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About Gillespie

Gillespie is a small central Illinois city of 2,815 people located 50 miles northeast of St. Louis. Take Exit 60 off Interstate 55 and follow Route 4 into town, or approach via Route 16 from the east. The city sits at a regional crossroads serving surrounding farm communities, with its historic town square still hosting an active farmers market that continues the community's railroad-era gathering traditions.

Where is Gillespie on the map?

Gillespie is in United States, at 39.126, -89.817 - about 21 km south of Carlinville, IL.

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East Gillespie, IL2 mi 5 minMount Clare, IL3 mi 5 minEagarville, IL3 mi 15 minBenld, IL3 mi 5 minSawyerville, IL5 mi 10 minWilsonville, IL6 mi 15 minWhite City, IL7 mi 15 minDorchester, IL8 mi 15 minMount Olive, IL9 mi 15 minStaunton, IL9 mi 15 minRoyal Lakes, IL10 mi 15 minLake Ka-Ho, IL11 mi 25 minWilliamson, IL12 mi 25 minCarlinville, IL13 mi 25 minLitchfield, IL14 mi 25 min

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The closest airport to Gillespie is Scott AFB/Midamerica Airport, 78 km (about 1 h 15 min by car).

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