Profile for Gillespie, Illinois, IL

Well-known residents have included:
· Howard Keel, actor

Support for libraries: Local government funding for the local library system, in fiscal years 2001-2002, was below the national average. (See library links below.)

Listed places near Gillespie

Cemeteries (19)

Communities (16)

Libraries (3)

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• Residence in 1995, of people in Gillespie
• School enrollment & education levels in Gillespie
• Transportation & commute times in Gillespie
• Macoupin County data
• Fastest-growing counties in Illinois
• State data - Illinois
• Data by street address
• Historical census records (Ancestry.com)

Sections below provide additional information and links about Gillespie demographics, travel and tourism, nearby airports, cemeteries, the Macoupin County economy, education, environment, genealogy, government, historic sites, libraries, maps, museums, newspapers and other media, nonprofit groups, real estate, recreation, religion, transportation, and weather in the 62033 ZIP code.

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• Macoupin County government

27% of Gillespie residents report German ancestry, and 11% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Gillespie ancestry & family history guide.

• Cemeteries in or near Gillespie
• Cemeteries in Macoupin County
• Libraries in or near Gillespie

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• Macoupin County Ancestry forum
• GenForum

Records & databases:

• Ancestry.com - IL data
• Birth, marriage & death records
• Cemetery records
• County history catalog
• Census records (historic)
• Court, land & probate records
• Death index
• Family & local history
• Immigration records
• Military records (historic)
• Newspaper articles

• Gillespie museums
• Gillespie historic sites
• Gillespie area parks
• Wineries near Gillespie

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• Gillespie area cemeteries
• Cemeteries in Macoupin County
• Cemetery record compendium
• Illinois cemetery message boards
• National database of cemetery records
• Veteran grave locator

• Communities near Gillespie
• Nearby cities of 10,000 or more
• Nearby cities of 50,000 or more
• Communities in Macoupin County

• Gillespie business guide
• Better Business Bureau
• Business licenses
• Corporate records search

• Courts in Illinois
• Local ordinances in Illinois (Partial selection)

• Crime in Macoupin County
• Arrests in Macoupin County

• Obituaries - search nearby newspapers
• Obituary database - Ancestry.com
• Charitable donations

• Local information on disability access
• Americans with Disabilities Act
• Independent living centers in Illinois
• National Council on Independent Living

At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Gillespie was $19,042, compared with $21,587 nationally.

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• Current labor force
• Wage estimates
• Macoupin County economic census
• Macoupin County economic summary
• Macoupin County employment growth
• Macoupin County unemployment rate
• Illinois economic data

8% of Gillespie residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

• Colleges in or near Gillespie
• Colleges in Illinois
• Learning Disabilities Association in Illinois
• Schools in or near Gillespie
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• School report cards
• Yearbooks (old) of Illinois high schools

• Movies playing in or near Gillespie

• Air pollution in Macoupin County
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• Land contamination in Macoupin County
• Nature Conservancy projects in Illinois
• Ozone status & air pollution - American Lung Association
• Toxic chemical releases in Macoupin County
• Water levels & streamflow conditions in Illinois

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• Illinois county fairs
• Illinois festivals (Illinois tourism department)
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• Confluence of latitude & longitude near Gillespie
• Geocaches in Illinois

• Gillespie items now on sale

• Macoupin County government
• Illinois state government
• Driver's licenses
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• Social Security
• Veterans affairs
• Where to write for birth, death, marriage or divorce records

• Ancestry & family history
• Business
• Demographics
• Health
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• Nonprofit resources
• Sports & rec
• Travel

• Gillespie medical services & health statistics

• State historical society

• Historic sites in or near Gillespie
• Historic sites in Illinois
• Museums in or near Gillespie
• Museums in Illinois
• Illinois state archives
• National Historic Landmark search
• Search the Library of Congress
• Search the National Register for historic properties
• Post history questions in Macoupin County genealogy forum

Median rent in Gillespie, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $316.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $652.

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• Jobs in the Gillespie area
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Libraries in Gillespie include Gillespie Public Library ... View libraries

• Libraries near Gillespie

• Illinois library

• Illinois statewide library catalog

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• Census map of Gillespie area
• Historic maps of IL cities - Library of Congress
• Historic maps of Illinois
• Topographic map of Gillespie

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• Military bases in Illinois
• American Legion post locator
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• Check daily newspapers in or near Gillespie
• Search obituaries in Illinois
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• Chambers of commerce in Illinois
• Community foundations (by state)
• Foundations (by name)
• Kiwanis clubs in Illinois
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• Nonprofit groups
• Nonprofit guide for Gillespie
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• Parks near Gillespie
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Macoupin County supported George W. Bush in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Gillespie political report.

• Illinois Democratic party
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• Illinois elections board

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• Churches, other places of worship in or near Gillespie
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• Chowhound message boards for IL

The average commute time for Gillespie workers is 28 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

• Gillespie travel guide
• Airports near Gillespie
• Hotels near Gillespie
• Illinois tourism bureau

• Monthly averages & records
• Major storms (searchable by county)
• National weather map

• Audubon centers
• Birding spots in Illinois
• Wildlife refuges in Illinois

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