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Nearest Communities to Matthews Junction,
Listed County-By-County

The purpose of this page is to identify those communities that are closest to Matthews Junction, on a County-by-County basis. To explain further, let's use the example from the Genealogy Helper Page for Matthews Junction:

We have great-grandparents who lived in a small community in the northwest corner of their home county. During their lives, most doctors and hospitals were in the next county to the west. Almost all of the nearby churches and cemeteries were in the county to the north.

When doing our research, we make it a practice to expand our search by looking in neighboring counties in addition to the county in which they lived:  their home county contained property and probate records; the county to the west contained birth and death records; the county to the north contained their burial records. If we hadn't checked the neighboring counties, we would have missed many valuable sources of information.

Please note that when we give a distance, it's a 'straight-line' distance starting from Matthews Junction.<1>

If you're researching your genealogy, we hope that the following information helps.


Matthews Junction is primarily located in Perry County. A portion of Matthews Junction extends into Jackson County.

The following 5 counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Perry County: Franklin, Jackson, Jefferson, Randolph & Washington.

Our Gazetteer shows that there are 235 communities within 40 miles [64.4 km]<1> of Matthews Junction. Of these communities, 215 are located in counties other than Perry County.

We usually exclude communities where we still need to verify their location,<2> but for the purpose of this page, we have included the unverified ('unver') and historic ('hist') communities.

After starting with the home county for Matthews Junction (which is Perry County), we list the counties in alphabetical order and for each of those counties, the closest communities are listed in order of their distance from Matthews Junction

For the following list, only those counties that contain communities within 40 miles [64.4 km] are displayed.

  • Perry County   (where Matthews Junction resides)
    • County Website:   https://perrycountyil.gov/
    • County Seat for Perry:   Pinckneyville
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Matthews Junction   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Matthews Junction.
      • Matthews
        (Less than 2 miles to the north)
        • Matthews is located in Perry County
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      • Pyatts
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
        • Pyatts is located in Perry County
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      • Denny
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • Denny is located in Perry County
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      • Denmark
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Denmark is located in Perry County
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      • Pinckneyville
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Du Quoin
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Du Quoin is located in Perry County
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        • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,591 people
      • Holden
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Holden is located in Perry County
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      • Saint Johns
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Saint Johns is located in Perry County
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        • Population from the 2020 Census: 206 people
      • Conant
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Conant is located in Perry County
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      • Old Du Quoin
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
        • Old Du Quoin is located in Perry County
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      • Sunfield
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Sunfield is located in Perry County
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      • Jamestown
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Jamestown is located in Perry County
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        • Layfield
          (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
          • Layfield is located in Perry County
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        • Cutler
          (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Willisville
          (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
        • Tamaroa
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Winkle
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
          • Winkle is located in Perry County
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        • Rice
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
          • Rice is located in Perry County
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        • Todds Mill
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
          • Todds Mill is located in Perry County
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        • Swanwick
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
          • Swanwick is located in Perry County
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  • Franklin County
    • County Website:   https://franklincountyil.gov/
    • County Seat for Franklin:   Benton
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      • These communities are listed by their distance from Matthews Junction.
      • Mulkeytown
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Royalton
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Coello
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • Christopher
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
      • Cleburne
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
        • Cleburne is located in Franklin County
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      • North City
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
        • North City is located in Franklin County
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        • Population from the 2020 Census: 566 people
      • Zeigler
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
      • Mitchell
        (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
        • Mitchell is located in Franklin County
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      • Urbain
        (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
        • Urbain is located in Franklin County
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      • Valier
        (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
      • Buckner
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
      • Lake Creek
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
        • Lake Creek is located in Franklin County
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        • Meyer
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
          • Meyer is located in Franklin County
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        • Valier Patch
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
          • Valier Patch is located in Franklin County
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        • Cambon
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
          • Cambon is located in Franklin County
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        • Hickory Corners
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
          • Hickory Corners is located in Franklin County
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        • Plumfield
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
          • Plumfield is located in Franklin County
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        • Sesser
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
        • Orient
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
        • Rend City
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
          • Rend City is located in Franklin County
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        • Pershing
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
          • Pershing is located in Franklin County
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        • West City
          (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
          • West City is located in Franklin County
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          • Population from the 2020 Census: 626 people
        • West Frankfort
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
          • West Frankfort is located in Franklin County
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          • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,733 people
        • Benton
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
        • Frankfort
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
          • Frankfort is located in Franklin County
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        • Benton Park
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
          • Benton Park is located in Franklin County
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        • Deering City
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
          • Deering City is located in Franklin County
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        • Groat
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
          • Groat is located in Franklin County
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        • Steel City
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
          • Steel City is located in Franklin County
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        • Whittington
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
        • Ewing
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
        • Hanaford
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
          • Hanaford is located in Franklin County
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          • Population from the 2020 Census: 316 people
        • Smothersville
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
          • Smothersville is located in Franklin County
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        • Bessie
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
          • Bessie is located in Franklin County
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        • Greenville ‑ Historic
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
          • Greenville is located in Franklin County
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        • Parrish
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
          • Parrish is located in Franklin County
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  • Jackson County
    • County Website:   https://www.jacksoncounty-il.gov/
    • County Seat for Jackson:   Murphysboro
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Matthews Junction   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Matthews Junction.
      • Grubbs
        (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
        • Grubbs is located in Jackson County
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      • Vergennes
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Sato
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Sato is located in Jackson County
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      • Oraville
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Dowell
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Elkville
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Hallidayboro
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Hallidayboro is located in Jackson County
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      • Ava
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Ava is located in Jackson County
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        • Population from the 2020 Census: 610 people
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      • Grange Hall
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
        • Grange Hall is located in Jackson County
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      • Campbell Hill
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Harrison
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
        • Harrison is located in Jackson County
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      • Ward
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Ward is located in Jackson County
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        • Bradley ‑ Historic
          (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
          • Bradley is located in Jackson County
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        • De Soto
          (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Murphysboro
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
        • Texas Junction
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
          • Texas Junction is located in Jackson County
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        • Crain
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
          • Crain is located in Jackson County
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        • Dry Hill
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
          • Dry Hill is located in Jackson County
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        • Grimsby
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
          • Grimsby is located in Jackson County
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        • Mount Carbon
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
          • Mount Carbon is located in Jackson County
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        • West Point
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
          • West Point is located in Jackson County
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        • Sand Ridge
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
          • Sand Ridge is located in Jackson County
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        • Degognia
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
          • Degognia is located in Jackson County
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        • Glenn
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
          • Glenn is located in Jackson County
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        • Reeds Station
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
          • Reeds Station is located in Jackson County
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        • Jacob
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Raddle
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
          • Raddle is located in Jackson County
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        • Gorham
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
        • Poplar Ridge
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
          • Poplar Ridge is located in Jackson County
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        • Carbondale
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Jones Ridge
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
          • Jones Ridge is located in Jackson County
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        • Etherton
          (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
          • Etherton is located in Jackson County
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        • Cora
          (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
          • Cora is located in Jackson County
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        • Neunert
          (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
          • Neunert is located in Jackson County
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        • Eltham ‑ Historic
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
          • Eltham is located in Jackson County
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        • Evergreen Terrace
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
          • Evergreen Terrace is located in Jackson County
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        • Southern Hills
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
          • Southern Hills is located in Jackson County
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        • Boskydell
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
          • Boskydell is located in Jackson County
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        • Howardton
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
          • Howardton is located in Jackson County
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        • Pomona
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
        • Grand Tower
          (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
        • Makanda
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
        • Stone Fort
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
          • Stone Fort is located in Jackson County
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  • Jefferson County
    • County Website:   https://jeffersoncounty.illinois.gov/
    • County Seat for Jefferson:   Mount Vernon
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    • Nearest Communities to Matthews Junction   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Matthews Junction.
      • Emerson City
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Emerson City is located in Jefferson County
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      • Scheller
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Fitzgerrell ‑ Historic
        (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
        • Fitzgerrell is located in Jefferson County
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      • Waltonville
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Williamsburg
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
        • Williamsburg is located in Jefferson County
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      • Dareville
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Dareville is located in Jefferson County
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      • Nason
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Nason is located in Jefferson County
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        • Population from the 2020 Census: 228 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nason <3>
      • Ina
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Ina is located in Jefferson County
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        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,279 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ina <3>
      • Bonnie
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Roaches
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Roaches is located in Jefferson County
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  • Randolph County
    • County Website:   https://randolphcountyil.gov/
    • County Seat for Randolph:   Chester
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Matthews Junction   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Matthews Junction.
      • Kampenville
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
        • Kampenville is located in Randolph County
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      • Percy
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Shiloh Hill
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
        • Shiloh Hill is located in Randolph County
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      • Steeleville
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Leanderville
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
        • Leanderville is located in Randolph County
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      • Wine Hill
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
        • Wine Hill is located in Randolph County
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      • Welge
        (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
        • Welge is located in Randolph County
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      • Eden
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
        • Eden is located in Randolph County
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      • Rockwood
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Coulterville
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Bremen
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
      • Randolph
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
        • Randolph is located in Randolph County
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        • Sparta
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
        • Blair
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
          • Blair is located in Randolph County
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        • Schuline
          (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
          • Schuline is located in Randolph County
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        • Campton
          (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
          • Campton is located in Randolph County
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        • Tilden
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
        • Chester
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
        • New Palestine
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
          • New Palestine is located in Randolph County
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        • Diamond Cross
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
          • Diamond Cross is located in Randolph County
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        • Menard
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
        • Houston
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
          • Houston is located in Randolph County
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        • Walsh
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
          • Walsh is located in Randolph County
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        • Fort Gage
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
          • Fort Gage is located in Randolph County
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        • Preston
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
          • Preston is located in Randolph County
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        • Ellis Grove
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
        • Kaskaskia
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
          • Kaskaskia is located in Randolph County
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          • Population from the 2020 Census: 13 people
        • Old Kaskaskia
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
          • Old Kaskaskia is located in Randolph County
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        • Reily Lake
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
          • Reily Lake is located in Randolph County
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        • Baldwin
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
  • Saint Clair County
  • Union County
    • County Website:   https://www.unioncountyil.gov/
    • County Seat for Union:   Jonesboro
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Matthews Junction   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Matthews Junction.
      • Alto Pass
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
      • Halsey
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
        • Halsey is located in Union County
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      • Aldridge
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
        • Aldridge is located in Union County
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      • La Rue
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
        • La Rue is located in Union County
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      • Union Point
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
        • Union Point is located in Union County
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      • Bennett Landing
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
        • Bennett Landing is located in Union County
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      • Cobden
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
      • Mountain Glen
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
        • Mountain Glen is located in Union County
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      • Water Valley
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
        • Water Valley is located in Union County
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      • Kaolin
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
        • Kaolin is located in Union County
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      • Mason
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
        • Mason is located in Union County
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  • Washington County
    • County Website:   https://washingtonco.illinois.gov/
    • County Seat for Washington:   Nashville
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Matthews Junction   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Matthews Junction.
      • Du Bois
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
        • Du Bois is located in Washington County
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        • Population from the 2020 Census: 189 people
      • Posen
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
        • Posen is located in Washington County
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      • McKinley
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
        • McKinley is located in Washington County
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      • Oakdale
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
      • DuBois Center
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
        • DuBois Center is located in Washington County
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      • Cordes
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
        • Cordes is located in Washington County
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      • Radom
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
        • Radom is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Radom
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 209 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Radom <3>
      • Kempside
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
        • Kempside is located in Washington County
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      • Clarmin
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
        • Clarmin is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarmin
      • Elkton
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
        • Elkton is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elkton
      • Ashley
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
      • Beaucoup
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
        • Beaucoup is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beaucoup
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        • Nashville
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
        • Pyramid
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
          • Pyramid is located in Washington County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pyramid
        • Lively Grove
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
          • Lively Grove is located in Washington County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lively Grove
        • Caspars
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
          • Caspars is located in Washington County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Caspars
        • Plum Hill
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
          • Plum Hill is located in Washington County
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        • Biddleborn
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
          • Biddleborn is located in Washington County
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        • Addieville
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
        • Stone Church
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
          • Stone Church is located in Washington County
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  • Williamson County
    • County Website:   https://www.williamsoncountyil.gov/
    • County Seat for Williamson:   Marion
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Matthews Junction   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Matthews Junction.
      • Hurst
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Hurst is located in Williamson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hurst
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 780 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hurst <3>
      • Bush
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Bush is located in Williamson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bush
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 263 people
      • Blairsville
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Blairsville is located in Williamson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blairsville
      • Cambria
        (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
      • Clifford
        (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
        • Clifford is located in Williamson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clifford
      • Colp
        (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
        • Colp is located in Williamson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colp
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 208 people
        • Former name for Colp:
        • Colpville
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Colp <3>
      • Crab Orchard Estates
        (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
        • Crab Orchard Estates is located in Williamson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crab Orchard Estates
      • Fredonia ‑ Historic
        (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
        • Fredonia is located in Williamson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fredonia
      • Carterville
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Chittyville
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
        • Chittyville is located in Williamson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chittyville
      • Dewmaine
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
        • Dewmaine is located in Williamson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dewmaine
      • Sunnyside
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
        • Sunnyside is located in Williamson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunnyside
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        • Freeman Spur
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
          • Freeman Spur is located in Williamson County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Freeman Spur
          • 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>
        • Herrin Junction ‑ Historic
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
          • Herrin Junction is located in Williamson County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Herrin Junction
        • Herrin
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
          • Herrin is located in Williamson County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Herrin
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 12,625 people
          • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Herrin <3>
        • Crainville
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
          • Crainville is located in Williamson County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crainville
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,419 people
        • Energy
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
          • Energy is located in Williamson County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Energy
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,086 people
          • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Energy <3>
        • Paineville
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
          • Paineville is located in Williamson County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paineville
        • Eden Park
          (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
          • Eden Park is located in Williamson County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eden Park
        • Stiritz
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
          • Stiritz is located in Williamson County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stiritz
        • Crenshaw Crossing
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
          • Crenshaw Crossing is located in Williamson County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crenshaw Crossing
        • Fergestown
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
          • Fergestown is located in Williamson County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fergestown
        • Jenkins
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
          • Jenkins is located in Williamson County
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        • Johnston City
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
        • Bainbridge
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
          • Bainbridge is located in Williamson County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bainbridge
        • Shakerag
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
          • Shakerag is located in Williamson County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shakerag
        • Bakers Crossroads
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
          • Bakers Crossroads is located in Williamson County
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        • Whiteash
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
          • Whiteash is located in Williamson County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whiteash
          • Estimated population in 2014: 240 people
        • Dog Walk
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
          • Dog Walk is located in Williamson County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dog Walk
        • Spillertown
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
          • Spillertown is located in Williamson County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spillertown
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 197 people
        • Timmons
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
          • Timmons is located in Williamson County
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        • Chamness ‑ Historic
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
          • Chamness is located in Williamson County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chamness
        • Marion
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
          • Marion is located in Williamson County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marion
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 17,417 people
          • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marion <3>
        • Wolf Creek
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
          • Wolf Creek is located in Williamson County
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  • Cape Girardeau County
    • County Website:   https://www.capecounty.us/
    • County Seat for Cape Girardeau:   Jackson (MO)
    • Note: The Mississippi River runs along the eastern border of the county
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Matthews Junction   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Matthews Junction.
      • Hines Landing
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
        • Hines Landing is located in Cape Girardeau County (MO)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hines Landing
      • Lovejoy
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
        • Lovejoy is located in Cape Girardeau County (MO)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lovejoy
      • New Wells ‑ Historic
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
        • New Wells is located in Cape Girardeau County (MO)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Wells
      • Old Appleton
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Old Appleton is located in Cape Girardeau County (MO)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Appleton
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 82 people
  • Perry County
    • County Website:   https://perrycountymo.us/
    • County Seat for Perry:   Perryville (MO)
    • Note: The Mississippi River runs along the eastern border of the county
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Matthews Junction   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Matthews Junction.
      • Loimbach Landing
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
        • Loimbach Landing is located in Perry County (MO)
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      • Point Rest
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
        • Point Rest is located in Perry County (MO)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Point Rest
      • Seventysix
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
        • Seventysix is located in Perry County (MO)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seventysix
      • Starland
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
        • Starland is located in Perry County (MO)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Starland
      • Grand Eddy
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
        • Grand Eddy is located in Perry County (MO)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grand Eddy
      • Wittenberg
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
        • Wittenberg is located in Perry County (MO)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wittenberg
      • Menfro
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Menfro is located in Perry County (MO)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Menfro
      • Crosstown
        (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
        • Crosstown is located in Perry County (MO)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crosstown
      • Belgique
        (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
        • Belgique is located in Perry County (MO)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belgique
      • Farrar
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
        • Farrar is located in Perry County (MO)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farrar
      • Altenburg
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Brazeau
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
        • Brazeau is located in Perry County (MO)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brazeau
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        • Frohna
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
          • Frohna is located in Perry County (MO)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frohna
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 241 people
        • Claryville
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
          • Claryville is located in Perry County (MO)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Claryville
        • McBride
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
          • McBride is located in Perry County (MO)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McBride
        • Eureka
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
          • Eureka is located in Perry County (MO)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eureka
        • Friedenberg
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
          • Friedenberg is located in Perry County (MO)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Friedenberg
        • Sereno
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
          • Sereno is located in Perry County (MO)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sereno
        • Calvary Church
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
          • Calvary Church is located in Perry County (MO)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calvary Church
        • Longtown
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
          • Longtown is located in Perry County (MO)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Longtown
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 100 people
        • Uniontown
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
          • Uniontown is located in Perry County (MO)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Uniontown
        • Lithium
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
          • Lithium is located in Perry County (MO)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lithium
        • Perryville
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Saline Junction
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
          • Saline Junction is located in Perry County (MO)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saline Junction

Footnotes ...

<1>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Matthews Junction) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'.
<2>Our data comes from many sources and some sources are more dependable than others. When we add communities to our Gazetteer, we try to verify that we have the correct location for the community. We mark a community as 'Unverified' when we aren't confident about our data and want to do further checking.

We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now.

Since our Gazetteer contains over 100,000 communities, verifying everything is going to take time. If you find an error or can help us to improve our accuracy, please let us know.
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