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About Nilwood, IL

Nilwood is a tiny farming community of 151 people in central Illinois, about 30 miles southwest of Springfield via Route 16. Most visitors arrive from Springfield or St. Louis using I-55 to Route 16, though EV drivers should plan charging stops in larger towns. The village sits near Illinois's geographic center, making it one of the most centrally located communities in the state.

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Nilwood, IL is in United States, at 39.400, -89.808 - about 19 km north-east of Carlinville, IL.

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The closest airport to Nilwood, IL is Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport, 55 km (about 55 min by car).

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