Normal (McLean County, IL)

Around Normal ...

The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Bloomington. It lies immediately south of Normal. Bloomington has a population of 77,100 people.<1>.

The next largest community is Washington. It is located about 25 miles [ km] to the northwest of Normal and has a population of 16,400 people.

For comparison, Normal has a population of 54,500 people.

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

Bloomington
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bloomington
- Bloomington is located in McLean County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 77,132 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bloomington <2>
Yuton
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yuton
- Yuton is located in McLean County
Towanda
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Towanda have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Towanda
- Towanda is located in McLean County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 461 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Towanda <2>
Hudson
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hudson have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hudson
- Hudson is located in McLean County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,810 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hudson <2>
Carlock
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carlock have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carlock
- Carlock is located in McLean County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 558 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Carlock <2>
Gillum
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gillum
- Gillum is located in McLean County
Merna
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Merna have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Merna
- Merna is located in McLean County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Merna <2>
Shirley
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shirley have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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 <2>
Danvers
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Danvers have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Danvers
- Danvers is located in McLean County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,093 people
- Danvers has also been known as:
- Danver
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Danvers <2>
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- Downs
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Downs have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Downs
  - Downs is located in McLean County
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 949 people
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Downs <2>
- Kappa
  (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kappa
  - Kappa is located in Woodford County
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 247 people
- Congerville
  (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Congerville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Congerville
  - Congerville is located in Woodford County
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 494 people
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Congerville <2>
- Heyworth
  (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Heyworth have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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 <2>
- Lexington
  (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lexington have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lexington
  - Lexington is located in McLean County
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 2,020 people
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lexington <2>
- Stanford
  (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stanford have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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 <2>

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

McLean County ...

Normal 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 Normal ...

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 Normal.

Airports Near Normal ...

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 Normal and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Normal.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Normal ...

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

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
- Normal Tourism
- Additional neighboring communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Normal
Also of Interest:

Off-the-Road Links ...

The official website for Normal: www.normal.org/

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 Normal.
<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>	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 Normal), 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.