Gilson, Illinois

For other uses, see Gilson.

Gilson is an unincorporated census-designated place in Knox County, Illinois, and is located southeast of Galesburg. As of the 2010 Census, its population was 190.^[3] It is part of the Galesburg Micropolitan Statistical Area. Gilson is located just east of Illinois Route 97 along Knox County Highway 12. The BNSF Railway runs through the town.

Gilson, Illinois
Census-designated place
Coordinates: 40°51′46″N 90°11′57″W[1]
Country	United States
State	Illinois
County	Knox
Township	Haw Creek
Area [2]
• Total	0.33 sq mi (0.86 km2)
• Land	0.33 sq mi (0.86 km2)
• Water	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation [1]	682 ft (208 m)
Population  (2020)
• Total	156
• Density	471.30/sq mi (182.03/km2)
Time zone	UTC-6 (CST)
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
FIPS code	17-29340
GNIS feature ID	2628550[1]

Geography

Gilson lies on a flat plain yielding to hills and valleys close to Haw Creek, west of the town.^{[citation needed]} The area is agricultural with corn, soybeans, hay, wheat, and hogs as the major commodities raised. Small parcels of timber are also located in several areas near Gilson.^{[citation needed]}

Demographics

Historical population

Census	Pop.	Note	%±
2020	156		—
U.S. Decennial Census[4]

As of 2022, the population of Gilson is 154 with 90.06% of the population being white.