Around Virden ...
The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Springfield. It is located about 20 miles [32 km] to the north of Virden. Springfield has a population of 114,000 people.<1>.
The next largest community is Jacksonville. It is located about 29 miles [ km] to the northwest of Virden and has a population of 18,500 people.
For comparison, Virden has a population of 3,300 people.
The following is a sample of nearby communities based on their distance from Virden, with the nearest first.
- Thayer
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thayer have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thayer
- Thayer is located in Sangamon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 651 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Thayer <3>
- Girard
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Girard
- Girard is located in Macoupin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,981 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Girard <3>
- Lowder
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lowder have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lowder
- Lowder is located in Sangamon County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lowder <3>
- Auburn
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Auburn
- Auburn is located in Sangamon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,591 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Auburn <3>
- Divernon
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Divernon
- Divernon is located in Sangamon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,096 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Divernon <3>
- Farmersville
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Farmersville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farmersville
- Farmersville is located in Montgomery County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 662 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Farmersville <3>
- Nilwood
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nilwood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nilwood
- Nilwood is located in Macoupin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 227 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nilwood <3>
- Commanche Village
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Commanche Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Commanche Village
- Commanche Village is located in Sangamon County
- Glenarm
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glenarm
- Glenarm is located in Sangamon County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Glenarm <3>
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- Standard City
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Standard City
- Standard City is located in Macoupin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 144 people
- Waggoner
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waggoner
- Waggoner is located in Montgomery County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 247 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Waggoner <3>
- White Oak
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east) - Modesto
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Modesto have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Modesto
- Modesto is located in Macoupin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 180 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Modesto <3>
- Pawnee
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pawnee have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pawnee
- Pawnee is located in Sangamon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,646 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pawnee <3>
- Waverly
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Waverly have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waverly
- Waverly is located in Morgan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,182 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Waverly <3>
- Standard City
For more communities neighboring Virden, please visit our County-by-County Page for Virden.
Macoupin County ...
Virden is primarily located in Macoupin County<4>. A portion of Virden extends into Sangamon County.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Macoupin County: Greene, Jersey, Madison, Montgomery, Morgan & Sangamon.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Virden ...
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 Virden.
Airports Near Virden ...
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 Virden and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Virden.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Virden ...
Looking for more information about Virden? A good source is the TripAdvisor website and we always start with their TripAdvisor page for Virden. 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 Virden, there are neighboring communities that also have TripAdvisor pages. A list of those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Virden.
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
- Virden Tourism
- Additional neighboring communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Virden
- Also of Interest:
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Virden. 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 Virden. |
| <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 Macoupin, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <5> | When we are planning a trip (for example, to Virden), 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. |