Gilman, Illinois
Gilman is a city of 1,612 people in Iroquois County, Illinois, founded in 1857.
Why visit Gilman
Townapedia lists 5 places to eat and 3 places to stay in and around town.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 88°F; January lows average 16°F, and about 25 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Gilman
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Gilman
Gilman is a city in Douglas Township, Iroquois County, Illinois, United States. The population was 1,738 at the 2020 census.
From the Wikipedia article Gilman, Illinois (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Restaurants and cafes5
Robin's Nest Restaurant & Lounge
Restaurant · 0.6 mi
1342 South Crescent Street, Gilman
Mo-Th,Sa 11:00-21:00; Su 08:00-20:00
Pizza Palace
Restaurant · Pizza · 0.7 mi
132 North Central Street, Gilman
Fr-Sa 16:00-21:00; Su 16:00-20:00
Where to stay3
Budget Host Inn Gilman
Motel and hotel · 0.4 mi
723 South Crescent Street, Gilman
Super 8 by Wyndham Gilman
Motel and hotel · 0.6 mi
1301 South Crescent Street, Gilman
Churches and places of worship5
Gas and EV charging4
Schools, colleges and libraries6
Healthcare1
Map of Gilman
24 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 35°F | 16°F | 3.4 in | 8.6 in |
| Feb | 40°F | 19°F | 2.8 in | 4.4 in |
| Mar | 52°F | 28°F | 3.0 in | 3.3 in |
| Apr | 65°F | 38°F | 4.0 in | 0.9 in |
| May | 76°F | 49°F | 4.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 85°F | 60°F | 4.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 88°F | 63°F | 4.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 85°F | 60°F | 4.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 80°F | 52°F | 2.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 68°F | 42°F | 3.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 53°F | 31°F | 3.2 in | 1.3 in |
| Dec | 40°F | 22°F | 3.0 in | 6.2 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Piper City (10 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Iroquois County has had 6 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for biologicals.
- 2020-03-26: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2008-03-07: Severe Storms And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2005-09-07: Hurricane Katrina Evacuation (Hurricane)
- 2002-05-21: Severe Storms, Tornadoes And Flooding (Tornado)
- 2001-01-17: Illinois Winter Snow Storms (Snowstorm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Greater Kankakee Airport (IKK) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 23 miles away.
- Clifton 13 mi north, about 20 min by car
- Kankakee 25 mi north, about 40 min by car
- Fairbury 27 mi west, about 43 min by car
- Gibson City 28 mi southwest, about 46 min by car
- Bradley 29 mi north, about 47 min by car
- Bourbonnais 30 mi north, about 48 min by car
- Essex 31 mi north, about 50 min by car
- Dwight 32 mi northwest, about 52 min by car
- Rantoul 33 mi south, about 52 min by car
- Pontiac 35 mi west, about 56 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Amtrak Gilman, Augiejv, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 20120324 097 Cargill Locomotive, Gilman, Illinois, David Wilson, CC BY 2.0
- Former Gilman Public Library, a Carnegie Library in Gilman, IL, 2cooljohn, CC0
- Gilman, Illinois town hall, Huwmanbeing, CC BY-SA 4.0
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