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Gillespie Community Unit School District 7, Illinois

Gillespie Community Unit School District 7 is a unified school district in Macoupin County, Illinois, for grades Pre-K to 12. About 7,348 people live in it (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 91.6 sq mi (237 km²) of land.

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Population, 2020–2024 estimate
7,348 ± 358
Grades
Pre-K to 12
Type
Unified school district
County
Macoupin County
Land area
91.6 sq mi (237 km²)
Median household income
$65,692 ± $6,590
Median home value
$98,600 ± $9,981
Water area
0.75 sq mi (1.95 km²)
State
Illinois
Census code (GEOID)
1716680
Coordinates (central point)
39.146254, -89.826314
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These coordinates mark a central point for the district, not a school or an address. Population, income and home value: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 20, 2026.

Towns, townships and communities in Gillespie Community Unit School District 7, largest first

  1. Gillespie Township3,611 people
  2. Cahokia Township3,128 people
  3. Gillespie (city)2,815 people
  4. Benld (city)1,495 people
  5. Wilsonville (village)505 people
  6. East Gillespie (village)367 people
  7. Mount Clare (village)292 people
  8. Sawyerville (village)200 people
  9. Dorchester (village)182 people
  10. Eagarville (village)155 people

A town, township, city or borough is listed when at least half its land is in the district; a community, when its central point is. Near a district line, an address can belong to the district next door.

Bordering unified school districts, nearest first

  1. Mount Olive Community Unit School District 59.3 mi southeast
  2. Carlinville Community Unit School District 19.5 mi northwest
  3. Bunker Hill Community Unit School District 89.7 mi southwest
  4. Litchfield Community Unit School District 1210 mi east
  5. Staunton Community Unit School District 611 mi south
  6. Southwestern Community Unit School District 915 mi west

These share a boundary with Gillespie Community Unit School District 7. Distances are straight lines between central points.

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A district boundary doesn’t decide which school a student attends; the district’s attendance zones and rules do. Confirm the full address and grade with Gillespie Community Unit School District 7 before you rely on it.

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