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Population of Gillespie, IL

Last official estimated population of Gillespie city (Macoupin County**, Illinois state) was 3,209 (year 2014)^[1]. This was 0.001% of total US population and 0.02% of total Illinois state population. Area of Gillespie city is 1.5 mi² (=3.8 km²)^[6], in this year population density was 2,160.94 p/mi². If population growth rate would be same as in period 2010-2014 (-0.84%/yr), Gillespie city population in 2026 would be 2,900*.

Historical population

Historical population of Gillespie city for period 1880-2014:

Gillespie city on population map

Estimated population for 2014^[1]. Click on flag to hide it.

Population • Legends • Position

Settlements near Gillespie city

• Mount Olive city population 6 mi, 127°
• Benld city 2.4 mi, 160°
• Wilsonville village 4.4 mi, 207°
• Sawyerville village 3.1 mi, 167°
• Mount Clare village 2.1 mi, 204°
• East Gillespie village 0.9 mi, 16°
• White City village 4.6 mi, 145°
• Lake Ka-Ho village 4.3 mi, 117°
• Dorchester village 4.7 mi, 234°
• Eagarville village 2.4 mi, 119°

Sources, notices

*Calculated by population.us from last known population growth rate, not official data.

**Some cities are placed on more than one county. Only 1 county is shown.

[1] Cities and Towns (Incorporated Places and Minor Civil Divisions) 2014, archived from the original, retrieved 02/23/2016

[2] City and Town Intercensal Estimates (2000-2010), archived from the original, retrieved 02/23/2016

[3] Places: 1990 and 1999 Populations, With Numeric and Percent Population Change, archived from the original, retrieved 02/23/2016

[4] Population of the 100 Largest Urban Places: 1980,

[5] Population of the 100 Largest Urban Places in history,

[6] Area, latitude longitude data, retrieved 02/23/2016

[7] Through the Decades, Overview 1790-2010, PDF, large files! >100 Mb