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  | City: | Gilson | 
| State: | Illinois | 
| Area Code: | 309 | 
| Latitude: | 40.866406 | 
| Longitude: | -90.209494 | 
| Time Zone: | Eastern GMT -6 | 
| City Alias(es): | Delong | 
| Population: | 838 | 
| 2000 Population: | 1,021 | 
| White Population: | 1,011 | 
| Hispanic Population: | 17 | 
| Hawaiian Population: | 1 | 
| Other Population: | 6 | 
| Male Population: | 530 | 
| Female Population: | 491 | 
| Median Age: | 40.60 | 
| Male Median Age: | 39.70 | 
| Female Median Age: | 41.40 | 
| Households: | 411 | 
| Average Household Size: | 2.62 | 
| Average House Value: | $68,400 | 
| Average Household Income: | $44,000 | 
| Number of Businesses: | 9 | 
| Number of Employees: | 12 | 
| Annual Payroll: | $535,000 | 
| Land Area: | 64.363 sq mi | 
| Water Area: | 0.015 sq mi | 
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