Camargo Illinois Map

About Camargo, Illinois

Camargo is a locality in Douglas County, Illinois, United States. It is a small community with a population of 456. The population density is 141.3 people per km². Camargo is located at 39.8003°N, 88.1639°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 61919.

Camargo rests in the broad, fertile expanse of east-central Illinois, a landscape shaped by the patient hand of agriculture. It lies 21.0 miles north of Charleston, IL (from Charleston, IL: bearing 2°T), and is situated 6.3 miles east of Tuscola. The land here is a testament to the prairie's enduring legacy, a vast canvas of cultivated fields stretching to a horizon that seems to breathe with the subtle shifts of wind and light. Gentle swells, barely perceptible to the eye, define the terrain, carrying the rich, dark soil that has sustained generations. In the late afternoon, the sunlight slants across the cornstalks, casting long, buttery shadows that imbue the scene with a quiet, almost spiritual, luminescence. This is a place where the sky feels immense, a boundless dome of blue that presses down upon the ordered geometry of the fields, broken only by the occasional cluster of trees marking a farmstead or a distant woodland. The story of Camargo is intertwined with the rich agricultural heritage of Douglas County. Founded by settlers drawn to the fertile soil, its economy has always been rooted in the cultivation of corn and soybeans, a predictable bounty that dictates the rhythm of life. The town itself, a modest collection of buildings, speaks to a practical, unpretentious character, with a main street that serves as the quiet artery of daily commerce. There are no grand monuments here, no imposing historical edifices; the distinction of Camargo lies in its steadfast dedication to the land and the enduring spirit of its people, who have always understood the profound connection between the earth and their livelihood. The air here carries the faint, sweet scent of ripening crops in the summer, a subtle perfume that speaks of honest work and the cyclical promises of the harvest.

About This Camargo Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Camargo, Illinois — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 39.80031, -88.163932. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Camargo and Douglas County.

Detailed location data for Camargo includes the ZIP code (61919), telephone area code (309), county seat of Douglas County (Tuscola), and school district assignment (Villa Grove Community Unit School District 302). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Camargo is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.