Around Springfield ...
Springfield is the largest city within a 50 mile [80 km] radius.
The next largest community is Jacksonville. It is located about 30 miles [ km] to the west of Springfield
For comparison, Springfield has a population of 114,000 people.
Below is a sample of nearby communities based on their distance from Springfield, with the nearest first.
- Hawthorne Place
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hawthorne Place have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hawthorne Place
- Hawthorne Place is located in Sangamon County
- Jerome
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest) - Leland Grove
(Less than 2 miles to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leland Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leland Grove
- Leland Grove is located in Sangamon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,451 people
- Southern View
(Less than 2 miles to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Southern View have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Southern View
- Southern View is located in Sangamon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,557 people
- Grandview
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast) - Clear Lake
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clear Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clear Lake
- Clear Lake is located in Sangamon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 220 people
- Woodside
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south) - Rochester
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rochester have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rochester
- Rochester is located in Sangamon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,715 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rochester <3>
- Curran
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest) - Continue List (6 more) ...
- Riverton
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Riverton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverton
- Riverton is located in Sangamon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,430 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Riverton <3>
- Sherman
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sherman
- Sherman is located in Sangamon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,660 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sherman <3>
- Chatham
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chatham have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chatham
- Chatham is located in Sangamon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 13,159 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chatham <3>
- Spaulding
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast) - New City
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast) - Pasfield
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
- Riverton
For more communities neighboring Springfield, please visit our County-by-County Page for Springfield.
Sangamon County ...
Springfield is located in Sangamon County<4> and is the County Seat.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Sangamon County: Christian, Logan, Macon, Macoupin, Menard, Montgomery & Morgan.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Springfield ...
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 Springfield.
Airports Near Springfield ...
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 Springfield and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Springfield.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Springfield ...
Looking for more information about Springfield? A good source is the TripAdvisor website and we always start with their TripAdvisor page for Springfield. 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 Springfield, there are neighboring communities that also have TripAdvisor pages. A list of those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Springfield.
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
- Springfield Tourism
- Additional neighboring communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Springfield
- Also of Interest:
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Springfield: www.springfield.il.us/
The official website for Sangamon County: www.co.sangamon.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 Springfield. |
| <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 Sangamon, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <5> | When we are planning a trip (for example, to Springfield), 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. |