Welcome to Camargo ...

The village of Camargo is located in Douglas County<1>.

The pronunciation of Camargo: kuh-MAHR-goh<2>

While we don't have a date for the founding of Camargo, you might consider that their post office opened in 1870.

From the Census Estimates for 2019, Camargo has a population of 445 people<3> (see below for details).

Camargo is 640 feet [195 m] above sea level.<4>.

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

Note: If you travel east from Camargo (for example, toward Dana (IN)), you will leave Central Time and cross into the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT).

Camargo is within the boundaries of the (217) area code.

The ZIP code for Camargo: 61919<5>

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Camargo had an population of 445 people (or a decrease of 5.12% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Camargo had a population of 445 people. This makes Camargo the county's 6th most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 445 people, the population of Camargo decreased 5.12% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 469 people).

More information can be found on the Census Page for Camargo.

Communities Also Named Camargo ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 6 communities that are also named Camargo - they are located in Kansas, Kentucky, Mississippi, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania and Tennessee.

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

Communities near Camargo ...

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

Savoy
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)
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- Savoy is located in Champaign County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,364 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Savoy <6>
Tuscola
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tuscola have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tuscola
- Tuscola is located in Douglas County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,370 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tuscola <6>
Tolono
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tolono have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Tolono is located in Champaign County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,349 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tolono <6>
Arcola
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
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- Arcola is located in Douglas County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,838 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Arcola <6>
Villa Grove
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
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- Villa Grove is located in Douglas County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,414 people
Arthur
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Arthur have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Arthur is located in Douglas County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,192 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Arthur <6>
Philo
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Philo have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Philo is located in Champaign County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,378 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Philo <6>
Sidney
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sidney have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Sidney is located in Champaign County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,172 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sidney <6>
Atwood
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Atwood have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Atwood is located in Piatt County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,155 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Atwood <6>
Homer
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Homer have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Homer
- Homer is located in Champaign County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,143 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Homer <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 Camargo. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Camargo.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Camargo. 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 Camargo.

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Camargo ...

Looking for more information about Camargo? 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.

In addition to the Tourism page for Camargo, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Camargo.

Adding Camargo to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Camargo 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 Camargo was on a map (with an unknown title) dated 1870.

We also found Camargo in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Camargo.

Off-the-Road Links ...

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Camargo. 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 Douglas, 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 Camargo. 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 Camargo.
<4>	The elevation is an estimate for the area around Camargo - 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 Camargo). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Camargo 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.