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Around Pinckneyville ...

The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Carbondale. It is located about 26 miles [41 km] to the south of Pinckneyville. Carbondale has a population of 25,000 people.<1>.

The next largest community is Mount Vernon. It is located about 30 miles [ km] to the northeast of Pinckneyville and has a population of 14,500 people.

For comparison, Pinckneyville has a population of 5,300 people.

The following is a sample of neighboring communities based on their distance from Pinckneyville, with the nearest first.

  • Conant
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
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    • Conant is located in Perry County
  • Pyatts
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
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    • Pyatts is located in Perry County
  • Sunfield
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
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    • Sunfield is located in Perry County
  • Winkle
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Winkle have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winkle
    • Winkle is located in Perry County
  • Denmark
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
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    • Denmark is located in Perry County
  • Saint Johns
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
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    • Saint Johns is located in Perry County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 206 people
  • Du Quoin
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
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    • Du Quoin is located in Perry County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,591 people
  • Tamaroa
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tamaroa have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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    • Tamaroa is located in Perry County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 574 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tamaroa <3>
  • Cutler
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
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    • Dowell
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dowell have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dowell
      • Dowell is located in Jackson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 385 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dowell <3>
    • Posen
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Posen have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Posen
      • Posen is located in Washington County
    • Vergennes
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
    • Campbell Hill
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Du Bois
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Du Bois have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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      • Du Bois is located in Washington County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 189 people
    • Percy
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)

For more communities neighboring Pinckneyville, please visit our County-by-County Page for Pinckneyville.

Perry County ...

Pinckneyville is located in Perry County<4> and is the County Seat.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Perry County: Franklin, Jackson, Jefferson, Randolph & Washington.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Pinckneyville ...

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 Pinckneyville.

Airports Near Pinckneyville ...

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 Pinckneyville and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Pinckneyville.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Pinckneyville ...

Looking for more information about Pinckneyville? A good source is the TripAdvisor website and we always start with their TripAdvisor page for Pinckneyville. 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 Pinckneyville, there are neighboring communities that also have TripAdvisor pages. A list of those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Pinckneyville.

Websites We Enjoy ...

When we're planning a trip, we like to check the following websites for sights, attractions and places to visit.

The official website for Pinckneyville: www.ci.pinckneyville.il.us/

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 Pinckneyville.
<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 Perry, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<5>When we are planning a trip (for example, to Pinckneyville), 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.









 

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