Welcome to Camp Point ...
The village of Camp Point is located in Adams County<1>.
The location of Camp Point has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Camp Point, you might consider that their post office opened in 1848.
A typical abbreviation for Camp Point: Cp. Point
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Camp Point has a population of 1,093 people<3> (see below for details).
Camp Point is 720 feet [219 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Camp Point lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Camp Point: (217)
The ZIP code for Camp Point: 62320<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Camp Point had an population of 1,093 people. This is a decrease of 3.45% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 12.14% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Camp Point had a population of 1,132 people. This makes Camp Point the county's 2nd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 1,132 people, the population of Camp Point decreased 9% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 1,244 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Camp Point.
Communities near Camp Point ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Camp Point.
- Quincy
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quincy
- Quincy is located in Adams County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 39,589 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Quincy <6>
- Mount Sterling
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Sterling
- Mount Sterling is located in Brown County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,888 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mount Sterling <6>
- Payson
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Payson
- Payson is located in Adams County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 980 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Payson <6>
- Mendon
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mendon
- Mendon is located in Adams County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 948 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mendon <6>
- Clayton
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clayton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clayton
- Clayton is located in Adams County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 668 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clayton <6>
- Golden
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Golden have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Golden
- Golden is located in Adams County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 611 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Golden <6>
- Ursa
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ursa
- Ursa is located in Adams County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 596 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ursa <6>
- Augusta
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Augusta have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Augusta
- Augusta is located in Hancock County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 534 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Augusta <6>
- Liberty
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Liberty have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liberty
- Liberty is located in Adams County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 500 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Liberty <6>
- Plymouth
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plymouth have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plymouth
- Plymouth is located in Hancock County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 459 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Plymouth <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 Camp Point. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Camp Point.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Camp Point. 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 Point.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Camp Point. See our Newspapers Page for Camp Point.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Camp Point ...
Looking for more information about Camp Point? 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 Camp Point, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Camp Point.
Adding Camp Point to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Camp Point 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 Camp Point was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Camp Point post office opened in 1848.
We also found Camp Point in the book titled Table of U.S. Post Offices in the United States (Jan. 1851).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Camp Point.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Camp Point. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Adams County: www.co.adams.il.us/
The official website for State of Illinois: https://illinois.gov
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Illinois' counties, including Adams, 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> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Camp Point. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Camp Point - 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 Camp Point). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Camp Point 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> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |