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Around Gilson ...

Below is a sample of nearby communities based on their distance from Gilson, with the nearest first.

  • Maquon
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
  • Appleton
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Appleton. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Appleton
    • Appleton is located in Knox County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Appleton
    • From Gilson to Appleton
  • Knox
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Knox. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Knox
    • Knox is located in Knox County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Knox
    • From Gilson to Knox
  • Knoxville
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Knoxville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Knoxville
    • Knoxville is located in Knox County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,692 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Knoxville <1>
  • Dahinda
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dahinda have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dahinda
    • Dahinda is located in Knox County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dahinda <1>
  • De Long
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for De Long. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for De Long
    • De Long is located in Knox County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to De Long
    • From Gilson to De Long
  • East Galesburg
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Galesburg have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Galesburg
    • East Galesburg is located in Knox County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 761 people
  • Galesburg
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
  • London Mills
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for London Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for London Mills
    • London Mills is located in Fulton County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 367 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for London Mills <1>
  • Continue List   (6 more) ...

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

Knox County ...

Gilson is located in Knox County<4>.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Knox County: Fulton, Henry, Mercer, Peoria, Stark & Warren.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Gilson ...

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 Gilson.

Airports Near Gilson ...

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 Gilson and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Gilson.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Gilson ...

Looking for more information about Gilson? A good source is the TripAdvisor website and we always start with their TripAdvisor page for Gilson. 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 Gilson, there are neighboring communities that also have TripAdvisor pages. A list of those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Gilson.

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 Gilson. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

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

Footnotes ...

<1>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<2>An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace.
<3>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.
<4>If you're interested in how the shape of Illinois' counties, including Knox, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<5>When we are planning a trip (for example, to Gilson), 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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