Around Sailor Springs ...
The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Effingham. It is located about 26 miles [41 km] to the north of Sailor Springs. Effingham has a population of 12,600 people.<1>.
The next largest community is Olney. It is located about 14 miles [ km] to the east of Sailor Springs and has a population of 8,700 people.
For comparison, Sailor Springs has a population of 91 people.
Below is a sample of nearby communities based on their distance from Sailor Springs, with the nearest first.
- Clay City
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clay City
- Clay City is located in Clay County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 898 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clay City <2>
- Ingraham
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ingraham
- Ingraham is located in Clay County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ingraham <2>
- Camp Travis
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Camp Travis
- Camp Travis is located in Clay County
- Louisville
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Louisville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Louisville
- Louisville is located in Clay County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,087 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Louisville <2>
- Noble
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Noble have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Noble
- Noble is located in Richland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 643 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Noble <2>
- Wakefield
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wakefield
- Wakefield is located in Richland County
- Flora
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flora
- Flora is located in Clay County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,831 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Flora <2>
- Bogota
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bogota
- Bogota is located in Jasper County
- Kenner
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest) - Continue List (6 more) ...
- Wynoose
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast) - Olney
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olney
- Olney is located in Richland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,667 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Olney <2>
- Rinard
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rinard have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rinard
- Rinard is located in Wayne County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rinard <2>
- Dundas
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dundas have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dundas
- Dundas is located in Richland County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dundas <2>
- Iola
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Iola have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Iola
- Iola is located in Clay County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 134 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Iola <2>
- Enterprise
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Enterprise have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Enterprise
- Enterprise is located in Wayne County
- Wynoose
For more communities neighboring Sailor Springs, please visit our County-by-County Page for Sailor Springs.
Clay County ...
Sailor Springs is located in Clay County<4>.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Clay County: Effingham, Fayette, Jasper, Marion, Richland & Wayne.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Sailor Springs ...
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 Sailor Springs.
Airports Near Sailor Springs ...
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 Sailor Springs and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Sailor Springs.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Sailor Springs ...
Looking for more information about Sailor Springs? A good source is the TripAdvisor website and we always start with their TripAdvisor page for Sailor Springs. 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 Sailor Springs, there are neighboring communities that also have TripAdvisor pages. A list of those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Sailor Springs.
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
- Sailor Springs Tourism
- Additional neighboring communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Sailor Springs
- Also of Interest:
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Sailor Springs. 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 Sailor Springs. |
| <2> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <3> | 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. |
| <4> | If you're interested in how the shape of Illinois' counties, including Clay, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <5> | When we are planning a trip (for example, to Sailor Springs), 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. |