Around Festus ...
The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Saint Louis. It is located about 30 miles [48 km] to the north of Festus. Saint Louis has a population of 298,000 people.<1>.
The next largest community is Wildwood. It is located about 29 miles [ km] to the northwest of Festus and has a population of 35,500 people.
For comparison, Festus has a population of 12,100 people.
The following is a sample of nearby communities based on their distance from Festus, with the nearest first.
- Crystal City
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crystal City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crystal City
- Crystal City is located in Jefferson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,694 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Crystal City <3>
- Mitchie
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east) - Herculaneum
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Herculaneum have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Herculaneum
- Herculaneum is located in Jefferson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,261 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Herculaneum <3>
- Horine
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north) - Hematite
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west) - Mapaville
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest) - Pevely
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pevely have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pevely
- Pevely is located in Jefferson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,001 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pevely <3>
- Olympian Village
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Olympian Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olympian Village
- Olympian Village is located in Jefferson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 752 people
- Monroe City
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Monroe City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monroe City
- Monroe City is located in Monroe County (IL)
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- Flucom
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flucom
- Flucom is located in Jefferson County
- Hillsboro
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hillsboro have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillsboro
- Hillsboro is located in Jefferson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,355 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hillsboro <3>
- Madonnaville
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Madonnaville
- Madonnaville is located in Monroe County (IL)
- Maeystown
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maeystown
- Maeystown is located in Monroe County (IL)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 162 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Maeystown <3>
- Valmeyer
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valmeyer
- Valmeyer is located in Monroe County (IL)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,238 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Valmeyer <3>
- Barnhart
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Barnhart have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barnhart
- Barnhart is located in Jefferson County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Barnhart <3>
- Flucom
For more communities neighboring Festus, please visit our County-by-County Page for Festus.
Jefferson County ...
Festus is located in Jefferson County<4>.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Jefferson County: Monroe (IL), Franklin, Saint Francois, Saint Louis, Sainte Genevieve & Washington. The Mississippi River runs along the eastern border of the county.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Festus ...
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 Festus.
Airports Near Festus ...
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 Festus and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Festus.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Festus ...
Looking for more information about Festus? A good source is the TripAdvisor website and we always start with their TripAdvisor page for Festus. 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 Festus, there are neighboring communities that also have TripAdvisor pages. A list of those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Festus.
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 Missouri:
- TripAdvisor Links for:
- Missouri Statewide Tourism
- Festus Tourism
- Additional neighboring communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Festus
- Also of Interest:
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Festus: www.cityoffestus.org/
The official website for Jefferson County: www.jeffcomo.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 Festus. |
| <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 Missouri's counties, including Jefferson, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <5> | When we are planning a trip (for example, to Festus), 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. |