Camp Point, Illinois
Village · Population 1,117 · #619 in Illinois
About Camp Point
Camp Point, IL is a small town located in western Illinois, home to 1,117 residents as of the latest Census estimates.
Camp Point holds the status of an incorporated village, one of the most intimate forms of local government in America. The community covers 1.28 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 873 residents per square mile.
📰 Camp Point News Today
- Camp Point Central Girls Basketball Schedule MaxPreps · Aug 6
- Stanley G Campbell Obituary (1952 - 2026) - Camp Point, IL - WGEM Legacy obituary · Aug 13
- Adams County Coroner identifies victim in Camp Point fire WGEM · Jan 12
- Going fishin': Camp Point community lake offers ideal bank fishing spot to teach kids joy of fishing Muddy River Sports · Jul 10
- UPDATE: Adams County Coroner identifies elderly woman found dead in Camp Point fire Muddy River News · Jan 11
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Camp Point Unique
- The only place in America named Camp Point — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
- Positioned in western Illinois, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
- Part of the fabric of Illinois — one of 1,461 recognized communities statewide.
Why People Love It Here
- Small-town pace of life: less traffic, more community, and neighbors who wave.
- Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 6 miles.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Camp Point
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Camp Point
- Central Elementary Grade School
- Central High School
- Central Junior High School
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateIllinois
TypeVillage
Population (2024)1,117
Rank in state#619 of 1,294
Land area1.28 sq mi
Density873/sq mi
Coordinates40.0364, -91.0641