Around Raleigh ...
The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Marion. It is located about 22 miles [35 km] to the west of Raleigh. Marion has a population of 17,400 people.<1>.
The next largest community is Herrin. It is located about 27 miles [ km] to the west of Raleigh and has a population of 12,600 people.
For comparison, Raleigh has a population of 330 people.
The following is a sample of neighboring communities based on their distance from Raleigh, with the nearest first.
- Wasson
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wasson
- Wasson is located in Saline County
- Eldorado
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eldorado have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eldorado
- Eldorado is located in Saline County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,837 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eldorado <3>
- Galatia
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Galatia have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Galatia
- Galatia is located in Saline County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 868 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Galatia <3>
- Muddy
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Muddy
- Muddy is located in Saline County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 62 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Muddy <3>
- Saline City
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saline City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saline City
- Saline City is located in Saline County
- Buena Vista
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buena Vista
- Buena Vista is located in Saline County
- Gaskins City
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gaskins City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gaskins City
- Gaskins City is located in Saline County
- Harrisburg
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harrisburg
- Harrisburg is located in Saline County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,404 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Harrisburg <3>
- Cornerville
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cornerville
- Cornerville is located in Saline County
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- Hartford
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west) - Liberty
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liberty
- Liberty is located in Saline County
- Walpole
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walpole
- Walpole is located in Hamilton County
- Broughton
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Broughton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Broughton
- Broughton is located in Hamilton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 185 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Broughton <3>
- Cottage Grove
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cottage Grove
- Cottage Grove is located in Saline County
- Texas City
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Texas City
- Texas City is located in Saline County
- Hartford
For more communities neighboring Raleigh, please visit our County-by-County Page for Raleigh.
Saline County ...
Raleigh is located in Saline County<4>.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Saline County: Franklin, Gallatin, Hamilton, Hardin, Johnson, Pope, White & Williamson.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Raleigh ...
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 Raleigh.
Airports Near Raleigh ...
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 Raleigh and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Raleigh.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Raleigh ...
Looking for more information about Raleigh? A good source is the TripAdvisor website and we always start with their TripAdvisor page for Raleigh. 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 Raleigh, there are neighboring communities that also have TripAdvisor pages. A list of those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Raleigh.
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
- Raleigh Tourism
- Additional neighboring communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Raleigh
- Also of Interest:
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Raleigh. 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 Raleigh. |
| <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 Saline, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <5> | When we are planning a trip (for example, to Raleigh), 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. |