Welcome to Grand Tower ...
The city of Grand Tower is located in Jackson County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Grand Tower, you might consider that their post office opened in 1855.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Grand Tower has a population of 562 people<2> (see below for details).
Grand Tower is 360 feet [110 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Grand Tower lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Codes for Grand Tower: 618 & 730<4>
The ZIP code for Grand Tower: 62942<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Grand Tower had an population of 562 people. This is a decrease of 7.11% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 9.94% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Grand Tower had a population of 605 people. This makes Grand Tower the county's 6th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 605 people, the population of Grand Tower decreased 3.04% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 624 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Grand Tower.
Communities near Grand Tower ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Grand Tower.
- Carbondale
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carbondale
- Carbondale is located in Jackson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 25,036 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Carbondale <6>
- Jackson
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jackson have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jackson
- Jackson is located in Cape Girardeau County (MO)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 14,699 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jackson <6>
- Murphysboro
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Murphysboro
- Murphysboro is located in Jackson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,384 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Murphysboro <6>
- Anna
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anna
- Anna is located in Union County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,059 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Anna <6>
- Jonesboro
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jonesboro have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jonesboro
- Jonesboro is located in Union County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,677 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jonesboro <6>
- De Soto
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for De Soto have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for De Soto
- De Soto is located in Jackson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,503 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for De Soto <6>
- Cobden
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cobden have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cobden
- Cobden is located in Union County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,053 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cobden <6>
- Ava
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ava have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ava
- Ava is located in Jackson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 610 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ava <6>
- Makanda
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Makanda
- Makanda is located in Jackson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 529 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Makanda <6>
- Alto Pass
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alto Pass have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alto Pass
- Alto Pass is located in Union County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 360 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Alto Pass <6>
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 Tower. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Grand Tower.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Grand Tower. 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 Tower.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Grand Tower. Our list includes 6 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Grand Tower.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Grand Tower ...
Looking for more information about Grand Tower? 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 Tower, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Grand Tower.
Adding Grand Tower to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Grand Tower 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 Grand Tower was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
From that list, the Grand Tower post office opened in 1855.
We also found Grand Tower on a map (with an unknown title) dated 1870.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Grand Tower.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Grand Tower. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Jackson County: www.co.jackson.il.us/
The official website for State of Illinois: https://illinois.gov
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Illinois' counties, including Jackson, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Grand Tower. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Grand Tower - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | 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 Tower area will be assigned with one of these codes: 618 or 730. As a result, placing a call in the Grand Tower area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number). |
| <5> | 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 city (such as Grand Tower). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Grand Tower or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | 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. |
| <8> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |