Around Preston ...
The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Belleville. It is located about 29 miles [46 km] to the north of Preston. Belleville has a population of 40,500 people.<1>.
The next largest community is Festus (MO). It is located about 30 miles [ km] to the west of Preston and has a population of 12,100 people.
Below is a sample of nearby communities based on their distance from Preston, with the nearest first.
- Walsh
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walsh
- Walsh is located in Randolph County
- Evansville
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Evansville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evansville
- Evansville is located in Randolph County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 631 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Evansville <3>
- Baldwin
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baldwin
- Baldwin is located in Randolph County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 335 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Baldwin <3>
- Houston
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast) - Blair
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blair
- Blair is located in Randolph County
- Ellis Grove
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ellis Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ellis Grove
- Ellis Grove is located in Randolph County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 345 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ellis Grove <3>
- New Palestine
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Palestine have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Palestine
- New Palestine is located in Randolph County
- Ruma
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ruma
- Ruma is located in Randolph County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 300 people
- Sparta
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sparta have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sparta
- Sparta is located in Randolph County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,202 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sparta <3>
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- Modoc
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Modoc
- Modoc is located in Randolph County
- Red Bud
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Bud
- Red Bud is located in Randolph County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,442 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Red Bud <3>
- Bremen
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bremen
- Bremen is located in Randolph County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bremen <3>
- Clarmin
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarmin
- Clarmin is located in Washington County
- Marissa
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marissa
- Marissa is located in Saint Clair County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,785 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marissa <3>
- Chester
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chester have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chester
- Chester is located in Randolph County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,145 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chester <3>
- Modoc
For more communities neighboring Preston, please visit our County-by-County Page for Preston.
Randolph County ...
Preston is located in Randolph County<4>.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Randolph County: Jackson, Monroe, Perry, Saint Clair, Washington, Perry (MO) & Sainte Genevieve (MO).
Curious and Interesting Names Near Preston ...
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 Preston.
Airports Near Preston ...
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 Preston and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Preston.
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:
- Also of Interest:
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Preston. 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 Preston. |
| <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 Randolph, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <5> | When we are planning a trip (for example, to Preston), 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. |