Around Shields ...
The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Mount Vernon. It is located about 14 miles [22 km] to the southwest of Shields. Mount Vernon has a population of 14,500 people.<1>.
The next largest community is Centralia.
It is located about 23 miles [ km] to the west of Shields and has a population of 12,100 people.
The following is a sample of neighboring communities based on their distance from Shields, with the nearest first.
- Union Town
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Union Town have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union Town
- Union Town is located in Marion County
- Bluford
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bluford have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bluford
- Bluford is located in Jefferson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 660 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bluford <3>
- Keenes
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
- Markham City
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Markham City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Markham City
- Markham City is located in Jefferson County
- Johnsonville
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
- Kell
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kell have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kell
- Kell is located in Marion County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 204 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kell <3>
- Texico
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Texico have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Texico
- Texico is located in Jefferson County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Texico <3>
- Wayne City
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wayne City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wayne City
- Wayne City is located in Wayne County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 983 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wayne City <3>
- Cartter
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cartter
- Cartter is located in Marion County
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- Iuka
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Iuka have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Iuka
- Iuka is located in Marion County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 462 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Iuka <3>
- Marlow
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marlow
- Marlow is located in Jefferson County
- Dix
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
- Idlewood
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Idlewood
- Idlewood is located in Jefferson County
- Sims
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sims have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sims
- Sims is located in Wayne County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 238 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sims <3>
- Summersville
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summersville
- Summersville is located in Jefferson County
For more communities neighboring Shields, please visit our County-by-County Page for Shields.
Jefferson County ...
Shields is located in Jefferson County<4>.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Jefferson County: Franklin, Hamilton, Marion, Perry, Washington & Wayne.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Shields ...
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 Shields.
Airports Near Shields ...
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 Shields and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Shields.
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 ...
The official website for Shields: www.township.shields.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 Shields. |
<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 Jefferson, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
<5> | When we are planning a trip (for example, to Shields), 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. |