Around Mount Zion ...
The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Decatur. It lies just northwest of Mount Zion. Decatur has a population of 70,000 people.<1>.
The next largest community is Taylorville. It is located about 27 miles [ km] to the southwest of Mount Zion and has a population of 10,300 people.
For comparison, Mount Zion has a population of 5,800 people.
The following is a sample of neighboring communities based on their distance from Mount Zion, with the nearest first.
- Hervey City
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hervey City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hervey City
- Hervey City is located in Macon County
- Long Creek
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Long Creek
- Long Creek is located in Macon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,262 people
- Casner
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Casner
- Casner is located in Macon County
- Elwin
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elwin have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elwin
- Elwin is located in Macon County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elwin <3>
- Dalton City
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dalton City
- Dalton City is located in Moultrie County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 494 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dalton City <3>
- Decatur
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Decatur
- Decatur is located in Macon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 70,007 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Decatur <3>
- Sangamon
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sangamon
- Sangamon is located in Macon County
- Macon
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Macon
- Macon is located in Macon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,102 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Macon <3>
- Boody
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boody
- Boody is located in Macon County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Boody <3>
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- La Place
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for La Place have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Place
- La Place is located in Piatt County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for La Place <3>
- Lake City
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east) - Bearsdale
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest) - Cerro Gordo
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cerro Gordo have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cerro Gordo
- Cerro Gordo is located in Piatt County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,337 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cerro Gordo <3>
- Forsyth
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forsyth have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forsyth
- Forsyth is located in Macon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,465 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Forsyth <3>
- Harristown
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harristown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harristown
- Harristown is located in Macon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,278 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Harristown <3>
- La Place
For more communities neighboring Mount Zion, please visit our County-by-County Page for Mount Zion.
Macon County ...
Mount Zion is located in Macon County<4>.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Macon County: Christian, De Witt, Logan, Moultrie, Piatt, Sangamon & Shelby.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Mount Zion ...
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 Mount Zion.
Airports Near Mount Zion ...
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 Mount Zion and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Mount Zion.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Mount Zion ...
Looking for more information about Mount Zion? A good source is the TripAdvisor website and we always start with their TripAdvisor page for Mount Zion. 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 Mount Zion, there are neighboring communities that also have TripAdvisor pages. A list of those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Mount Zion.
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
- Mount Zion Tourism
- Additional neighboring communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Mount Zion
- Also of Interest:
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Mount Zion: www.mtzion.com/
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 Mount Zion. |
| <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 Macon, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <5> | When we are planning a trip (for example, to Mount Zion), 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. |