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
Colp had 168 residents in the 2020 census, down 25% since 2000.
It’s the 1178th largest of 1,450 towns in Illinois by population.
Williamson County grew from 27,796 residents in 1900 to 67,153 in 2020.
Williamson County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Weather by month
Average highs peak around 88°F in summer, and winter lows average 23°F. About 49 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 11 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Carbondale Sewage Plt, IL weather station (7 miles away).
Jobs in Williamson County
26,291 jobs at 1,597 businesses in Williamson County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
Health care
Nearest hospitals
Herrin HospitalGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 1 of 5 · Herrin2.9 miles
Heartland Regional Medical CenterGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 2 of 5 · Marion6.1 miles
Marion Il Va Medical CenterVA hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 3 of 5 · Marion8.6 miles
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances.
Places in and around Colp
Grocery stores
Kroger3.0 mi
Borowiak's IGA3.9 mi
Pharmacies
Walmart Pharmacy3.1 mi
Walgreens3.1 mi
MediCenter Pharmacy Logan Primary5.0 mi
Logan Professional Pharmacy5.0 mi
Libraries
Anne West Lindsey District Library2.6 mi
Herrin City Library3.0 mi
Southern Illinois Talking Book Center3.9 mi
JALC Library4.0 mi
Museums
Carterville Heritage Museum3.1 mi
Counts are within about 1 mile of the center of town.
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