Welcome to Gibson City (aka 'Gibson') ...
Gibson City is located in Ford County<1>.
The pronunciation of Gibson City: GIB-suhn<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Gibson City, you might consider that their post office opened in 1871.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Gibson City has a population of 3,275 people<3> (see below for details).
Gibson City is 740 feet [226 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Gibson City lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel east from Gibson City (for example, toward Ambia (IN)), you will leave Central Time and cross into the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT).
The area code for Gibson City: (217)
The ZIP code for Gibson City: 60936<5>
The community of Gibson City has also been called Gibson.
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Gibson City had an population of 3,275 people. This is a decrease of 3.87% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 2.91% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Gibson City had a population of 3,407 people (which is 24.2% of the total population of Ford County). This makes Gibson City the county's 2nd most populous community.
The population of Gibson City represents 0.03% of the population of Illinois (which has 12,830,632 people), making it the state's 406th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 3,407 people, the population of Gibson City increased 1.01% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 3,373 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Gibson City.
Communities Also Named Gibson City ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found another community named Gibson City - it's located in Idaho.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Gibson City.
Communities near Gibson City ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Gibson City.
- Rantoul
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rantoul have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rantoul
- Rantoul is located in Champaign County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 12,305 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rantoul <7>
- Mahomet
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mahomet have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mahomet
- Mahomet is located in Champaign County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,968 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mahomet <7>
- Paxton
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Paxton have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paxton
- Paxton is located in Ford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,117 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Paxton <7>
- Fisher
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fisher have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fisher
- Fisher is located in Champaign County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,911 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fisher <7>
- Forrest
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forrest have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forrest
- Forrest is located in Livingston County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,124 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Forrest <7>
- Thomasboro
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thomasboro have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thomasboro
- Thomasboro is located in Champaign County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,066 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Thomasboro <7>
- Colfax
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Colfax have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colfax
- Colfax is located in McLean County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,009 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Colfax <7>
- Mansfield
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mansfield have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mansfield
- Mansfield is located in Piatt County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 939 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mansfield <7>
- Saybrook
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saybrook have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saybrook
- Saybrook is located in McLean County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 679 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saybrook <7>
- Buckley
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Buckley have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buckley
- Buckley is located in Iroquois County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 528 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Buckley <7>
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Gibson City. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Gibson City.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Gibson City. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Gibson City.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Gibson City. Our list includes 7 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Gibson City.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Gibson City ...
Looking for more information about Gibson City? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Gibson City, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Gibson City.
Adding Gibson City to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Gibson City in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Gibson City was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
From that list, the Gibson City post office opened in 1871.
We also found Gibson City on a map titled Rand McNally Map (1881).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Gibson City.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Gibson City. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Illinois: https://illinois.gov
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Illinois' counties, including Ford, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Gibson City. While it might not be exactly right, hopefully it will be close. If we have it wrong or there's a better way to pronounce the name, please contact us through our Feedback Page. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Gibson City. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Gibson City - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a community (such as Gibson City). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Gibson City or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <7> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <8> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |