Welcome to Gale ...
Gale is located in Alexander County<1>.
The location of Gale has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
Gale is 330 feet [101 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Gale lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Gale lies within the (618) area code.
Communities Also Named Gale ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 15 communities that are also named Gale - they are located in California, Idaho, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Michigan (2), New York, North Carolina, Oregon, Pennsylvania, South Dakota, Utah (2) and West Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Gale.
Communities near Gale ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Gale.
- Cape Girardeau
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cape Girardeau
- Cape Girardeau is located in Cape Girardeau County (MO)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 41,588 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cape Girardeau <4>
- Jackson
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jackson have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jackson
- Jackson is located in Cape Girardeau County (MO)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 14,699 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jackson <4>
- Scott City
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scott City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scott City
- Scott City is located in Scott County (MO)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,528 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Scott City <4>
- Anna
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- 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 <4>
- Chaffee
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chaffee have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chaffee
- Chaffee is located in Scott County (MO)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,901 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chaffee <4>
- Jonesboro
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)- 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 <4>
- Oran
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oran have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oran
- Oran is located in Scott County (MO)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,211 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oran <4>
- Benton
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)- 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>
- Morley
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest) - Dongola
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)- 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 <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 Gale. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Gale.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Gale. 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 Gale.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Gale. See our Newspapers Page for Gale.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Gale ...
Looking for more information about Gale? 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 Gale, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Gale.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Gale. 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 Gale - 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. |