Around Wrights Corner ...
The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Effingham. It is located about 17 miles [27 km] to the east of Wrights Corner. Effingham has a population of 12,600 people.<1>.
The next largest community is Vandalia. It is located about 16 miles [ km] to the southwest of Wrights Corner and has a population of 6,700 people.
Below is a sample of nearby communities based on their distance from Wrights Corner, with the nearest first.
- Beecher City
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beecher City
- Beecher City is located in Effingham County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 451 people
- Moccasin
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moccasin
- Moccasin is located in Effingham County
- Holliday
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holliday
- Holliday is located in Fayette County
- Saint Elmo
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Elmo have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <3>
- Altamont
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Altamont have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <3>
- Cowden
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cowden have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <3>
- Herrick
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Herrick have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <3>
- Brownstown
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brownstown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <3>
- Dexter
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east) - Continue List (6 more) ...
- Dressor
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west) - Mode
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mode
- Mode is located in Shelby County
- Gilmore
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast) - Ramsey
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ramsey
- Ramsey is located in Fayette County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,003 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ramsey <3>
- Shumway
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shumway have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <3>
- Funkhouser
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Funkhouser
- Funkhouser is located in Effingham County
- Dressor
For more communities neighboring Wrights Corner, please visit our County-by-County Page for Wrights Corner.
Fayette County ...
Wrights Corner is located in Fayette County<4>.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Fayette County: Bond, Clay, Clinton, Effingham, Marion, Montgomery & Shelby.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Wrights Corner ...
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 Wrights Corner.
Airports Near Wrights Corner ...
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 Wrights Corner and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Wrights Corner.
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:
- Also of Interest:
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Wrights Corner. 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 Wrights Corner. |
| <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 Fayette, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <5> | When we are planning a trip (for example, to Wrights Corner), 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. |