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Introduction ...

We have a couple of goals for our Gazetteer:

  • That it be a tool which helps us with planning our trips.
  • We're trying to shape our Gazetteer as a tool to help us understand the community in which our ancestors lived, the community that was part of their daily lives.
  • On our trips, we try to visit those places where our ancestors left their footprints.

By learning about Odin (and the surrounding area) during the time that our ancestors lived, we hope to have a better understanding of both their community and its relationship to their lifes. We hope that this tool helps to give us an insight into their world.

As we add data and organize our Gazetteer to help with our family research, we will be adding to this our Genealogical Helper for Odin. While we don't have information that is specific to any given person or family, we intend to expand our understanding about where and how people lived.

Neighboring Counties ...

When searching for family records, we have frequently made the mistake of not checking the neighboring counties.

For example, we have great-grandparents who lived in the southwest corner of their home county. During their lives, most hospitals and doctors were in the next county to the west. Almost all of the nearby churches and cemeteries were in the county to the south.

So when searching for records, we had our best success by looking in neighboring counties instead of the county in which they lived:  their home county contained property and probate records; the county to the west contained birth and death records; the county to the south contained their burial records. If we hadn't included the neighboring counties, we would have missed many valuable sources of information.

If you're in a similar situation, we hope that the following information helps.

Odin is located in Marion County.

To see how the shape of Illinois' counties have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Marion County: Clay, Clinton, Fayette, Jefferson, Washington & Wayne.

Below are the counties that are near Odin. For each of these counties, we show a sample of those communities that are closest to Odin:

  • Marion County     (The home county of Odin)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Odin, with the one closest to Odin listed first.
    • Sandoval
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sandoval have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandoval
      • Sandoval is located in Marion County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,205 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sandoval <2>
    • Junction City
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Junction City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Junction City
      • Junction City is located in Marion County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 468 people
    • Salem
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Fairman
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairman
      • Fairman is located in Marion County
    • Central City
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Central City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Central City
      • Central City is located in Marion County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,107 people
    • Patoka
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Walnut Hill
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Walnut Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walnut Hill
      • Walnut Hill is located in Marion County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 101 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Walnut Hill <2>
    • Cartter
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cartter
      • Cartter is located in Marion County
    • Alma
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alma have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alma
      • Alma is located in Marion County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 302 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Alma <2>
    • Kell
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kell have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kell
      • Kell is located in Marion County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 204 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kell <2>
    • Vernon
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vernon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vernon
      • Vernon is located in Marion County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 119 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vernon <2>
    • Iuka
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Iuka have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Iuka
      • Iuka is located in Marion County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 462 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Iuka <2>
    • Kinmundy
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
  • Bond County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Odin, with the one closest to Odin listed first.
    • Mulberry Grove
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mulberry Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mulberry Grove
      • Mulberry Grove is located in Bond County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 570 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mulberry Grove <2>
    • Smithboro
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Smithboro have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smithboro
      • Smithboro is located in Bond County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 163 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Smithboro <2>
    • Greenville
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenville
      • Greenville is located in Bond County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,365 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Greenville <2>
    • Pocahontas
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
  • Clay County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Odin, with the one closest to Odin listed first.
    • Xenia
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
    • Kenner
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kenner have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kenner
      • Kenner is located in Clay County
    • Iola
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Iola have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Iola
      • Iola is located in Clay County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 134 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Iola <2>
    • Flora
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
  • Clinton County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Odin, with the one closest to Odin listed first.
    • Centralia
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Hoffman
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hoffman have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hoffman
      • Hoffman is located in Clinton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 478 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hoffman <2>
    • Huey
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Huey have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huey
      • Huey is located in Clinton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 161 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Huey <2>
    • Keyesport
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Keyesport have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keyesport
      • Keyesport is located in Clinton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 398 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Keyesport <2>
    • Posey
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Posey
      • Posey is located in Clinton County
    • Carlyle
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carlyle have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carlyle
      • Carlyle is located in Clinton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,148 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Carlyle <2>
    • Marydale
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marydale
      • Marydale is located in Clinton County
    • Beckemeyer
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beckemeyer have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beckemeyer
      • Beckemeyer is located in Clinton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 999 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Beckemeyer <2>
    • Bartelso
      (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bartelso have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bartelso
      • Bartelso is located in Clinton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 606 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bartelso <2>
    • Breese
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
    • Germantown
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Germantown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Germantown
      • Germantown is located in Clinton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,273 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Germantown <2>
    • Saint Rose
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Rose have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Rose
      • Saint Rose is located in Clinton County
    • Albers
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Albers have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Albers
      • Albers is located in Clinton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,115 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Albers <2>
  • Effingham County
    • Edgewood
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Edgewood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edgewood
      • Edgewood is located in Effingham County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 427 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Edgewood <2>
  • Fayette County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Odin, with the one closest to Odin listed first.
    • Saint Paul
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Paul have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Paul
      • Saint Paul is located in Fayette County
    • Shobonier
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shobonier have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shobonier
      • Shobonier is located in Fayette County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shobonier <2>
    • Saint Peter
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Peter have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Peter
      • Saint Peter is located in Fayette County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 338 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Peter <2>
    • Farina
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Farina have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farina
      • Farina is located in Fayette County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 495 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Farina <2>
    • Loogootee
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Loogootee have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loogootee
      • Loogootee is located in Fayette County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Loogootee <2>
    • Bluff City
      (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bluff City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bluff City
      • Bluff City is located in Fayette County
    • Hagarstown
      (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
    • Vandalia
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vandalia have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vandalia
      • Vandalia is located in Fayette County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,662 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vandalia <2>
    • La Clede
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Clede
      • La Clede is located in Fayette County
    • Brownstown
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brownstown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brownstown
      • Brownstown is located in Fayette County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 733 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brownstown <2>
    • Saint Elmo
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Elmo have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Elmo
      • Saint Elmo is located in Fayette County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,367 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Elmo <2>
  • Jefferson County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Odin, with the one closest to Odin listed first.
    • Dix
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dix
      • Dix is located in Jefferson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 428 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dix <2>
    • Texico
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Texico have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Texico
      • Texico is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Texico <2>
    • Jefferson City
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jefferson City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jefferson City
      • Jefferson City is located in Jefferson County
    • Idlewood
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Idlewood
      • Idlewood is located in Jefferson County
    • Woodlawn
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
    • Roaches
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roaches
      • Roaches is located in Jefferson County
    • Shields
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shields have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shields
      • Shields is located in Jefferson County
    • Mount Vernon
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
    • Summersville
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summersville
      • Summersville is located in Jefferson County
    • Marcoe
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marcoe have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marcoe
      • Marcoe is located in Jefferson County
    • Marlow
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marlow
      • Marlow is located in Jefferson County
    • Bluford
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bluford have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bluford
      • Bluford is located in Jefferson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 660 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bluford <2>
    • Markham City
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Markham City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Markham City
      • Markham City is located in Jefferson County
  • Madison County
    • Sebastopol
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sebastopol have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sebastopol
      • Sebastopol is located in Madison County
  • Washington County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Odin, with the one closest to Odin listed first.
    • Wamac
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wamac
      • Wamac is located in Washington County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,117 people
    • Baldwin Heights
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Baldwin Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baldwin Heights
      • Baldwin Heights is located in Washington County
    • Irvington
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Irvington have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Irvington
      • Irvington is located in Washington County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 609 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Irvington <2>
    • Hoyleton
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hoyleton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hoyleton
      • Hoyleton is located in Washington County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 489 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hoyleton <2>
    • Richview
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
    • Ashley
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ashley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashley
      • Ashley is located in Washington County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 484 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ashley <2>
    • New Minden
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Minden
      • New Minden is located in Washington County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 204 people
    • Radom
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Radom have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Radom
      • Radom is located in Washington County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 209 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Radom <2>
    • Nashville
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nashville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nashville
      • Nashville is located in Washington County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,984 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nashville <2>
    • Du Bois
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Du Bois have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Du Bois
      • Du Bois is located in Washington County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 189 people
    • Addieville
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Addieville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Addieville
      • Addieville is located in Washington County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 236 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Addieville <2>
    • Okawville
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Posen
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Posen have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Posen
      • Posen is located in Washington County
  • Wayne County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Odin, with the one closest to Odin listed first.
    • Johnsonville
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
    • Keenes
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)

For an expanded list of the communities that are closest to Odin, see our County-by-County Page for Odin.

Newspapers Published in the Vicinity of Odin ...

An ongoing effort between the Library of Congress and the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) has resulted in the National Digital Newspaper Program (NDNP).

To share their results, the partnership has created the Chronicling America website. The goal of this partnership is to assemble a database about the current and historic newspapers of the United States. This includes a growing collection of scanned images from selected papers. All of it available to the public on their website.

Using information that we've taken from the Chronicling America website, we've identified 71 newspapers that have been published in the area around Odin.

We have organized these newspapers into two lists:

  • A Local Newspaper List - focusing on the papers published in the immediate area of Odin. There are actually two parts to this list - papers printed in the immediate area of Odin and those printed in the larger area surrounding Odin.
  • An Extended Newspaper List - a longer list, sorted by paper name and containing those papers published within 30 miles [48.3 km]<3> of Odin.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we like to start with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These professional and volunteer websites offer the information directly or else point to where you can find it. Their information is open to everyone.

To help you get started, the following links will take you to the pages that are relevant to Odin:

Cemeteries Near Odin ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Odin.

This is a new section and is likely to have errors. If you find an error, such as a missing cemetery or we have the wrong name, please let us know. If you know of them, we would also appreciate learning about previous or alternate names.

If you need information about a burial or interment, photos, transcripts, how to contact the cemetery or local authorities, please visit our selection of Genealogy Websites (see below).

If not found below, our Cemetery List for Odin covers a larger area, with the cemeteries listed in alphabetical order.

The following cemeteries are listed based on their distance from Odin, with the one closest to Odin listed first.

  • Peaceful Valley Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Peaceful Valley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Peaceful Valley Cemetery
  • Sandoval Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
  • Ennis Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ennis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ennis Cemetery
  • St. Lawrence Catholic Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Lawrence Catholic Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Lawrence Catholic Cemetery
  • Deadmond Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Deadmond Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Deadmond Cemetery
  • Carrigan Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Carrigan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Carrigan Cemetery
  • McClellan - Anderek Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McClellan - Anderek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McClellan - Anderek Cemetery
  • Zion Hill Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Zion Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Zion Hill Cemetery
  • Phillips Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Phillips Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Phillips Cemetery
  • Branch Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Branch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Branch Cemetery
  • Hillcrest Memorial Park
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • The Hillcrest Memorial Park has also been known as:
    • Hillcrest Cemetery
    • Hillcrest Memorial Cemetery
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hillcrest Memorial Park
  • Snyder Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Snyder Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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    • Antioch Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Antioch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Antioch Cemetery
    • Bryan Memorial Park
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bryan Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bryan Memorial Park
    • Cubbage Chapel Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cubbage Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cubbage Chapel Cemetery

Nearby Communities in 1895 ...

We've built the following list with information that came from an Atlas published by Rand McNally in 1895. The Atlas had details such as the population of the community (which appears to have come from the 1890 Census) and whether there was a post office and/or railroad service available. We also indicate if the community no longer exists and is now historic.<5>

The Rand McNally Atlas shows that Odin had a population of 817 people in 1895 with a post office and railroad service. In 2020, Odin had a population of 1,004 people.

These communities are listed based on their distance from Odin, with the one closest to Odin listed first.

  • Sandoval
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sandoval have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandoval
    • Sandoval is located in Marion County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,205 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sandoval <2>
  • Salem
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
  • Tonti
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tonti have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tonti
    • Tonti is located in Marion County
  • Fairman
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairman
    • Fairman is located in Marion County
  • Central City
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Central City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Central City
    • Central City is located in Marion County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,107 people
  • Centralia
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
  • Shattuc
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shattuc have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shattuc
    • Shattuc is located in Clinton County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shattuc <2>
  • Patoka
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
  • Walnut Hill
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Walnut Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walnut Hill
    • Walnut Hill is located in Marion County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 101 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Walnut Hill <2>
  • Bannister
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bannister have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bannister
    • Bannister is located in Marion County
  • Alma
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alma have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alma
    • Alma is located in Marion County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 302 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Alma <2>
  • Boulder
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Boulder have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boulder
    • Boulder is located in Clinton County
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    • Foxville
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Foxville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Foxville
      • Foxville is located in Marion County
    • Hoffman
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hoffman have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hoffman
      • Hoffman is located in Clinton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 478 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hoffman <2>
    • Huey
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Huey have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huey
      • Huey is located in Clinton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 161 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Huey <2>

We've also created an expanded list of communities that existed in the 1890's and were located in the area around Odin. See our List of 1890's Communities around Odin.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Odin. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for State of Illinois: https://illinois.gov

Footnotes ...

<1>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.
<2>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<3>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Odin) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Odin. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.6169, Longitude: -89.0520    
<4>The Find-a-Grave website is an excellent research tool with information about a cemetery's location and interments. They also offer a forum for their members which can provide additional help. More information about Find-a-Grave can be found on their website: findagrave.com.
<5>We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about Odin, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.









 

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