Welcome to Cairo Junction ...
Cairo Junction is located in Alexander County<1>.
The pronunciation of Cairo Junction: KAIR-oh<2>
A typical abbreviation for Cairo Junction: Cairo Jct. (or less commonly used: Cairo Jctn.)
Cairo Junction is 300 feet [91 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Cairo Junction lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Cairo Junction: (618)
Communities Also Named Cairo Junction ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named Cairo Junction - they are located in New York and Oregon.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Cairo Junction.
Communities near Cairo Junction ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Cairo Junction.
- 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
- La Center
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for La Center have been provided by the GNIS.<4> 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>
- Bertrand
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest) - Mounds
(5 miles [8 km] to the north) - Bardwell
(15 miles [24.1 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 <5>
- Wickliffe
(7 miles [11.3 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 <5>
- Barlow
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east) - Kevil
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kevil have been provided by the GNIS.<4> 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>
- Mound City
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mound City
- Mound City is located in Pulaski County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 490 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mound City <5>
- Tamms
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tamms have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tamms
- Tamms is located in Alexander County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 449 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tamms <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 Cairo Junction. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Cairo Junction.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Cairo Junction. 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 Cairo Junction.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Cairo Junction. See our Newspapers Page for Cairo Junction.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Cairo Junction ...
Looking for more information about Cairo Junction? 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 Cairo Junction, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Cairo Junction.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Cairo Junction. 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 pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Cairo Junction. While it might not be exactly right, hopefully it will be close. If we have it wrong or there's a better way to pronounce the name, please contact us through our Feedback Page. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Cairo Junction - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | 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. |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |