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Around Gillespie ...

For comparison, Gillespie has a population of 3,000 people.

The following is a sample of nearby communities based on their distance from Gillespie, with the nearest first.

  • East Gillespie
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Gillespie have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Gillespie
    • East Gillespie is located in Macoupin County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 259 people
  • Mount Clare
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Clare have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Clare
    • Mount Clare is located in Macoupin County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 262 people
  • Benld
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
  • Eagarville
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
  • Sawyerville
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sawyerville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sawyerville
    • Sawyerville is located in Macoupin County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 261 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sawyerville <3>
  • Dorchester
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
  • Hornsby
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
  • Lake Ka-ho
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Ka-ho have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Ka-ho
    • Lake Ka-ho is located in Macoupin County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 214 people
    • Lake Ka-ho has also been known as:
    • Lake Ka-Ho village
  • White City
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for White City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White City
    • White City is located in Macoupin County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 230 people
  • Continue List   (6 more) ...
    • Wilsonville
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wilsonville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilsonville
      • Wilsonville is located in Macoupin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 550 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wilsonville <3>
    • Mount Olive
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Royal Lakes
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Royal Lakes have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Royal Lakes
      • Royal Lakes is located in Macoupin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 185 people
      • Royal Lakes has also been known as:
      • Royal Lakes village
    • Staunton
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Bunker Hill
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bunker Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bunker Hill
      • Bunker Hill is located in Macoupin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,664 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bunker Hill <3>
    • Litchfield
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)

For more communities neighboring Gillespie, please visit our County-by-County Page for Gillespie.

Macoupin County ...

Gillespie is located in Macoupin County<4>.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Macoupin County: Greene, Jersey, Madison, Montgomery, Morgan & Sangamon.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Gillespie ...

It seems like there is always a nearby community with a name that seems interesting, maybe familiar or just catches our attention in some other way. We've collected some names which strike us as being curious or interesting. Our list can be found on the Tidbits & Trivia Page for Gillespie.

Airports Near Gillespie ...

When a trip includes a flight, we try to find an airport that best fits our travel plans.<5> To that purpose, we've assembled a list of that are relatively close to Gillespie and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Gillespie.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Gillespie ...

Looking for more information about Gillespie? A good source is the TripAdvisor website and we always start with their TripAdvisor page for Gillespie. Their page will give you an overview and then additional links that will help you to find lodging, restaurants and attractions.

In addition to the TripAdvisor page for Gillespie, there are neighboring communities that also have TripAdvisor pages. A list of those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Gillespie.

Websites We Enjoy ...

When we're planning a trip, we like to check the following websites for sights, attractions and places to visit.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Gillespie. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for State of Illinois: https://illinois.gov

Footnotes ...

<1>Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Gillespie.
<2>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.
<3>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<4>If you're interested in how the shape of Illinois' counties, including Macoupin, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<5>When we are planning a trip (for example, to Gillespie), we usually look for the obvious: the choice of airlines that fly into the airport, the number of flights, the connections we have to make, which car rentals are available, etc. We also look for sights and attractions that we might find between any given airport and our destination - we do love exploring. We're willing to fly into a more distant airport if we can get the services and amenities that we like. Even though our choice of airport might be inconvenient to others, it usually gives us a better trip.




 

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