Around Roanoke ...
The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Peoria. It is located about 21 miles [33 km] to the west of Roanoke. Peoria has a population of 109,000 people.<1>.
The next largest community is Bloomington. It is located about 24 miles [ km] to the southeast of Roanoke and has a population of 77,100 people.
For comparison, Roanoke has a population of 2,000 people.
Below is a sample of neighboring communities based on their distance from Roanoke, with the nearest first.
- Benson
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Benson have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Benson
- Benson is located in Woodford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 401 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Benson <3>
- Secor
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Secor have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Secor
- Secor is located in Woodford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 351 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Secor <3>
- Eureka
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eureka have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eureka
- Eureka is located in Woodford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,232 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eureka <3>
- Metamora
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Metamora have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Metamora
- Metamora is located in Woodford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,648 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Metamora <3>
- Panola
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east) - Washburn
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Washburn have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Washburn
- Washburn is located in Woodford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,064 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Washburn <3>
- Woodford
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east) - El Paso
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for El Paso have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for El Paso
- El Paso is located in Woodford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,700 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for El Paso <3>
- Minonk
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Minonk
- Minonk is located in Woodford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,948 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Minonk <3>
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- Congerville
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Congerville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Congerville
- Congerville is located in Woodford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 494 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Congerville <3>
- Goodfield
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Goodfield have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goodfield
- Goodfield is located in Woodford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 986 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Goodfield <3>
- La Rose
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for La Rose have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Rose
- La Rose is located in Marshall County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 127 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for La Rose <3>
- Washington
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Washington
- Washington is located in Tazewell County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 16,395 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Washington <3>
- Deer Creek
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deer Creek
- Deer Creek is located in Tazewell County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 657 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Deer Creek <3>
- Germantown Hills
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Germantown Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Germantown Hills
- Germantown Hills is located in Woodford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,390 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Germantown Hills <3>
- Congerville
For more communities neighboring Roanoke, please visit our County-by-County Page for Roanoke.
Woodford County ...
Roanoke is located in Woodford County<4>.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Woodford County: La Salle, Livingston, Marshall, McLean, Peoria & Tazewell.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Roanoke ...
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 Roanoke.
Airports Near Roanoke ...
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 Roanoke and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Roanoke.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Roanoke ...
Looking for more information about Roanoke? A good source is the TripAdvisor website and we always start with their TripAdvisor page for Roanoke. 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 Roanoke, there are neighboring communities that also have TripAdvisor pages. A list of those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Roanoke.
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
- Roanoke Tourism
- Additional neighboring communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Roanoke
- Also of Interest:
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Roanoke: www.roanokeil.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 Roanoke. |
| <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 Woodford, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <5> | When we are planning a trip (for example, to Roanoke), 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. |