Welcome to Golden Gate ...
The village of Golden Gate is located in Wayne County<1>.
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The location of Golden Gate has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Golden Gate, you might get a feel for it by knowing that the earliest mention that we've found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Golden Gate has a population of 67 people<3> (see below for details).
Golden Gate is 400 feet [122 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Golden Gate lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel east from Golden Gate (for example, toward Petersburg (IN)), you will leave Central Time and cross into the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT).
Area Codes for Golden Gate: 618 & 730<5>
The ZIP code for Golden Gate: 62843<6>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Golden Gate had an population of 67 people. This is a decrease of 1.47% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 33% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Golden Gate had a population of 68 people. This makes Golden Gate the county's 9th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 68 people, the population of Golden Gate decreased 32% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 100 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Golden Gate.
Communities Also Named Golden Gate ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 8 communities that are also named Golden Gate - they are located in California, Colorado, Florida (2), Georgia, Kansas, Minnesota and North Carolina.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Golden Gate.
Communities near Golden Gate ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Golden Gate.
- 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 <7>
- Carmi
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carmi have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carmi
- Carmi is located in White County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,740 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Carmi <7>
- 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 <7>
- Grayville
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grayville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grayville
- Grayville is located in White County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,543 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Grayville <7>
- West Salem
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Salem
- West Salem is located in Edwards County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 844 people
- Crossville
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crossville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crossville
- Crossville is located in White County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 687 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Crossville <7>
- Cisne
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cisne have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cisne
- Cisne is located in Wayne County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 650 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cisne <7>
- Enfield
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Enfield have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Enfield
- Enfield is located in White County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 548 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Enfield <7>
- 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
- Bellmont
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Bellmont. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<8>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bellmont
- Bellmont is located in Wabash County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 260 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bellmont <7>
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 Gate. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Golden Gate.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Golden Gate. 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 Gate.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Golden Gate. See our Newspapers Page for Golden Gate.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Golden Gate ...
Looking for more information about Golden Gate? 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 Gate, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Golden Gate.
Adding Golden Gate to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Golden Gate 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 Gate was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Golden Gate.
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> | 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. |
| <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> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Golden Gate. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Golden Gate - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | 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 618 code has been Overlayed with the 730 area code. New phone numbers in the Golden Gate area will be assigned with one of these codes: 618 or 730. As a result, placing a call in the Golden Gate area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number). |
| <6> | 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 village (such as Golden Gate). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Golden Gate or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <7> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <8> | An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace. |