Welcome to Klondike ...
Klondike is located in Alexander County<1>.
The location of Klondike has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Klondike, you might consider that their post office opened in 1898.
Klondike is 320 feet [98 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Klondike lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Klondike is within the boundaries of the (618) area code.
Communities Also Named Klondike ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Illinois communities named Klondike: This one is located in Alexander County and the other is located in Lake County.
Beyond Illinois, there are 32 communities that are also named Klondike - they are located in Alabama (2), Arkansas, California, Georgia (3), Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Maryland, Michigan (2), Mississippi, Missouri (2), Nevada, Ohio (2), Oregon, Pennsylvania (3), South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas (2), West Virginia, Wisconsin (2) and Yukon.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Klondike.
Communities near Klondike ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Klondike.
- Charleston
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Charleston
- Charleston is located in Mississippi County (MO)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,015 people
- Cairo
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)- 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 <4>
- La Center
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)- 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 <4>
- Benton
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Benton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Benton
- Benton is located in Scott County (MO)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 880 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Benton <4>
- Bertrand
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest) - Mounds
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast) - Bardwell
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bardwell
- Bardwell is located in Carlisle County (KY)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 661 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bardwell <4>
- Wickliffe
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wickliffe
- Wickliffe is located in Ballard County (KY)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 638 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wickliffe <4>
- Barlow
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east) - Kelso
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kelso have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kelso
- Kelso is located in Scott County (MO)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 589 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kelso <4>
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 Klondike. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Klondike.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Klondike. 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 Klondike.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Klondike. See our Newspapers Page for Klondike.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Klondike ...
Looking for more information about Klondike? 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.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Klondike, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Klondike.
Adding Klondike to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Klondike 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 Klondike was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Klondike post office opened in 1898.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Klondike.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Klondike. 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 Alexander, 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 Klondike - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <5> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |