Camargo, Illinois facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Camargo
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Camargo, Illinois Post Office, 2007
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Location of Camargo in Douglas County, Illinois.
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Location of Illinois in the United States
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Illinois |
| County | Douglas |
| Township | Camargo |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.27 sq mi (3.30 km2) |
| • Land | 1.26 sq mi (3.26 km2) |
| • Water | 0.01 sq mi (0.03 km2) |
| Elevation | 643 ft (196 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 452 |
| • Density | 359.02/sq mi (138.61/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
61919
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| Area code(s) | 217 |
| FIPS code | 17-10591 |
| GNIS ID | 2397536 |
Camargo is a small village located in Douglas County, Illinois, United States. It is known for being the oldest township in Douglas County. In 2020, about 452 people lived there. You can find Camargo where two main roads meet: Illinois Route 130 and U.S. Route 36.
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Geography of Camargo
Camargo covers a total area of about 1.27 square miles (3.30 square kilometers). Most of this area is land, with a very small part being water.
People Living in Camargo (Demographics)
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1880 | 339 | — | |
| 1910 | 323 | — | |
| 1920 | 336 | 4.0% | |
| 1930 | 271 | −19.3% | |
| 1940 | 257 | −5.2% | |
| 1950 | 236 | −8.2% | |
| 1960 | 276 | 16.9% | |
| 1970 | 241 | −12.7% | |
| 1980 | 428 | 77.6% | |
| 1990 | 372 | −13.1% | |
| 2000 | 469 | 26.1% | |
| 2010 | 445 | −5.1% | |
| 2020 | 452 | 1.6% | |
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As of the 2020 census, there were 452 people living in Camargo. These people lived in 205 households, and 142 of these were families. The village had about 355 people per square mile.
Most people in Camargo are White. A small number of people are Native American or from other backgrounds. Some residents are also Hispanic or Latino.
About 38.5% of households had children under 18 years old. More than half of the households (57.56%) were married couples. About 25.85% of households were single individuals. The average household had about 3 people.
The median age in the village was about 46.9 years old. This means half the people were younger and half were older than 46.9. About 22.7% of the population was under 18 years old.
The average income for a household in Camargo was around $60,469. For families, the average income was about $70,313.
Getting Around Camargo (Transportation)
You can use a service called Dial-A-Ride Public Transportation to get around the village by bus.
If you want to travel further by train, the closest train stations are in Champaign (at Illinois Terminal) or Mattoon (at Mattoon station). From these stations, you can take Amtrak trains to cities like Chicago, Carbondale, New Orleans, and other places.
Images for kids
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Camargo, Illinois Water Tower, 2007
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Camargo, Illinois Fire Station, 2007
See also
In Spanish: Camargo (Illinois) para niños
