Profile for Grand Tower, Illinois, IL

Former and merged names include:
· Cap de Saint Croix
· Evans' Landing
· La Tour

Listed places near Grand Tower

Cemeteries (6)

Communities (4)

Libraries (2)

Wineries (1)

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• Grand Tower population
• Ancestry of people in Grand Tower
• Housing in Grand Tower
• Income in Grand Tower
• Marital status of adults in Grand Tower
• Place of birth of people in Grand Tower
• Residence in 1995, of people in Grand Tower
• School enrollment & education levels in Grand Tower
• Transportation & commute times in Grand Tower
• Jackson County data
• Fastest-growing counties in Illinois
• State data - Illinois
• Data by street address
• Historical census records (Ancestry.com)

Sections below provide additional information and links about Grand Tower demographics, travel and tourism, nearby airports, cemeteries, the Jackson County economy, education, environment, genealogy, government, historic sites, libraries, maps, museums, newspapers and other media, nonprofit groups, real estate, recreation, religion, transportation, and weather in the 62942 ZIP code.

(Also see local map below.)

• Jackson County government

10% of Grand Tower residents report German ancestry, and 22% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Grand Tower ancestry & family history guide.

• Cemeteries in or near Grand Tower
• Cemeteries in Jackson County
• Genealogy page (IL GenWeb) for Jackson County
• Libraries in or near Grand Tower

Post a query on a message board:

• Jackson County Ancestry forum
• GenForum

Records & databases:

• Ancestry.com - IL data
• Birth, marriage & death records
• Cemetery records
• County history catalog
• Census records (historic)
• Court, land & probate records
• Death index
• Family & local history
• Immigration records
• Military records (historic)
• Newspaper articles

• Grand Tower museums
• Grand Tower historic sites
• Grand Tower area parks
• Wineries near Grand Tower

• Add a local cemetery to our listings
• Grand Tower area cemeteries
• Cemeteries in Jackson County
• Cemetery record compendium
• Illinois cemetery message boards
• National database of cemetery records
• Veteran grave locator

• Communities near Grand Tower
• Nearby cities of 10,000 or more
• Nearby cities of 50,000 or more
• Communities in Jackson County

• Grand Tower business guide
• Better Business Bureau
• Business licenses
• Corporate records search

• Courts in Illinois
• Local ordinances in Illinois (Partial selection)

• Crime in Jackson County
• Arrests in Jackson County

• Obituaries - search nearby newspapers
• Obituary database - Ancestry.com
• Charitable donations

• Local information on disability access
• Americans with Disabilities Act
• Independent living centers in Illinois
• National Council on Independent Living

At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Grand Tower was $14,525, compared with $21,587 nationally.

• Banks
• Building permits
• Current labor force
• Wage estimates
• Jackson County economic census
• Jackson County economic summary
• Jackson County employment growth
• Jackson County unemployment rate
• Illinois economic data

9% of Grand Tower residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

• Colleges in or near Grand Tower
• Colleges in Illinois
• Learning Disabilities Association in Illinois
• Schools in or near Grand Tower
• School districts in or near Grand Tower
• School report cards
• Yearbooks (old) of Illinois high schools

• Movies playing in or near Grand Tower

• Air pollution in Jackson County
• Diesel soot in Jackson County
• Land contamination in Jackson County
• Nature Conservancy projects in Illinois
• Ozone status & air pollution - American Lung Association
• Recycling info for Jackson County
• Toxic chemical releases in Jackson County
• Water levels & streamflow conditions in Illinois

• ePodunk festival listings
• Illinois county fairs
• Illinois festivals (Illinois tourism department)
• Send us festival info for Grand Tower

• Confluence of latitude & longitude near Grand Tower
• Geocaches in Illinois

• Jackson County government
• Illinois state government
• Driver's licenses
• Motor vehicles
• Passports
• Social Security
• Veterans affairs
• Where to write for birth, death, marriage or divorce records

• Ancestry & family history
• Business
• Demographics
• Health
• Moving
• Nonprofit resources
• Sports & rec
• Travel

• Grand Tower medical services & health statistics

• State historical society

• Historic sites in or near Grand Tower
• Historic sites in Illinois
• Museums in or near Grand Tower
• Museums in Illinois
• Illinois state archives
• National Historic Landmark search
• Search the Library of Congress
• Search the National Register for historic properties
• Post history questions in Jackson County genealogy forum

Median rent in Grand Tower, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $170.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $515.

• Find Foreclosure in Grand Tower
• Homes for sale in the Grand Tower area
• Find a Grand Tower Realtor
• Get free moving quotes
• Free home valuation
• Check Illinois mortgage rates
• Property and neighborhood reports
• Mortgage calculator

• Help wanted ads - newspapers
• Job services in Illinois
• Minimum wage laws by state

Libraries in Grand Tower include Grand Tower Public Library ... View libraries

• Libraries near Grand Tower

• Illinois library

• Illinois statewide library catalog

• Census map of Grand Tower area
• Historic maps of IL cities - Library of Congress
• Historic maps of Illinois
• Topographic map of Grand Tower

• Daily newspapers in or near Grand Tower
• AM radio stations in or near Grand Tower
• Commercial FM radio stations in or near Grand Tower
• Public & educational radio stations in or near Grand Tower
• TV stations in or near Grand Tower
• Media ownership in the Grand Tower area
• Search historic newspaper articles
• Search recent news archives in Illinois

• Military bases in Illinois
• American Legion post locator
• Veterans of Foreign Wars post locator

• Check daily newspapers in or near Grand Tower
• Search obituaries in Illinois
• Recent death notices - selected IL newspapers

• Chambers of commerce in Illinois
• Community foundations (by state)
• Foundations (by name)
• Kiwanis clubs in Illinois
• Lions clubs in Illinois
• Nonprofit groups
• Nonprofit guide for Grand Tower
• Rotary club search
• Volunteer opportunities in or near Grand Tower

• Parks near Grand Tower
• National forests in Illinois
• State parks in Illinois

• Find friends & family

• Find a local animal shelter
• Report animal cruelty

• Aerial photo of Grand Tower
• Historic photos of U.S. cities
• Panoramic photos of Illinois communities
• Photos of Illinois places
• Post cards of Illinois communities

Jackson County supported John Kerry in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Grand Tower political report.

• Illinois Democratic party
• Illinois Republican party
• Illinois elections board

• ZIP codes (by street address)
• ZIP codes (by city)
• ZIP code reverse lookup (find cities in a ZIP code)

• Churches, other places of worship in or near Grand Tower
• Total membership by faith, in Jackson County

• Chowhound message boards for IL

The average commute time for Grand Tower workers is 29 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

• Grand Tower travel guide
• Airports near Grand Tower
• Hotels near Grand Tower
• Illinois tourism bureau

• Monthly averages & records
• Major storms (searchable by county)
• National weather map

• Audubon centers
• Birding spots in Illinois
• Wildlife refuges in Illinois

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