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Around Niantic ...

For comparison, Niantic has a population of 650 people.

Below is a sample of neighboring communities based on their distance from Niantic, with the nearest first.

  • Illiopolis
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
  • Harristown
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harristown have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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 <2>
  • Latham
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
  • Warrensburg
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Warrensburg have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Warrensburg
    • Warrensburg is located in Macon County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,112 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Warrensburg <2>
  • Bearsdale
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Bearsdale. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<4>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bearsdale
    • Bearsdale is located in Macon County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Bearsdale
    • From Niantic to Bearsdale
  • Boody
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
  • Mount Auburn
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
  • Blue Mound
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blue Mound have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blue Mound
    • Blue Mound is located in Macon County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,065 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Blue Mound <2>
  • Decatur
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
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    • Elwin
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elwin have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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 <2>
    • Forsyth
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forsyth have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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 <2>
    • Bolivia
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Buffalo
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
    • Grove City
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grove City have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grove City
      • Grove City is located in Christian County
    • Lake Fork
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)

For more communities neighboring Niantic, please visit our County-by-County Page for Niantic.

Macon County ...

Niantic is located in Macon County<5>.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Macon County: Christian, De Witt, Logan, Moultrie, Piatt, Sangamon & Shelby.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Niantic ...

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 Niantic.

Airports Near Niantic ...

When a trip includes a flight, we try to find an airport that best fits our travel plans.<6> To that purpose, we've assembled a list of that are relatively close to Niantic and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Niantic.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Niantic ...

Looking for more information about Niantic? A good source is the TripAdvisor website and we always start with their TripAdvisor page for Niantic. 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 Niantic, there are neighboring communities that also have TripAdvisor pages. A list of those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Niantic.

Websites We Enjoy ...

When we're planning a trip, we like to check the following websites for sights, attractions and places to visit.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Niantic. 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 Niantic.
<2>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<3>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.
<4>An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace.
<5>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.
<6>When we are planning a trip (for example, to Niantic), 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.




 

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