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Around Rantoul ...

The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Champaign. It is located about 13 miles [20 km] to the south of Rantoul. Champaign has a population of 89,400 people.<1>.

The next largest community is Urbana. It is located about 13 miles [ km] to the south of Rantoul and has a population of 41,700 people.

For comparison, Rantoul has a population of 12,300 people.

The following is a sample of neighboring communities based on their distance from Rantoul, with the nearest first.

  • Prospect
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prospect
    • Prospect is located in Champaign County
  • Thomasboro
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thomasboro have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thomasboro
    • Thomasboro is located in Champaign County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,066 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Thomasboro <3>
  • Dewey
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dewey have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dewey
    • Dewey is located in Champaign County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dewey <3>
  • Flatville
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flatville
    • Flatville is located in Champaign County
  • Gifford
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gifford have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gifford
    • Gifford is located in Champaign County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,035 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gifford <3>
  • Ludlow
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ludlow have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ludlow
    • Ludlow is located in Champaign County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 351 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ludlow <3>
  • Fisher
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fisher have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fisher
    • Fisher is located in Champaign County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,911 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fisher <3>
  • Penfield
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
  • Paxton
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Paxton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paxton
    • Paxton is located in Ford County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,117 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Paxton <3>
  • Continue List   (6 more) ...
    • Elliott
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Royal
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Royal
      • Royal is located in Champaign County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 273 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Royal <3>
    • Champaign
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
    • Lake of the Woods
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake of the Woods have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake of the Woods
      • Lake of the Woods is located in Champaign County
    • Mayview
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mayview
      • Mayview is located in Champaign County
    • Urbana
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Urbana
      • Urbana is located in Champaign County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 41,724 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Urbana <3>

For more communities neighboring Rantoul, please visit our County-by-County Page for Rantoul.

Champaign County ...

Rantoul is located in Champaign County<4>.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Champaign County: Douglas, Edgar, Ford, McLean, Piatt & Vermilion.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Rantoul ...

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 Rantoul.

Airports Near Rantoul ...

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 Rantoul and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Rantoul.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Rantoul ...

Looking for more information about Rantoul? A good source is the TripAdvisor website and we always start with their TripAdvisor page for Rantoul. 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 Rantoul, there are neighboring communities that also have TripAdvisor pages. A list of those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Rantoul.

Websites We Enjoy ...

When we're planning a trip, we like to check the following websites for sights, attractions and places to visit.

The official website for Rantoul: www.village.rantoul.il.us/

The official website for Champaign County: www.co.champaign.il.us/

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 Rantoul.
<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 Champaign, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<5>When we are planning a trip (for example, to Rantoul), 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.




 

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