Where is Gilson located?

Gilson, IL is located at latitude 40.8617000 and longitude -90.2015100. It is in United States.

What is the elevation of Gilson?

Gilson, IL has an elevation of 207 meters (679 feet) above sea level.

What time zone is Gilson in?

Gilson, IL is in the America/Chicago time zone.

What state is Gilson in?

Gilson is in the state of Illinois, United States.

What county is Gilson, IL in?

Gilson is in Knox County, Illinois.

Gilson, IL - Geographic Facts & Maps

Gilson: a city in Knox County, Illinois.

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Gilson is a city located in the county of Knox in the U.S. state of Illinois.

Quick Facts about Gilson

State	Illinois (United States)
County	Knox County
Latitude & Longitude	40.8617,-90.2015
Time Zone	America/Chicago
Local time	17:09:38 (6th November 2026)
Postal code	61436
Weather	40℉ Mostly Cloudy 7-days weather

Geography

Gilson is located at 40°51'42"N 90°12'5"W (40.8617000, -90.2015100).

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Weather

40°F

Mostly Cloudy

12 mph NNW Tonight

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. North northwest wind around 12 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

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Gilson zip code is 61436. County name: Knox, County fips: 17095

Nearby Schools and Colleges

Schools and campuses linked to Gilson, IL. Select a name to open its map and contact details.

Code	Name	City	ZIP
146427	Knox College	Galesburg (IL)	61401-9999

Nearby Transit Stations (14)

Rail and bus stations connected to Gilson, IL. Select a station to open its map and address details.

Code	Name	Address	Type
GBB	Galesburg station	225 South Seminary Street	RAIL
KEE	Kewanee	Loomis and North Tremont Sts.	RAIL
PIA	Peoria, Illinois	6100 West Everett M. Dirksen Parkway	BUS
MAC	Macomb	120 East Calhoun Street	RAIL
MLI	Moline, Illinois	1200 River Drive	BUS

Nearby Post Offices

Closest post offices linked to Gilson.

Post Office Name	City	ZIP
Gilson Post Office	Gilson (IL)	61436

Other cities in Knox County

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Knox County , IL.

City Name	Population	Title
Galesburg	29,803	County seat of Knox County, Illinois, United States
Abingdon	3,008	City in Knox County, Illinois, United States of America
Knox	2,692	County seat of Knox County, Tennessee, United States; third-largest city in Tennessee
Knoxville	2,692	City in Knox County, Illinois, United States

Gilson, Illinois