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<2> (see below for details).
Golden Gate is 400 feet [122 m] above sea level.<3>.
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).
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 (with a count of 100 people).
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.
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>
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).
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.
The elevation is an estimate for the area around Golden Gate - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
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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).
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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).
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While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
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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.
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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.