Around Oconee ...
The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Taylorville. It is located about 21 miles [33 km] to the northwest of Oconee. Taylorville has a population of 10,300 people.<1>.
The next largest community is Vandalia. It is located about 21 miles [ km] to the south of Oconee and has a population of 6,700 people.
For comparison, Oconee has a population of 170 people.
The following is a sample of neighboring communities based on their distance from Oconee, with the nearest first.
- Herrick
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Herrick have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Herrick
- Herrick is located in Shelby County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 423 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Herrick <3>
- Ohlman
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ohlman
- Ohlman is located in Montgomery County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 124 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ohlman <3>
- Pana
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pana have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pana
- Pana is located in Christian County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,327 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pana <3>
- Rosamond
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rosamond have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosamond
- Rosamond is located in Christian County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rosamond <3>
- Dressor
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south) - Nokomis
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nokomis
- Nokomis is located in Montgomery County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,077 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nokomis <3>
- Ramsey
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ramsey
- Ramsey is located in Fayette County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,003 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ramsey <3>
- Wenonah
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west) - Coalton
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west) - Continue List (6 more) ...
- Tower Hill
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)- 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>
- Lakewood
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east) - Bayle City
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bayle City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bayle City
- Bayle City is located in Fayette County
- Bingham
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bingham have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bingham
- Bingham is located in Fayette County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 77 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bingham <3>
- Cowden
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cowden have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cowden
- Cowden is located in Shelby County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 573 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cowden <3>
- Witt
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Witt have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Witt
- Witt is located in Montgomery County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 833 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Witt <3>
- Tower Hill
For more communities neighboring Oconee, please visit our County-by-County Page for Oconee.
Shelby County ...
Oconee 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 Oconee ...
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 Oconee.
Airports Near Oconee ...
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 Oconee and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Oconee.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Oconee ...
Looking for more information about Oconee? A good source is the TripAdvisor website and we always start with their TripAdvisor page for Oconee. 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 Oconee, there are neighboring communities that also have TripAdvisor pages. A list of those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Oconee.
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
- Oconee Tourism
- Additional neighboring communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Oconee
- Also of Interest:
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Oconee. 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 Oconee. |
| <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 Oconee), 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. |