Welcome to Campus ...
The village of Campus is located in Livingston County<1>.
The pronunciation of Campus: KAM-puhs<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Campus, you might consider that their post office opened in 1880.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Campus has a population of 157 people<3> (see below for details).
Campus is 650 feet [198 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Campus lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Codes for Campus: 815 & 779<5>
The ZIP code for Campus: 60920<6>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Campus had an population of 157 people. This is a decrease of 5.42% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 8.28% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Campus had a population of 166 people. This makes Campus the county's 12th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 166 people, the population of Campus increased 14.48% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 145 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Campus.
Communities Also Named Campus ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 3 communities that are also named Campus - they are located in Kansas, Ohio and West Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Campus.
Communities near Campus ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Campus.
- Pontiac
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pontiac have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pontiac
- Pontiac is located in Livingston County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 11,176 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pontiac <8>
- Braidwood
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Braidwood
- Braidwood is located in Will County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,148 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Braidwood <8>
- Coal City
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coal City have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coal City
- Coal City is located in Grundy County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,351 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Coal City <8>
- Dwight
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dwight
- Dwight is located in Livingston County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,984 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dwight <8>
- Diamond
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Diamond
- Diamond is located in Grundy County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,484 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Diamond <8>
- Limestone
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east) - Herscher
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Herscher
- Herscher is located in Kankakee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,483 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Herscher <8>
- Gardner
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gardner have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gardner
- Gardner is located in Grundy County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,377 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gardner <8>
- Forrest
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forrest have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forrest
- Forrest is located in Livingston County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,124 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Forrest <8>
- Chatsworth
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chatsworth have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chatsworth
- Chatsworth is located in Livingston County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,104 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chatsworth <8>
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 Campus. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Campus.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Campus. 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 Campus.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Campus. See our Newspapers Page for Campus.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Campus ...
Looking for more information about Campus? 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 Campus, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Campus.
Adding Campus to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Campus 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 Campus was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<9>
X2X - From that list, the Campus post office opened in 1880.
We also found Campus on a map titled Rand McNally Map (1881).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Campus.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Campus. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Livingston County: www.livingstoncounty-il.org/
The official website for State of Illinois: https://illinois.gov
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Illinois' counties, including Livingston, 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 Campus. 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 Campus. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Campus - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | When there's a risk of an area code running out of phone numbers, an 'Overlay Area Code' is created that has the same geographic boundaries as the existing area code. In this case, the 815 code has been Overlayed with the 779 area code. New phone numbers in the Campus area will be assigned with one of these codes: 815 or 779. As a result, placing a call in the Campus area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number). |
| <6> | 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 Campus). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Campus or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <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> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <9> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |