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Golden GateIL

A town of 61, settled in 1888.

Population
61
2025 Census estimate · −1.6% since 2020
Household income
$16K
median
Median age
86.8
years
Land area
0 sq mi

Is Golden Gate a good place to live?

Golden Gate has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

61 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

Nearby towns
Leech Township · 3 miMassilon Township · 4 miGrover Township · 6 miJasper Township · 7 miBarnhill Township · 7 miBurnt Prairie · 8 mi
Getting set up

Moving to Golden Gate: who provides what

Who provides power, water and the rest in Golden Gate, and how to reach them.

The full setup list →
PowerAmeren Illinois Company16.7¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
InternetProviders and speedsData pending · D4
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Golden Gate’s trash rules yet
SchoolsFairfield Public School District 112Fairfield Community High School District 2252 districts serve Golden Gate; which school depends on your address and gradeNCES
Register to voteOnlineIn Illinois you can register online until 16 days before Election Day, in person up to and including Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 28 days before).vote.gov
Who runs elections hereWayne County ClerkWayne County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2023
ZIP code6284362843 100%Census 2020

EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Sep 12, 2025.

The data

Ordered by what stands out in Golden Gate.

Climate

Golden Gate: four seasons and hot summers

A winter brings about 12 inches of snow, with January nights at 24° and July afternoons at 88°.

12″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter26–43°
Spring45–67°
Summer66–87°
Fall46–69°
Oct 26
typical first frost
Apr 7
typical last frost
+1.2°
vs. the 20th-century average
Full pageGolden Gate’s climate pageOpen the page
A year of weatherJuly highs 88°, January lows 24°Rain & snow12″ of snow a winter · 47 inches of rain and snow a yearHeating & coolingBoth heating and coolingThen and now+1.2° vs. the 20th century · Warmer than the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Natural hazards

Golden Gate has a high natural-hazard risk, chiefly from inland flooding

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 66% of U.S. communities.

66risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
66High riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingHeat wavesEarthquakes
Full pageGolden Gate’s hazards pageOpen the page
What it facesHigh riskFlood claims0 paid flood claims · No paid flood claims on recordPast disasters6 disaster declarations · Declared for the countyGet ready3.2 events a year, on average · Ready for inland flooding

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Health

How healthy Golden Gate is

The share of adults in Golden Gate who report frequent mental distress: 18%. Golden Gate: 16% of adults report frequent physical distress, above both the Illinois town median (13%) and the median of U.S. towns (14%). In Golden Gate, 39% of adults have high blood pressure, and 16% smoke cigarettes.

Golden GateIllinois townsU.S. towns
Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES)16%13%14%
High blood pressure (CDC PLACES)39%35%35%
Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES)16%13%14%
Diabetes (CDC PLACES)14%11%12%
32 measures vs. Illinois
0 better22 too close to call10 worse
What stands outGolden GateIL
More adults with COPD9.7%6.3%
More adults with heart disease8.6%5.9%
More smokers16.4%12.1%
Fairfield Memorial Hospital 1
9.3 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
Full pageGolden Gate’s health reportOpen the page
Everyday habitsMore smokersHospitals & doctors nearby9.3 miles to an ER · Fairfield Memorial Hospital 1How adults are doingMore adults in frequent physical distressEvery CDC estimateBetter than IL on 0 of 32

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Golden Gate

14pages on Golden Gate
The big questions
HealthBetter than IL on 0 of 32 CDC measuresWork & commute$16K median household incomeNatural hazardsFEMA risk higher than 66% of U.S. communities · inland flooding
Out and about
PlacesLibraryAlbion Public LibraryColleges
The story
HistorySettled 1888Town Hall & politicsClimate88° summer highs · 12″ of snow
Day to day
NewsWeatherHandbookZIP code 62843Town SquareNeighbors
After high school

Colleges nearby

None within 15 miles of Golden Gate; the nearest are

Illinois Eastern Community CollegesCommunity college · Public · Olney26.5 mi$5,260 in-state tuitionUniversity of Southern IndianaUniversity or college · Public · Evansville, IN39.6 mi$10,066 in-state tuition

About 0 of every 100 Golden Gate residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Illinois.

Prices by family income, graduation and earnings →

About Golden Gate

Village in Illinois, United States

Golden Gate is a village in Wayne County, Illinois, along the Little Wabash River. The population was 65 at the 2020 census.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Area
0.1 sq mi
Elevation
397 ft
ZIP code
62843

Questions about Golden Gate

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Golden Gate, IL a good place to live?

Golden Gate has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.