Around Sweet Water ...
The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Springfield. It is located about 18 miles [28 km] to the south of Sweet Water. Springfield has a population of 114,000 people.<1>.
The next largest community is Lincoln. It is located about 18 miles [ km] to the east of Sweet Water and has a population of 13,400 people.
Below is a sample of neighboring communities based on their distance from Sweet Water, with the nearest first.
- Greenview
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenview have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenview
- Greenview is located in Menard County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 715 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Greenview <3>
- Croft
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Croft
- Croft is located in Menard County
- Athens
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Athens
- Athens is located in Menard County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,893 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Athens <3>
- Middletown
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Middletown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middletown
- Middletown is located in Logan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 301 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Middletown <3>
- Cantrall
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cantrall have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cantrall
- Cantrall is located in Sangamon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 132 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cantrall <3>
- Petersburg
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Petersburg
- Petersburg is located in Menard County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,207 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Petersburg <3>
- Mason City
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mason City
- Mason City is located in Mason County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,088 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mason City <3>
- New Holland
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Holland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Holland
- New Holland is located in Logan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 266 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Holland <3>
- Williamsville
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Williamsville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williamsville
- Williamsville is located in Sangamon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,490 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Williamsville <3>
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- Elkhart
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elkhart
- Elkhart is located in Logan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 389 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elkhart <3>
- Salisbury
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salisbury
- Salisbury is located in Sangamon County
- Sherman
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)- 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>
- Broadwell
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east) - Teheran
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Teheran
- Teheran is located in Mason County
- Easton
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Easton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Easton
- Easton is located in Mason County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 283 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Easton <3>
- Elkhart
For more communities neighboring Sweet Water, please visit our County-by-County Page for Sweet Water.
Menard County ...
Sweet Water is located in Menard County<4>.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Menard County: Cass, Logan, Mason & Sangamon.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Sweet Water ...
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 Sweet Water.
Airports Near Sweet Water ...
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 Sweet Water and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Sweet Water.
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 Sweet Water. 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 Sweet Water. |
| <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 Menard, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <5> | When we are planning a trip (for example, to Sweet Water), 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. |