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Welcome to Grand Chain ...

Grand Chain is located in Pulaski County<1>.

While we don't have a date for the founding of Grand Chain, you might get a feel for it by knowing that the earliest mention that we've found (so far) was on a map dated 1870.

Grand Chain is 390 feet [119 m] above sea level.<2>.

Time Zone: Grand Chain lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time

Area Codes for Grand Chain: 618 & 730<3>

The ZIP code for Grand Chain: 62941<4>

Communities near Grand Chain ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Grand Chain.

  • Metropolis
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
  • Anna
    (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
    • Anna is located in Union County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anna
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,059 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Anna <5>
  • Cairo
    (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
    • Cairo is located in Alexander County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cairo
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,989 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cairo <5>
  • Jonesboro
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
  • Vienna
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
  • La Center
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
  • Dongola
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
  • Mounds
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Mounds is located in Pulaski County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mounds
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 666 people
  • Barlow
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
    • Barlow is located in Ballard County (KY)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barlow
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 628 people
  • Kevil
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Kevil is located in Ballard County (KY)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kevil
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 569 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kevil <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 Grand Chain. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Grand Chain.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Grand Chain. 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 Grand Chain.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Grand Chain. See our Newspapers Page for Grand Chain.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Grand Chain ...

Looking for more information about Grand Chain? 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 Grand Chain, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Grand Chain.

Adding Grand Chain to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Grand Chain 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 (so far) for Grand Chain was on a map (with an unknown title) dated 1870.

For more details, see References and Mentions for Grand Chain.

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Illinois' counties, including Pulaski, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Grand Chain - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<3>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 Grand Chain area will be assigned with one of these codes: 618 or 730. As a result, placing a call in the Grand Chain area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number).
<4>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 Grand Chain). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Grand Chain or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
<5>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.