Gilson, Illinois

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Gilson, Illinois
Census-designated place
Gilson is located in Illinois
Gilson
Gilson
Gilson is located in the United States
Gilson
Gilson
Coordinates: 40°51′41″N 90°11′21″W / 40.86139°N 90.18917°W / 40.86139; -90.18917
CountryUnited States
StateIllinois
CountyKnox
TownshipHaw Creek
Area
[1]
 • Total0.33 sq mi (0.86 km2)
 • Land0.33 sq mi (0.86 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total156
 • Density471.30/sq mi (182.03/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
FIPS code17-29340

Gilson is an unincorporated census-designated place in Knox County, Illinois, and is located southeast of Galesburg. As of the 2010 Census, its population was 190.[2] It is part of the Galesburg Micropolitan Statistical Area. Gilson is located just east of Illinois Route 97 along Knox County Highway 12. The BNSF Railway runs through the town.

  1. ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 15, 2022.
  2. ^ "U.S. Census website". U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved March 11, 2011.