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Below is a sample of neighboring communities based on their distance from Whittington, with the nearest first.

  • Ewing
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
  • Ina
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ina
    • Ina is located in Jefferson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,279 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ina <1>
  • Benton
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Benton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Benton
    • Benton is located in Franklin County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,784 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Benton <1>
  • Taylor Hill
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Taylor Hill. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Taylor Hill
    • Taylor Hill is located in Franklin County
  • Frisco
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frisco
    • Frisco is located in Franklin County
  • Nason
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nason have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nason
    • Nason is located in Jefferson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 228 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nason <1>
  • Rend City
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rend City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rend City
    • Rend City is located in Franklin County
  • Steel City
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Steel City
    • Steel City is located in Franklin County
  • West City
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West City
    • West City is located in Franklin County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 626 people
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    • Bonnie
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bonnie have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bonnie
      • Bonnie is located in Jefferson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 380 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bonnie <1>
    • Dareville
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dareville
      • Dareville is located in Jefferson County
    • Emerson City
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Emerson City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Emerson City
      • Emerson City is located in Jefferson County
    • Sesser
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Buckner
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Buckner have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buckner
      • Buckner is located in Franklin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 435 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Buckner <1>
    • Hanaford
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hanaford have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hanaford
      • Hanaford is located in Franklin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 316 people

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

Franklin County ...

Whittington is located in Franklin County<4>.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Franklin County: Hamilton, Jackson, Jefferson, Perry, Saline & Williamson.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Whittington ...

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 Whittington.

Airports Near Whittington ...

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Whittington ...

Looking for more information about Whittington? A good source is the TripAdvisor website and we always start with their TripAdvisor page for Whittington. 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 Whittington, there are neighboring communities that also have TripAdvisor pages. A list of those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Whittington.

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 Whittington. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for State of Illinois: https://illinois.gov

Footnotes ...

<1>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<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>An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace.
<4>If you're interested in how the shape of Illinois' counties, including Franklin, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<5>When we are planning a trip (for example, to Whittington), 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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