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Around Water Valley ...

The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Cape Girardeau (MO). It is located about 26 miles [41 km] to the southwest of Water Valley. Cape Girardeau (MO) has a population of 41,600 people.<1>.

The next largest community is Carbondale. It is located about 11 miles [ km] to the north of Water Valley and has a population of 25,000 people.

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

  • Cobden
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cobden have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cobden
    • Cobden is located in Union County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,053 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cobden <3>
  • Makanda
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Makanda have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Makanda
    • Makanda is located in Jackson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 529 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Makanda <3>
  • Lick Creek
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lick Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lick Creek
    • Lick Creek is located in Union County
  • Alto Pass
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alto Pass have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alto Pass
    • Alto Pass is located in Union County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 360 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Alto Pass <3>
  • Anna
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anna
    • Anna is located in Union County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,059 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Anna <3>
  • Jonesboro
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jonesboro have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jonesboro
    • Jonesboro is located in Union County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,677 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jonesboro <3>
  • Mount Pleasant
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Pleasant
    • Mount Pleasant is located in Union County
  • Pomona
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pomona have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pomona
    • Pomona is located in Jackson County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pomona <3>
  • Carbondale
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
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    • Dutch Mills
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dutch Mills
      • Dutch Mills is located in Union County
    • Goreville
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Buncombe
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Buncombe have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buncombe
      • Buncombe is located in Johnson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 201 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Buncombe <3>
    • Deer Ridge
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deer Ridge
      • Deer Ridge is located in Johnson County
    • Dongola
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dongola have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dongola
      • Dongola is located in Union County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 672 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dongola <3>
    • Eagle Point Bay
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eagle Point Bay have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eagle Point Bay
      • Eagle Point Bay is located in Johnson County

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

Union County ...

Water Valley is located in Union County<4>.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Union County: Alexander, Jackson, Johnson, Pulaski, Williamson, Cape Girardeau (MO) & Perry (MO).

Curious and Interesting Names Near Water Valley ...

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 Water Valley.

Airports Near Water Valley ...

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

Websites We Enjoy ...

When we're planning a trip, we like to check the following websites for sights, attractions and places to visit.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Water Valley. 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 Water Valley.
<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 Union, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<5>When we are planning a trip (for example, to Water Valley), 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.




 

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