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Camp Point

Camp Point
Village
Location of Camp Point in Adams County, Illinois.
Location of Camp Point in Adams County, Illinois.
Location of Illinois in the United States
Location of Illinois in the United States
Coordinates: 40°2′30″N 91°3′54″W / 40.04167°N 91.06500°W / 40.04167; -91.06500Coordinates: 40°2′30″N 91°3′54″W / 40.04167°N 91.06500°W / 40.04167; -91.06500
Country United States
State Illinois
County Adams
Township Camp Point
Area
 • Total 1.14 sq mi (2.94 km2)
 • Land 1.14 sq mi (2.94 km2)
 • Water 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Population (2010)
 • Total 1,132
 • Estimate (2016) 1,114
 • Density 981.50/sq mi (378.95/km2)
Time zone CST (UTC-6)
 • Summer (DST) CDT (UTC-5)
Area code(s) 217
FIPS code 17-10877
Camp Point, Illinois

Camp Point is a village in Adams County, Illinois, United States. The population was 1,132 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Quincy, IL–MO Micropolitan Statistical Area.

Camp Point is located at 40°2′30″N 91°3′54″W / 40.04167°N 91.06500°W / 40.04167; -91.06500 (40.041676, -91.065136).

According to the 2010 census, Camp Point has a total area of 1.14 square miles (2.95 km2), all land.

Camp Point was founded in 1835 by Peter Garrett and was originally called Garrett's Mills. A school house was built here in 1836.

As of the census of 2000, there were 1,244 people, 469 households, and 314 families residing in the village. The population density was 1,312.1 people per square mile (505.6/km²). There were 514 housing units at an average density of 542.1 per square mile (208.9/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 99.20% White, 0.08% Native American, 0.08% Asian, and 0.64% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.48% of the population.

There were 469 households out of which 33.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.0% were married couples living together, 12.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.0% were non-families. 29.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 18.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.49 and the average family size was 3.09.


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