Around Sims ...
The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Mount Vernon. It is located about 20 miles [32 km] to the west of Sims. Mount Vernon has a population of 14,500 people.<1>.
The next largest community is Salem. It is located about 28 miles [ km] to the northwest of Sims and has a population of 7,000 people.
For comparison, Sims has a population of 240 people.
The following is a sample of neighboring communities based on their distance from Sims, with the nearest first.
- Wayne City
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)- 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>
- Boyleston
(5 miles [8 km] to the east) - Keenes
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keenes
- Keenes is located in Wayne County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 79 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Keenes <3>
- Belle Prairie City
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Belle Prairie City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belle Prairie City
- Belle Prairie City is located in Hamilton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 50 people
- Fairfield
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairfield
- Fairfield is located in Wayne County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,889 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fairfield <3>
- Geff
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Geff have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Geff
- Geff is located in Wayne County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Geff <3>
- Jeffersonville
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jeffersonville
- Jeffersonville is located in Wayne County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 350 people
- Barnhill
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Barnhill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barnhill
- Barnhill is located in Wayne County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Barnhill <3>
- Markham City
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)- 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
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- Bluford
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)- 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>
- Cisne
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cisne have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cisne
- Cisne is located in Wayne County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 650 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cisne <3>
- Johnsonville
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Johnsonville
- Johnsonville is located in Wayne County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 76 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Johnsonville <3>
- Mill Shoals
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mill Shoals have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mill Shoals
- Mill Shoals is located in White County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 193 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mill Shoals <3>
- Shields
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest) - Dahlgren
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dahlgren
- Dahlgren is located in Hamilton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 502 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dahlgren <3>
- Bluford
For more communities neighboring Sims, please visit our County-by-County Page for Sims.
Wayne County ...
Sims is located in Wayne County<4>.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Wayne County: Clay, Edwards, Hamilton, Jefferson, Marion, Richland & White.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Sims ...
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 Sims.
Airports Near Sims ...
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 Sims and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Sims.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Sims ...
Looking for more information about Sims? A good source is the TripAdvisor website and we always start with their TripAdvisor page for Sims. 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 Sims, there are neighboring communities that also have TripAdvisor pages. A list of those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Sims.
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
- Sims Tourism
- Additional neighboring communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Sims
- Also of Interest:
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Sims. 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 Sims. |
| <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 Wayne, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <5> | When we are planning a trip (for example, to Sims), 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. |