Welcome to Kappa ...
The village of Kappa is located in Woodford County<1>.
The pronunciation of Kappa: KAP-uh<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Kappa, you might consider that their post office opened in 1853.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Kappa has a population of 243 people<3> (see below for details).
Kappa is 730 feet [223 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Kappa lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Kappa is located in the (309) area code.
The ZIP code for Kappa: 61738<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Kappa had an population of 243 people. This is an increase of 7.05% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 42.94% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Kappa had a population of 227 people. This makes Kappa the county's 14th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 227 people, the population of Kappa increased 33.53% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 170 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Kappa.
Communities Also Named Kappa ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named Kappa - they are located in Indiana and North Carolina.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Kappa.
Communities near Kappa ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Kappa.
- Bloomington
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bloomington
- Bloomington is located in McLean County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 77,132 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bloomington <6>
- Normal
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Normal
- Normal is located in McLean County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 54,451 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Normal <6>
- Eureka
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eureka have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eureka
- Eureka is located in Woodford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,232 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eureka <6>
- El Paso
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for El Paso have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for El Paso
- El Paso is located in Woodford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,700 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for El Paso <6>
- Lexington
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lexington have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lexington
- Lexington is located in McLean County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,020 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lexington <6>
- Roanoke
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Roanoke have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roanoke
- Roanoke is located in Woodford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,966 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Roanoke <6>
- Minonk
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Minonk
- Minonk is located in Woodford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,948 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Minonk <6>
- Hudson
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hudson have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hudson
- Hudson is located in McLean County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,810 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hudson <6>
- Chenoa
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chenoa
- Chenoa is located in McLean County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,717 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chenoa <6>
- Gridley
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gridley have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gridley
- Gridley is located in McLean County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,392 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gridley <6>
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 Kappa. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Kappa.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Kappa. 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 Kappa.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Kappa. See our Newspapers Page for Kappa.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Kappa ...
Looking for more information about Kappa? 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 Kappa, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Kappa.
Adding Kappa to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Kappa in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Kappa was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
From that list, the Kappa post office opened in 1853.
We also found Kappa in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Kappa.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Kappa. 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 Woodford, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Kappa. While it might not be exactly right, hopefully it will be close. If we have it wrong or there's a better way to pronounce the name, please contact us through our Feedback Page. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Kappa. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Kappa - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a village (such as Kappa). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Kappa or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | 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. |
| <8> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |