Gillespie, Illinois

Gillespie, Illinois
Downtown Gillespie
Downtown Gillespie
Location in Macoupin County, Illinois
Location in Macoupin County, Illinois
Gillespie is located in the United States
Gillespie
Gillespie
Location in the United States
Coordinates: 39°07′33″N 89°48′54″W / 39.12583°N 89.81500°W / 39.12583; -89.81500[1]
CountryUnited States
StateIllinois
CountyMacoupin
TownshipsGillespie, Cahokia
Incorporated1853
Area
 • Total
1.48 sq mi (3.8 km2)
 • Land1.48 sq mi (3.8 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.0 km2)
Elevation659 ft (201 m)
Population
 • Total
3,168
 • Density2,140.5/sq mi (826.5/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
62033
Area code217
FIPS code17-29236
GNIS feature ID2394896[1]
New Lake, west of Gillespie

Gillespie is a city in Macoupin County, Illinois, United States, and part of the Metro East region of the St. Louis metropolitan area. The population was 3,168 at the 2020 census.[3]

  1. ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Gillespie, Illinois
  2. ^ "2022 U.S. Gazetteer Files: Illinois". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved February 8, 2023.
  3. ^ a b "P1. Race – Gillespie city, Illinois: 2020 DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171)". U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved February 8, 2023.