Around Old Shawneetown ...
The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Harrisburg. It is located about 22 miles [35 km] to the west of Old Shawneetown. Harrisburg has a population of 8,400 people.<1>.
The next largest community is Mount Vernon (IN). It is located about 20 miles [ km] to the northeast of Old Shawneetown and has a population of 6,400 people.
For comparison, Old Shawneetown has a population of 160 people.
Below is a sample of neighboring communities based on their distance from Old Shawneetown, with the nearest first.
- Shawneetown
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shawneetown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shawneetown
- Shawneetown is located in Gallatin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,070 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shawneetown <3>
- Junction
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Junction
- Junction is located in Gallatin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 110 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Junction <3>
- Raleigh
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast) - Saline Landing
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saline Landing
- Saline Landing is located in Hardin County
- Ridgway
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ridgway
- Ridgway is located in Gallatin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 742 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ridgway <3>
- Dekoven
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast) - Inman
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north) - Equality
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Equality
- Equality is located in Gallatin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 512 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Equality <3>
- Rock Creek
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rock Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock Creek
- Rock Creek is located in Hardin County
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- Grangertown
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grangertown
- Grangertown is located in Union County (KY)
- Morganfield
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Morganfield have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morganfield
- Morganfield is located in Union County (KY)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,385 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Morganfield <3>
- Uniontown
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast) - Elba
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest) - Karbers Ridge
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Karbers Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Karbers Ridge
- Karbers Ridge is located in Hardin County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Karbers Ridge <3>
- Sturgis
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sturgis have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sturgis
- Sturgis is located in Union County (KY)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,792 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sturgis <3>
- Grangertown
For more communities neighboring Old Shawneetown, please visit our County-by-County Page for Old Shawneetown.
Gallatin County ...
Old Shawneetown is located in Gallatin County<4>.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Gallatin County: Hamilton, Hardin, Saline, White, Posey (IN) & Union (KY).
Curious and Interesting Names Near Old Shawneetown ...
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 Old Shawneetown.
Airports Near Old Shawneetown ...
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 Old Shawneetown and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Old Shawneetown.
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 Old Shawneetown. 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 Old Shawneetown. |
| <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 Gallatin, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <5> | When we are planning a trip (for example, to Old Shawneetown), 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. |