East Gillespie, Illinois

About East Gillespie

Set in the southwestern part of Illinois, East Gillespie is a tiny community counting 260 people who proudly call it home.

East Gillespie holds the status of an incorporated village, one of the most intimate forms of local government in America. The community covers 0.32 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 813 residents per square mile.

📰 East Gillespie News Today

• East Gillespie, Illinois Population 2026 World Population Review · Aug 17
• Gillespie-based Cavallo Bus Lines ceases operations - The State Journal-Register The State Journal-Register · Aug 16
• Windstar takes over part of East Gillespie’s Cavallo Bus Lines operations Alton Telegraph · Feb 6
• Christian Eddings Obituary (1952 - 2025) - Gillespie, IL - Belleville News-Democrat Legacy obituary · May 5
• Gillespie, Illinois Population 2026 World Population Review · Aug 17

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What Makes East Gillespie Unique

• The only place in America named East Gillespie — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• Positioned in southwestern Illinois, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of Illinois — one of 1,461 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• Small-town pace of life: less traffic, more community, and neighbors who wave.
• Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 4 miles.

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