Mason

Mason is a hamlet in Union, Illinois. Mason is situated nearby to the hamlet Mountain Glen, as well as near Kaolin.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Cobden and Anna.

Cobden

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Cobden is a village in Union County, Illinois, United States, within the Southern Illinois region informally known as "Little Egypt.” The population estimate as of 2025 is 1,064.

Anna is the largest city and retail trade center in Union County, Illinois, United States. Located in Southern Illinois, its population was 4,303 at the 2020 United States census, a decline from 5,135 in 2000. Anna is situated 4½ miles south of Mason.

Jonesboro

Village

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Jonesboro is a city in Union County, Illinois, United States. As of the 2020 census, Jonesboro had a population of 1,711. It is the county seat of Union County. The city is known for being tied to its close neighbor Anna, together known as Anna-Jonesboro. Jonesboro is situated 5 miles south of Mason.

Mason

Type: Hamlet
Category: locality
Location: Union, Illinois, Midwest, United States, North America
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Latitude

37.52366° or 37° 31′ 25″ north

Longitude

-89.25425° or 89° 15′ 15″ west

Elevation

584 feet (178 metres)

Open location code

869GGPFW+F7

OpenStreetMap ID

node 153578804

OpenStreetMap feature

place=hamlet

GeoNames ID

4244046

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Localities in the Area

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