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East Gillespie, IL

Population
250
U.S. Census Population Estimates Program · 2025
Elevation
662 ft
Median Home Value
$135,400
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Rent
$868/mo
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Income
$63,500
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024

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OverallBest places in IllinoisPopulation rankingHighest population places in IllinoisNearest larger communityAlton, Illinois24 miles away · 25,013 residents.

About East Gillespie

East Gillespie is a village in Macoupin County, Illinois, United States. The 2020 census counted 269 residents. East Gillespie is located in southeastern Macoupin County and is bordered to the south by Gillespie. Illinois Route 4 runs through the village, leading north 11 miles to Carlinville, the Macoupin county seat, and south 9 miles to Staunton. That mix gives East Gillespie a clear local shape within Illinois, with older layers still visible in current places. The local scoop is a place whose streets, landmarks, and institutions keep its earlier story close to the present.

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Lower County Wildfire Hazard Potential ClassA+100.0ratingLower Projected Late-Century County-Area Exposure to Sea-Level RiseA+100.0ratingLow PopulationA+100.0rating

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