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Around Cape Girardeau ...

For comparison, Cape Girardeau has a population of 41,600 people.

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

  • East Cape Girardeau
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Cape Girardeau have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Cape Girardeau
    • East Cape Girardeau is located in Alexander County (IL)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 268 people
  • Scott City
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scott City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scott City
    • Scott City is located in Scott County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,528 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Scott City <3>
  • McClure
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McClure have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McClure
    • McClure is located in Alexander County (IL)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 285 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for McClure <3>
  • Dutchtown
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Dutchtown. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<4>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dutchtown
    • Dutchtown is located in Cape Girardeau County
    • Estimated population in 2018: 94 people
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Dutchtown
    • From Cape Girardeau to Dutchtown
  • Gordonville
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
  • Jackson
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jackson have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jackson
    • Jackson is located in Cape Girardeau County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 14,699 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jackson <3>
  • Kelso
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kelso have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kelso
    • Kelso is located in Scott County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 589 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kelso <3>
  • Thebes
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thebes have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thebes
    • Thebes is located in Alexander County (IL)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 303 people
  • Reynoldsville
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
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    • Chaffee
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chaffee have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chaffee
      • Chaffee is located in Scott County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,901 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chaffee <3>
    • Commerce
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Leemon
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • Allenville
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Allenville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allenville
      • Allenville is located in Cape Girardeau County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 118 people
    • New Hamburg
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
    • Diswood
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)

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

Cape Girardeau County ...

Cape Girardeau is primarily located in Cape Girardeau County<5>. A portion of Cape Girardeau extends into Scott County.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Cape Girardeau County: Alexander (IL), Union (IL), Bollinger, Perry, Scott & Stoddard. The Mississippi River runs along the eastern border of the county.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Cape Girardeau ...

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 Cape Girardeau.

Airports Near Cape Girardeau ...

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Cape Girardeau ...

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

Websites We Enjoy ...

When we're planning a trip, we like to check the following websites for sights, attractions and places to visit.

The official website for Cape Girardeau: www.cityofcapegirardeau.org/

The official website for State of Missouri: https://www.mo.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Cape Girardeau.
<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 Missouri's counties, including Cape Girardeau, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<6>When we are planning a trip (for example, to Cape Girardeau), 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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