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Nearest Communities to Walnut Hill,
Listed County-By-County

The purpose of this page is to identify those communities that are closest to Walnut Hill, on a County-by-County basis. To explain further, let's use the example from the Genealogy Helper Page for Walnut Hill:

We have great-grandparents who lived in a small village in the southeast corner of their home county. During their lives, most doctors were in the next county to the east. Almost all of the nearby churches and cemeteries were in the county to the south.

When doing our research, we make it a practice to expand our search by looking in neighboring counties in addition to the county in which they lived:  their home county contained property and probate records; the county to the east contained birth and death records; the county to the south contained their burial records. If we hadn't checked the neighboring counties, we would have missed many valuable sources of information.

Keep in mind that when we give a distance, it's a 'straight-line' distance starting from Walnut Hill.<1>

If you're researching your genealogy, we hope that the following information helps.

Walnut Hill is located in Marion County.

The following 6 counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Marion County: Clay, Clinton, Fayette, Jefferson, Washington & Wayne.

Our Gazetteer shows that there are 161 communities within 40 miles [64.4 km]<1> of Walnut Hill. Of these communities, 137 are located in counties other than Marion County.

We usually exclude communities where we still need to verify their location,<2> but for the purpose of this page, we have included the unverified ('unver') and historic ('hist') communities.

After starting with the home county for Walnut Hill (which is Marion County), we list the counties in alphabetical order and for each of those counties, the closest communities are listed in order of their distance from Walnut Hill

For the following list, only those counties that contain communities within 40 miles [64.4 km] are displayed.

  • Marion County   (where Walnut Hill resides)
  • Bond County
    • County Website:   https://bondcountyil.gov/
    • County Seat for Bond:   Greenville
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Walnut Hill   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Walnut Hill.
      • Keyesport Landing
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Keyesport Landing is located in Bond County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keyesport Landing
      • Tamalco
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
        • Tamalco is located in Bond County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tamalco
      • Beaver Creek
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Beaver Creek is located in Bond County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beaver Creek
      • Hookdale
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Hookdale is located in Bond County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hookdale
      • Hamburg
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Hamburg is located in Bond County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hamburg
      • Pleasant Mound
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Clay County
  • Clinton County
    • County Website:   https://clintonco.illinois.gov/
    • County Seat for Clinton:   Carlyle
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Walnut Hill   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Walnut Hill.
      • Centralia
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Shattuc
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Hoffman
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Ferrin
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Ferrin is located in Clinton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ferrin
      • Huey
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Huey is located in Clinton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huey
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 161 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Huey <3>
      • Posey
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • Boulder
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
      • Royal Lake Resort
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
        • Royal Lake Resort is located in Clinton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Royal Lake Resort
      • Carlyle
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Harbor Light Bay
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
        • Harbor Light Bay is located in Clinton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harbor Light Bay
      • North Harbor
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
        • North Harbor is located in Clinton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Harbor
      • Panorama Hills
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
        • Panorama Hills is located in Clinton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Panorama Hills
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        • Keyesport
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Beckemeyer
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
        • Marydale
          (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
        • Bartelso
          (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
        • Stolletown
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
          • Stolletown is located in Clinton County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stolletown
        • Snearlyville
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
          • Snearlyville is located in Clinton County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Snearlyville
        • Breese
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
        • Germantown
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
        • Fremont ‑ Historic
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
          • Fremont is located in Clinton County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fremont
        • Jamestown
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
          • Jamestown is located in Clinton County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jamestown
  • Fayette County
  • Franklin County
  • Hamilton County
  • Jefferson County
    • County Website:   https://jeffersoncounty.illinois.gov/
    • County Seat for Jefferson:   Mount Vernon
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Walnut Hill   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Walnut Hill.
      • Boyd
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
        • Boyd is located in Jefferson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boyd
      • Cravat
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Cravat is located in Jefferson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cravat
      • Jefferson City
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Jefferson City is located in Jefferson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jefferson City
      • Dix
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Texico
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Idlewood
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Drivers
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
        • Drivers is located in Jefferson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Drivers
      • Roaches
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Woodlawn
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Divide
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
        • Divide is located in Jefferson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Divide
      • Webster Hill Estates
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Webster Hill Estates is located in Jefferson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Webster Hill Estates
      • Mount Vernon
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
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        • Harmony
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
          • Harmony is located in Jefferson County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harmony
        • Camp Ground
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
          • Camp Ground is located in Jefferson County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Camp Ground
        • Summersville
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Marcoe
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
        • Morganville
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
          • Morganville is located in Jefferson County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morganville
        • Pigeon ‑ Historic
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
          • Pigeon is located in Jefferson County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pigeon
        • Shields
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
          • Shields is located in Jefferson County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shields
        • Williamsburg
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
          • Williamsburg is located in Jefferson County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williamsburg
        • Bakerville
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
          • Bakerville is located in Jefferson County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bakerville
        • Marlow
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Shirley
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
          • Shirley is located in Jefferson County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shirley
        • Stratton
          (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
          • Stratton is located in Jefferson County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stratton
        • Waltonville
          (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
        • Dareville
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
        • Bluford
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
        • Lynchburg ‑ Historic
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
          • Lynchburg is located in Jefferson County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lynchburg
        • Bonnie
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
        • Scheller
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
        • Markham City
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
          • Markham City is located in Jefferson County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Markham City
        • Opdyke
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
        • Nason
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
          • Nason is located in Jefferson County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nason
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 228 people
          • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nason <3>
        • Harris Grove ‑ Historic
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
          • Harris Grove is located in Jefferson County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harris Grove
        • Emerson City
          (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
          • Emerson City is located in Jefferson County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Emerson City
        • Fitzgerrell ‑ Historic
          (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
          • Fitzgerrell is located in Jefferson County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fitzgerrell
        • Ina
          (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
        • Belle Rive
          (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
        • Spring Garden
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
          • Spring Garden is located in Jefferson County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Garden
  • Perry County
  • Washington County
    • County Website:   https://washingtonco.illinois.gov/
    • County Seat for Washington:   Nashville
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Walnut Hill   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Walnut Hill.
      • Wamac
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Baldwin Heights
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
        • Baldwin Heights is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baldwin Heights
      • Irvington
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Noltings
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
        • Noltings is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Noltings
      • Richview
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Alda
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
        • Alda is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alda
      • Ashley
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Hoyleton
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Pyramid
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Pyramid is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pyramid
      • Radom
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Radom is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Radom
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 209 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Radom <3>
      • Huegely
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
        • Huegely is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huegely
      • Beaucoup
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Beaucoup is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beaucoup
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        • New Minden
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
        • DuBois Center
          (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
          • DuBois Center is located in Washington County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for DuBois Center
        • Du Bois
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
          • Du Bois is located in Washington County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Du Bois
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 189 people
        • Nashville
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
        • Posen
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
          • Posen is located in Washington County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Posen
        • Covington
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
          • Covington is located in Washington County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Covington
        • Kempside
          (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
          • Kempside is located in Washington County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kempside
        • Addieville
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
        • Frogtown
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
          • Frogtown is located in Washington County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frogtown
        • Cordes
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
          • Cordes is located in Washington County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cordes
        • Plum Hill
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
          • Plum Hill is located in Washington County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plum Hill
        • Okawville
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
        • Oakdale
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Elkton
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Venedy Station
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
          • Venedy Station is located in Washington County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Venedy Station
  • Wayne County
    • County Seat for Wayne:   Fairfield
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Walnut Hill   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Walnut Hill.
      • Orchardville
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
        • Orchardville is located in Wayne County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orchardville
      • Greathouse Ford
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
        • Greathouse Ford is located in Wayne County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greathouse Ford
      • Keenesville
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
        • Keenesville is located in Wayne County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keenesville
      • Zenith
        (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
        • Zenith is located in Wayne County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zenith
      • Keenes
        (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
      • Middleton
        (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
        • Middleton is located in Wayne County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middleton
      • Crisp
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
        • Crisp is located in Wayne County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crisp
      • Wayne City
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
      • Johnsonville
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
      • Round Prairie
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
        • Round Prairie is located in Wayne County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Round Prairie
      • Sims
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
      • Smithville
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Smithville is located in Wayne County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smithville
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        • Cincinnati
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
          • Cincinnati is located in Wayne County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cincinnati
        • Blue Point
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
          • Blue Point is located in Wayne County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blue Point
        • Covington
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
          • Covington is located in Wayne County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Covington
        • Mayberry
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
          • Mayberry is located in Wayne County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mayberry

Footnotes ...

<1>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Walnut Hill) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'.
<2>Our data comes from many sources and some sources are more dependable than others. When we add communities to our Gazetteer, we try to verify that we have the correct location for the community. We mark a community as 'Unverified' when we aren't confident about our data and want to do further checking.

We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now.

Since our Gazetteer contains over 100,000 communities, verifying everything is going to take time. If you find an error or can help us to improve our accuracy, please let us know.
<3>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.