Gilson, Illinois

Gilson
CDP
Country	United States
State	Illinois
County	Knox
Coordinates	40°51′41″N 90°11′21″W / 40.86139°N 90.18917°W / 40.86139; -90.18917Coordinates: 40°51′41″N 90°11′21″W / 40.86139°N 90.18917°W / 40.86139; -90.18917
Area	0.233 sq mi (0.6 km2)
- land	0.233 sq mi (1 km2)
- water	0 sq mi (0 km2), 0%
Population	190 (2010)
Density	815.5 / sq mi (314.9 / km2)
Timezone	CST (UTC-6)
- summer (DST)	CDT (UTC-5)
Location of Gilson within Illinois
Location of Illinois in the United States

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.^[1] 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.

Geography

Gilson lies on a flat plain yielding to hills and valleys close to Haw Creek, west of the town. The area is agricultural with corn, soybeans, hay, wheat, and hogs as the major commodities raised. Small parcels of timber are also located in several areas near Gilson.

References

External links

• NACo - Knox County

Municipalities and communities of Knox County, Illinois, United States County seat: Galesburg Cities Abingdon Galesburg Knoxville Oneida Villages Altona East Galesburg Henderson London Mills‡ Maquon Rio St. Augustine Victoria Wataga Williamsfield Yates City Townships Cedar Chestnut Copley Elba Galesburg City Galesburg Haw Creek Henderson Indian Point Knox Lynn Maquon Ontario Orange Persifer Rio Salem Sparta Truro Victoria Walnut Grove CDPs Gilson Oak Run Other unincorporated communities Centerville Columbia Heights Dahinda DeLong Douglas Elba Center Henderson Grove Hermon Knox Ontario Rapatee Saluda Soperville Trenton Corners Truro Uniontown Ghost towns Appleton Etherly Footnotes ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties