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'''Gibson City''' is a city in [[Ford County, Illinois|Ford County]], [[Illinois]], [[United States]]. The population was 3, |
'''Gibson City''' is a city in [[Ford County, Illinois|Ford County]], [[Illinois]], [[United States]]. The population was 3,475 at the 2020 census.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |title=Explore Census Data |url=https://data.census.gov/cedsci/profile?g=1600000US1729125 |access-date=2022-06-28 |website=data.census.gov}}</ref> |
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==History== |
==History== |
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The site of Gibson City was purchased and platted by Jonathan B. Lott in 1869. In 1870, Lott built a home and a post office there, and several stores and a grain elevator were constructed. Lott named the place ''Gibson'' after the maiden name of his wife, Margaret Gibson Lott, and ''City'' was added later by the post office department. Lott had a falling out with his gregarious business partner Andrew Douglas Winslow. Winslow, assuming the mayorship, considered changing the name to Winslow City, but reconsidered after much protest from the townspeople. Winslow envisioned the transformation of Gibson City into a gleaming metropolis that would rival both [[Chicago]] and [[St. Louis]], a vision that has yet to be realized.<ref>Callary, Edward. 2009. ''Place Names of Illinois''. Champaign: University of Illinois Press, p. 135.</ref> Eric "Richard" Ryder succeeded Winslow as mayor. Ryder established several key trade routes throughout the city, including with nearby [[Champaign, Illinois|Champaign]], IL. |
The site of Gibson City was purchased and platted by Jonathan B. Lott in 1869. In 1870, Lott built a home and a post office there, and several stores and a grain elevator were constructed. Lott named the place ''Gibson'' after the maiden name of his wife, Margaret Gibson Lott, and ''City'' was added later by the post office department. Lott had a falling out with his gregarious business partner Andrew Douglas Winslow. Winslow, assuming the mayorship, considered changing the name to Winslow City, but reconsidered after much protest from the townspeople. Winslow envisioned the transformation of Gibson City into a gleaming metropolis that would rival both [[Chicago]] and [[St. Louis]], a vision that has yet to be realized.<ref>Callary, Edward. 2009. ''Place Names of Illinois''. Champaign: University of Illinois Press, p. 135.</ref> Eric "Richard" Ryder succeeded Winslow as mayor. Ryder established several key trade routes throughout the city, including with nearby [[Champaign, Illinois|Champaign]], IL.<ref>{{Cite web|title=History of Champaign - Champaign-Urbana - LocalWiki|url=https://localwiki.org/cu/History_of_Champaign|access-date=2021-04-15|website=localwiki.org}}</ref> Ryder was successful in expanding the size of the city, and his work heralded in an era of significant growth that continues to this day. Both the [[Gilman, Clinton and Springfield Railroad]] and the Chicago and Paducah Railroad reached the town in 1871, allowing its population to grow. Gibson City was incorporated as a [[Village (United States)|village]] in 1872. A third railroad, the [[LaFayette, Muncie and Bloomington Railroad]], was built through Gibson City in 1874.<ref name="ILT">http://www.iltrails.org/ford/1945citydir.html 1947 Gibson City Directory.</ref><ref name="FCM">https://www.davidrumsey.com/maps3731.html Map of Ford County and Paxton, 1876.</ref> In the same year, one of the railroads signed a contract that paid [[Augustana College (Illinois)|Augustana College]], located in [[Paxton, IL|Paxton]] at the time, a commission of $1 per acre on all railroad land sold to Swedish settlers. |
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In 1883, a fire in the town caused $50,000 ($1, |
In 1883, a fire in the town caused $50,000 ($1,500,000 in 2023 dollars) in property damage.<ref name="ILT"/> |
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In 2020 Gibson City will celebrate Sloth day on March 5 to celebrate sloths.<ref name="ILT"/> |
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==Geography== |
==Geography== |
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According to the 2021 census gazetteer files, Gibson City has a total area of {{convert|2.36|sqmi|km2|2}}, of which {{convert|2.32|sqmi|km2|2}} (or 98.47%) is land and {{convert|0.04|sqmi|km2|2}} (or 1.53%) is water.<ref name="gaz2021">{{Cite web |last=Bureau |first=US Census |title=Gazetteer Files |url=https://www.census.gov/geographies/reference-files/time-series/geo/gazetteer-files.html |access-date=2022-06-29 |website=Census.gov}}</ref> |
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[[File:Gibson City, IL Post Office mural, "Hiawatha Returning with Minnehaha" by Francis Foy.JPG|thumb|The 1940 WPA mural "Hiawatha Returning with Minnehaha" by Francis Foy is on display in the Gibson City Post Office]] |
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===Climate=== |
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Gibson City is located at {{coord|40|27|56|N|88|22|29|W|type:city}} (40.465653, -88.374711).<ref name="GR1">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/geographies/reference-files/time-series/geo/gazetteer-files.html|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|access-date=2011-04-23|date=2011-02-12|title=US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990}}</ref> |
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According to the 2010 census, Gibson City has a total area of {{convert|2.349|sqmi|sqkm|2}}, of which {{convert|2.32|sqmi|sqkm|2}} (or 98.77%) is land and {{convert|0.029|sqmi|sqkm|2}} (or 1.23%) is water.<ref name="census-g001">{{cite web |
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| location = Gibson City, Illinois (1991–2020) |
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| Jan high F =32.0 |
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| Feb high F =36.5 |
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| Mar high F =48.2 |
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| Apr high F =61.6 |
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| May high F =72.5 |
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| Jun high F =81.7 |
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| Jul high F =84.0 |
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[[File:Gibson City, IL Post Office mural, "Hiawatha Returning with Minnehaha" by Francis Foy.JPG|thumb|The 1940 WPA mural "Hiawatha Returning with Minnehaha" by Francis Foy is on display in the Gibson City Post Office]] |
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| Aug high F =82.7 |
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| Sep high F =77.8 |
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| Oct high F =64.1 |
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| Nov high F =49.3 |
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| Dec high F =36.7 |
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| Jan mean F =24.0 |
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| Feb mean F =28.1 |
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| Mar mean F =38.8 |
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| Apr mean F =50.3 |
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| May mean F =61.9 |
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| Jun mean F =71.2 |
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| Jul mean F =73.8 |
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| Aug mean F =72.1 |
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| Sep mean F =65.5 |
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| Oct mean F =52.7 |
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| Nov mean F =40.1 |
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| Dec mean F =29.4 |
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| Jan low F =16.0 |
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| Feb low F =19.7 |
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| Mar low F =29.3 |
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| Apr low F =39.1 |
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| May low F =51.2 |
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| Jun low F =60.7 |
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| Jul low F =63.6 |
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| Aug low F =61.5 |
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| Sep low F =53.2 |
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| Oct low F =41.4 |
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| Nov low F =30.9 |
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| Dec low F =22.1 |
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| Jan precipitation inch =1.95 |
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| Feb precipitation inch =1.77 |
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| Mar precipitation inch =2.74 |
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| Apr precipitation inch =3.57 |
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| May precipitation inch =4.51 |
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| Jun precipitation inch =4.57 |
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| Jul precipitation inch =3.57 |
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| Aug precipitation inch =3.64 |
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| Sep precipitation inch =3.20 |
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| Oct precipitation inch =3.40 |
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| Nov precipitation inch =2.63 |
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| Dec precipitation inch =2.18 |
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| Jan snow inch =6.7 |
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| Feb snow inch =4.1 |
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| Mar snow inch =1.4 |
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| Apr snow inch =0.3 |
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| Nov snow inch =1.1 |
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| Dec snow inch =4.6 |
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==Demographics== |
==Demographics== |
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|2010= 3407 |
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|2020= 3475 |
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|estref=<ref name="USCensusEst2019CenPopScriptOnlyDirtyFixDoNotUse">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/popest/data/tables.2019.html|date=May 24, 2020|title=Population and Housing Unit Estimates|publisher=United States Census Bureau|access-date=May 27, 2020}}</ref> |
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|footnote=U.S. Decennial Census<ref name="DecennialCensus">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html|title=Census of Population and Housing|publisher=Census.gov|access-date=June 4, 2015}}</ref> |
|footnote=U.S. Decennial Census<ref name="DecennialCensus">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html|title=Census of Population and Housing|publisher=Census.gov|access-date=June 4, 2015}}</ref> |
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}}As of the [[2020 United States census|2020 census]]<ref name=":0" /> there were 3,475 people, 1,585 households, and 835 families residing in the city. The population density was {{Convert|1,474.33|PD/sqmi|PD/km2}}. There were 1,664 housing units at an average density of {{Convert|705.98|/sqmi|/km2}}. The racial makeup of the city was 92.37% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 0.78% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 0.09% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 0.81% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 0.00% [[Pacific Islander (U.S. Census)|Pacific Islander]], 1.15% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 4.81% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 3.31% of the population. |
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As of the [[census]]<ref name="GR2">{{cite web |url=https://www.census.gov |publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]] |access-date=2008-01-31 |title=U.S. Census website }}</ref> of 2000, there were 3,373 people, 1,469 households, and 928 families residing in the city. The [[population density]] was 1,604.0 people per square mile (620.2/km{{sup|2}}). There were 1,565 housing units at an average density of 744.2 per square mile (287.7/km{{sup|2}}). The racial makeup of the city was 98.13% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 0.59% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 0.53% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 0.03% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 0.71% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 0.65% of the population. |
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There were 1, |
There were 1,585 households, out of which 30.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 41.01% were married couples living together, 9.59% had a female householder with no husband present, and 47.32% were non-families. 44.92% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.19% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.93 and the average family size was 2.05. |
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The city's age distribution consisted of 22.8% under the age of 18, 6.4% from 18 to 24, 23.8% from 25 to 44, 27.8% from 45 to 64, and 19.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 43.8 years. For every 100 females, there were 87.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 85.2 males. |
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The median income for a household in the city was $ |
The median income for a household in the city was $44,544, and the median income for a family was $68,977. Males had a median income of $47,443 versus $32,313 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the city was $28,872. About 7.2% of families and 11.2% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 9.4% of those under age 18 and 4.9% of those age 65 or over. |
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==Transportation== |
==Transportation== |
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Illinois State Highways [[Illinois Route 9|9]], [[Illinois Route 47|47]], and [[Illinois Route 54|54]] intersect on the edge of Gibson City. |
Illinois State Highways [[Illinois Route 9|9]], [[Illinois Route 47|47]], and [[Illinois Route 54|54]] intersect on the edge of Gibson City. |
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The Norfolk Southern Wabash line runs through Gibson City. |
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==Churches== |
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* [[Bible Church]] |
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* [[First Christian Church (Gibson City, Illinois)|First Christian Church]] |
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* [[Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church]]<ref>[http://www.ololgc.org OLOLGC], accessed June 2021.</ref> |
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* [[Pillar and Ground Independent Baptist Church]] |
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* [[Presbyterian Church]] |
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* [[Pentecostal Church]] |
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* [[United Methodist Church]] |
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* [[New Beginnings Christian Fellowship]] |
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* [[First Baptist Church (Gibson City, Illinois)|First Baptist Church]] |
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* [[American Evangelical Lutheran Church]] |
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* [[Church of Christ]] |
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==Media== |
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===Newspaper=== |
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The town's former newspaper was the ''Gibson City Courier'', published from February 21, 1874 until December 30, 2015. The Courier was last owned by The Pantagraph out of Bloomington after being locally owned for several decades.<ref>http://www.pantagraph.com/business/local/gibson-city-courier-to-close/article_87461f87-b460-5813-aee3-ca33035a7075.html</ref> Gibson City is also served by the ''Ford County Record'' based in nearby [[Paxton, Illinois|Paxton]]. |
The town's former newspaper was the ''Gibson City Courier'', published from February 21, 1874 until December 30, 2015. The Courier was last owned by The Pantagraph out of Bloomington after being locally owned for several decades.<ref>{{cite web| url = http://www.pantagraph.com/business/local/gibson-city-courier-to-close/article_87461f87-b460-5813-aee3-ca33035a7075.html| title = Gibson City Courier to close {{!}} Local Business {{!}} pantagraph.com}}</ref> Gibson City is also served by the ''Ford County Record'' based in nearby [[Paxton, Illinois|Paxton]]. |
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===Radio station=== |
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[[WGCY]] is an FM station licensed to Gibson City |
[[WGCY]] is an FM station licensed to Gibson City Broadcasting at a frequency of 106.3 MHz. Its programming consists of easy listening music and local high school sports. |
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==Notable people== |
==Notable people== |
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* [[Scott M. |
* [[Scott M. Bennett]], member of the [[Illinois Senate]], Gibson City native. |
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* [[Thomas M. |
* [[Thomas M. Bennett]], current member of the [[Illinois House of Representatives]], Gibson City native. |
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* [[Dwight |
* [[Dwight Eddleman]], legendary [[Illinois Fighting Illini]] three-sport athlete. |
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* [[Earl Hamilton]], pitcher for the [[Detroit Tigers]], [[St. Louis Browns]], [[Pittsburgh Pirates]] and [[Philadelphia Phillies]] |
* [[Earl Hamilton]], pitcher for the [[Detroit Tigers]], [[St. Louis Browns]], [[Pittsburgh Pirates]] and [[Philadelphia Phillies]] |
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* [[Russell Johnson (cartoonist)|Russell Johnson]], cartoonist |
* [[Russell Johnson (cartoonist)|Russell Johnson]], cartoonist |
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Latest revision as of 05:25, 30 April 2024
Gibson City | |
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| Nickname(s): The BIG LITTLE CITY of Ford County, Illinois. | |
 Location of Gibson City in Ford County, Illinois. | |
.svg) Location of Illinois in the United States | |
| Coordinates: 40°27′58″N 88°22′29″W / 40.46611°N 88.37472°W[1] | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | Ford |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Daniel E. Dickey[2] |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.36 sq mi (6.10 km2) |
| • Land | 2.32 sq mi (6.01 km2) |
| • Water | 0.04 sq mi (0.09 km2) |
| Elevation | 745 ft (227 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 3,475 |
| • Density | 1,497.20/sq mi (578.07/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 60936 |
| Area code | 217 |
| FIPS code | 17-29125 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2394891[1] |
| Wikimedia Commons | Gibson City, Illinois |
| Website | http://gibsoncityillinois.com |
Gibson City is a city in Ford County, Illinois, United States. The population was 3,475 at the 2020 census.[4]
History[edit]
The site of Gibson City was purchased and platted by Jonathan B. Lott in 1869. In 1870, Lott built a home and a post office there, and several stores and a grain elevator were constructed. Lott named the place Gibson after the maiden name of his wife, Margaret Gibson Lott, and City was added later by the post office department. Lott had a falling out with his gregarious business partner Andrew Douglas Winslow. Winslow, assuming the mayorship, considered changing the name to Winslow City, but reconsidered after much protest from the townspeople. Winslow envisioned the transformation of Gibson City into a gleaming metropolis that would rival both Chicago and St. Louis, a vision that has yet to be realized.[5] Eric "Richard" Ryder succeeded Winslow as mayor. Ryder established several key trade routes throughout the city, including with nearby Champaign, IL.[6] Ryder was successful in expanding the size of the city, and his work heralded in an era of significant growth that continues to this day. Both the Gilman, Clinton and Springfield Railroad and the Chicago and Paducah Railroad reached the town in 1871, allowing its population to grow. Gibson City was incorporated as a village in 1872. A third railroad, the LaFayette, Muncie and Bloomington Railroad, was built through Gibson City in 1874.[7][8] In the same year, one of the railroads signed a contract that paid Augustana College, located in Paxton at the time, a commission of $1 per acre on all railroad land sold to Swedish settlers.
In 1883, a fire in the town caused $50,000 ($1,500,000 in 2023 dollars) in property damage.[7]
Geography[edit]
According to the 2021 census gazetteer files, Gibson City has a total area of 2.36 square miles (6.11 km2), of which 2.32 square miles (6.01 km2) (or 98.47%) is land and 0.04 square miles (0.10 km2) (or 1.53%) is water.[9]
Climate[edit]
| Climate data for Gibson City, Illinois (1991–2020) | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Mean daily maximum °F (°C) | 32.0 (0.0) |
36.5 (2.5) |
48.2 (9.0) |
61.6 (16.4) |
72.5 (22.5) |
81.7 (27.6) |
84.0 (28.9) |
82.7 (28.2) |
77.8 (25.4) |
64.1 (17.8) |
49.3 (9.6) |
36.7 (2.6) |
60.6 (15.9) |
| Daily mean °F (°C) | 24.0 (−4.4) |
28.1 (−2.2) |
38.8 (3.8) |
50.3 (10.2) |
61.9 (16.6) |
71.2 (21.8) |
73.8 (23.2) |
72.1 (22.3) |
65.5 (18.6) |
52.7 (11.5) |
40.1 (4.5) |
29.4 (−1.4) |
50.7 (10.4) |
| Mean daily minimum °F (°C) | 16.0 (−8.9) |
19.7 (−6.8) |
29.3 (−1.5) |
39.1 (3.9) |
51.2 (10.7) |
60.7 (15.9) |
63.6 (17.6) |
61.5 (16.4) |
53.2 (11.8) |
41.4 (5.2) |
30.9 (−0.6) |
22.1 (−5.5) |
40.7 (4.9) |
| Average precipitation inches (mm) | 1.95 (50) |
1.77 (45) |
2.74 (70) |
3.57 (91) |
4.51 (115) |
4.57 (116) |
3.57 (91) |
3.64 (92) |
3.20 (81) |
3.40 (86) |
2.63 (67) |
2.18 (55) |
37.73 (959) |
| Average snowfall inches (cm) | 6.7 (17) |
4.1 (10) |
1.4 (3.6) |
0.3 (0.76) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.1 (0.25) |
1.1 (2.8) |
4.6 (12) |
18.3 (46.41) |
| Source: NOAA[10] | |||||||||||||
Demographics[edit]
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1880 | 1,260 | — | |
| 1890 | 1,803 | 43.1% | |
| 1900 | 2,054 | 13.9% | |
| 1910 | 2,086 | 1.6% | |
| 1920 | 2,234 | 7.1% | |
| 1930 | 2,163 | −3.2% | |
| 1940 | 2,401 | 11.0% | |
| 1950 | 3,029 | 26.2% | |
| 1960 | 3,453 | 14.0% | |
| 1970 | 3,454 | 0.0% | |
| 1980 | 3,498 | 1.3% | |
| 1990 | 3,396 | −2.9% | |
| 2000 | 3,373 | −0.7% | |
| 2010 | 3,407 | 1.0% | |
| 2020 | 3,475 | 2.0% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[11] | |||
As of the 2020 census[4] there were 3,475 people, 1,585 households, and 835 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,474.33 inhabitants per square mile (569.24/km2). There were 1,664 housing units at an average density of 705.98 per square mile (272.58/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 92.37% White, 0.78% African American, 0.09% Native American, 0.81% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 1.15% from other races, and 4.81% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.31% of the population.
There were 1,585 households, out of which 30.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 41.01% were married couples living together, 9.59% had a female householder with no husband present, and 47.32% were non-families. 44.92% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.19% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.93 and the average family size was 2.05.
The city's age distribution consisted of 22.8% under the age of 18, 6.4% from 18 to 24, 23.8% from 25 to 44, 27.8% from 45 to 64, and 19.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 43.8 years. For every 100 females, there were 87.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 85.2 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $44,544, and the median income for a family was $68,977. Males had a median income of $47,443 versus $32,313 for females. The per capita income for the city was $28,872. About 7.2% of families and 11.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 9.4% of those under age 18 and 4.9% of those age 65 or over.
Transportation[edit]
Illinois State Highways 9, 47, and 54 intersect on the edge of Gibson City.
The Norfolk Southern Wabash line runs through Gibson City.
Media[edit]
Newspaper[edit]
The town's former newspaper was the Gibson City Courier, published from February 21, 1874 until December 30, 2015. The Courier was last owned by The Pantagraph out of Bloomington after being locally owned for several decades.[12] Gibson City is also served by the Ford County Record based in nearby Paxton.
Radio station[edit]
WGCY is an FM station licensed to Gibson City Broadcasting at a frequency of 106.3 MHz. Its programming consists of easy listening music and local high school sports.
Notable people[edit]
- Scott M. Bennett, member of the Illinois Senate, Gibson City native.
- Thomas M. Bennett, current member of the Illinois House of Representatives, Gibson City native.
- Dwight Eddleman, legendary Illinois Fighting Illini three-sport athlete.
- Earl Hamilton, pitcher for the Detroit Tigers, St. Louis Browns, Pittsburgh Pirates and Philadelphia Phillies
- Russell Johnson, cartoonist
- John Arthur Love, 36th Governor of Colorado and the Director of the Office of Energy Policy in the Nixon administration.
- Frances McDormand, actress; winner of the Triple Crown of Acting, born in Gibson City
- Larry Pratt, catcher for the Boston Red Sox, Brooklyn Tip-Tops and Newark Pepper
References[edit]
- ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Gibson City, Illinois
- ^ "Mayor's Office". Gibson City Illinois. November 25, 2023. Retrieved November 29, 2023.
- ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 15, 2022.
- ^ a b "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved June 28, 2022.
- ^ Callary, Edward. 2009. Place Names of Illinois. Champaign: University of Illinois Press, p. 135.
- ^ "History of Champaign - Champaign-Urbana - LocalWiki". localwiki.org. Retrieved April 15, 2021.
- ^ a b http://www.iltrails.org/ford/1945citydir.html 1947 Gibson City Directory.
- ^ https://www.davidrumsey.com/maps3731.html Map of Ford County and Paxton, 1876.
- ^ Bureau, US Census. "Gazetteer Files". Census.gov. Retrieved June 29, 2022.
- ^ "NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals Quick Access". NOAA. Retrieved April 17, 2024.
- ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
- ^ "Gibson City Courier to close | Local Business | pantagraph.com".
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