Champaign County, Illinois
Champaign County: county in Illinois, United States
About
Champaign County is a county located in the U.S. state of Illinois. As of the 2010 census, the population was 201,081 and a population density of 78 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 209,192 inhabitants. Its county seat is Urbana. The county was created 193 years ago in 1832.
County Snapshot
Champaign County at a glance
Champaign County currently has 24 quality-checked populated place pages linked on MapSof, making it easier to jump from the county overview into local city pages.
Mapped populated places
24
These counts use a stricter populated-place filter so the main lists stay focused on real city and town pages.
Illinois counties
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Open related pagesLargest city
ChampaignPopulation 89,390
Top linked places
Quick Facts about Champaign County
| Population | 209,192 (2020) |
| Country | United States of America |
| State | Illinois (United States) |
| Different from | Champaign County |
| Area | 2584 km2 |
| Water as percent of area | 0.2% |
| Land as percent of area | 99.8% |
| Latitude & Longitude | 40.1401,-88.1992 |
| Named for | Champaign County |
| Altitude | 728 feet / 222 meters |
| Capital | Urbana |
| Establishment | January 01, 1833 |
| Time Zone | America/Chicago |
| Local time | 11:04:50 (15th April 2026) |
| Density | 81 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth | 3.88% (2010-2020) |
| Weather | 78℉ Rain Showers Likely 7-days weather |
Geography
Champaign County is located at 40°8'24"N 88°11'57"W (40.1400800, -88.1991900). It has 5 neighbors: Douglas County, Edgar County, Ford County, Piatt County and Vermilion County.
Champaign County map
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The largest city of Champaign County is Champaign with a population of 89,390. Other cities include, Rantoul population 12,305, Mahomet population 8,968, Savoy population 8,364 and Urbana population 7,093. See all Champaign County cities & populated places.
Champaign County Populated Places (more)
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Champaign County.
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Champaign | 89,390 | The most populous city in Champaign County, Illinois. |
| Rantoul | 12,305 | Village in Illinois |
| Mahomet | 8,968 | Village in Illinois, United States |
| Savoy | 8,364 | Town |
| Urbana | 7,093 | County seat of Champaign County, Illinois, United States |
| Saint Joseph | 3,800 | Human settlement in Champaign County, Illinois, United States of America |
| Tolono | 3,349 | City in Illinois, United States of America |
| Lake of the Woods | 2,912 | Census designated place in Illinois, United States |
| Fisher | 1,911 | Village in Champaign County, Illinois, United States |
| Philo | 1,378 | City in Muskingum County, Ohio, United States of America |
| Sidney | 1,172 | Village in Champaign County, Illinois, United States |
| Homer | 1,143 | Human settlement in Illinois, United States of America |
| Thomasboro | 1,066 | City in Illinois, United States of America |
| Gifford | 1,035 | Human settlement in Illinois, United States of America |
| Ogden | 787 | Village in Champaign County, Illinois, United States of America |
| Pesotum | 520 | Township in Champaign County, Illinois |
Weather
Rain showers likely before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78.
7-Day ForecastOfficial website of Champaign County
Official WebsiteDemographics
The population of Champaign County increased by 3.88% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 201,081 | - | census |
| 2011 | 203,197 | 1.04% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 204,630 | 0.7% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 206,425 | 0.87% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 207,942 | 0.73% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 209,382 | 0.69% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 210,198 | 0.39% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 210,425 | 0.11% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 209,918 | -0.24% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 209,689 | -0.11% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 209,192 | -0.24% | estimation process |
People born in Champaign County (4)
People born in Champaign County, including politician Oliver Henry Shoup, explorer Walter Elmer Ekblaw, Speed skater for USA Erik Henriksen, .
More notable people
- V. A. Pusey (American politician) he was born in 27/11/1853
Other places with the same name (1)
- Champaign County, Ohio county in Ohio, United States with a population of 38,960 people.
Illinois Other Counties (more counties)
| County Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Cook County | 5,108,284 | County in Illinois, United States |
| Chicago | 2,677,643 | The third most populous city in the United States and the center of the Chicago metropolitan area. |
| DuPage County | 917,481 | County in Illinois, United States |
| Lake County | 693,593 | County in Oregon, United States |
| Will County | 688,726 | County in Illinois, United States |
| Kane County | 531,010 | County in southern Utah, United States |
| McHenry County | 305,888 | County in Illinois, United States |
| Winnebago County | 281,295 | County in Illinois, United States |
| Madison County | 262,635 | County in Montana, United States |
| Saint Clair County | 258,046 | The County of St. |
| Aurora | 196,383 | The second most populous city in Illinois. |
| Sangamon County | 193,882 | County in Illinois, United States |
| Peoria County | 177,652 | County in Illinois, United States of America |
| McLean County | 171,256 | County in North Dakota, United States |
| Naperville | 147,986 | The second most populous city in Illinois. |
| Rockford | 144,835 | The second most populous city in Illinois. |