Welcome to Grand Chain ...
Grand Chain is located in Pulaski County<1>.
The location of Grand Chain has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Grand Chain, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was on a map dated 1870.
Grand Chain is 390 feet [119 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Grand Chain lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Grand Chain is within the (618) area code.
The ZIP code for Grand Chain: 62941<4>
Communities near Grand Chain ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Grand Chain.
- Metropolis
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Metropolis
- Metropolis is located in Massac County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,885 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Metropolis <5>
- Anna
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anna
- Anna is located in Union County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,059 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Anna <5>
- Cairo
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cairo
- Cairo is located in Alexander County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,989 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cairo <5>
- Jonesboro
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jonesboro have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jonesboro
- Jonesboro is located in Union County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,677 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jonesboro <5>
- Vienna
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vienna
- Vienna is located in Johnson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,427 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vienna <5>
- La Center
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for La Center have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Center
- La Center is located in Ballard County (KY)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 942 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for La Center <5>
- Dongola
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dongola have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dongola
- Dongola is located in Union County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 672 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dongola <5>
- Mounds
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest) - Barlow
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south) - Kevil
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kevil have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kevil
- Kevil is located in Ballard County (KY)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 569 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kevil <5>
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Grand Chain. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Grand Chain.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Grand Chain. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Grand Chain.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Grand Chain. See our Newspapers Page for Grand Chain.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Grand Chain ...
Looking for more information about Grand Chain? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Grand Chain, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Grand Chain.
Adding Grand Chain to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Grand Chain in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Grand Chain was on a map (with an unknown title) dated 1870.
We also found Grand Chain in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Grand Chain.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Grand Chain. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Illinois: https://illinois.gov
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Illinois' counties, including Pulaski, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Grand Chain - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a community (such as Grand Chain). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Grand Chain or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |