Camp Point Illinois Map

About Camp Point, Illinois

Camp Point is a locality in Adams County, Illinois, United States. It has a population of approximately 1,230. The population density is 362.2 people per km². Camp Point is located at 40.0392°N, 91.0693°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 62320.

Camp Point rests on the gently undulating plains of western Illinois, a landscape defined by the wide, generous sweep of the prairie that stretches to horizons often painted with the gold and green hues of growing corn and soybeans. It lies 19.4 miles east-northeast of Quincy, IL (from Quincy, IL: bearing 68°T), and is situated 27.5 miles northeast of Hannibal. The air here, especially in the late afternoon, carries a subtle sweetness, a blend of sun-baked earth and distant chlorophyll, under a sky that can shift from the clearest cerulean to the bruised purples of an approaching storm with startling speed. The physical character of Camp Point is one of quiet solidity, with sturdy homes and mature trees that speak of generations weathering the seasons, their roots running as deep as the town's own history into the rich Midwestern soil. The very name of Camp Point hints at its past, a waypoint and gathering place in the early days of settlement, long before the railroad tracks, now silent but still a physical scar on the land, brought a different kind of progress. The local economy, like much of downstate Illinois, remains tied to the agricultural heart of the region, the ceaseless cycle of planting and harvest dictating a rhythm that permeates daily life. While no grand monuments mark its existence, Camp Point possesses a distinct character born from its prairie setting and its enduring connection to the land, a sense of place that is both grounded and subtly resilient, much like the sturdy oak trees that dot the surrounding fields.

About This Camp Point Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Camp Point, Illinois — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 40.039214, -91.069304. 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 Camp Point and Adams County.

Detailed location data for Camp Point includes the ZIP code (62320), telephone area code (217), county seat of Adams County (Quincy), and school district assignment (Central CUSD 3). 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 Camp Point is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.