Around McLean ...
The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Bloomington. It is located about 14 miles [22 km] to the northeast of McLean. Bloomington has a population of 77,100 people.<1>.
The next largest community is Normal.
It is located about 16 miles [ km] to the northeast of McLean and has a population of 54,500 people.
For comparison, McLean has a population of 790 people.
Below is a sample of neighboring communities based on their distance from McLean, with the nearest first.
- Atlanta
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Atlanta have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Atlanta
- Atlanta is located in Logan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,582 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Atlanta <3>
- Waynesville
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
- Armington
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
- Lawndale
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lawndale have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lawndale
- Lawndale is located in Logan County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lawndale <3>
- Shirley
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shirley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shirley
- Shirley is located in McLean County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shirley <3>
- Stanford
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stanford have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stanford
- Stanford is located in McLean County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 599 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stanford <3>
- Burt
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Burt have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burt
- Burt is located in Tazewell County
- Heyworth
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Heyworth have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heyworth
- Heyworth is located in McLean County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,869 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Heyworth <3>
- Richmond
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Richmond have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richmond
- Richmond is located in Tazewell County
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- Beason
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beason have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beason
- Beason is located in Logan County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Beason <3>
- Evans
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evans
- Evans is located in Logan County
- Midland City
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Midland City
- Midland City is located in De Witt County
- Minier
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
- Hallsville
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hallsville
- Hallsville is located in De Witt County
- Mindale
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mindale
- Mindale is located in Tazewell County
For more communities neighboring McLean, please visit our County-by-County Page for McLean.
McLean County ...
McLean is located in McLean County<4>.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of McLean County: Champaign, De Witt, Ford, Livingston, Logan, Piatt, Tazewell & Woodford.
Curious and Interesting Names Near McLean ...
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 McLean.
Airports Near McLean ...
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 McLean and that information can be found on the Airports Page for McLean.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for McLean ...
Looking for more information about McLean? A good source is the TripAdvisor website and we always start with their TripAdvisor page for McLean. 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 McLean, there are neighboring communities that also have TripAdvisor pages. A list of those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for McLean.
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 ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for McLean. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for McLean County: www.mclean.gov/
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 McLean. |
<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 McLean, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
<5> | When we are planning a trip (for example, to McLean), 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. |