Klondike is an unincorporated community in Alexander County, Illinois, United States. Klondike is located along Illinois Route 3 northwest of Cairo.

Klondike, Illinois
Klondike, Illinois is located in Illinois
Klondike, Illinois
Klondike, Illinois
Klondike, Illinois is located in the United States
Klondike, Illinois
Klondike, Illinois
Coordinates: 37°03′46″N 89°13′54″W / 37.06278°N 89.23167°W / 37.06278; -89.23167
CountryUnited States
StateIllinois
CountyAlexander
Elevation
322 ft (98 m)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code618
GNIS feature ID425081[1]

An EF2 tornado struck Klondike on April 23, 2011.[2]

Education

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It is in the Cairo School District.[3]

References

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  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Klondike, Illinois
  2. ^ "Illinois Event Report: EF2 Tornado". National Climatic Data Center. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. 2011. Retrieved April 24, 2022.
  3. ^ "2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Alexander County, IL" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved February 23, 2022.
    Compare to: "GENERAL HIGHWAY MAP ALEXANDER COUNTY ILLINOIS" (PDF). Illinois Department of Transportation. Retrieved February 23, 2022.