Camp Point Township, Adams County, Illinois

Camp Point Township is one of twenty-two townships in Adams County, Illinois, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 1,632 and it contained 695 housing units.[2]

Camp Point Township
Location in Adams County
Adams County's location in Illinois
Coordinates: 40°04′13″N 91°05′16″W
CountryUnited States
StateIllinois
CountyAdams
Area
  Total37.68 sq mi (97.6 km2)
  Land37.61 sq mi (97.4 km2)
  Water0.07 sq mi (0.2 km2)  0.19%
Elevation
702 ft (214 m)
Population
 (2010)
  Estimate 
(2016)[1]
1,608
  Density43.4/sq mi (16.8/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
  Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP codes
62320, 62325, 62339, 62351
FIPS code17-001-10890

History

Camp Point was organized as a political township in 1849.[3] The township took its name from a former Indian camping site within its borders.[4]

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 37.68 square miles (97.6 km2), of which 37.61 square miles (97.4 km2) (or 99.81%) is land and 0.07 square miles (0.18 km2) (or 0.19%) is water.[2]

Cities, villages and towns

Cemeteries

The township contains three cemeteries: Evergreen, Hebron and Wallace.

Major highways

Airports and landing strips

  • Searls Field
  • Searls RLA 59 Airport

Landmarks

  • Bailey Park

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.
2016 (est.)1,608[1]
U.S. Decennial Census[5]

School districts

  • Camp Point Community Unit School District 3

Political districts

References

  • "Camp Point Township, Adams County, Illinois". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2010-01-03.
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