Detroit, Illinois

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The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Quincy. It is located about 43 miles [69 km] to the northwest of Detroit and has a population of 40,366 people.^<1>

The next largest community is Jacksonville. It is located about 24 miles [38 km] to the east of Detroit and has a population of 18,940 people.

Other large communities in the area:

	Community	Direction	Distance<2>	2008 Population	Change Since 2000
	Auburn	E	49 mi [78.9 km]	4,362	1.04% increase
	Beardstown	NE	29 mi [46.67 km]	5,859	1.61% increase
	Carlinville	SE	48 mi [77.2 km]	5,962	4.87% increase
	Carrollton	SE	26 mi [41.84 km]	2,460	5.57% decrease
	Jerseyville	SE	39 mi [62.8 km]	8,373	4.87% increase
	Pittsfield	W	6 mi [9.66 km]	4,453	5.75% increase
	Rushville	N	34 mi [54.7 km]	3,096	3.61% decrease
	South Jacksonville	E	24 mi [38.62 km]	3,250	6.47% decrease
	Virden	E	48 mi [77.2 km]	3,364	3.56% decrease
	White Hall	SE	19 mi [30.58 km]	2,455	6.62% decrease
	Bowling Green (MO)	SW	33 mi [53.1 km]	5,285	62.12% increase
	Hannibal (MO)	W	38 mi [61.2 km]	17,432	1.83% decrease
	Louisiana (MO)	SW	24 mi [38.62 km]	3,768	2.46% decrease
	Palmyra (MO)	W	46 mi [74 km]	3,416	1.47% decrease
	Troy (MO)	S	47 mi [75.6 km]	12,270	82.13% increase

Below is a sample of nearby communities:

	Community	Direction	Distance	2008 Population	Change Since 2000
	Alsey	E	13 mi [20.92 km]	227	7.72% decrease
	Bluffs	NE	11 mi [17.7 km]	701	6.28% decrease
	Exeter	NE	11 mi [17.7 km]	65	7.14% decrease
	Florence	E	3 mi [4.83 km]	66	7.04% decrease
	Glasgow	SE	11 mi [17.7 km]	159	6.47% decrease
	Griggsville	NW	6 mi [9.66 km]	1,172	6.84% decrease
	Hillview	SE	13 mi [20.92 km]	166	7.26% decrease
	Milton	S	4 mi [6.44 km]	254	7.3% decrease
	Naples	N	9 mi [14.48 km]	123	8.21% decrease
	New Salem	NW	10 mi [16.09 km]	126	7.35% decrease
	Pearl	S	11 mi [17.7 km]	173	7.49% decrease
	Perry	N	11 mi [17.7 km]	399	8.7% decrease
	Time	SW	4 mi [6.44 km]	27	6.9% decrease
	Valley City	N	6 mi [9.66 km]	13	7.14% decrease
	Winchester	E	11 mi [17.7 km]	1,548	6.18% decrease

Pike County

Detroit is located in Pike County.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Pike: Adams, Brown, Scott, Morgan, Greene, Calhoun, Pike (MO), Ralls (MO) and Marion (MO).

While not sharing a border with Pike, the following counties are close to Detroit: Cass, Schuyler and Lincoln (MO).

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

	County	Direction	Nearest Community	Distance From Detroit
	Adams County	NW	Beverly	20 miles [32 km]
	Brown County	NW	Morrelville	17 miles [27 km]
	Calhoun County	S	Cliffdale	18 miles [28 km]
	Cass County	NE	Arenzville	24 miles [38 km]
	Greene County	S	Grand Pass	11 miles [17 km]
	Jersey County	S	Spankey	30 miles [48 km]
	Macoupin County	E	Scottville	32 miles [51 km]
	Morgan County	NE	Meredosia	15 miles [24 km]
	Sangamon County	E	Browns Crossing	37 miles [59 km]
	Schuyler County	N	Briggs Landing	26 miles [41 km]

The Commemorative Quarter for Illinois<3>

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