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New Grand Chain Illinois Map

Explore New Grand Chain, Illinois, with this interactive street and satellite map. You can “grab” the New Grand Chain, IL street map and move it around to re-centre it. You can change between standard map view and satellite map view by clicking the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. You can use the zoom buttons on the lower right side of the map to zoom in or out to street-level detail. You will find live weather, local and world news below.

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CityNew Grand Chain
StateIllinois (IL)
CountyPulaski
CountryUnited States of America
TimezoneCentral Time (America/Chicago)
Latitude37.251996
Longitude-89.021181
Population151
Density53.3 /km²
IncorporatedN/A
ZIP Code(s)62941
Area Code618
County SeatMound City
School DistrictCentury Community Unit School District 100

About New Grand Chain, Illinois

New Grand Chain is a locality in Pulaski County, Illinois, United States. It is a small community with a population of 151. The population density is 53.3 people per km². New Grand Chain is located at 37.2520°N, 89.0212°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 62941.

New Grand Chain rests in the low, flatlands of southern Illinois, where the earth is a rich, dark loam, yielding its bounty with patient generosity. It lies 33.4 miles south of Marion, IL (from Marion, IL: bearing 188°T), and is situated 17.4 miles west-northwest of Metropolis. The landscape here is a broad, unbroken horizon, punctuated by the distant, hazy blue of poplar trees and the stoic silos of farms that stand like sentinels against the sky. The air, especially in the late afternoon, carries a humid weight, a palpable presence that softens the edges of the world and lends a golden hue to the endless expanse of corn and soybean fields. Ditches, choked with cattails and the occasional flash of a dragonfly’s wing, trace the land’s gentle contours, whispering of the slow, persistent work of water. This is a place shaped by the currents of history and the tireless labor of its people, New Grand Chain’s story intertwined with the ebb and flow of the nearby Ohio River, a vital artery for commerce and connection. Once, this locale pulsed with the activity of steamboats and barges, carrying the grain and timber harvested from the fertile soil to distant markets. Today, while the grand river traffic has diminished, the legacy of that industrious spirit remains, evident in the pragmatic outlook of its residents and the quiet hum of agricultural enterprise that continues to define the local economy. The very ground beneath one’s feet seems to hold the echoes of generations who have worked this land, their lives a quiet testament to the enduring strength of Midwestern resilience.

Nearby Outdoor Places

  • Cypress Creek National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 1.3 mi, 280° W · 33k acres
  • Cache River State Natural Area (State Conservation Area) — 2.9 mi, 020° N
  • Tunnel Hill (State Recreation Area) — 3.2 mi, 038° NE
  • Lower Cache River Access Area (Nature Reserve) — 3.6 mi, 331° NW
  • Ballard Wildlife Management Area (State Conservation Area) — 3.8 mi, 183° S
  • Lower Cache River Macrosite Fee (Conservation Area) — 4.6 mi, 297° NW
  • Cache River Wetlands Fee (Conservation Area) — 4.7 mi, 041° NE
  • Jean Farwell Overloop (Viewpoint) — 5.7 mi, 043° NE
  • Farm Service Agency Interest Of Il (National Wildlife Refuge) — 5.9 mi, 357° N · 665 acres
  • Grassy Slough Preserve (Nature Reserve) — 6.0 mi, 046° NE
  • John Bridges Tavern Location (Historic Ruins) — 12.6 mi, 001° N
  • Trail of Tears Memorial (Monument) — 13.5 mi, 033° NE
  • Shawnee National Forest (National Forest) — 13.6 mi, 031° NE · 274k acres
  • Shawnee Purchase Unit (National Forest) — 16.5 mi, 018° N · 7,712 acres
  • Superman Museum & Gift Shop (Museum) — 17.3 mi, 113° SE
  • Lois Lane Statue (Attraction) — 17.4 mi, 113° SE
  • Bulge Hole Ecological Area (Attraction) — 18.3 mi, 023° NE
  • George Rodgers Clark Statue (Public Artwork) — 18.6 mi, 114° SE
  • Fort Massac (Attraction) — 18.6 mi, 114° SE
  • Natural Bridge (Attraction) — 18.9 mi, 004° N
  • Desert Storm Memorial (Monument) — 19.1 mi, 208° SW
  • GEM Theatre (Cinema) — 19.2 mi, 205° SW
  • Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial (Monument) — 19.4 mi, 206° SW
  • Burial Mound (Historic Ruins) — 19.8 mi, 191° S
  • Cobden Museum (Museum) — 23.3 mi, 327° NW
  • Crab Orchard National Wildlife Refuge Wilderness Area (Wilderness Area) — 23.6 mi, 354° N · 4,387 acres
  • Noble Park Amphitheater (Theatre) — 23.9 mi, 118° SE
  • Bricolage Art Collective (Gallery) — 26.0 mi, 116° SE
  • Bald Knob Wilderness (Wilderness Area) — 26.3 mi, 319° NW · 5,830 acres
  • Larue-Pine Hills National Natural Landmark (National Monument) — 30.0 mi, 312° NW · 1,959 acres

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About This New Grand Chain Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of New Grand Chain, Illinois — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 37.251996, -89.021181. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on New Grand Chain and Pulaski County.

Detailed location data for New Grand Chain includes the ZIP code (62941), telephone area code (618), county seat of Pulaski County (Mound City), and school district assignment (Century Community Unit School District 100). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct New Grand Chain is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.

Page generatedAugust 2026
Location dataSimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data
Wikipedia validationArticle content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API. Location verified by proximity — not name matching alone.