Around Rising Sun ...
The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Paducah (KY). It is located about 22 miles [35 km] to the south of Rising Sun. Paducah (KY) has a population of 24,900 people.<1>.
The next largest community is Marion. It is located about 29 miles [ km] to the northwest of Rising Sun and has a population of 17,400 people.
The following is a sample of neighboring communities based on their distance from Rising Sun, with the nearest first.
- Rock
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock
- Rock is located in Pope County
- Dixon Springs
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dixon Springs
- Dixon Springs is located in Pope County
- Glendale
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest) - Golconda
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Golconda have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Golconda
- Golconda is located in Pope County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 622 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Golconda <3>
- Eddyville
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eddyville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eddyville
- Eddyville is located in Pope County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 97 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eddyville <3>
- Reevesville
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Reevesville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reevesville
- Reevesville is located in Johnson County
- Grantsburg
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grantsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grantsburg
- Grantsburg is located in Johnson County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Grantsburg <3>
- Leisure City
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leisure City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leisure City
- Leisure City is located in Pope County
- Shetlerville
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shetlerville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shetlerville
- Shetlerville is located in Hardin County
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- Big Bay
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest) - Simpson
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Simpson have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Simpson
- Simpson is located in Johnson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 60 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Simpson <3>
- Bay City
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast) - McCormick
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest) - Oak
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north) - Wartrace
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wartrace
- Wartrace is located in Johnson County
- Big Bay
For more communities neighboring Rising Sun, please visit our County-by-County Page for Rising Sun.
Pope County ...
Rising Sun is located in Pope County<4>.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Pope County: Hardin, Johnson, Massac, Saline, Williamson & Livingston (KY).
Curious and Interesting Names Near Rising Sun ...
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 Rising Sun.
Airports Near Rising Sun ...
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 Rising Sun and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Rising Sun.
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 Rising Sun. 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 Rising Sun. |
| <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 Pope, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <5> | When we are planning a trip (for example, to Rising Sun), 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. |