Welcome to Tampico ...

The village of Tampico is located in Whiteside County<1>.

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The pronunciation of Tampico: TAM-puh-koh<2>

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

From the Census Estimates for 2019, Tampico has a population of 730 people<3> (see below for details).

Tampico is 630 feet [192 m] above sea level.<4>.

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

Area Codes for Tampico: 815 & 779<5>

The ZIP code for Tampico: 61283<6>

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Tampico had an population of 730 people. This is a decrease of 7.59% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 5.44% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Tampico had a population of 790 people. This makes Tampico the county's 8th most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 790 people, the population of Tampico increased 2.33% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 772 people).

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

Communities Also Named Tampico ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 8 communities that are also named Tampico - they are located in Indiana, Kentucky, Montana (2), Ohio, Tennessee, Texas and Washington.

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

Communities near Tampico ...

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

Sterling
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
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- Sterling is located in Whiteside County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 14,313 people
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Rock Falls
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
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- Rock Falls is located in Whiteside County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,648 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rock Falls <7>
Morrison
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Morrison have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Morrison is located in Whiteside County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,950 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Morrison <7>
Prophetstown
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
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- Prophetstown is located in Whiteside County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,919 people
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Erie
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Erie have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Erie is located in Whiteside County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,482 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Erie <7>
Walnut
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
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- Walnut is located in Bureau County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,296 people
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Atkinson
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Atkinson have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Atkinson is located in Henry County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 955 people
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Sheffield
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sheffield have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Sheffield is located in Bureau County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 855 people
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Annawan
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Annawan have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Annawan
- Annawan is located in Henry County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 843 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Annawan <7>
Lyndon
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Lyndon. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<9>
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- Lyndon is located in Whiteside County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 604 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lyndon <7>

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

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

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Tampico. Our list includes 4 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Tampico.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Tampico ...

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

Adding Tampico to Our Gazetteer ...

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

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

For more details, see References and Mentions for Tampico.

Off-the-Road Links ...

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Tampico. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Whiteside County: www.whiteside.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 Whiteside, 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 Tampico. 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 Tampico.
<4>	The elevation is an estimate for the area around Tampico - 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 Tampico area will be assigned with one of these codes: 815 or 779. As a result, placing a call in the Tampico 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 Tampico). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Tampico 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>	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.
<9>	An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace.