Around Wood River ...
For comparison, Wood River has a population of 10,000 people.
The following is a sample of neighboring communities based on their distance from Wood River, with the nearest first.
- East Alton
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Alton
- East Alton is located in Madison County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,922 people
- Rosewood Heights
(Less than 2 miles to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rosewood Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosewood Heights
- Rosewood Heights is located in Madison County
- Roxana
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roxana
- Roxana is located in Madison County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,406 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Roxana <3>
- Cottage Hills
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cottage Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cottage Hills
- Cottage Hills is located in Madison County
- Hartford
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hartford
- Hartford is located in Madison County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,330 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hartford <3>
- South Roxana
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Roxana have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Roxana
- South Roxana is located in Madison County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,986 people
- Bethalto
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethalto
- Bethalto is located in Madison County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,201 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bethalto <3>
- Alton
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alton
- Alton is located in Madison County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 26,049 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Alton <3>
- Brooks
(5 miles [8 km] to the south) - Continue List (6 more) ...
- Moro
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Moro have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moro
- Moro is located in Madison County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Moro <3>
- Poag
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast) - Mitchell
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mitchell
- Mitchell is located in Madison County
- West Alton
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Alton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Alton
- West Alton is located in Saint Charles County (MO)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 529 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for West Alton <3>
- Belmont Village
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Belmont Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belmont Village
- Belmont Village is located in Madison County
- Edwardsville
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edwardsville
- Edwardsville is located in Madison County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 25,189 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Edwardsville <3>
- Moro
For more communities neighboring Wood River, please visit our County-by-County Page for Wood River.
Madison County ...
Wood River is located in Madison County<5>.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Madison County: Bond, Clinton, Jersey, Macoupin, Montgomery, Saint Clair, Saint Charles (MO), Saint Louis City (MO) & Saint Louis (MO).
Curious and Interesting Names Near Wood River ...
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 Wood River.
Airports Near Wood River ...
When a trip includes a flight, we try to find an airport that best fits our travel plans.<6> To that purpose, we've assembled a list of that are relatively close to Wood River and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Wood River.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Wood River ...
Looking for more information about Wood River? A good source is the TripAdvisor website and we always start with their TripAdvisor page for Wood River. 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 Wood River, there are neighboring communities that also have TripAdvisor pages. A list of those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Wood River.
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
- Wood River Tourism
- Additional neighboring communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Wood River
- Also of Interest:
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Wood River: www.woodriver.org/
The official website for Madison County: www.co.madison.il.us/
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 Wood River. |
| <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> | 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. |
| <5> | If you're interested in how the shape of Illinois' counties, including Madison, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <6> | When we are planning a trip (for example, to Wood River), 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. |