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Nearest Communities to Woodson,
Listed County-By-County

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

We have great-grandparents who lived in a small village in the northeast corner of their home county. During their lives, most doctors were in the next county to the east. Almost all of the nearby churches and cemeteries were in the county to the north.

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 north 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 from Woodson.<1>

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

Woodson is located in Morgan County.

The following 7 counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Morgan County: Brown, Cass, Greene, Macoupin, Pike, Sangamon & Scott.

Our Gazetteer shows that there are 192 communities within 40 miles [64.4 km]<1> of Woodson. Of these communities, 156 are located in counties other than Morgan County.

We usually exclude communities where we still need to verify their location,<2> but for the purpose of this page, we have included the unverified ('unver') and historic ('hist') communities.

After starting with the home county for Woodson (which is Morgan 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 Woodson

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

  • Morgan County   (where Woodson resides)
    • County Website:   https://morgancounty-il.com/
    • County Seat for Morgan:   Jacksonville
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Woodson   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Woodson.
      • Clements
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
        • Clements is located in Morgan County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clements
      • Davis ‑ Historic
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
        • Davis is located in Morgan County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Davis
      • Murrayville
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • South Jacksonville
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
        • South Jacksonville is located in Morgan County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Jacksonville
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,075 people
      • Pisgah
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Nortonville
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Nortonville is located in Morgan County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nortonville
      • Rees
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Rees is located in Morgan County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rees
      • Jacksonville
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Arnold
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Lynnville
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Lynnville is located in Morgan County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lynnville
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 113 people
      • Portuguese Hill
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
        • Portuguese Hill is located in Morgan County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Portuguese Hill
      • Franklin
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
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        • Yeomans
          (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
          • Yeomans is located in Morgan County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yeomans
        • Brownton ‑ Historic
          (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
          • Brownton is located in Morgan County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brownton
        • Markham
          (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
          • Markham is located in Morgan County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Markham
        • Savage ‑ Historic
          (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
          • Savage is located in Morgan County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Savage
        • Orleans
          (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
          • Orleans is located in Morgan County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orleans
        • Joy Prairie
          (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
          • Joy Prairie is located in Morgan County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Joy Prairie
        • Strawns Crossing
          (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
          • Strawns Crossing is located in Morgan County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Strawns Crossing
        • Alexander
          (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Centerville
          (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
          • Centerville is located in Morgan County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centerville
        • Appalokia ‑ Historic
          (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
          • Appalokia is located in Morgan County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Appalokia
        • Sinclair
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
          • Sinclair is located in Morgan County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sinclair
        • Chapin
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Waverly
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
        • Arcadia
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
        • Bethel
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
          • Bethel is located in Morgan County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethel
        • Morgan City ‑ Historic
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Literberry
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
        • Concord
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Rohrer
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
          • Rohrer is located in Morgan County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rohrer
        • Jordanville ‑ Historic
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
          • Jordanville is located in Morgan County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jordanville
        • Yatesville
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
          • Yatesville is located in Morgan County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yatesville
        • Prentice
          (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
        • Meredosia
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Shady Acres
          (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
          • Shady Acres is located in Morgan County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shady Acres
  • Brown County
  • Calhoun County
  • Cass County
  • Greene County
    • County Seat for Greene:   Carrollton
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Woodson   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Woodson.
      • Athensville
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
        • Athensville is located in Greene County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Athensville
      • Barrow
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Barrow is located in Greene County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barrow
      • Roodhouse
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • White Hall
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Wrights
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
      • Hanks Station
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Hanks Station is located in Greene County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hanks Station
      • Patterson
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Wilmington
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Wilmington is located in Greene County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilmington
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 129 people
      • Greenfield
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
      • Belltown
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
      • McClay Orchard
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
        • McClay Orchard is located in Greene County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McClay Orchard
      • Kahm
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
        • Kahm is located in Greene County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kahm
      • Continue List   (19 more) ...
        • Berdan
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
          • Berdan is located in Greene County
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        • Hillview
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
        • Baum
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
          • Baum is located in Greene County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baum
        • Fayette
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
          • Fayette is located in Greene County
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        • Pegram
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
          • Pegram is located in Greene County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pegram
        • Walkerville
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Grand Pass
          (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
          • Grand Pass is located in Greene County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grand Pass
        • Rockbridge
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
        • Haypress
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
          • Haypress is located in Greene County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haypress
        • Carrollton
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
        • Kaser
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
          • Kaser is located in Greene County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kaser
        • Hurricane ‑ Historic
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
          • Hurricane is located in Greene County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hurricane
        • Conwayville ‑ Historic
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
          • Conwayville is located in Greene County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Conwayville
        • Jalapa
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
          • Jalapa is located in Greene County
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        • Woody
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Mid City ‑ Historic
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
          • Mid City is located in Greene County
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        • Eldred
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Boyle
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
          • Boyle is located in Greene County
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        • Columbiana ‑ Historic
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
          • Columbiana is located in Greene County
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  • Jersey County
  • Macoupin County
  • Menard County
  • Pike County
  • Sangamon County
    • County Website:   https://sangamonil.gov/
    • County Seat for Sangamon:   Springfield
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Woodson   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Woodson.
      • Huffaker
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
        • Huffaker is located in Sangamon County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huffaker
      • Browns Crossing
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Browns Crossing is located in Sangamon County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Browns Crossing
      • Maxwell ‑ Historic
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Island Grove
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Island Grove is located in Sangamon County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Island Grove
      • Prouty
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
        • Prouty is located in Sangamon County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prouty
      • New Berlin
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Berlin
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
        • Berlin is located in Sangamon County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berlin
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 173 people
      • Bates
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
        • Bates is located in Sangamon County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bates
      • Loami
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
      • Lowder
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
      • Knapp
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
        • Knapp is located in Sangamon County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Knapp
      • Sudduth ‑ Historic
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
        • Sudduth is located in Sangamon County
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        • Compro
          (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
          • Compro is located in Sangamon County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Compro
        • Lemmon ‑ Historic
          (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
          • Lemmon is located in Sangamon County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lemmon
        • Claysville
          (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
          • Claysville is located in Sangamon County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Claysville
        • Pasfield
          (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
        • Pleasant Plains
          (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
        • Richland
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
          • Richland is located in Sangamon County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richland
        • Auburn
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
        • Curran
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
        • Thayer
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
        • Tower Heights
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
          • Tower Heights is located in Sangamon County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tower Heights
        • Farmingdale
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
          • Farmingdale is located in Sangamon County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farmingdale
        • Irwins Park
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
          • Irwins Park is located in Sangamon County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Irwins Park
        • Riddle Hill
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
          • Riddle Hill is located in Sangamon County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riddle Hill
        • Archer
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
          • Archer is located in Sangamon County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Archer
        • Chatham
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
        • Cody
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
          • Cody is located in Sangamon County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cody
        • Salisbury
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Woodside
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
        • Bradfordton
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
          • Bradfordton is located in Sangamon County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bradfordton
        • Cimic
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
          • Cimic is located in Sangamon County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cimic
        • Coleman
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
          • Coleman is located in Sangamon County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coleman
        • Divernon
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
        • Glenarm
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
        • Jerome
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
          • Jerome is located in Sangamon County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jerome
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,575 people
        • Leland Grove
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
          • Leland Grove is located in Sangamon County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leland Grove
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,451 people
        • Pawnee Junction
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
          • Pawnee Junction is located in Sangamon County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pawnee Junction
        • West Grand Place
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
          • West Grand Place is located in Sangamon County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Grand Place
        • Bando
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
          • Bando is located in Sangamon County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bando
  • Schuyler County
  • Scott County
    • County Website:   https://scottcoil.gov/
    • County Seat for Scott:   Winchester
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Woodson   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Woodson.
      • Manchester
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Merritt
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Merritt is located in Scott County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Merritt
      • Riggston
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Riggston is located in Scott County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riggston
      • Alsey
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Winchester
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Glasgow
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Exeter
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Exeter is located in Scott County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Exeter
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 60 people
      • Bloomfield
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
        • Bloomfield is located in Scott County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bloomfield
      • Bluffs
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
      • Oxville
        (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
      • Bridgeport ‑ Historic
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
        • Bridgeport is located in Scott County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bridgeport
      • Columbus ‑ Historic
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Columbus is located in Scott County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Columbus
      • Naples
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Phillips Ferry
        (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
        • Phillips Ferry is located in Scott County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Phillips Ferry

Footnotes ...

<1>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or 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- Woodson) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'.
<2>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.
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