East Gillespie, Illinois

Village in Illinois, United States

East Gillespie, Illinois

Village

Location in Macoupin County, Illinois

East Gillespie

Location in the United States

Coordinates: 39°8′14″N 89°48′53″W﻿ / ﻿39.13722°N 89.81472°W﻿ / 39.13722; -89.81472
Country| United States
State| Illinois
County| Macoupin
Townships| Gillespie, Cahokia
Area

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• Total| 0.32 sq mi (0.83 km2)
• Land| 0.32 sq mi (0.83 km2)
• Water| 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation

| 663 ft (202 m)
Population

(2020)[2]

• Total| 269
• Density| 843.26/sq mi (325.89/km2)
Time zone| UTC-6 (CST)
• Summer (DST)| UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP Code|

62033 (Gillespie)

Area code| 217
FIPS code| 17-21852
GNIS ID| 2398776

East Gillespie is a village in Macoupin County, Illinois, United States. As of the 2020 census, the village had a population of 269.[2]

## Geography

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East Gillespie is located in southeastern Macoupin County at 39°8′14″N 89°48′53″W﻿ / ﻿39.13722°N 89.81472°W﻿ / 39.13722; -89.81472 (39.137337, −89.814663).[3] It is bordered to the south by the city of Gillespie. Illinois Route 4 runs through the village, leading north 11 miles (18 km) to Carlinville, the Macoupin county seat, and south 9 miles (14 km) to Staunton. Illinois Route 16 runs through the southeast part of the village, leading northeast 9 miles (14 km) to Litchfield and west through Gillespie 29 miles (47 km) to Jerseyville.

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, East Gillespie has a total area of 0.32 square miles (0.83 km2), all land.[1]

## Demographics

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Historical population Census| Pop.| Note| %±

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1940| 278| | —
1950| 224| | −19.4%
1960| 208| | −7.1%
1970| 187| | −10.1%
1980| 197| | 5.3%
1990| 205| | 4.1%
2000| 234| | 14.1%
2010| 270| | 15.4%
2020| 269| | −0.4%
U.S. Decennial Census[4]

As of the census[5] of 2000, there were 234 people, 91 households, and 65 families residing in the village. The population density was 735.9 inhabitants per square mile (284.1/km2). There were 97 housing units at an average density of 305.1 per square mile (117.8/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 98.72% White, 0.43% African American, 0.43% Pacific Islander, and 0.43% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.43% of the population.

There were 91 households, out of which 26.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 62.6% were married couples living together, 7.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.5% were non-families. 23.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.57 and the average family size was 3.09.

In the village, the population was spread out, with 23.1% under the age of 18, 9.4% from 18 to 24, 22.6% from 25 to 44, 28.2% from 45 to 64, and 16.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females, there were 108.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 102.2 males.

The median income for a household in the village was $35,000, and the median income for a family was $36,500. Males had a median income of $31,875 versus $21,875 for females. The per capita income for the village was $20,628. About 3.2% of families and 5.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 6.3% of those under the age of eighteen and 6.7% of those 65 or over.

## References

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1. ^ a b "2022 U.S. Gazetteer Files: Illinois". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved February 9, 2023.
2. ^ a b "P1. Race – East Gillespie village, Illinois: 2020 DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171)". U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved February 9, 2023.
3. ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 1, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
4. ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
5. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.

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Municipalities and communities of Macoupin County, Illinois, United States

County seat: Carlinville

Cities|

* Benld
* Bunker Hill
* Carlinville
* Gillespie
* Girard
* Mount Olive
* Staunton
* Virden‡

Map of Illinois highlighting Macoupin County

Town|

* Nilwood

Villages|

* Brighton‡
* Chesterfield
* Dorchester
* Eagarville
* East Gillespie
* Hettick
* Lake Ka-ho
* Medora
* Modesto
* Mount Clare
* Palmyra
* Royal Lakes
* Sawyerville
* Scottville
* Shipman
* Standard City
* White City
* Wilsonville

Townships|

* Barr
* Bird
* Brighton
* Brushy Mound
* Bunker Hill
* Cahokia
* Carlinville
* Chesterfield
* Dorchester
* Gillespie
* Girard
* Hillyard
* Honey Point
* Mt. Olive
* Nilwood
* North Otter
* North Palmyra
* Polk
* Scottville
* Shaws Point
* Shipman
* South Otter
* South Palmyra
* Staunton
* Virden
* Western Mound

Unincorporated
communities|

* Anderson
* Atwater
* Barr
* Hagaman
* Piasa
* Plainview
* Reader
* Womac
* Woodburn

Footnotes|

‡This city also has portions in adjacent county or counties

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