Center is located in Rock Island County
- Oak Grove
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north) - Ophiem
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
- New Windsor
For more communities neighboring Matherville, please visit our County-by-County Page for Matherville.
Mercer County ...
Matherville is located in Mercer County<4>.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Mercer County: Des Moines (IA), Louisa (IA), Henderson, Henry, Knox, Rock Island & Warren.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Matherville ...
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 Matherville.
Airports Near Matherville ...
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 Matherville and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Matherville.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Matherville ...
Looking for more information about Matherville? A good source is the TripAdvisor website and we always start with their TripAdvisor page for Matherville. 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 Matherville, there are neighboring communities that also have TripAdvisor pages. A list of those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Matherville.
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
- Matherville Tourism
- Additional neighboring communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Matherville
- Also of Interest:
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Matherville. 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 Matherville. |
| <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 Mercer, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <5> | When we are planning a trip (for example, to Matherville), 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. |