Harrisburg, Illinois

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The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Paducah (KY). It is located about 46 miles [74 km] to the south of Harrisburg and has a population of 26,307 people.^<1>

The next largest community is Carbondale. It is located about 37 miles [59 km] to the west of Harrisburg and has a population of 20,681 people.

Other large communities in the area:

	Community	Direction	Distance<2>	2008 Population	Change Since 2000
	Anna	SW	42 mi [67.6 km]	5,025	2.16% decrease
	Benton	NW	27 mi [43.45 km]	6,957	1.12% increase
	Carmi	NE	31 mi [49.89 km]	5,203	4.04% decrease
	Carterville	W	29 mi [46.67 km]	5,441	17.87% increase
	Du Quoin	NW	41 mi [66 km]	6,326	1.89% decrease
	Eldorado	NE	7 mi [11.27 km]	4,392	3.13% decrease
	Fairfield	N	45 mi [72.4 km]	5,165	4.72% decrease
	Herrin	W	26 mi [41.84 km]	12,337	9.2% increase
	Marion	W	20 mi [32.19 km]	17,388	8.44% increase
	Metropolis	S	41 mi [66 km]	6,540	0.89% increase
	Mount Vernon	NW	44 mi [70.8 km]	16,298	0.18% increase
	Murphysboro	W	42 mi [67.6 km]	8,184	38.44% decrease
	West Frankfort	NW	23 mi [37.01 km]	8,190	---
	Mount Vernon (IN)	E	38 mi [61.2 km]	6,980	6.66% decrease
	Providence (KY)	SE	49 mi [78.9 km]	3,419	5.32% decrease

Below is a sample of nearby communities:

	Community	Direction	Distance	2008 Population	Change Since 2000
	Broughton	N	14 mi [22.53 km]	189	2.07% decrease
	Carrier Mills	SW	5 mi [8.05 km]	1,832	2.86% decrease
	Eddyville	S	16 mi [25.75 km]	141	7.84% decrease
	Equality	E	11 mi [17.7 km]	668	7.35% decrease
	Galatia	NW	8 mi [12.87 km]	983	2.96% decrease
	Gaskins City	SE	Less than 2 mi	---
	Hartford	NW	8 mi [12.87 km]	---
	Junction	E	16 mi [25.75 km]	129	7.19% decrease
	Muddy	NE	2 mi [3.22 km]	73	6.41% decrease
	New Burnside	SW	16 mi [25.75 km]	252	4.13% increase
	Omaha	NE	16 mi [25.75 km]	244	7.22% decrease
	Raleigh	N	6 mi [9.66 km]	319	3.33% decrease
	Saline City	NE	8 mi [12.87 km]	---
	Stonefort	SW	12 mi [19.31 km]	291	0.34% decrease
	Texas City	NE	12 mi [19.31 km]	---

Saline County

Harrisburg is located in Saline County and is the county seat.

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 Harrisburg: Perry, Union (KY) and Livingston (KY).

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

	County	Direction	Nearest Community	Distance From Harrisburg
	Franklin County	NW	Ferber	15 miles [24 km]
	Gallatin County	E	Equality	11 miles [17 km]
	Hamilton County	N	Cornerville	12 miles [19 km]
	Hardin County	SE	Karbers Ridge	15 miles [24 km]
	Jackson County	W	Reeds Station	33 miles [53 km]
	Jefferson County	NW	Spring Garden	33 miles [53 km]
	Johnson County	SW	New Burnside	16 miles [25 km]
	Massac County	S	Big Bay	30 miles [48 km]
	Perry County	NW	Corinth	13 miles [20 km]
	Pope County	S	Delwood	10 miles [16 km]

The Commemorative Quarter for Illinois<3>

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