Around Strawn ...
The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Rantoul. It is located about 27 miles [43 km] to the southeast of Strawn. Rantoul has a population of 12,300 people.<1>.
The next largest community is Pontiac. It is located about 20 miles [ km] to the northwest of Strawn and has a population of 11,200 people.
For comparison, Strawn has a population of 92 people.
The following is a sample of neighboring communities based on their distance from Strawn, with the nearest first.
- Sibley
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sibley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sibley
- Sibley is located in Ford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 251 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sibley <3>
- Cropsey
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cropsey
- Cropsey is located in McLean County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cropsey <3>
- Forrest
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forrest have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forrest
- Forrest is located in Livingston County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,124 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Forrest <3>
- Chatsworth
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chatsworth have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chatsworth
- Chatsworth is located in Livingston County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,104 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chatsworth <3>
- Fairbury
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairbury
- Fairbury is located in Livingston County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,596 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fairbury <3>
- Anchor
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anchor
- Anchor is located in McLean County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 137 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Anchor <3>
- Melvin
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Melvin have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Melvin
- Melvin is located in Ford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 410 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Melvin <3>
- Roberts
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Roberts have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roberts
- Roberts is located in Ford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 328 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Roberts <3>
- Wing
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wing
- Wing is located in Livingston County
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- Charlotte
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast) - Colfax
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Colfax have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colfax
- Colfax is located in McLean County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,009 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Colfax <3>
- Gibson City
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gibson City
- Gibson City is located in Ford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,275 people
- Gibson City has also been known as:
- Gibson
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gibson City <3>
- Piper City
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Piper City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Piper City
- Piper City is located in Ford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 746 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Piper City <3>
- Weston
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weston
- Weston is located in McLean County
- Elliott
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elliott
- Elliott is located in Ford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 269 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elliott <3>
- Charlotte
For more communities neighboring Strawn, please visit our County-by-County Page for Strawn.
Livingston County ...
Strawn is located in Livingston County<4>.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Livingston County: Ford, Grundy, Kankakee, La Salle, McLean & Woodford.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Strawn ...
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 Strawn.
Airports Near Strawn ...
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 Strawn and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Strawn.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Strawn ...
Looking for more information about Strawn? A good source is the TripAdvisor website and we always start with their TripAdvisor page for Strawn. 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 Strawn, there are neighboring communities that also have TripAdvisor pages. A list of those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Strawn.
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
- Strawn Tourism
- Additional neighboring communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Strawn
- Also of Interest:
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Strawn. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Livingston County: www.livingstoncounty-il.org/
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 Strawn. |
| <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 Livingston, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <5> | When we are planning a trip (for example, to Strawn), 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. |