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Gilead, Illinois
Original Pike County Courthouse, built 1821
Original Pike County Courthouse, built 1821
Gilead, Illinois is located in Illinois
Gilead, Illinois
Gilead, Illinois
Location in Illinois
Gilead, Illinois is located in the United States
Gilead, Illinois
Gilead, Illinois
Location in the United States
Country United States
State Illinois
County Calhoun
Elevation
469 ft (143 m)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code(s) 618
GNIS feature ID 409003

Gilead is an unincorporated community in Calhoun County, Illinois, United States. Gilead is located near the Mississippi River 8 miles (13 km) south of Hamburg. It was the county seat of Pike County until the southern end of the county broke up into Calhoun County. Gilead was also Calhoun County's county seat until 1847 when the county court house burnt down.

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