Welcome to Braden ...
Braden is located in Hamilton County<1>.
The location of Braden has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Braden, you might consider that their post office opened in 1874.
Braden is 450 feet [137 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Braden lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Braden: (618)
Communities Also Named Braden ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 5 communities that are also named Braden - they are located in Oklahoma, Tennessee (3) and West Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Braden.
Communities near Braden ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Braden.
- Harrisburg
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harrisburg
- Harrisburg is located in Saline County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,404 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Harrisburg <4>
- West Frankfort
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Frankfort have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Frankfort
- West Frankfort is located in Franklin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,733 people
- Benton
(16 miles [25.7 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 Franklin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,784 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Benton <4>
- Eldorado
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eldorado have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eldorado
- Eldorado is located in Saline County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,837 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eldorado <4>
- McLeansboro
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McLeansboro have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McLeansboro
- McLeansboro is located in Hamilton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,730 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for McLeansboro <4>
- Ina
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ina
- Ina is located in Jefferson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,279 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ina <4>
- Norris City
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Norris City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norris City
- Norris City is located in White County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,134 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Norris City <4>
- Galatia
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Galatia have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Galatia
- Galatia is located in Saline County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 868 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Galatia <4>
- West City
(18 miles [29 km] to the west) - Pittsburg
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pittsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pittsburg
- Pittsburg is located in Williamson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 549 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pittsburg <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 Braden. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Braden.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Braden. 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 Braden.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Braden. See our Newspapers Page for Braden.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Braden ...
Looking for more information about Braden? 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 Braden, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Braden.
Adding Braden to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Braden 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 Braden was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Braden post office opened in 1874.
We also found Braden in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Braden.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Braden. 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 Hamilton, 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 Braden - 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/ |