Around Plainview ...
Below is a sample of nearby communities based on their distance from Plainview, with the nearest first.
- Royal Lakes
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Royal Lakes have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Royal Lakes
- Royal Lakes is located in Macoupin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 185 people
- Royal Lakes has also been known as:
- Royal Lakes village
- Shipman
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shipman
- Shipman is located in Macoupin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 583 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shipman <2>
- Chesterfield
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chesterfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chesterfield
- Chesterfield is located in Macoupin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 175 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chesterfield <2>
- Dorchester
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dorchester
- Dorchester is located in Macoupin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 137 people
- Piasa
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Piasa
- Piasa is located in Macoupin County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Piasa <2>
- Summerville
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summerville
- Summerville is located in Macoupin County
- Bunker Hill
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bunker Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bunker Hill
- Bunker Hill is located in Macoupin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,664 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bunker Hill <2>
- Challacombe
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Challacombe. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Challacombe
- Challacombe is located in Macoupin County
- Medora
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Medora
- Medora is located in Macoupin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 390 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Medora <2>
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- Miles Station
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Miles Station. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Miles Station
- Miles Station is located in Macoupin County
- Comer
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north) - East Gillespie
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Gillespie have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Gillespie
- East Gillespie is located in Macoupin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 259 people
- Fidelity
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Fidelity. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fidelity
- Fidelity is located in Jersey County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 113 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fidelity <2>
- Gillespie
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gillespie
- Gillespie is located in Macoupin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,048 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gillespie <2>
- Mount Clare
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Clare have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Clare
- Mount Clare is located in Macoupin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 262 people
- Miles Station
For more communities neighboring Plainview, please visit our County-by-County Page for Plainview.
Macoupin County ...
Plainview is located in Macoupin County<4>.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Macoupin County: Greene, Jersey, Madison, Montgomery, Morgan & Sangamon.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Plainview ...
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 Plainview.
Airports Near Plainview ...
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 Plainview and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Plainview.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Plainview ...
Looking for more information about Plainview? A good source is the TripAdvisor website and we always start with their TripAdvisor page for Plainview. 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 Plainview, there are neighboring communities that also have TripAdvisor pages. A list of those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Plainview.
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
- Plainview Tourism
- Additional neighboring communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Plainview
- Also of Interest:
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Plainview. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Illinois: https://illinois.gov
Footnotes ...
| <1> | 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. |
| <2> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <3> | An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace. |
| <4> | If you're interested in how the shape of Illinois' counties, including Macoupin, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <5> | When we are planning a trip (for example, to Plainview), 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. |