Herrin, Illinois

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The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Cape Girardeau (MO). It is located about 44 miles [70 km] to the southwest of Herrin and has a population of 35,349 people.^<1>

The next largest community is Carbondale. It is located about 11 miles [17 km] to the southwest of Herrin 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	25 mi [40.23 km]	5,025	2.16% decrease
	Benton	N	15 mi [24.14 km]	6,957	1.12% increase
	Carmi	NE	50 mi [80.5 km]	5,203	4.04% decrease
	Centralia	N	50 mi [80.5 km]	13,569	4.01% decrease
	Chester	W	44 mi [70.8 km]	7,835	51.11% increase
	Du Quoin	NW	17 mi [27.36 km]	6,326	1.89% decrease
	Harrisburg	E	26 mi [41.84 km]	9,582	2.82% decrease
	Marion	SE	8 mi [12.87 km]	17,388	8.44% increase
	Metropolis	SE	48 mi [77.2 km]	6,540	0.89% increase
	Mount Vernon	N	36 mi [57.9 km]	16,298	0.18% increase
	Murphysboro	W	16 mi [25.75 km]	8,184	38.44% decrease
	Pinckneyville	NW	28 mi [45.06 km]	5,384	1.46% decrease
	West Frankfort	NE	8 mi [12.87 km]	8,190	---
	Jackson (MO)	SW	44 mi [70.8 km]	13,744	15.04% increase
	Perryville (MO)	W	46 mi [74 km]	8,172	6.59% increase

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	W	4 mi [6.44 km]	1,336	0.45% increase
	Carterville	SW	3 mi [4.83 km]	5,441	17.87% increase
	Colp	W	2 mi [3.22 km]	227	1.34% increase
	Crainville	SW	3 mi [4.83 km]	1,353	36.39% increase
	Energy	S	Less than 2 mi	1,199	2.04% increase
	Freeman Spur	N	4 mi [6.44 km]	278	1.83% increase
	Hurst	W	6 mi [9.66 km]	787	2.24% decrease
	Johnston City	E	5 mi [8.05 km]	3,477	2.25% decrease
	Orient	N	8 mi [12.87 km]	312	5.41% increase
	Pittsburg	E	9 mi [14.48 km]	581	1.04% increase
	Royalton	NW	7 mi [11.27 km]	1,159	2.57% increase
	Spillertown	E	6 mi [9.66 km]	223	1.36% increase
	Whiteash	E	5 mi [8.05 km]	273	1.87% increase
	Zeigler	N	7 mi [11.27 km]	1,665	0.24% decrease

Williamson County

Herrin 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 Herrin: Perry, Hamilton and Jefferson.

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

	County	Direction	Nearest Community	Distance From Herrin
	Alexander County	S	Elco	36 miles [57 km]
	Franklin County	N	Freeman Spur	4 miles [6 km]
	Gallatin County	E	Equality	37 miles [59 km]
	Hamilton County	NE	West Rural Hill	21 miles [33 km]
	Hardin County	SE	Hicks	39 miles [62 km]
	Jackson County	W	Reeds Station	7 miles [11 km]
	Jefferson County	N	Emerson City	23 miles [37 km]
	Johnson County	S	Eagle Point Bay	15 miles [24 km]
	Massac County	SE	Samoth	34 miles [54 km]
	Perry County	E	Corinth	13 miles [20 km]

The Commemorative Quarter for Illinois<3>

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