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Gibson City, Illinois

“The Big Little City”

Welcome to Gibson City!

Gibson City is a thriving city in Ford County, Illinois, United States.

Many call Gibson City home as the population was approximately 3,600 at the 2023 census. Located at the intersections of IL Routes 9, 47, and 54, Gibson city is an agricultural industry based community, balanced by a growing downtown and welcoming community atmosphere. The current GCMS School District is a consolidation of the surrounding towns of Gibson City, Melvin, and Sibley.

Click here to read welcome message from Mayor Daniel Dickey.

Click here to explore our GC Strategic Plan.

Click here to reach out to our Aldermen.

Click here to view our 2025 CCR Water Report, listed on our ‘City Code’ Page.

Home to a thriving downtown with a welcoming community atmosphere
Shares multiple renovated community parks, including our dog park with play equipment for pets
Home of Gibson Area Hospital and Health Services, employer to over 1,100 employees in facilities in a multi-county area of central Illinois

Offers a quaint RV Park with full amenities located at our Arrowsmith South Park
Home to the renowned Harvest Moon Vintage Drive-In Movie Theater
Offers Community fishing pond, surrounded by a wildflower walking path and pavilion

Latest News

Jan262026

News

Reminder: Gibson Bucks program ending!

NewsJanuary 26, 2026

Reminder: The ‘Christmas Comes Early’ gibson bucks program comes to a close this week on Saturday, January 31st! The last day you can obtain them is Friday, January 30th at City Hall, 8-4PM, and they must be spent by Saturday, January 31st. The gibson bucks will expire on Saturday and NOT be accepted after that.…