Town guide

Camargo, Illinois

Camargo is a village in Douglas County, Illinois, home to about 456 people across 1.3 square miles. Its ZIP code is 61919.

Homes sold for a median of $98 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026.

Population456362 per sq mi
Median home value$131,500Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$98Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Sold over asking50%Latest 3 months

ZIP codes in Camargo

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Around Camargo

Distances

Nearest major airportIndianapolis International Airport (IND)98 miles away
Closer regional airportUniversity of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI)18 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Indianapolis, IN106 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+Chicago, IL143 miles away

Straight-line distances from the center of Camargo; driving is longer.

Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.

Who represents Camargo

Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.

Population over time

Camargo had 452 residents in the 2020 census, down 4% since 2000.

It’s the 967th largest of 1,450 towns in Illinois by population.

Douglas County grew from 19,097 residents in 1900 to 19,740 in 2020.

Camargo population by census2000: 469, 2010: 445, 2020: 452469200044520104522020

Douglas County, 1900–2020

Douglas County population, 1900 to 20201900: 19,097, 1910: 19,591, 1920: 19,604, 1930: 17,914, 1940: 17,590, 1950: 16,706, 1960: 19,243, 1970: 18,997, 1980: 19,774, 1990: 19,464, 2000: 19,922, 2010: 19,980, 2020: 19,74019K’00’1020K’20’3018K’40’5019K’60’7020K’80’9020K’00’1020K’20

Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).

Weather by month

Average highs peak around 85°F in summer, and winter lows average 18°F. About 40.6 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 17 inches of snow.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near CamargoJan: high 34°F, low 18°F, 2.4 in; Feb: high 39°F, low 21°F, 2.1 in; Mar: high 50°F, low 31°F, 2.9 in; Apr: high 64°F, low 42°F, 4.5 in; May: high 74°F, low 53°F, 4.2 in; Jun: high 82°F, low 63°F, 4.8 in; Jul: high 85°F, low 65°F, 4.4 in; Aug: high 84°F, low 63°F, 3 in; Sep: high 79°F, low 55°F, 3.1 in; Oct: high 66°F, low 43°F, 3.3 in; Nov: high 51°F, low 32°F, 3.4 in; Dec: high 39°F, low 24°F, 2.5 in34°18°Jan2.439°21°Feb2.150°31°Mar2.964°42°Apr4.574°53°May4.282°63°Jun4.885°65°Jul4.484°63°Aug3.079°55°Sep3.166°43°Oct3.351°32°Nov3.439°24°Dec2.5Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Tuscola, IL weather station (8 miles away).

Jobs in Douglas County

6,850 jobs at 575 businesses in Douglas County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Douglas CountyManufacturing: 2,760 jobs; Hotels and restaurants: 757 jobs; Retail trade: 723 jobs; Health care and social assistance: 641 jobs; Wholesale trade: 385 jobs; Construction: 344 jobs; Administrative and support: 303 jobs; Transportation and warehousing: 247 jobsManufacturing 40% Hotels and restaurants 11% Retail trade 11% Health care and social assistance 9% Wholesale trade 6% Construction 5% Administrative and support 4% Transportation and warehousing 4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).

Health care

2 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Camargo.

Nearest hospitals

  • Carle Foundation HospitalGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 2 of 5 · Urbana22.2 miles
  • Osf Heart of Mary Medical CenterGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 3 of 5 · Urbana22.3 miles
  • Sarah Bush Lincoln Health CenterGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 3 of 5 · Mattoon22.6 miles

Providers with an office here

Nurse practitioners and physician assistants2

Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.

Places in and around Camargo

Libraries

  • Camargo Township District Library4.4 mi

Counts are within about 1 mile of the center of town.

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