Camp Point, Illinois

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Camp Point
Village
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; -91.06500Coordinates: 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
[1]
 • Total1.13 sq mi (2.94 km2)
 • Land1.13 sq mi (2.94 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)  0%
Population
 (2010)
 • Total1,132
 • Estimate 
(2019)[2]
1,093
 • Density963.84/sq mi (372.20/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code(s)217
FIPS code17-10877
Wikimedia CommonsCamp Point, Illinois
Websitewww.camppoint.com

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

Geography[]

Camp Point is located at

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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 2010 census, Camp Point has a total area of 1.14 square miles (2.95 km2), all land.[5]

History[]

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[]

Historical population
Census Pop. %±
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%
2019 (est.)1,093[2]−3.4%
U.S. Decennial Census[7]

As of the census[8] of 2000, there were 1,244 people, 469 households, and 314 families residing in the village. The population density was 1,312.1 people per square mile (505.6/km2). There were 514 housing units at an average density of 542.1 per square mile (208.9/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 99.20% White, 0.08% Native American, 0.08% Asian, and 0.64% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.48% of the population.

There were 469 households, out of which 33.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.0% were married couples living together, 12.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.0% were non-families. 29.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 18.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.49 and the average family size was 3.09.

In the village, the population was spread out, with 27.2% under the age of 18, 6.8% from 18 to 24, 26.2% from 25 to 44, 19.0% from 45 to 64, and 20.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females, there were 88.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 79.8 males.

The median income for a household in the village was $31,094, and the median income for a family was $43,646. Males had a median income of $28,000 versus $21,466 for females. The per capita income for the village was $15,211. About 9.5% of families and 11.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 17.9% of those under age 18 and 17.3% of those age 65 or over.

Registered Historic Places[]

Notable people[]

References[]

  1. ^ "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 14, 2020.
  2. ^ Jump up to: a b "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". United States Census Bureau. May 24, 2020. Retrieved May 27, 2020.
  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. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
  5. ^ "G001 - Geographic Identifiers - 2010 Census Summary File 1". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on 2020-02-13. Retrieved 2015-08-02.
  6. ^ History of Camp Point
  7. ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
  8. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.

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