Johnston City, Illinois

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The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Cape Girardeau (MO). It is located about 49 miles [78 km] to the southwest of Johnston City and has a population of 35,349 people.^<1>

The next largest community is Carbondale. It is located about 17 miles [27 km] to the southwest of Johnston City and has a population of 20,681 people.

Other large communities in the area:

	Community	Direction	Distance<2>	2008 Population	Change Since 2000
	Benton	N	13 mi [20.92 km]	6,957	1.12% increase
	Carmi	NE	45 mi [72.4 km]	5,203	4.04% decrease
	Centralia	N	49 mi [78.9 km]	13,569	4.01% decrease
	Chester	W	49 mi [78.9 km]	7,835	51.11% increase
	Du Quoin	NW	20 mi [32.19 km]	6,326	1.89% decrease
	Fairfield	NE	49 mi [78.9 km]	5,165	4.72% decrease
	Harrisburg	E	21 mi [33.8 km]	9,582	2.82% decrease
	Herrin	W	5 mi [8.05 km]	12,337	9.2% increase
	Marion	S	7 mi [11.27 km]	17,388	8.44% increase
	Metropolis	S	48 mi [77.2 km]	6,540	0.89% increase
	Mount Vernon	N	34 mi [54.7 km]	16,298	0.18% increase
	Murphysboro	W	22 mi [35.41 km]	8,184	38.44% decrease
	Pinckneyville	NW	31 mi [49.89 km]	5,384	1.46% decrease
	West Frankfort	N	5 mi [8.05 km]	8,190	---
	Jackson (MO)	SW	49 mi [78.9 km]	13,744	15.04% increase

Below is a sample of nearby communities:

	Community	Direction	Distance	2008 Population	Change Since 2000
	Buckner	NW	11 mi [17.7 km]	488	1.88% increase
	Cambria	W	10 mi [16.09 km]	1,336	0.45% increase
	Carterville	SW	9 mi [14.48 km]	5,441	17.87% increase
	Colp	W	8 mi [12.87 km]	227	1.34% increase
	Crainville	SW	8 mi [12.87 km]	1,353	36.39% increase
	Deering City	N	6 mi [9.66 km]	---
	Energy	SW	6 mi [9.66 km]	1,199	2.04% increase
	Freeman Spur	NW	4 mi [6.44 km]	278	1.83% increase
	Hanaford	NE	10 mi [16.09 km]	221	301.82% increase
	Orient	N	7 mi [11.27 km]	312	5.41% increase
	Pittsburg	SE	5 mi [8.05 km]	581	1.04% increase
	Royalton	W	10 mi [16.09 km]	1,159	2.57% increase
	Spillertown	S	3 mi [4.83 km]	223	1.36% increase
	Whiteash	S	2 mi [3.22 km]	273	1.87% increase
	Zeigler	NW	8 mi [12.87 km]	1,665	0.24% decrease

Williamson County

Johnston City 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 Johnston City: Perry, Hamilton and Jefferson.

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

	County	Direction	Nearest Community	Distance From Johnston City
	Franklin County	NW	Freeman Spur	4 miles [6 km]
	Gallatin County	E	Elba	32 miles [51 km]
	Hamilton County	NE	West Rural Hill	16 miles [25 km]
	Hardin County	SE	Hicks	35 miles [56 km]
	Jackson County	W	Reeds Station	13 miles [20 km]
	Jefferson County	N	Emerson City	22 miles [35 km]
	Johnson County	S	Eagle Point Bay	15 miles [24 km]
	Massac County	S	Samoth	34 miles [54 km]
	Perry County	E	Corinth	8 miles [12 km]
	Pope County	SE	Abbot	22 miles [35 km]

The Commemorative Quarter for Illinois<3>

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