Galatia, Illinois

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The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Carbondale. It is located about 34 miles [54 km] to the west of Galatia and has a population of 20,681 people.^<1>

The next largest community is Mount Vernon. It is located about 36 miles [57 km] to the northwest of Galatia and has a population of 16,269 people.

Other large communities in the area:

	Community	Direction	Distance<2>	2008 Population	Change Since 2000
	Anna	SW	43 mi [69.2 km]	5,025	2.16% decrease
	Benton	NW	20 mi [32.19 km]	6,957	1.12% increase
	Carmi	NE	29 mi [46.67 km]	5,203	4.04% decrease
	Carterville	W	26 mi [41.84 km]	5,441	17.87% increase
	Du Quoin	W	35 mi [56.3 km]	6,326	1.89% decrease
	Eldorado	E	9 mi [14.48 km]	4,392	3.13% decrease
	Fairfield	N	39 mi [62.8 km]	5,165	4.72% decrease
	Harrisburg	SE	8 mi [12.87 km]	9,582	2.82% decrease
	Herrin	W	22 mi [35.41 km]	12,337	9.2% increase
	Marion	SW	19 mi [30.58 km]	17,388	8.44% increase
	Metropolis	S	48 mi [77.2 km]	6,540	0.89% increase
	Murphysboro	W	39 mi [62.8 km]	8,184	38.44% decrease
	Pinckneyville	W	45 mi [72.4 km]	5,384	1.46% decrease
	West Frankfort	W	17 mi [27.36 km]	8,190	---
	Mount Vernon (IN)	E	39 mi [62.8 km]	6,980	6.66% decrease

Below is a sample of nearby communities:

	Community	Direction	Distance	2008 Population	Change Since 2000
	Broughton	NE	10 mi [16.09 km]	189	2.07% decrease
	Carrier Mills	S	10 mi [16.09 km]	1,832	2.86% decrease
	Deering City	W	15 mi [24.14 km]	---
	Equality	SE	16 mi [25.75 km]	668	7.35% decrease
	Gaskins City	SE	9 mi [14.48 km]	---
	Hanaford	NW	14 mi [22.53 km]	221	301.82% increase
	Hartford	SW	3 mi [4.83 km]	---
	Macedonia	N	15 mi [24.14 km]	50	1.96% decrease
	Muddy	SE	7 mi [11.27 km]	73	6.41% decrease
	Pittsburg	W	13 mi [20.92 km]	581	1.04% increase
	Raleigh	E	4 mi [6.44 km]	319	3.33% decrease
	Saline City	E	9 mi [14.48 km]	---
	Stonefort	S	16 mi [25.75 km]	291	0.34% decrease
	Texas City	E	12 mi [19.31 km]	---
	Thompsonville	NW	9 mi [14.48 km]	588	2.98% increase

Saline County

Galatia is located in Saline County.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Saline: Franklin, Gallatin, Hamilton, Hardin, Johnson, Pope, White and Williamson.

While not sharing a border with Saline, the following counties are close to Galatia: Perry, Jefferson and Union (KY).

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

	County	Direction	Nearest Community	Distance From Galatia
	Franklin County	NW	Ferber	8 miles [12 km]
	Gallatin County	E	Elba	15 miles [24 km]
	Hamilton County	N	Cornerville	4 miles [6 km]
	Hardin County	SE	Karbers Ridge	23 miles [37 km]
	Jackson County	W	Reeds Station	30 miles [48 km]
	Jefferson County	NW	Spring Garden	25 miles [40 km]
	Johnson County	SW	New Burnside	20 miles [32 km]
	Massac County	S	Big Bay	36 miles [57 km]
	Perry County	W	Corinth	8 miles [12 km]
	Pope County	S	Delwood	18 miles [28 km]

The Commemorative Quarter for Illinois<3>

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