Around Pontiac ...
The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Streator. It is located about 19 miles [30 km] to the northwest of Pontiac. Streator has a population of 12,900 people.<1>.
The next largest community is Marseilles. It is located about 27 miles [ km] to the north of Pontiac and has a population of 4,800 people.
For comparison, Pontiac has a population of 11,200 people.
Below is a sample of nearby communities based on their distance from Pontiac, with the nearest first.
- Cayuga
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cayuga
- Cayuga is located in Livingston County
- McDowell
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McDowell
- McDowell is located in Livingston County
- Swygert
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east) - Graymont
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Graymont have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Graymont
- Graymont is located in Livingston County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Graymont <3>
- Cornell
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cornell have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cornell
- Cornell is located in Livingston County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 451 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cornell <3>
- Weston
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weston
- Weston is located in McLean County
- Chenoa
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chenoa
- Chenoa is located in McLean County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,717 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chenoa <3>
- Odell
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Odell
- Odell is located in Livingston County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 957 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Odell <3>
- Fairbury
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairbury
- Fairbury is located in Livingston County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,596 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fairbury <3>
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- Flanagan
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Flanagan have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flanagan
- Flanagan is located in Livingston County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,057 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Flanagan <3>
- Meadows
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadows
- Meadows is located in McLean County
- Saunemin
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saunemin have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saunemin
- Saunemin is located in Livingston County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 401 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saunemin <3>
- Blackstone
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blackstone have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blackstone
- Blackstone is located in Livingston County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Blackstone <3>
- Wing
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wing
- Wing is located in Livingston County
- Budd
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
- Flanagan
For more communities neighboring Pontiac, please visit our County-by-County Page for Pontiac.
Livingston County ...
Pontiac is located in Livingston County<4> and is the County Seat.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Livingston County: Ford, Grundy, Kankakee, La Salle, McLean & Woodford.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Pontiac ...
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 Pontiac.
Airports Near Pontiac ...
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 Pontiac and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Pontiac.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Pontiac ...
Looking for more information about Pontiac? A good source is the TripAdvisor website and we always start with their TripAdvisor page for Pontiac. 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 Pontiac, there are neighboring communities that also have TripAdvisor pages. A list of those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Pontiac.
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
- Pontiac Tourism
- Additional neighboring communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Pontiac
- Also of Interest:
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Pontiac. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Livingston County: www.livingstoncounty-il.org/
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 Pontiac. |
| <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 Livingston, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <5> | When we are planning a trip (for example, to Pontiac), 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. |