169 years in pictures
7 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives.
- 1857Gilman is settled
- 1989Amtrak Illini in Gilman, February 1989
- 2006ILMap-doton-Gilman
- 201220120324 097 Cargill Locomotive
- 2014The CN Santa Train - December 2014
A town of 1,612, settled in 1857. A typical home worth about $142K.
The 3 things Gilman does most differently from other towns.
1989 · Amtrak Illini in Gilman, February 1989Be the first to start the conversation.
Nothing on the calendar.
Ordered by what stands out in Gilman. Another town gets a different order.
The typical Gilman home is worth about $142,000, down 4.6% in a year, 52% below the Illinois typical home.
Gilman beats the Illinois average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 13.
| What stands out | Gilman | IL |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 16.5% | 10.3% |
| More adults with COPD | 9.6% | 6.3% |
| More adults with heart disease | 8.3% | 5.9% |
Gilman has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 85°, a January night drops to 17°, and about 17 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Most working residents leave Gilman for work: only 18% work in town. The top destinations are Onarga (6%), Onarga (5%) and Kankakee (5%). Half commute less than 24 miles.
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 64% of U.S. communities.
7 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives.
City in Illinois, United States
Gilman is a city in Douglas Township, Iroquois County, Illinois, United States. The population was 1,738 at the 2020 census.
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