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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 gregari… See more

    Overview

    Gibson City is a city in Ford County, Illinois, United States. The population was 3,475 at the 2020 census. See more

    Demographics

    As of the 2020 census 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/km ). There were 1,664 housing units at an … See more

    Map of Gibson City, Illinois wikipedia
    CountryUnited States
    StateIllinois
    CountyFord
    Elevation745 ft (227 m)
    Transportation

    Illinois State Highways 9, 47, and 54 intersect on the edge of Gibson City.
    The Norfolk Southern Wabash line runs through Gibson City. See more

    Media

    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 own… See more

    Notable people

    • 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.… See more

    External links

    • Gibson City Website See more

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