Gilman Illinois Map

About Gilman, Illinois

Gilman is a locality in Iroquois County, Illinois, United States. It has a population of approximately 1,612. The population density is 250.1 people per km². Gilman is located at 40.7667°N, 87.9923°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 60938.

Gilman unfolds across a landscape of gently rolling prairie, where broad fields of corn and soybeans stretch towards horizons that seem to hum with an unspoken promise of abundance. It lies 25.4 miles south-south-west of Kankakee, IL (from Kankakee, IL: bearing 196°T), and is situated 3.6 miles north-north-east of Onarga. The air here, especially after a summer rain, carries the clean, earthy scent of turned soil, a constant reminder of the land's enduring fertility. Farmsteads, their white barns stark against the deep green of summer crops, punctuate the vast expanse, each a small universe unto itself, connected by a network of gravel roads that wind like forgotten threads across the open country. In the quiet of dusk, the sky over Gilman often ignites in a slow burn of oranges and purples, a celestial spectacle that paints the stillness with a fleeting, profound beauty. The history of Gilman is deeply entwined with the agricultural spirit of Iroquois County, a legacy evident in the sturdy grain elevators that stand as silent sentinels along the railroad tracks, monuments to a bygone era of robust harvests. Originally established as a railroad town, its fortunes ebbed and flowed with the rhythm of the trains that once carried its bounty to distant markets. Today, the economy of Gilman remains tethered to the productivity of the surrounding farmland, with a strong presence of agricultural businesses and services supporting the growers. While the grand pronouncements of national fame may pass Gilman by, a quiet dignity pervades its streets, a testament to the resilience and enduring character of a place that has always found its strength in the earth beneath its feet.

About This Gilman Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Gilman, Illinois — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 40.766702, -87.992262. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Gilman and Iroquois County.

Detailed location data for Gilman includes the ZIP code (60938), telephone area code (630, 331), county seat of Iroquois County (Watseka), and school district assignment (Iroquois West Community Unit School District 10). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Gilman is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.