Around Wrights ...
The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Jacksonville. It is located about 24 miles [38 km] to the north of Wrights. Jacksonville has a population of 18,500 people.<1>.
The next largest community is Godfrey. It is located about 29 miles [ km] to the south of Wrights and has a population of 17,400 people.
Below is a sample of nearby communities based on their distance from Wrights, with the nearest first.
- Greenfield
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenfield have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenfield
- Greenfield is located in Greene County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 965 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Greenfield <3>
- Belltown
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belltown
- Belltown is located in Greene County
- White Hall
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for White Hall have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Hall
- White Hall is located in Greene County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,269 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for White Hall <3>
- Carrollton
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carrollton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carrollton
- Carrollton is located in Greene County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,352 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Carrollton <3>
- Rockbridge
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rockbridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockbridge
- Rockbridge is located in Greene County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 154 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rockbridge <3>
- Roodhouse
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roodhouse
- Roodhouse is located in Greene County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,646 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Roodhouse <3>
- Walkerville
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Walkerville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walkerville
- Walkerville is located in Greene County
- Manchester
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Manchester have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manchester
- Manchester is located in Scott County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 269 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Manchester <3>
- Hagaman
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east) - Continue List (6 more) ...
- Patterson
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Patterson have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Patterson
- Patterson is located in Greene County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Patterson <3>
- Scottville
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scottville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scottville
- Scottville is located in Macoupin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 107 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Scottville <3>
- Wilmington
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wilmington have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilmington
- Wilmington is located in Greene County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 129 people
- Woody
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woody
- Woody is located in Greene County
- Hettick
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hettick have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hettick
- Hettick is located in Macoupin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 171 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hettick <3>
- Hillview
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hillview have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillview
- Hillview is located in Greene County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 175 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hillview <3>
- Patterson
For more communities neighboring Wrights, please visit our County-by-County Page for Wrights.
Greene County ...
Wrights is located in Greene County<4>.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Greene County: Calhoun, Jersey, Macoupin, Morgan, Pike & Scott.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Wrights ...
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.
Airports Near Wrights ...
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 and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Wrights.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Wrights ...
Looking for more information about Wrights? A good source is the TripAdvisor website and we always start with their TripAdvisor page for Wrights. 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 Wrights, there are neighboring communities that also have TripAdvisor pages. A list of those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Wrights.
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
- Wrights Tourism
- Additional neighboring communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Wrights
- Also of Interest:
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Wrights. 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. |
| <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 Greene, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <5> | When we are planning a trip (for example, to Wrights), 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. |