Camp Point, Illinois

Coordinates: 40°2′30″N 91°3′54″W / 40.04167°N 91.06500°W / 40.04167; -91.06500
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Camp Point
Location of Camp Point in Adams County, Illinois.
Location of Camp Point in Adams County, Illinois.
Location of Illinois in the United States
Location of Illinois in the United States
Coordinates: 40°2′30″N 91°3′54″W / 40.04167°N 91.06500°W / 40.04167; -91.06500
CountryUnited States
StateIllinois
CountyAdams
TownshipCamp Point
Area
 • Total1.27 sq mi (3.28 km2)
 • Land1.27 sq mi (3.28 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)  0%
Elevation728 ft (222 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total1,121
 • Density885.47/sq mi (341.95/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code217
FIPS code17-10877
GNIS feature ID2397542[2]
Wikimedia CommonsCamp Point, Illinois
Websitewww.camppoint.com

Camp Point is a village in Adams County, Illinois, United States. The population was 1,121 at the 2020 census, down from 1,132 at the 2010 census.[3] It is part of the Quincy, IL–MO Micropolitan Statistical Area.

Geography[edit]

Camp Point is located at 40°2′30″N 91°3′54″W / 40.04167°N 91.06500°W / 40.04167; -91.06500 (40.041676, -91.065136).[4]

According to the 2021 census gazetteer files, Camp Point has a total area of 1.27 square miles (3.29 km2), all land.[5]

History[edit]

Camp Point was founded in 1835 by Peter Garrett and was originally called Garrett's Mills. A school house was built here in 1836.[6] Then a family named the Farlow started to build the town more.

Demographics[edit]

Historical population
CensusPop.Note
18801,131
18901,1501.7%
19001,2609.6%
19101,148−8.9%
1920994−13.4%
19301,0000.6%
19401,0848.4%
1950969−10.6%
19601,09212.7%
19701,1434.7%
19801,28512.4%
19901,230−4.3%
20001,2441.1%
20101,132−9.0%
20201,121−1.0%
U.S. Decennial Census[7]

As of the 2020 census[8] there were 1,121 people, 420 households, and 267 families residing in the village. The population density was 886.17 inhabitants per square mile (342.15/km2). There were 468 housing units at an average density of 369.96 per square mile (142.84/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 94.20% White, 0.27% African American, 0.18% Native American, 0.45% Asian, 0.71% from other races, and 4.19% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.61% of the population.

There were 420 households, out of which 35.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.29% were married couples living together, 7.14% had a female householder with no husband present, and 36.43% were non-families. 31.67% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.71% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.34 and the average family size was 2.57.

The village's age distribution consisted of 30.5% under the age of 18, 4.9% from 18 to 24, 24.1% from 25 to 44, 21.8% from 45 to 64, and 18.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36.6 years. For every 100 females, there were 90.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 78.3 males.

The median income for a household in the village was $52,794, and the median income for a family was $64,821. Males had a median income of $41,065 versus $26,343 for females. The per capita income for the village was $23,555. About 3.7% of families and 5.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 5.2% of those under age 18 and 13.2% of those age 65 or over.

Registered Historic Places[edit]

Notable people[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 15, 2022.
  2. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Camp Point, Illinois
  3. ^ "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Camp Point village, Illinois". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Archived from the original on February 12, 2020. Retrieved May 6, 2013.
  4. ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
  5. ^ Bureau, US Census. "Gazetteer Files". Census.gov. Retrieved June 29, 2022.
  6. ^ History of Camp Point
  7. ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
  8. ^ "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved June 28, 2022.

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