Around Sparks Hill ...
The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Harrisburg. It is located about 17 miles [27 km] to the northwest of Sparks Hill. Harrisburg has a population of 8,400 people.<1>.
The next largest community is Eldorado. It is located about 17 miles [ km] to the northwest of Sparks Hill and has a population of 3,800 people.
Below is a sample of neighboring communities based on their distance from Sparks Hill, with the nearest first.
- Karbers Ridge
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Karbers Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Karbers Ridge
- Karbers Ridge is located in Hardin County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Karbers Ridge <3>
- Rock Creek
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rock Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock Creek
- Rock Creek is located in Hardin County
- Herod
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Herod have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Herod
- Herod is located in Pope County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Herod <3>
- Saline Landing
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saline Landing
- Saline Landing is located in Hardin County
- Elizabethtown
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elizabethtown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elizabethtown
- Elizabethtown is located in Hardin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 272 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elizabethtown <3>
- Junction
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Junction
- Junction is located in Gallatin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 110 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Junction <3>
- Cave-In-Rock
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cave-In-Rock have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cave-In-Rock
- Cave-In-Rock is located in Hardin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 278 people
- Cave-In-Rock has also been known as:
- Cave-In-Rock village
- Equality
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Equality
- Equality is located in Gallatin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 512 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Equality <3>
- Leisure City
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leisure City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leisure City
- Leisure City is located in Pope County
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- Shawneetown
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shawneetown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shawneetown
- Shawneetown is located in Gallatin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,070 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shawneetown <3>
- Tolu
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tolu
- Tolu is located in Crittenden County (KY)
- Old Shawneetown
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Old Shawneetown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Shawneetown
- Old Shawneetown is located in Gallatin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 164 people
- Rosiclare
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rosiclare have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosiclare
- Rosiclare is located in Hardin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,008 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rosiclare <3>
- Dekoven
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east) - Oak
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
- Shawneetown
For more communities neighboring Sparks Hill, please visit our County-by-County Page for Sparks Hill.
Hardin County ...
Sparks Hill is located in Hardin County<4>.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Hardin County: Gallatin, Pope, Saline, Crittenden (KY), Livingston (KY) & Union (KY).
Curious and Interesting Names Near Sparks 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 Sparks Hill.
Airports Near Sparks 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 Sparks Hill and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Sparks 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 Sparks 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 Sparks 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 Hardin, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <5> | When we are planning a trip (for example, to Sparks 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. |