Champaign Champaign County, Illinois
Champaign: Champaign County, Illinois, United States
About
Champaign is a city located in the county of Champaign in the U.S. state of Illinois. Its population at the 2010 census was 81,055 and a population density of 1,377 people per km². After 9 years in 2019 city had an estimated population of 88,909 inhabitants.
The city was created 166 years ago in 1854.
Geography
Champaign is located at 40°6'59"N 88°14'36"W (40.1164200, -88.2433800).
Weather
Champaign forecast: Sunny, with a high near 76. North northeast wind around 6 mph. more
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Champaign Quick Facts
| Population : | 88,909 (2019) |
| Country : | United States of America |
| State : | Illinois (United States) |
| County : | Champaign County |
| Postal code : | 61820–61822 |
| Phone Area Codes : | 217 |
| Area : | 58.88 km2 |
| Official name : | Champaign |
| Altitude : | 738 feet / 225 meters |
| Establishment : | January 01, 1855 (166 years ago) |
| Time Zone : | UTC−05:00, UTC−06:00 |
| Local time : | 08:12:58 (2nd August 2021) |
| Density : | 1,510 Pop. per km² as of 2019 |
| Population growth : | 8.83% (2010-2019) |
| Weather : | 76℉ Sunny 7-days weather |
Demographics
The population of Champaign increased by 8.83% in 9 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 2010 | 81,055 | - | census |
| 2011 | 82,330 | 1.55% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 83,202 | 1.05% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 84,112 | 1.08% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 84,953 | 0.99% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 86,218 | 1.47% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 87,244 | 1.18% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 87,839 | 0.68% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 87,994 | 0.18% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 88,909 | 1.03% | estimation process |
People born in Champaign (128)
People born in Champaign, including computer programmer Eric Bina, astrophysicist and Nobel laureate Saul Perlmutter, American-Gabonese rapper and actor Ludacris, you can see a list of people who born in Champaign.
- James Tobin (American economist)
- Megyn Kelly (American journalist and attorney)
- Mark Kirk (former U.S. junior senator from Illinois)
- Clyde M. Reed (American politician (1871-1949))
- Shamit Kachru (Indian physicist)
- Katherine Reutter (American speed skater)
- Annisteen Allen (singer)
- Amy Chua (American lawyer, writer, and legal scholar)
- Icko Iben (American astronomer)
- Ethel Clayton (actress (1882-1966))
- Bob Richards (Athletics competitor, pole vaulter)
- George D. Baker (American film director and screenwriter (1868-1933))
- Benjamin F. Bailar (American politician (1934-2017))
- Tim Johnson (Illinois politician)
- Richard M. Noyes (American physical chemist)
- Adam Schmitt (American singer)
- David Ayer (American screenwriter, film producer, and director)
- David Wilhelm (American political operative and businessman)
Schools
College & universities near Champaign
| Code | Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|---|
| 145637 | University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign | Champaign (IL) | 61820-5711 |
| 143181 | Tricoci University of Beauty Culture-Urbana | Urbana (IL) | 61801 |
| 147916 | Parkland College | Champaign (IL) | 61821-1899 |
| 146533 | Lakeview College of Nursing | Danville (IL) | 61832 |
| 144573 | Tricoci University of Beauty Culture-Danville | Danville (IL) | 61832 |
Stations (14)
Amtrak & bus stations near Champaign
| Code | Name | Address | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHM | Illinois Terminal | 45 East University Ave. | RAIL |
| RTL | Rantoul | West Sangamon and North Kentucky Aves. | RAIL |
| DVI | Danville, Illinois | 379 Lynch Road | BUS |
| MAT | Mattoon station | 1718 Broadway Ave. | RAIL |
| GLM | Gilman | US Hwy 24 & West Wenona St. | RAIL |
Other cities in Champaign County
Cities, Towns, Neighborhoods & Other Populated Places in Champaign County , IL. (more)
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Rantoul | 12,493 | Village in Illinois |
| Mahomet | 8,605 | Village in Illinois, United States |
| Savoy | 8,401 | Town |
| Urbana | 7,151 | County seat of Champaign County, Illinois, United States |
| Saint Joseph | 3,860 | Human settlement in Champaign County, Illinois, United States of America |
| Tolono | 3,392 | City in Illinois, United States of America |
| Lake of the Woods | 2,912 | Census designated place in Illinois, United States |
| Fisher | 1,937 | Village in Champaign County, Illinois, United States |
| Philo | 1,400 | City in Muskingum County, Ohio, United States of America |
| Sidney | 1,191 | Village in Champaign County, Illinois, United States |
| Homer | 1,159 | Human settlement in Illinois, United States of America |
| Thomasboro | 1,084 | City in Illinois, United States of America |
| Gifford | 1,048 | Human settlement in Illinois, United States of America |
| Ogden | 800 | Village in Champaign County, Illinois, United States of America |
| Pesotum | 524 | Township in Champaign County, Illinois |
| Bondville | 431 | Village in Champaign County, Illinois, United States |
Distance to Other Cities
Champaign distances to largest Illinois cities