Around Petersburg ...
For comparison, Petersburg has a population of 2,200 people.
Below is a sample of nearby communities based on their distance from Petersburg, with the nearest first.
- Tallula
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tallula
- Tallula is located in Menard County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 467 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tallula <2>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Tallula
- From Petersburg to Tallula
- Athens
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Athens
- Athens is located in Menard County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,893 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Athens <2>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Athens
- From Petersburg to Athens
- Greenview
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenview have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenview
- Greenview is located in Menard County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 715 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Greenview <2>
- Newmansville
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newmansville
- Newmansville is located in Cass County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Newmansville
- From Petersburg to Newmansville
- Oakford
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakford
- Oakford is located in Menard County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 273 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oakford <2>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Oakford
- From Petersburg to Oakford
- Salisbury
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salisbury
- Salisbury is located in Sangamon County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Salisbury
- From Petersburg to Salisbury
- Cantrall
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cantrall have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cantrall
- Cantrall is located in Sangamon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 132 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cantrall <2>
- Pleasant Plains
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasant Plains have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Plains
- Pleasant Plains is located in Sangamon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 792 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pleasant Plains <2>
- Ashland
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashland
- Ashland is located in Cass County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,169 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ashland <2>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Ashland
- From Petersburg to Ashland
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- Kilbourne
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kilbourne
- Kilbourne is located in Mason County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 271 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kilbourne <2>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Kilbourne
- From Petersburg to Kilbourne
- Croft
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Croft
- Croft is located in Menard County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Croft
- From Petersburg to Croft
- Middletown
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Middletown have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middletown
- Middletown is located in Logan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 301 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Middletown <2>
- Prentice
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prentice
- Prentice is located in Morgan County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Prentice
- From Petersburg to Prentice
- Teheran
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Teheran
- Teheran is located in Mason County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Teheran
- From Petersburg to Teheran
- Easton
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Easton
- Easton is located in Mason County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 283 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Easton <2>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Easton
- From Petersburg to Easton
- Kilbourne
For more communities neighboring Petersburg, please visit our County-by-County Page for Petersburg.
Menard County ...
Petersburg is located in Menard County<4> and is the County Seat.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Menard County: Cass, Logan, Mason & Sangamon.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Petersburg ...
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 Petersburg.
Airports Near Petersburg ...
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 Petersburg and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Petersburg.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Petersburg ...
Looking for more information about Petersburg? A good source is the TripAdvisor website and we always start with their TripAdvisor page for Petersburg. 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 Petersburg, there are neighboring communities that also have TripAdvisor pages. A list of those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Petersburg.
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
- Petersburg Tourism
- Additional neighboring communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Petersburg
- Also of Interest:
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Petersburg. 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 Petersburg. |
| <2> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <3> | 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. |
| <4> | If you're interested in how the shape of Illinois' counties, including Menard, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <5> | When we are planning a trip (for example, to Petersburg), 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. |