Gillespie, Illinois
| Gillespie, IL | |
| City | |
| Country | United States |
|---|---|
| State | Illinois |
| County | Macoupin |
| Elevation | 663 ft (202 m) |
| Coordinates | 39°7′34″N 89°48′59″W / 39.12611°N 89.81639°WCoordinates: 39°7′34″N 89°48′59″W / 39.12611°N 89.81639°W |
| Area | 1.46 sq mi (4 km2) |
| - land | 1.46 sq mi (4 km2) |
| - water | 0.00 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Population | 3,412 (2000) |
| Density | 2,349.3/sq mi (907/km2) |
| Timezone | CST (UTC-6) |
| - summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| Postal code | 62033 |
| Area code | 217 |
   Location of Gillespie within Illinois
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Gillespie is a city in Macoupin County, Illinois, United States. The population was 3,412 at the 2000 census.
Gillespie is named for Judge Joseph Gillespie, who was active in Illinois state politics.
Gillespie is located at 39°7′34″N 89°48′59″W / 39.12611°N 89.81639°W (39.126023, -89.816403).
According to the 2010 census, Gillespie has a total area of 1.45 square miles (3.76 km2), all land. Gillespie has a large lake, Lake Gillespie, just outside the city limits. Many people from surrounding towns enjoy fishing, boating, water-skiing and sunbathing at Gillespie Lake.
As of the census of 2000, there were 3,412 people, 1,452 households, and 936 families residing in the city. The population density was 2,349.3 people per square mile (908.5/km²). There were 1,547 housing units at an average density of 1,065.1 per square mile (411.9/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 98.56% White, 0.32% African American, 0.21% Native American, 0.12% Asian, 0.06% Pacific Islander, 0.15% from other races, and 0.59% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.73% of the population.
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