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Welcome to Tampico ...

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

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 (which had 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.

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 (so far) for Tampico was on a map (with an unknown title) dated 1870.

For more details, see References and Mentions for Tampico.

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.