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Nearest Communities to Williamsburg,
Listed County-By-County

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

We have great-grandparents who lived in a small community in the southeast corner of their home county. During their lives, most doctors and hospitals 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 Williamsburg.<1>

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

Although our information shows that the community of Williamsburg is historic,<2> it would have been located within present day Shelby County.

The following 8 counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Shelby County: Christian, Coles, Cumberland, Effingham, Fayette, Macon, Montgomery & Moultrie.

Our Gazetteer shows that there are 144 communities within 40 miles [64.4 km]<1> of Williamsburg. Of these communities, 109 are located in counties other than Shelby County.

We usually exclude communities where we still need to verify their location,<3> but for the purpose of this page, we have included the unverified ('unver') and historic ('hist') communities.

After starting with the home county for Williamsburg (which is Shelby 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 Williamsburg

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

  • Shelby County   (where Williamsburg resides)
    • County Seat for Shelby:   Shelbyville
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Williamsburg   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Williamsburg.
      • Williamsburg Hill
        (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Williamsburg Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williamsburg Hill
        • Williamsburg Hill is located in Shelby County
      • Lakewood
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lakewood have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakewood
        • Lakewood is located in Shelby County
      • Westminster ‑ Historic
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Westminster have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westminster
        • Westminster is located in Shelby County
      • Cowden
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cowden have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cowden
        • Cowden is located in Shelby County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 573 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cowden <5>
      • Herrick
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Herrick have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Herrick
        • Herrick is located in Shelby County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 423 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Herrick <5>
      • Tower Hill
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tower Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tower Hill
        • Tower Hill is located in Shelby County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 582 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tower Hill <5>
      • Fancher
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Fancher. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fancher
        • Fancher is located in Shelby County
      • Milne
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Milne have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milne
        • Milne is located in Shelby County
      • Clarksburg
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clarksburg have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarksburg
        • Clarksburg is located in Shelby County
      • Oconee
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Dollville
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dollville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dollville
        • Dollville is located in Shelby County
      • Shelbyville
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Continue List   (23 more) ...
        • Hanson
          (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hanson have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hanson
          • Hanson is located in Shelby County
        • Mode
          (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mode
          • Mode is located in Shelby County
        • Henton
          (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Henton have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Henton
          • Henton is located in Shelby County
        • Westervelt
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Westervelt have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westervelt
          • Westervelt is located in Shelby County
        • Rennerville
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rennerville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rennerville
          • Rennerville is located in Shelby County
        • Duvall
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Duvall have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Duvall
          • Duvall is located in Shelby County
        • Lithia
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lithia have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lithia
          • Lithia is located in Shelby County
        • Middlesworth
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
          • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Middlesworth. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middlesworth
          • Middlesworth is located in Shelby County
        • Herborn
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Herborn have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Herborn
          • Herborn is located in Shelby County
        • Stewardson
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stewardson have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stewardson
          • Stewardson is located in Shelby County
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 718 people
          • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stewardson <5>
        • Yantisville
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yantisville
          • Yantisville is located in Shelby County
        • South Strasburg
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Strasburg have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Strasburg
          • South Strasburg is located in Shelby County
        • Strasburg
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Strasburg have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Strasburg
          • Strasburg is located in Shelby County
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 435 people
          • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Strasburg <5>
        • Obed
          (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Obed have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Obed
          • Obed is located in Shelby County
        • Findlay
          (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
        • Kingman
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kingman have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kingman
          • Kingman is located in Shelby County
        • Pleak
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleak have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleak
          • Pleak is located in Shelby County
        • Windsor
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
        • Todds Point
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Todds Point have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Todds Point
          • Todds Point is located in Shelby County
        • Trowbridge
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
          • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Trowbridge. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trowbridge
          • Trowbridge is located in Shelby County
        • Sexson Corner
          (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sexson Corner
          • Sexson Corner is located in Shelby County
        • Moweaqua
          (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Moweaqua have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moweaqua
          • Moweaqua is located in Shelby County
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,684 people
          • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Moweaqua <5>
        • Sigel
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
  • Christian County
    • County Seat for Christian:   Taylorville
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Williamsburg   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Williamsburg.
      • Pana
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pana have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pana
        • Pana is located in Christian County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,327 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pana <5>
      • Dunkel
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dunkel have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dunkel
        • Dunkel is located in Christian County
      • Rosamond
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rosamond have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosamond
        • Rosamond is located in Christian County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rosamond <5>
      • Millersville
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Millersville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millersville
        • Millersville is located in Christian County
      • Assumption
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • Owaneco
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Owaneco have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Owaneco
        • Owaneco is located in Christian County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 223 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Owaneco <5>
      • Radford
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Radford have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Radford
        • Radford is located in Christian County
      • Vanderville
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vanderville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vanderville
        • Vanderville is located in Christian County
      • Velma
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Velma. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Velma
        • Velma is located in Christian County
      • Hewittville
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hewittville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hewittville
        • Hewittville is located in Christian County
      • Old Stonington
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Old Stonington have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Stonington
        • Old Stonington is located in Christian County
      • Sandersville
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Sandersville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandersville
        • Sandersville is located in Christian County
      • Continue List   (8 more) ...
        • Clarksdale
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarksdale
          • Clarksdale is located in Christian County
        • Taylorville
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
        • Willeys
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Willeys have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willeys
          • Willeys is located in Christian County
        • Palmer
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Palmer have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Palmer
          • Palmer is located in Christian County
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 204 people
          • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Palmer <5>
        • Stonington
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stonington have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stonington
          • Stonington is located in Christian County
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 835 people
          • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stonington <5>
        • Langleyville
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Langleyville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Langleyville
          • Langleyville is located in Christian County
        • Midway
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Midway have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Midway
          • Midway is located in Christian County
        • Morrisonville
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
  • Coles County
    • County Website:   www.co.coles.il.us/
    • County Seat for Coles:   Charleston
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Williamsburg   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Williamsburg.
      • Paradise
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Paradise have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paradise
        • Paradise is located in Coles County
      • Etna
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Etna have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Etna
        • Etna is located in Coles County
      • Wabash Point
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wabash Point have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wabash Point
        • Wabash Point is located in Coles County
      • Magnet
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Magnet
        • Magnet is located in Coles County
      • Lipsey
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lipsey have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lipsey
        • Lipsey is located in Coles County
  • Cumberland County
    • County Seat for Cumberland:   Toledo
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Williamsburg   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Williamsburg.
      • Lillyville
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lillyville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lillyville
        • Lillyville is located in Cumberland County
      • Neoga
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Neoga have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Neoga
        • Neoga is located in Cumberland County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,585 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Neoga <5>
      • Roslyn
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Roslyn have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roslyn
        • Roslyn is located in Cumberland County
  • Effingham County
    • County Website:   www.co.effingham.il.us/
    • County Seat for Effingham:   Effingham
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Williamsburg   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Williamsburg.
      • Beecher City
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beecher City
        • Beecher City is located in Effingham County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 451 people
      • Holland
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holland have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holland
        • Holland is located in Effingham County
      • Moccasin
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moccasin
        • Moccasin is located in Effingham County
      • Blue Point
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blue Point have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blue Point
        • Blue Point is located in Effingham County
      • Shumway
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shumway have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shumway
        • Shumway is located in Effingham County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 192 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shumway <5>
      • Altamont
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Altamont have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Altamont
        • Altamont is located in Effingham County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,350 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Altamont <5>
      • East Meadows
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Meadows have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Meadows
        • East Meadows is located in Effingham County
      • Southmore Heights
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Southmore Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Southmore Heights
        • Southmore Heights is located in Effingham County
      • Dexter
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Dexter. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dexter
        • Dexter is located in Effingham County
      • Freenanton ‑ Historic
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Freenanton have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Freenanton
        • Freenanton is located in Effingham County
      • Keptown
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Keptown have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keptown
        • Keptown is located in Effingham County
      • Funkhouser
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Funkhouser
        • Funkhouser is located in Effingham County
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        • Ewington
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ewington have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ewington
          • Ewington is located in Effingham County
        • Green Creek
          (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Green Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Creek
          • Green Creek is located in Effingham County
        • Effingham
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
        • Gilmore
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
          • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Gilmore. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gilmore
          • Gilmore is located in Effingham County
        • Heartville
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heartville
          • Heartville is located in Effingham County
        • Teutopolis
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Watson
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Watson have been provided by the GNIS.<4> 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 <5>
        • Mason
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mason
          • Mason is located in Effingham County
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 333 people
          • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mason <5>
        • Bristol ‑ Historic
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bristol have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bristol
          • Bristol is located in Effingham County
        • Edgewood
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Edgewood have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edgewood
          • Edgewood is located in Effingham County
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 427 people
          • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Edgewood <5>
        • Evers
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Evers have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evers
          • Evers is located in Effingham County
  • Fayette County
    • County Seat for Fayette:   Vandalia
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Williamsburg   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Williamsburg.
      • Holliday
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holliday
        • Holliday is located in Fayette County
      • Greenland ‑ Historic
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenland have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenland
        • Greenland is located in Fayette County
      • Dressor
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Dressor. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dressor
        • Dressor is located in Fayette County
      • Twin Churches
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Twin Churches have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Twin Churches
        • Twin Churches is located in Fayette County
      • Wrights Corner
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wrights Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wrights Corner
        • Wrights Corner is located in Fayette County
      • Ramsey
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Magnolia Corner
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Magnolia Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Magnolia Corner
        • Magnolia Corner is located in Fayette County
      • Post Oak
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Post Oak have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Post Oak
        • Post Oak is located in Fayette County
      • Pruett
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pruett have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pruett
        • Pruett is located in Fayette County
      • Sefton
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sefton have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sefton
        • Sefton is located in Fayette County
      • Bayle City
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bayle City
        • Bayle City is located in Fayette County
      • Avena
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Avena have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Avena
        • Avena is located in Fayette County
      • Continue List   (19 more) ...
        • Howards Point ‑ Historic
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Howards Point have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Howards Point
          • Howards Point is located in Fayette County
        • Saint Elmo
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Elmo have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Elmo
          • Saint Elmo is located in Fayette County
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,367 people
          • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Elmo <5>
        • Bingham
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bingham have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bingham
          • Bingham is located in Fayette County
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 77 people
          • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bingham <5>
        • Brownstown
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brownstown have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brownstown
          • Brownstown is located in Fayette County
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 733 people
          • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brownstown <5>
        • Vera
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vera have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vera
          • Vera is located in Fayette County
        • Bluff City
          (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bluff City have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bluff City
          • Bluff City is located in Fayette County
        • Saint James
          (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint James have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint James
          • Saint James is located in Fayette County
        • Vandalia
          (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vandalia have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vandalia
          • Vandalia is located in Fayette County
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,662 people
          • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vandalia <5>
        • Shafter
          (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shafter have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shafter
          • Shafter is located in Fayette County
        • Confidence
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Confidence have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Confidence
          • Confidence is located in Fayette County
        • Jimtown
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jimtown have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jimtown
          • Jimtown is located in Fayette County
        • Loogootee
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Loogootee have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loogootee
          • Loogootee is located in Fayette County
          • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Loogootee <5>
        • Pinhook ‑ Historic
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pinhook have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pinhook
          • Pinhook is located in Fayette County
        • Hagarstown
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Wilberton
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wilberton have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilberton
          • Wilberton is located in Fayette County
        • Augsburg
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Augsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Augsburg
          • Augsburg is located in Fayette County
        • Saint Peter
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Peter have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Peter
          • Saint Peter is located in Fayette County
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 338 people
          • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Peter <5>
        • Saint Paul
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
          • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Saint Paul. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Paul
          • Saint Paul is located in Fayette County
        • Shobonier
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shobonier have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shobonier
          • Shobonier is located in Fayette County
          • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shobonier <5>
  • Macon County
    • County Seat for Macon:   Decatur
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Williamsburg   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Williamsburg.
      • Walker
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Walker have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walker
        • Walker is located in Macon County
      • Macon
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
      • Blue Mound
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blue Mound have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blue Mound
        • Blue Mound is located in Macon County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,065 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Blue Mound <5>
  • Montgomery County
    • County Website:   www.montgomeryco.com/
    • County Seat for Montgomery:   Hillsboro
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Williamsburg   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Williamsburg.
      • Ohlman
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Nokomis
        (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
      • Wenonah
        (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wenonah have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wenonah
        • Wenonah is located in Montgomery County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 34 people
      • Coalton
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coalton have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coalton
        • Coalton is located in Montgomery County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 282 people
      • Fillmore
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fillmore have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fillmore
        • Fillmore is located in Montgomery County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 305 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fillmore <5>
      • Witt
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Witt have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Witt
        • Witt is located in Montgomery County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 833 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Witt <5>
      • Chapman
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Chapman. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chapman
        • Chapman is located in Montgomery County
      • Van Burensburg
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Van Burensburg have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Van Burensburg
        • Van Burensburg is located in Montgomery County
      • Irving
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Irving have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Irving
        • Irving is located in Montgomery County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 457 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Irving <5>
      • Coffeen
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Hillsboro
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hillsboro have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillsboro
        • Hillsboro is located in Montgomery County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,909 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hillsboro <5>
      • Schram City
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Schram City have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Schram City
        • Schram City is located in Montgomery County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 542 people
      • Hillsboro Heights
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hillsboro Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillsboro Heights
        • Hillsboro Heights is located in Montgomery County
  • Moultrie County
    • County Seat for Moultrie:   Sullivan
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Williamsburg   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Williamsburg.
      • Bruce
        (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bruce have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bruce
        • Bruce is located in Moultrie County
      • Kirksville
        (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kirksville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kirksville
        • Kirksville is located in Moultrie County
      • Bethany
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bethany have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethany
        • Bethany is located in Moultrie County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,210 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bethany <5>
      • Dunn
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Dunn. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dunn
        • Dunn is located in Moultrie County
      • Gays
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gays have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gays
        • Gays is located in Moultrie County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 252 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gays <5>
      • Allenville
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Allenville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allenville
        • Allenville is located in Moultrie County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 141 people
      • Sullivan
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Dalton City
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
      • Coles
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coles
        • Coles is located in Moultrie County
      • Cushman
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Cushman. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cushman
        • Cushman is located in Moultrie County
      • Chipps
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chipps have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chipps
        • Chipps is located in Moultrie County

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 drawn from Point A (ie- Williamsburg) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Williamsburg. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.2953, Longitude: -88.9376       In this case, the coordinates for Williamsburg have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<2>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 significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about Williamsburg, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<3>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.
<4>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.
<5>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<6>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.




 

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