Welcome to Golden Eagle ...
Golden Eagle is located in Calhoun County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Golden Eagle, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.
Golden Eagle is 670 feet [204 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Golden Eagle lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Golden Eagle is located in the (618) area code.
The ZIP code for Golden Eagle: 62036<3>
Communities near Golden Eagle ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Golden Eagle.
- O'Fallon
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for O'Fallon have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for O'Fallon
- O'Fallon is located in Saint Charles County (MO)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 89,769 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for O'Fallon <5>
- Saint Charles
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Charles
- Saint Charles is located in Saint Charles County (MO)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 71,761 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Charles <5>
- Saint Peters
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Peters
- Saint Peters is located in Saint Charles County (MO)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 58,043 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Peters <5>
- Florissant
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Florissant
- Florissant is located in Saint Louis County (MO)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 50,795 people
- Chesterfield
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chesterfield
- Chesterfield is located in Saint Louis County (MO)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 47,570 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chesterfield <5>
- Wentzville
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wentzville
- Wentzville is located in Saint Charles County (MO)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 43,109 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wentzville <5>
- Maryland Heights
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maryland Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maryland Heights
- Maryland Heights is located in Saint Louis County (MO)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 26,895 people
- Hazelwood
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hazelwood
- Hazelwood is located in Saint Louis County (MO)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 25,042 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hazelwood <5>
- Ferguson
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast) - Creve Coeur
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Creve Coeur have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Creve Coeur
- Creve Coeur is located in Saint Louis County (MO)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 18,624 people
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 Golden Eagle. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Golden Eagle.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Golden Eagle. 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 Golden Eagle.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Golden Eagle. See our Newspapers Page for Golden Eagle.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Golden Eagle ...
Looking for more information about Golden Eagle? 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.
In addition to the Tourism page for Golden Eagle, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Golden Eagle.
Adding Golden Eagle to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Golden Eagle 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 Golden Eagle was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Golden Eagle.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Golden Eagle. 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 Calhoun, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Golden Eagle - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a community (such as Golden Eagle). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Golden Eagle or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <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. |