Vergennes (Jackson County, IL)

Around Vergennes ...

The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Carbondale. It is located about 13 miles [20 km] to the southeast of Vergennes. Carbondale has a population of 25,000 people.<1>.

The next largest community is Marion. It is located about 25 miles [ km] to the southeast of Vergennes and has a population of 17,400 people.

For comparison, Vergennes has a population of 280 people.

The following is a sample of neighboring communities based on their distance from Vergennes, with the nearest first.

Oraville
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
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- Oraville is located in Jackson County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oraville <2>
Elkville
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
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- Elkville is located in Jackson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 864 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elkville <2>
Hallidayboro
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
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- Hallidayboro is located in Jackson County
Dowell
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dowell have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dowell
- Dowell is located in Jackson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 385 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dowell <2>
Pyatts
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
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- Pyatts is located in Perry County
Ava
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ava have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Ava is located in Jackson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 610 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ava <2>
De Soto
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for De Soto have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for De Soto
- De Soto is located in Jackson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,503 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for De Soto <2>
Du Quoin
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
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- Du Quoin is located in Perry County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,591 people
Murphysboro
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
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- Murphysboro is located in Jackson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,384 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Murphysboro <2>
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- Denmark
  (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Denmark
  - Denmark is located in Perry County
- Saint Johns
  (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Johns
  - Saint Johns is located in Perry County
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 206 people
- Campbell Hill
  (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Campbell Hill
  - Campbell Hill is located in Jackson County
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 310 people
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Campbell Hill <2>
- Hurst
  (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hurst have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hurst
  - Hurst is located in Williamson County
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 780 people
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hurst <2>
- Bush
  (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bush have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bush
  - Bush is located in Williamson County
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 263 people
- Pinckneyville
  (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pinckneyville
  - Pinckneyville is located in Perry County
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 5,319 people
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pinckneyville <2>

For more communities neighboring Vergennes, please visit our County-by-County Page for Vergennes.

Jackson County ...

Vergennes is located in Jackson County<4>.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Jackson County: Franklin, Perry, Randolph, Union, Williamson & Perry (MO).

Curious and Interesting Names Near Vergennes ...

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 Vergennes.

Airports Near Vergennes ...

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 Vergennes and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Vergennes.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Vergennes ...

Looking for more information about Vergennes? A good source is the TripAdvisor website and we always start with their TripAdvisor page for Vergennes. 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 Vergennes, there are neighboring communities that also have TripAdvisor pages. A list of those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Vergennes.

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
- Vergennes Tourism
- Additional neighboring communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Vergennes
Also of Interest:

Off-the-Road Links ...

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Vergennes. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Jackson County: www.co.jackson.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 Vergennes.
<2>	While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<3>	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.
<4>	If you're interested in how the shape of Illinois' counties, including Jackson, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<5>	When we are planning a trip (for example, to Vergennes), 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.