Colp, Illinois
Village · Population 175 · #1132 in Illinois
About Colp
Colp, IL is a tiny community located in southern Illinois counting 175 people who proudly call it home.
Colp holds the status of an incorporated village, one of the most intimate forms of local government in America. The community covers 0.13 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,346 residents per square mile.
📰 Colp News Today
- Roger L. Gray Obituary (2026) - Colp, IL - Riggin-Pillatsch & Burke Funeral Home - Carterville Legacy obituary · Jan 12
- Colp, IL Weather Radar WeatherBug · Sep 29
- Colp, IL man arrested and charged in connection to stabbing WPSD Local 6 · Jan 23
- Search warrant executed in Colp, Illinois; One person taken into custody kbsi23.com · Jul 30
- Colp voters make history by electing first Black village president Southern Illinoisan · Jun 9
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What Makes Colp Unique
- The only place in America named Colp — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
- One of the smallest municipal footprints in the country at just 0.13 sq mi.
- Positioned in southern Illinois, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
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 3 miles.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateIllinois
TypeVillage
Population (2024)175
Rank in state#1132 of 1,294
Land area0.13 sq mi
Density1,346/sq mi
Coordinates37.8073, -89.0785