Around Piper City ...
The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Kankakee. It is located about 30 miles [48 km] to the northeast of Piper City. Kankakee has a population of 25,700 people.<1>.
The next largest community is Pontiac. It is located about 25 miles [ km] to the west of Piper City and has a population of 11,200 people.
For comparison, Piper City has a population of 750 people.
Below is a sample of neighboring communities based on their distance from Piper City, with the nearest first.
- Chatsworth
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chatsworth have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chatsworth
- Chatsworth is located in Livingston County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,104 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chatsworth <3>
- La Hogue
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Hogue
- La Hogue is located in Iroquois County
- Charlotte
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest) - Ridgeville
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ridgeville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ridgeville
- Ridgeville is located in Iroquois County
- Thawville
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thawville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thawville
- Thawville is located in Iroquois County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 241 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Thawville <3>
- Cullom
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cullom have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cullom
- Cullom is located in Livingston County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 519 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cullom <3>
- Onarga
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Onarga
- Onarga is located in Iroquois County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,241 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Onarga <3>
- Roberts
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Roberts have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roberts
- Roberts is located in Ford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 328 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Roberts <3>
- Del Rey
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Del Rey
- Del Rey is located in Iroquois County
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- Gilman
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gilman
- Gilman is located in Iroquois County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,625 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gilman <3>
- Danforth
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Danforth have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Danforth
- Danforth is located in Iroquois County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 542 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Danforth <3>
- Forrest
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forrest have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forrest
- Forrest is located in Livingston County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,124 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Forrest <3>
- Wing
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wing
- Wing is located in Livingston County
- Kempton
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kempton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kempton
- Kempton is located in Ford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 206 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kempton <3>
- Buckley
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Buckley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buckley
- Buckley is located in Iroquois County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 528 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Buckley <3>
- Gilman
For more communities neighboring Piper City, please visit our County-by-County Page for Piper City.
Ford County ...
Piper City is located in Ford County<4>.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Ford County: Champaign, Iroquois, Kankakee, Livingston, McLean & Vermilion.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Piper City ...
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 Piper City.
Airports Near Piper City ...
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 Piper City and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Piper City.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Piper City ...
Looking for more information about Piper City? A good source is the TripAdvisor website and we always start with their TripAdvisor page for Piper City. 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 Piper City, there are neighboring communities that also have TripAdvisor pages. A list of those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Piper City.
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
- Piper City Tourism
- Additional neighboring communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Piper City
- Also of Interest:
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Piper City. 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 Piper City. |
| <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 Ford, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <5> | When we are planning a trip (for example, to Piper City), 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. |