Welcome to Groat ...
Groat is located in Franklin County<1>.
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The location of Groat has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (the GNIS).<2>
Groat is 390 feet [119 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Groat lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Codes for Groat: 618 & 730<4>
Communities near Groat ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Groat.
- Marion
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marion
- Marion is located in Williamson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 17,417 people
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- Herrin
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Herrin
- Herrin is located in Williamson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 12,625 people
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- West Frankfort
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Frankfort have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Frankfort
- West Frankfort is located in Franklin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,733 people
- Benton
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Benton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Benton
- Benton is located in Franklin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,784 people
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- Carterville
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carterville
- Carterville is located in Williamson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,834 people
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- Johnston City
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Johnston City
- Johnston City is located in Williamson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,359 people
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- Christopher
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Christopher have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Christopher
- Christopher is located in Franklin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,686 people
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- Ina
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ina
- Ina is located in Jefferson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,279 people
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- Sesser
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sesser
- Sesser is located in Franklin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,837 people
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- Zeigler
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Zeigler have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zeigler
- Zeigler is located in Franklin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,671 people
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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 Groat. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Groat.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Groat. 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 Groat.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Groat. See our Newspapers Page for Groat.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Groat ...
Looking for more information about Groat? 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.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Groat, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Groat.
Off-the-Road Links ...
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The official website for State of Illinois: https://illinois.gov
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Illinois' counties, including Franklin, 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> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Groat - 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 Groat area will be assigned with one of these codes: 618 or 730. As a result, placing a call in the Groat area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |