Around Orient ...
The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Carbondale. It is located about 18 miles [28 km] to the southwest of Orient. Carbondale has a population of 25,000 people.<1>.
The next largest community is Marion. It is located about 13 miles [ km] to the south of Orient and has a population of 17,400 people.
For comparison, Orient has a population of 340 people.
The following is a sample of neighboring communities based on their distance from Orient, with the nearest first.
- Cambon
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cambon
- Cambon is located in Franklin County
- Plumfield
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plumfield
- Plumfield is located in Franklin County
- West Frankfort
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Frankfort have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Frankfort
- West Frankfort is located in Franklin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,733 people
- Buckner
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Buckner have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buckner
- Buckner is located in Franklin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 435 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Buckner <3>
- Deering City
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Deering City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deering City
- Deering City is located in Franklin County
- Freeman Spur
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Freeman Spur
- Freeman Spur is located in Williamson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 276 people
- Freeman Spur has also been known as:
- Freeman Spur village
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Freeman Spur <3>
- Zeigler
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Zeigler have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zeigler
- Zeigler is located in Franklin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,671 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Zeigler <3>
- Christopher
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Christopher have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Christopher
- Christopher is located in Franklin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,686 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Christopher <3>
- Stiritz
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stiritz
- Stiritz is located in Williamson County
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- West City
(5 miles [8 km] to the north) - North City
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North City
- North City is located in Franklin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 566 people
- Benton
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Benton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Benton
- Benton is located in Franklin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,784 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Benton <3>
- Coello
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coello have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coello
- Coello is located in Franklin County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Coello <3>
- Johnston City
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Johnston City
- Johnston City is located in Williamson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,359 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Johnston City <3>
- Rend City
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
- West City
For more communities neighboring Orient, please visit our County-by-County Page for Orient.
Franklin County ...
Orient is located in Franklin County<4>.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Franklin County: Hamilton, Jackson, Jefferson, Perry, Saline & Williamson.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Orient ...
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 Orient.
Airports Near Orient ...
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 Orient and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Orient.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Orient ...
Looking for more information about Orient? A good source is the TripAdvisor website and we always start with their TripAdvisor page for Orient. 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 Orient, there are neighboring communities that also have TripAdvisor pages. A list of those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Orient.
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
- Orient Tourism
- Additional neighboring communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Orient
- Also of Interest:
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Orient. 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 Orient. |
| <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 Franklin, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <5> | When we are planning a trip (for example, to Orient), 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. |