Welcome to Garden of Eden ...
Garden of Eden is located in Kankakee County<1>.
The pronunciation of Garden of Eden: GAHR-den<2>
Garden of Eden is 630 feet [192 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Garden of Eden lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel south from Garden of Eden (for example, toward Earl Park (IN)), you will leave Central Time and cross into the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT).
Area Codes for Garden of Eden: 815 & 779<4>
Communities Also Named Garden of Eden ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 4 communities that are also named Garden of Eden - they are located in Nova Scotia (3) and Ontario.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Garden of Eden.
Websites for Garden of Eden ...
Junior League: www.jlkankakee.org/
Communities near Garden of Eden ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Garden of Eden.
- Kankakee
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kankakee
- Kankakee is located in Kankakee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 25,668 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kankakee <5>
- Saint John
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint John
- Saint John is located in Lake County (IN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 19,616 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint John <5>
- Bourbonnais
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bourbonnais have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bourbonnais
- Bourbonnais is located in Kankakee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 19,378 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bourbonnais <5>
- Bradley
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bradley have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bradley
- Bradley is located in Kankakee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 15,132 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bradley <5>
- Cedar Lake
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedar Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Lake
- Cedar Lake is located in Lake County (IN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 13,588 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cedar Lake <5>
- Lowell
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lowell have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lowell
- Lowell is located in Lake County (IN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,137 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lowell <5>
- Manteno
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Manteno have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manteno
- Manteno is located in Kankakee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,892 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Manteno <5>
- Crete
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crete have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crete
- Crete is located in Will County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,938 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Crete <5>
- Monee
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monee
- Monee is located in Will County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,029 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Monee <5>
- Beecher
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beecher
- Beecher is located in Will County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,385 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Beecher <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 Garden of Eden. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Garden of Eden.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Garden of Eden. 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 Garden of Eden.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Garden of Eden. See our Newspapers Page for Garden of Eden.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Garden of Eden ...
Looking for more information about Garden of Eden? 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 Garden of Eden, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Garden of Eden.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Garden of Eden. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Kankakee County: www.co.kankakee.il.us/
The official website for State of Illinois: https://illinois.gov
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Illinois' counties, including Kankakee, 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 Garden of Eden. 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 Garden of Eden - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | When there's a risk of an area code running out of phone numbers, an 'Overlay Area Code' is created that has the same geographic boundaries as the existing area code. In this case, the 815 code has been Overlayed with the 779 area code. New phone numbers in the Garden of Eden area will be assigned with one of these codes: 815 or 779. As a result, placing a call in the Garden of Eden area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | 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. |