Giblin, Illinois
Unincorporated community in Illinois, United States
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Giblin was an unincorporated rural community in Champaign County, Illinois, United States. Giblin is 9 miles (14 km) east of Monticello.
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| Coordinates: 40°01′03″N 88°24′24″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | Champaign |
| Elevation | 692 ft (211 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code | 217 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1725549[1] |
Though no longer extant, the community once had a general store with a post office, house, and a township hall. It only lasted for at most 40 years.[2] The post office was opened in 1892,[3] and closed in 1903 with the advent of rural mail delivery.[4][5]
