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Around Wilsonville ...

The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Granite City. It is located about 30 miles [48 km] to the southwest of Wilsonville. Granite City has a population of 28,000 people.<1>.

The next largest community is Alton. It is located about 21 miles [ km] to the southwest of Wilsonville and has a population of 26,000 people.

For comparison, Wilsonville has a population of 550 people.

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

  • Dorchester
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dorchester have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dorchester
    • Dorchester is located in Macoupin County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 137 people
  • Mount Clare
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Clare have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Clare
    • Mount Clare is located in Macoupin County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 262 people
  • Sawyerville
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sawyerville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sawyerville
    • Sawyerville is located in Macoupin County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 261 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sawyerville <3>
  • Benld
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Benld
    • Benld is located in Macoupin County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,406 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Benld <3>
  • Eagarville
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
  • Gillespie
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
  • White City
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for White City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White City
    • White City is located in Macoupin County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 230 people
  • Bunker Hill
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bunker Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bunker Hill
    • Bunker Hill is located in Macoupin County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,664 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bunker Hill <3>
  • East Gillespie
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Gillespie have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Gillespie
    • East Gillespie is located in Macoupin County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 259 people
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    • Staunton
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Lake Ka-ho
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Ka-ho have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Ka-ho
      • Lake Ka-ho is located in Macoupin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 214 people
      • Lake Ka-ho has also been known as:
      • Lake Ka-Ho village
    • Mount Olive
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Royal Lakes
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Royal Lakes have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Royal Lakes
      • Royal Lakes is located in Macoupin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 185 people
      • Royal Lakes has also been known as:
      • Royal Lakes village
    • Prairietown
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Prairietown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prairietown
      • Prairietown is located in Madison County
    • Williamson
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Williamson have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williamson
      • Williamson is located in Madison County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 212 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Williamson <3>

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

Macoupin County ...

Wilsonville is located in Macoupin County<4>.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Macoupin County: Greene, Jersey, Madison, Montgomery, Morgan & Sangamon.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Wilsonville ...

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 Wilsonville.

Airports Near Wilsonville ...

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Wilsonville ...

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

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 Wilsonville. 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 Wilsonville.
<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 Macoupin, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<5>When we are planning a trip (for example, to Wilsonville), 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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