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Welcome to Camp Ground ...

Camp Ground is located in Jefferson County<1>.


The location of Camp Ground has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>


Camp Ground is 520 feet [158 m] above sea level.<3>.

Time Zone: Camp Ground lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time

Camp Ground is located in the (618) area code.

Communities Also Named Camp Ground ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 8 communities that are also named Camp Ground - they are located in Alabama, Arkansas, Mississippi, Tennessee (4) and West Virginia.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Camp Ground.

Communities near Camp Ground ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Camp Ground.

  • Mount Vernon
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
  • Ina
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ina
    • Ina is located in Jefferson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,279 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ina <4>
  • Wayne City
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wayne City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wayne City
    • Wayne City is located in Wayne County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 983 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wayne City <4>
  • Woodlawn
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
  • Bluford
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bluford have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bluford
    • Bluford is located in Jefferson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 660 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bluford <4>
  • Irvington
    (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Irvington have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Irvington
    • Irvington is located in Washington County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 609 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Irvington <4>
  • Dahlgren
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Ashley
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ashley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashley
    • Ashley is located in Washington County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 484 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ashley <4>
  • Iuka
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Iuka have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Iuka
    • Iuka is located in Marion County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 462 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Iuka <4>
  • Dix
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dix
    • Dix is located in Jefferson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 428 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dix <4>

To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.

We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Camp Ground. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Camp Ground.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Camp Ground. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Camp Ground.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Camp Ground. See our Newspapers Page for Camp Ground.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Camp Ground ...

Looking for more information about Camp Ground? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.

While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Camp Ground, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Camp Ground.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Camp Ground. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for State of Illinois: https://illinois.gov

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Illinois' counties, including Jefferson, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
<3>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Camp Ground - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.









 

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