Around Murphysboro ...
For comparison, Murphysboro has a population of 7,400 people.
The following is a sample of nearby communities based on their distance from Murphysboro, with the nearest first.
- De Soto
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for De Soto have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for De Soto
- De Soto is located in Jackson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,503 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for De Soto <3>
- Carbondale
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carbondale
- Carbondale is located in Jackson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 25,036 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Carbondale <3>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Carbondale
- From Murphysboro to Carbondale
- Oraville
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oraville
- Oraville is located in Jackson County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oraville <3>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Oraville
- From Murphysboro to Oraville
- Gorham
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gorham
- Gorham is located in Jackson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 219 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gorham <3>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Gorham
- From Murphysboro to Gorham
- Pomona
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pomona have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pomona
- Pomona is located in Jackson County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pomona <3>
- Vergennes
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vergennes
- Vergennes is located in Jackson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 279 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vergennes <3>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Vergennes
- From Murphysboro to Vergennes
- Hallidayboro
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hallidayboro
- Hallidayboro is located in Jackson County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Hallidayboro
- From Murphysboro to Hallidayboro
- Cambria
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cambria
- Cambria is located in Williamson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,648 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cambria <3>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Cambria
- From Murphysboro to Cambria
- Elkville
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elkville
- Elkville is located in Jackson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 864 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elkville <3>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Elkville
- From Murphysboro to Elkville
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- Hurst
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hurst have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hurst
- Hurst is located in Williamson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 780 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hurst <3>
- Jacob
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jacob
- Jacob is located in Jackson County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jacob <3>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Jacob
- From Murphysboro to Jacob
- Makanda
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Makanda
- Makanda is located in Jackson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 529 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Makanda <3>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Makanda
- From Murphysboro to Makanda
- Ava
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ava have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ava
- Ava is located in Jackson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 610 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ava <3>
- Blairsville
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blairsville
- Blairsville is located in Williamson County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Blairsville
- From Murphysboro to Blairsville
- Bush
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
- Hurst
For more communities neighboring Murphysboro, please visit our County-by-County Page for Murphysboro.
Jackson County ...
Murphysboro is located in Jackson County<4> and is the County Seat.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Jackson County: Franklin, Perry, Randolph, Union, Williamson & Perry (MO).
Curious and Interesting Names Near Murphysboro ...
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 Murphysboro.
Airports Near Murphysboro ...
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 Murphysboro and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Murphysboro.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Murphysboro ...
Looking for more information about Murphysboro? A good source is the TripAdvisor website and we always start with their TripAdvisor page for Murphysboro. 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 Murphysboro, there are neighboring communities that also have TripAdvisor pages. A list of those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Murphysboro.
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
- Murphysboro Tourism
- Additional neighboring communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Murphysboro
- Also of Interest:
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Murphysboro: www.murphysboro.com/
The official website for Jackson County: www.co.jackson.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 Murphysboro. |
| <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 Jackson, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <5> | When we are planning a trip (for example, to Murphysboro), 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. |