Around Rural Hill ...
The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Marion. It is located about 22 miles [35 km] to the southwest of Rural Hill. Marion has a population of 17,400 people.<1>.
The next largest community is Mount Vernon. It is located about 28 miles [ km] to the northwest of Rural Hill and has a population of 14,500 people.
The following is a sample of neighboring communities based on their distance from Rural Hill, with the nearest first.
- Cornerville
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cornerville
- Cornerville is located in Saline County
- Akin
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Akin have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Akin
- Akin is located in Franklin County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Akin <3>
- Walpole
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walpole
- Walpole is located in Hamilton County
- Macedonia
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Macedonia have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Macedonia
- Macedonia is located in Hamilton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 64 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Macedonia <3>
- Thompsonville
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thompsonville
- Thompsonville is located in Franklin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 519 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Thompsonville <3>
- Flint
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north) - Dale
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dale have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dale
- Dale is located in Hamilton County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dale <3>
- Galatia
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)- 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>
- Parrish
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parrish
- Parrish is located in Franklin County
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- Broughton
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)- 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>
- Diamond City
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Diamond City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Diamond City
- Diamond City is located in Hamilton County
- Hanaford
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west) - Hartford
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south) - Corinth
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest) - McLeansboro
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McLeansboro have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McLeansboro
- McLeansboro is located in Hamilton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,730 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for McLeansboro <3>
- Broughton
For more communities neighboring Rural Hill, please visit our County-by-County Page for Rural Hill.
Hamilton County ...
Rural Hill is located in Hamilton County<4>.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Hamilton County: Franklin, Gallatin, Jefferson, Saline, Wayne, White & Williamson.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Rural Hill ...
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 Rural Hill.
Airports Near Rural Hill ...
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 Rural Hill and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Rural Hill.
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 Rural Hill. 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 Rural Hill. |
| <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 Hamilton, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <5> | When we are planning a trip (for example, to Rural Hill), 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. |