Around West Point ...
The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Quincy. It is located about 24 miles [38 km] to the southwest of West Point. Quincy has a population of 39,600 people.<1>.
The next largest community is Macomb. It is located about 30 miles [ km] to the northeast of West Point and has a population of 17,200 people.
For comparison, West Point has a population of 170 people.
Below is a sample of nearby communities based on their distance from West Point, with the nearest first.
- Chili
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chili
- Chili is located in Hancock County
- Basco
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Basco have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Basco
- Basco is located in Hancock County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 88 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Basco <3>
- Bowen
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bowen have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bowen
- Bowen is located in Hancock County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 450 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bowen <3>
- Bentley
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast) - Loraine
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Loraine have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loraine
- Loraine is located in Adams County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 299 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Loraine <3>
- Sutter
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west) - Elvaston
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elvaston have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elvaston
- Elvaston is located in Hancock County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 152 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elvaston <3>
- Carthage
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carthage
- Carthage is located in Hancock County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,419 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Carthage <3>
- Lima
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lima
- Lima is located in Adams County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 146 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lima <3>
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- Augusta
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Augusta have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Augusta
- Augusta is located in Hancock County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 534 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Augusta <3>
- La Prairie
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for La Prairie have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Prairie
- La Prairie is located in Adams County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 45 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for La Prairie <3>
- Mendon
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mendon
- Mendon is located in Adams County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 948 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mendon <3>
- Golden
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Golden have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Golden
- Golden is located in Adams County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 611 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Golden <3>
- Hamilton
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hamilton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hamilton
- Hamilton is located in Hancock County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,673 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hamilton <3>
- Marcelline
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marcelline
- Marcelline is located in Adams County
- Augusta
For more communities neighboring West Point, please visit our County-by-County Page for West Point.
Hancock County ...
West Point is located in Hancock County<4>.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Hancock County: Lee (IA), Adams, Henderson, McDonough, Schuyler, Clark (MO) & Lewis (MO).
Curious and Interesting Names Near West Point ...
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 West Point.
Airports Near West Point ...
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 West Point and that information can be found on the Airports Page for West Point.
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 West Point. 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 West Point. |
| <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 Hancock, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <5> | When we are planning a trip (for example, to West Point), 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. |