Around Valles Mines ...
The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Arnold. It is located about 27 miles [43 km] to the north of Valles Mines. Arnold has a population of 21,100 people.<1>.
The next largest community is Farmington. It is located about 18 miles [ km] to the south of Valles Mines and has a population of 18,700 people.
Below is a sample of nearby communities based on their distance from Valles Mines, with the nearest first.
- Knorpp
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Knorpp
- Knorpp is located in Jefferson County
- Silver Springs
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Silver Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silver Springs
- Silver Springs is located in Saint Francois County
- Flucom
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flucom
- Flucom is located in Jefferson County
- Blackwell
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blackwell
- Blackwell is located in Saint Francois County
- Olympian Village
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)- 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
- De Soto
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for De Soto
- De Soto is located in Jefferson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,340 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for De Soto <3>
- French Village
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for French Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for French Village
- French Village is located in Saint Francois County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for French Village <3>
- Bonne Terre
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bonne Terre have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bonne Terre
- Bonne Terre is located in Saint Francois County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,824 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bonne Terre <3>
- Settletown
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Settletown
- Settletown is located in Saint Francois County
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- Tiff
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west) - Cadet
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cadet have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cadet
- Cadet is located in Washington County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cadet <3>
- Desloge
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Desloge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Desloge
- Desloge is located in Saint Francois County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,900 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Desloge <3>
- French Town
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for French Town have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for French Town
- French Town is located in Washington County
- Hematite
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north) - Kinsey
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kinsey
- Kinsey is located in Sainte Genevieve County
- Tiff
For more communities neighboring Valles Mines, please visit our County-by-County Page for Valles Mines.
Jefferson County ...
Valles Mines is primarily located in Jefferson County<4>. A portion of Valles Mines extends into Saint Francois County.
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 Valles Mines ...
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 Valles Mines.
Airports Near Valles Mines ...
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 Valles Mines and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Valles Mines.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Valles Mines ...
Looking for more information about Valles Mines? A good source is the TripAdvisor website and we always start with their TripAdvisor page for Valles Mines. 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 Valles Mines, there are neighboring communities that also have TripAdvisor pages. A list of those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Valles Mines.
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
- Valles Mines Tourism
- Additional neighboring communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Valles Mines
- Also of Interest:
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Valles Mines. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
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 Valles Mines. |
| <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 Valles Mines), 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. |