Golden Gate, Illinois facts for kids
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Golden Gate
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Location of Golden Gate in Wayne County, Illinois.
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Location of Illinois in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | Wayne |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.08 sq mi (0.21 km2) |
| • Land | 0.08 sq mi (0.21 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 404 ft (123 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 65 |
| • Density | 822.78/sq mi (316.45/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP Code(s) |
62843
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| Area code(s) | 618 |
| FIPS code | 17-30250 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2398173 |
| Wikimedia Commons | Golden Gate, Illinois |
Golden Gate is a small village located in Wayne County, Illinois. It sits right next to the Little Wabash River. In 2020, about 65 people lived in Golden Gate.
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Exploring Golden Gate's Location
Golden Gate covers a very small area, only about 0.08 square miles (0.21 square kilometers). All of this area is land.
How Golden Gate Was Founded
The Leach family built this village in the late 1800s. It was placed near the railroad tracks and the Little Wabash River. This location was chosen to help with business and trade. The area around Golden Gate is called Leech Township. It was named after Samuel Leech, who was one of the first settlers there.
Population Changes Over Time
The number of people living in Golden Gate has changed quite a bit over the years. Here's a look at how the population has grown and shrunk:
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1900 | 345 | — | |
| 1910 | 311 | −9.9% | |
| 1920 | 265 | −14.8% | |
| 1930 | 223 | −15.8% | |
| 1940 | 248 | 11.2% | |
| 1950 | 199 | −19.8% | |
| 1960 | 156 | −21.6% | |
| 1970 | 99 | −36.5% | |
| 1980 | 126 | 27.3% | |
| 1990 | 71 | −43.7% | |
| 2000 | 100 | 40.8% | |
| 2010 | 68 | −32.0% | |
| 2020 | 65 | −4.4% | |
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A Look at the People of Golden Gate
In 2000, there were 100 people living in the village. Most of the people living in Golden Gate were White. About 4% of the population identified as Hispanic or Latino.
There were 39 households in the village. Many of these households (43.6%) had children under 18 living with them. Most households were married couples living together. Some households had a single female parent, and others were made up of individuals or non-families.
See also
- In Spanish: Golden Gate (Illinois) para niños
