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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

Area Codes for Kappa: 309 & 861<5>

The ZIP code for Kappa: 61738<6>

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 (which had 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.

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 (so far) 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. The Kappa post office closed in 1958.

For more details, see References and Mentions for Kappa.

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>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 309 code has been Overlayed with the 861 area code. New phone numbers in the Kappa area will be assigned with one of these codes: 309 or 861. As a result, placing a call in the Kappa 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 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).
<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/