Around Obed ...
The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Decatur. It is located about 20 miles [32 km] to the north of Obed. Decatur has a population of 70,000 people.<1>.
The next largest community is Mattoon. It is located about 28 miles [ km] to the east of Obed and has a population of 17,500 people.
Below is a sample of nearby communities based on their distance from Obed, with the nearest first.
- Yantisville
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yantisville
- Yantisville is located in Shelby County
- Moweaqua
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Moweaqua have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moweaqua
- Moweaqua is located in Shelby County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,684 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Moweaqua <3>
- Assumption
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Assumption have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Assumption
- Assumption is located in Christian County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,056 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Assumption <3>
- Findlay
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Findlay
- Findlay is located in Shelby County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 628 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Findlay <3>
- Bethany
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bethany have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethany
- Bethany is located in Moultrie County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,210 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bethany <3>
- Dalton City
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)- 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>
- Dunn
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east) - Macon
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)- 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>
- Shelbyville
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shelbyville
- Shelbyville is located in Shelby County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,420 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shelbyville <3>
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- Tower Hill
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tower Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tower Hill
- Tower Hill is located in Shelby County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 582 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tower Hill <3>
- Hervey City
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)- 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
- Blue Mound
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blue Mound have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <3>
- Mount Zion
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Zion have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Zion
- Mount Zion is located in Macon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,762 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mount Zion <3>
- Sandersville
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sandersville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandersville
- Sandersville is located in Christian County
- Boody
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boody
- Boody is located in Macon County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Boody <3>
- Tower Hill
For more communities neighboring Obed, please visit our County-by-County Page for Obed.
Shelby County ...
Obed is located in Shelby County<4>.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Shelby County: Christian, Coles, Cumberland, Effingham, Fayette, Macon, Montgomery & Moultrie.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Obed ...
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 Obed.
Airports Near Obed ...
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 Obed and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Obed.
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 Obed. 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 Obed. |
| <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 Shelby, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <5> | When we are planning a trip (for example, to Obed), 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. |