Around Toms Prairie ...
The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Olney. It is located about 24 miles [38 km] to the north of Toms Prairie. Olney has a population of 8,700 people.<1>.
The next largest community is Mount Carmel. It is located about 26 miles [ km] to the east of Toms Prairie and has a population of 6,800 people.
The following is a sample of neighboring communities based on their distance from Toms Prairie, with the nearest first.
- Golden Gate
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Golden Gate have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Golden Gate
- Golden Gate is located in Wayne County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 65 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Golden Gate <3>
- Fairfield
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)- 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>
- Ellery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ellery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ellery
- Ellery is located in Edwards County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ellery <3>
- Mount Erie
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Erie
- Mount Erie is located in Wayne County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 81 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mount Erie <3>
- Geff
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)- 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
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jeffersonville
- Jeffersonville is located in Wayne County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 350 people
- Enterprise
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Enterprise have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Enterprise
- Enterprise is located in Wayne County
- Barnhill
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)- 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>
- Bennington
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bennington
- Bennington is located in Edwards County
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- Boyleston
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west) - Burnt Prairie
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Burnt Prairie have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burnt Prairie
- Burnt Prairie is located in White County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 47 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Burnt Prairie <3>
- Albion
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Albion have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Albion
- Albion is located in Edwards County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,889 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Albion <3>
- Mill Shoals
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)- 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>
- Cisne
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)- 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>
- Marion
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
- Boyleston
For more communities neighboring Toms Prairie, please visit our County-by-County Page for Toms Prairie.
Wayne County ...
Toms Prairie 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 Toms Prairie ...
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 Toms Prairie.
Airports Near Toms Prairie ...
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 Toms Prairie and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Toms Prairie.
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 Toms Prairie. 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 Toms Prairie. |
| <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 Toms Prairie), 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. |