Around Wheeler ...
The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Mattoon. It is located about 30 miles [48 km] to the north of Wheeler. Mattoon has a population of 17,500 people.<1>.
The next largest community is Effingham. It is located about 13 miles [ km] to the northwest of Wheeler and has a population of 12,600 people.
For comparison, Wheeler has a population of 150 people.
The following is a sample of nearby communities based on their distance from Wheeler, with the nearest first.
- Dieterich
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dieterich have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dieterich
- Dieterich is located in Effingham County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 593 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dieterich <3>
- Lis
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast) - Bogota
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bogota
- Bogota is located in Jasper County
- Falmouth
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Falmouth
- Falmouth is located in Jasper County
- Montrose
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north) - Newton
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newton
- Newton is located in Jasper County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,818 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Newton <3>
- Rose Hill
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast) - Teutopolis
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Teutopolis
- Teutopolis is located in Effingham County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,677 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Teutopolis <3>
- Hidalgo
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hidalgo have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hidalgo
- Hidalgo is located in Jasper County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 103 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hidalgo <3>
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- Heartville
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heartville
- Heartville is located in Effingham County
- Jewett
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jewett have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jewett
- Jewett is located in Cumberland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 219 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jewett <3>
- Walla Walla
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Walla Walla have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walla Walla
- Walla Walla is located in Cumberland County
- Effingham
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Effingham
- Effingham is located in Effingham County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 12,601 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Effingham <3>
- Watson
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Watson have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Watson
- Watson is located in Effingham County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 732 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Watson <3>
- Ingraham
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ingraham
- Ingraham is located in Clay County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ingraham <3>
- Heartville
For more communities neighboring Wheeler, please visit our County-by-County Page for Wheeler.
Jasper County ...
Wheeler is located in Jasper County<4>.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Jasper County: Clark, Clay, Crawford, Cumberland, Effingham, Lawrence & Richland.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Wheeler ...
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 Wheeler.
Airports Near Wheeler ...
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 Wheeler and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Wheeler.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Wheeler ...
Looking for more information about Wheeler? A good source is the TripAdvisor website and we always start with their TripAdvisor page for Wheeler. 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 Wheeler, there are neighboring communities that also have TripAdvisor pages. A list of those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Wheeler.
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
- Wheeler Tourism
- Additional neighboring communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Wheeler
- Also of Interest:
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Wheeler. 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 Wheeler. |
| <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 Jasper, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <5> | When we are planning a trip (for example, to Wheeler), 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. |