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Nearest Communities to Patoka,
Listed County-By-County

The purpose of this page is to identify those communities that are closest to Patoka, on a County-by-County basis. To explain further, let's use the example from the Genealogy Helper Page for Patoka:

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

When doing our research, we make it a practice to expand our search by looking in neighboring counties in addition to 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 checked the neighboring counties, we would have missed many valuable sources of information.

Please note that when we give a distance, it's a 'straight-line' distance starting from Patoka.<1>

If you're researching your genealogy, we hope that the following information helps.

Patoka is located in Marion County.

The following 6 counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Marion County: Clay, Clinton, Fayette, Jefferson, Washington & Wayne.

Our Gazetteer shows that there are 153 communities within 40 miles [64.4 km]<1> of Patoka. Of these communities, 129 are located in counties other than Marion County.

We usually exclude communities where we still need to verify their location,<2> but for the purpose of this page, we have included the unverified ('unver') and historic ('hist') communities.

After starting with the home county for Patoka (which is Marion County), we list the counties in alphabetical order and for each of those counties, the closest communities are listed in order of their distance from Patoka

For the following list, only those counties that contain communities within 40 miles [64.4 km] are displayed.

  • Marion County   (where Patoka resides)
    • County Website:   https://marioncountyil.gov/
    • County Seat for Marion:   Salem
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Patoka   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Patoka.
      • Vernon
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Fairman
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Lester
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Lester is located in Marion County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lester
      • Tonti
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Tonti is located in Marion County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tonti
      • Odin
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Sandoval
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Alma
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Salem
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Selmaville
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Selmaville is located in Marion County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Selmaville
      • Brubaker
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
        • Brubaker is located in Marion County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brubaker
      • Junction City
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
        • Junction City is located in Marion County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Junction City
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 468 people
      • Kinmundy
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Continue List   (12 more) ...
        • Central City
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
        • Bannister
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Hubbard Woods
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
          • Hubbard Woods is located in Marion County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hubbard Woods
        • Omega
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
        • Cartter
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Walnut Hill
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
        • Foxville
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
          • Foxville is located in Marion County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Foxville
        • Iuka
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
        • Kell
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
        • Union Town
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
          • Union Town is located in Marion County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union Town
        • Hickory Hill
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
          • Hickory Hill is located in Marion County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickory Hill
        • Helm
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
          • Helm is located in Marion County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Helm
  • Bond County
    • County Website:   https://bondcountyil.gov/
    • County Seat for Bond:   Greenville
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Patoka   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Patoka.
      • Keyesport Landing
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
        • Keyesport Landing is located in Bond County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keyesport Landing
      • Tamalco
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
        • Tamalco is located in Bond County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tamalco
      • Hamburg
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Hamburg is located in Bond County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hamburg
      • Hookdale
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Hookdale is located in Bond County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hookdale
      • Pleasant Mound
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Mulberry Grove
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Smithboro
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Beaver Creek
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
        • Beaver Creek is located in Bond County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beaver Creek
      • Greenville
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
      • Dudleyville
        (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
        • Dudleyville is located in Bond County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dudleyville
      • Durley
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
        • Durley is located in Bond County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Durley
      • Woburn
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
        • Woburn is located in Bond County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woburn
      • Continue List   (9 more) ...
        • Stubblefield
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
          • Stubblefield is located in Bond County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stubblefield
        • Ayers
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
          • Ayers is located in Bond County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ayers
        • Pocahontas
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
        • Paisley Corners
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
          • Paisley Corners is located in Bond County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paisley Corners
        • Elm Point ‑ Historic
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
          • Elm Point is located in Bond County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elm Point
        • Reno
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Old Ripley
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
          • Old Ripley is located in Bond County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Ripley
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 98 people
        • Pierron
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
        • Sorento
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
  • Clay County
  • Clinton County
    • County Website:   https://clintonco.illinois.gov/
    • County Seat for Clinton:   Carlyle
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Patoka   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Patoka.
      • Boulder
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Keyesport
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • North Harbor
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
        • North Harbor is located in Clinton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Harbor
      • Panorama Hills
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
        • Panorama Hills is located in Clinton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Panorama Hills
      • Shattuc
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Harbor Light Bay
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
        • Harbor Light Bay is located in Clinton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harbor Light Bay
      • Ferrin
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Ferrin is located in Clinton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ferrin
      • Huey
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Huey is located in Clinton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huey
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 161 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Huey <3>
      • Centralia
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Marydale
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Carlyle
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Hoffman
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Continue List   (12 more) ...
        • Stolletown
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
          • Stolletown is located in Clinton County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stolletown
        • Beckemeyer
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
        • Posey
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
        • Royal Lake Resort
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
          • Royal Lake Resort is located in Clinton County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Royal Lake Resort
        • Fremont ‑ Historic
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
          • Fremont is located in Clinton County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fremont
        • Jamestown
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
          • Jamestown is located in Clinton County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jamestown
        • Snearlyville
          (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
          • Snearlyville is located in Clinton County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Snearlyville
        • Bartelso
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
        • Breese
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
        • Saint Rose
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
        • Germantown
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Aviston
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
  • Effingham County
  • Fayette County
    • County Website:   https://www.fayettecountyillinois.gov/
    • County Seat for Fayette:   Vandalia
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Patoka   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Patoka.
      • Shobonier
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Augsburg
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Augsburg is located in Fayette County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Augsburg
      • Saint Paul
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Pittsburg
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Pittsburg is located in Fayette County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pittsburg
      • Pinhook ‑ Historic
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
        • Pinhook is located in Fayette County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pinhook
      • Wilberton
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Wilberton is located in Fayette County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilberton
      • Hagarstown
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Bluff City
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
        • Bluff City is located in Fayette County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bluff City
      • Confidence
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Confidence is located in Fayette County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Confidence
      • Vandalia
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Saint Peter
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Loogootee
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Continue List   (20 more) ...
        • Jimtown
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
          • Jimtown is located in Fayette County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jimtown
        • Farina
          (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
        • Shafter
          (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
          • Shafter is located in Fayette County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shafter
        • Brownstown
          (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
        • Vera
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
          • Vera is located in Fayette County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vera
        • Avena
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
          • Avena is located in Fayette County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Avena
        • Saint James
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
          • Saint James is located in Fayette County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint James
        • Howards Point ‑ Historic
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
          • Howards Point is located in Fayette County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Howards Point
        • La Clede
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Saint Elmo
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Sefton
          (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
          • Sefton is located in Fayette County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sefton
        • Pruett
          (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
          • Pruett is located in Fayette County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pruett
        • Bayle City
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
        • Bingham
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
        • Post Oak
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
          • Post Oak is located in Fayette County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Post Oak
        • Ramsey
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
        • Magnolia Corner
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
          • Magnolia Corner is located in Fayette County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Magnolia Corner
        • Twin Churches
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
          • Twin Churches is located in Fayette County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Twin Churches
        • Wrights Corner
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
          • Wrights Corner is located in Fayette County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wrights Corner
        • Dressor
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
  • Jefferson County
    • County Website:   https://jeffersoncounty.illinois.gov/
    • County Seat for Jefferson:   Mount Vernon
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Patoka   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Patoka.
      • Cravat
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
        • Cravat is located in Jefferson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cravat
      • Boyd
        (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
        • Boyd is located in Jefferson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boyd
      • Dix
        (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
      • Texico
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Divide
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
        • Divide is located in Jefferson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Divide
      • Jefferson City
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
        • Jefferson City is located in Jefferson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jefferson City
      • Idlewood
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
      • Harmony
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Harmony is located in Jefferson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harmony
      • Shields
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Shields is located in Jefferson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shields
      • Continue List   (6 more) ...
        • Drivers
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
          • Drivers is located in Jefferson County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Drivers
        • Roaches
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
        • Woodlawn
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
        • Stratton
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
          • Stratton is located in Jefferson County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stratton
        • Webster Hill Estates
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
          • Webster Hill Estates is located in Jefferson County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Webster Hill Estates
        • Pigeon ‑ Historic
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
          • Pigeon is located in Jefferson County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pigeon
  • Madison County
  • Montgomery County
  • Washington County
    • County Website:   https://washingtonco.illinois.gov/
    • County Seat for Washington:   Nashville
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Patoka   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Patoka.
      • Wamac
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
      • Noltings
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
        • Noltings is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Noltings
      • Alda
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
        • Alda is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alda
      • Baldwin Heights
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
        • Baldwin Heights is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baldwin Heights
      • Irvington
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
      • Hoyleton
        (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
      • Richview
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
      • Huegely
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
        • Huegely is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huegely
      • New Minden
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Covington
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Covington is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Covington
      • Ashley
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
      • Beaucoup
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
        • Beaucoup is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beaucoup
      • Pyramid
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
        • Pyramid is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pyramid
      • Frogtown
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Frogtown is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frogtown
  • Wayne County
    • County Seat for Wayne:   Fairfield
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Patoka   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Patoka.
      • Orchardville
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Orchardville is located in Wayne County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orchardville
      • Zenith
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Zenith is located in Wayne County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zenith

Footnotes ...

<1>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Patoka) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'.
<2>Our data comes from many sources and some sources are more dependable than others. When we add communities to our Gazetteer, we try to verify that we have the correct location for the community. We mark a community as 'Unverified' when we aren't confident about our data and want to do further checking.

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 larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now.

Since our Gazetteer contains over 100,000 communities, verifying everything is going to take time. If you find an error or can help us to improve our accuracy, please let us know.
<3>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.