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Welcome to Capron ...

The village of Capron is located in Boone County<1>.

The pronunciation of Capron: KAY-pruhn<2>

While we don't have a date for the founding of Capron, you might consider that their post office opened in 1861.

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Capron has a population of 1,356 people<3> (see below for details).

Capron is 900 feet [274 m] above sea level.<4>.

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

Area Codes for Capron: 815 & 779<5>

The ZIP code for Capron: 61012<6>

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Capron had an population of 1,356 people. This is a decrease of 1.45% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 41.1% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Capron had a population of 1,376 people. This makes Capron the county's 3rd most populous community.

The population of Capron represents 0.01% of the population of Illinois (which has 12,830,632 people), making it the state's 580th most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 1,376 people, the population of Capron increased 43.18% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 961 people).

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

Communities Also Named Capron ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 4 communities that are also named Capron - they are located in Iowa, New York, Oklahoma and Virginia.

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

Communities near Capron ...

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

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 Capron. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Capron.

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

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Capron ...

Looking for more information about Capron? 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 Capron, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Capron.

Adding Capron to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Capron 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 (so far) for Capron was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>

From that list, the Capron post office opened in 1861.

For more details, see References and Mentions for Capron.

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Illinois' counties, including Boone, 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 Capron. 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 Capron.
<4>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Capron - 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 Capron area will be assigned with one of these codes: 815 or 779. As a result, placing a call in the Capron 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 Capron). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Capron or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
<7>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<8>A copy of the Blevins & Helbock Post Office list with background information can be found at:

      https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/