Carterville, Illinois

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The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Cape Girardeau (MO). It is located about 40 miles [64 km] to the southwest of Carterville and has a population of 35,349 people.^<1>

The next largest community is Carbondale. It lies just west of Carterville and has a population of 20,681 people.

Other large communities in the area:

	Community	Direction	Distance<2>	2008 Population	Change Since 2000
	Anna	S	22 mi [35.41 km]	5,025	2.16% decrease
	Benton	NE	19 mi [30.58 km]	6,957	1.12% increase
	Chester	W	41 mi [66 km]	7,835	51.11% increase
	Du Quoin	NW	18 mi [28.97 km]	6,326	1.89% decrease
	Harrisburg	E	29 mi [46.67 km]	9,582	2.82% decrease
	Herrin	NE	3 mi [4.83 km]	12,337	9.2% increase
	Marion	E	9 mi [14.48 km]	17,388	8.44% increase
	Metropolis	SE	47 mi [75.6 km]	6,540	0.89% increase
	Mount Vernon	N	39 mi [62.8 km]	16,298	0.18% increase
	Murphysboro	W	13 mi [20.92 km]	8,184	38.44% decrease
	Pinckneyville	NW	27 mi [43.45 km]	5,384	1.46% decrease
	West Frankfort	NE	12 mi [19.31 km]	8,190	---
	Jackson (MO)	SW	40 mi [64.4 km]	13,744	15.04% increase
	Perryville (MO)	W	43 mi [69.2 km]	8,172	6.59% increase
	Scott City (MO)	SW	44 mi [70.8 km]	4,538	1.15% decrease

Below is a sample of nearby communities:

	Community	Direction	Distance	2008 Population	Change Since 2000
	Bush	NW	6 mi [9.66 km]	261	1.56% increase
	Cambria	NW	2 mi [3.22 km]	1,336	0.45% increase
	Colp	N	3 mi [4.83 km]	227	1.34% increase
	Crainville	SE	Less than 2 mi	1,353	36.39% increase
	De Soto	NW	8 mi [12.87 km]	1,559	5.69% decrease
	Energy	E	3 mi [4.83 km]	1,199	2.04% increase
	Freeman Spur	NE	8 mi [12.87 km]	278	1.83% increase
	Hurst	NW	5 mi [8.05 km]	787	2.24% decrease
	Johnston City	NE	9 mi [14.48 km]	3,477	2.25% decrease
	Orient	NE	12 mi [19.31 km]	312	5.41% increase
	Pittsburg	E	12 mi [19.31 km]	581	1.04% increase
	Royalton	N	8 mi [12.87 km]	1,159	2.57% increase
	Spillertown	E	8 mi [12.87 km]	223	1.36% increase
	Whiteash	E	8 mi [12.87 km]	273	1.87% increase
	Zeigler	N	9 mi [14.48 km]	1,665	0.24% decrease

Williamson County

Carterville is located in Williamson County.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Williamson: Franklin, Jackson, Johnson, Pope, Saline and Union.

While not sharing a border with Williamson, the following counties are close to Carterville: Perry, Hamilton and Perry (MO).

Below are counties that are near Carterville (within 40 mi [64.4 km]). For each of these counties, we also show the community that is closest to Carterville:

	County	Direction	Nearest Community	Distance From Carterville
	Alexander County	S	Elco	33 miles [53 km]
	Franklin County	NE	Freeman Spur	8 miles [12 km]
	Hamilton County	NE	West Rural Hill	25 miles [40 km]
	Jackson County	W	Reeds Station	4 miles [6 km]
	Jefferson County	N	Emerson City	26 miles [41 km]
	Johnson County	SE	Eagle Point Bay	14 miles [22 km]
	Massac County	SE	Samoth	33 miles [53 km]
	Perry County	N	Old Du Quoin	15 miles [24 km]
	Pope County	SE	Abbot	25 miles [40 km]
	Pulaski County	S	Wetaug	30 miles [48 km]

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