Tampico | |
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Village | |
The Main Street Historic District in downtown Tampico
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Location of Tampico in Whiteside County, Illinois. |
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Location of Illinois in the United States |
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Coordinates: 41°37′50″N 89°47′07″W / 41.63056°N 89.78528°WCoordinates: 41°37′50″N 89°47′07″W / 41.63056°N 89.78528°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Illinois |
County | Whiteside |
Township | Tampico |
Founded | 1875 |
Area | |
• Total | 0.39 sq mi (1.00 km2) |
• Land | 0.39 sq mi (1.00 km2) |
• Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
Elevation | 640 ft (200 m) |
Population (2010) | |
• Total | 790 |
• Estimate (2016) | 750 |
• Density | 1,932.99/sq mi (746.98/km2) |
Time zone | CST (UTC-6) |
• Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
ZIP code | 61283 |
Area code(s) | 815, 779 |
FIPS code | 17-74470 |
Tampico, Illinois |
Tampico is a village located in Tampico Township, Whiteside County, Illinois, United States. As of the 2010 census the village had a total population of 790, up from 772 at the 2000 census.
Tampico is also known as the birthplace of Ronald Reagan, the 40th President of the United States.
The area containing the future Tampico township was a slough. The first nonaboriginal settlers arrived in 1852. The township of Tampico was established in 1861. In 1863-64, the area was drained. The local railroad went into service in 1871. In June 1874, a tornado struck, destroying 27 buildings. In 1875, the village of Tampico was incorporated.
Tampico is located at 41°37′50″N 89°47′07″W / 41.63056°N 89.78528°W (41.6304686 -89.7853130). Its elevation is 640 ft (200 m).
According to the 2010 census, Tampico has a total area of 0.39 square miles (1.01 km2), all land. About a 1 mi (1.6 km) to the east of Tampico is the Hennepin Canal feeder.
Tampico is located about 40 mi (64 km) east-northeast of Moline and approximately 110 mi (180 km) west of Chicago.
As of the census of 2000, there are 772 people, 292 households, and 205 families residing in the village. The population density is 1,941.3 inhabitants per square mile (749.5/km2). There are 315 housing units at an average density of 792.1 per square mile (305.8/km2). The racial makeup of the village is 99.74% White, 0.00% Black, 0.00% Native American, 0.00% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.13% from other races, and 0.13% from two or more races. 1.55% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.