Golden Gate (Wayne County, IL)

Around Golden Gate ...

The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Olney. It is located about 26 miles [41 km] to the north of Golden Gate. Olney has a population of 8,700 people.<1>.

The next largest community is Mount Carmel. It is located about 24 miles [ km] to the east of Golden Gate and has a population of 6,800 people.

For comparison, Golden Gate has a population of 65 people.

The following is a sample of neighboring communities based on their distance from Golden Gate, with the nearest first.

Ellery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ellery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ellery
- Ellery is located in Edwards County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ellery <3>
Albion
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Albion have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Albion
- Albion is located in Edwards County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,889 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Albion <3>
Burnt Prairie
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Burnt Prairie have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burnt Prairie
- Burnt Prairie is located in White County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 47 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Burnt Prairie <3>
Fairfield
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairfield
- Fairfield is located in Wayne County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,889 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fairfield <3>
Red Top
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Red Top have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Top
- Red Top is located in Edwards County
Barnhill
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Barnhill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barnhill
- Barnhill is located in Wayne County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Barnhill <3>
Mill Shoals
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mill Shoals have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mill Shoals
- Mill Shoals is located in White County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 193 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mill Shoals <3>
Mount Erie
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Erie
- Mount Erie is located in Wayne County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 81 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mount Erie <3>
Bennington
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bennington
- Bennington is located in Edwards County
Continue List (6 more) ...
- Bone Gap
  (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bone Gap
  - Bone Gap is located in Edwards County
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 232 people
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bone Gap <3>
- Boyleston
  (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Boyleston have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boyleston
  - Boyleston is located in Wayne County
- Browns
  (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Browns have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Browns
  - Browns is located in Edwards County
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 128 people
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Browns <3>
- Geff
  (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Geff have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Geff
  - Geff is located in Wayne County
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Geff <3>
- Jeffersonville
  (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jeffersonville
  - Jeffersonville is located in Wayne County
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 350 people
- Enterprise
  (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Enterprise have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Enterprise
  - Enterprise is located in Wayne County

For more communities neighboring Golden Gate, please visit our County-by-County Page for Golden Gate.

Wayne County ...

Golden Gate is located in Wayne County<4>.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Wayne County: Clay, Edwards, Hamilton, Jefferson, Marion, Richland & White.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Golden Gate ...

It seems like there is always a nearby community with a name that seems interesting, maybe familiar or just catches our attention in some other way. We've collected some names which strike us as being curious or interesting. Our list can be found on the Tidbits & Trivia Page for Golden Gate.

Airports Near Golden Gate ...

When a trip includes a flight, we try to find an airport that best fits our travel plans.<5> To that purpose, we've assembled a list of that are relatively close to Golden Gate and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Golden Gate.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Golden Gate ...

Looking for more information about Golden Gate? A good source is the TripAdvisor website and we always start with their TripAdvisor page for Golden Gate. Their page will give you an overview and then additional links that will help you to find lodging, restaurants and attractions.

In addition to the TripAdvisor page for Golden Gate, there are neighboring communities that also have TripAdvisor pages. A list of those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Golden Gate.

Websites We Enjoy ...

When we're planning a trip, we like to check the following websites for sights, attractions and places to visit.

For the State of Illinois:
TripAdvisor Links for:
- Illinois Statewide Tourism
- Golden Gate Tourism
- Additional neighboring communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Golden Gate
Also of Interest:

Off-the-Road Links ...

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Golden Gate. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for State of Illinois: https://illinois.gov

Footnotes ...

<1>	Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Golden Gate.
<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>	While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<4>	If you're interested in how the shape of Illinois' counties, including Wayne, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<5>	When we are planning a trip (for example, to Golden Gate), we usually look for the obvious: the choice of airlines that fly into the airport, the number of flights, the connections we have to make, which car rentals are available, etc. We also look for sights and attractions that we might find between any given airport and our destination - we do love exploring. We're willing to fly into a more distant airport if we can get the services and amenities that we like. Even though our choice of airport might be inconvenient to others, it usually gives us a better trip.