Welcome to East Chain ...
East Chain is located in Martin County<1>.
The location of East Chain has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
A typical abbreviation for East Chain: E. Chain
East Chain is 1,160 feet [354 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: East Chain lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
East Chain is within the boundaries of the (507) area code.
Communities near East Chain ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near East Chain.
- Fairmont
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairmont have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairmont
- Fairmont is located in Martin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,922 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fairmont <4>
- Blue Earth
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blue Earth
- Blue Earth is located in Faribault County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,098 people
- Former name for Blue Earth:
- Blue Earth City
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Blue Earth <4>
- Winnebago
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Winnebago have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winnebago
- Winnebago is located in Faribault County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,334 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Winnebago <4>
- Sherburn
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sherburn have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sherburn
- Sherburn is located in Martin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,078 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sherburn <4>
- Truman
(18 miles [29 km] to the north) - Armstrong
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest) - Bancroft
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bancroft
- Bancroft is located in Kossuth County (IA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 684 people
- Welcome
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Welcome have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Welcome
- Welcome is located in Martin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 645 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Welcome <4>
- Elmore
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east) - Swea City
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Swea City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swea City
- Swea City is located in Kossuth County (IA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 501 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Swea City <4>
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 East Chain. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for East Chain.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of East 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 East Chain.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around East Chain. See our Newspapers Page for East Chain.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for East Chain ...
Looking for more information about East 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.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to East Chain, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for East Chain.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for East Chain. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Martin County: www.co.martin.mn.us/
The official website for State of Minnesota: https://mn.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Minnesota's counties, including Martin, 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 East Chain - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |