Royal is a village in Champaign County, Illinois, home to about 292 people across 0.2 square miles. Its ZIP code is 61871.
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| Nearest major airport | Indianapolis International Airport (IND)95 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | University of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI)19 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Indianapolis, IN101 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Chicago, IL115 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Royal; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Royal had 293 residents in the 2020 census, up 5% since 2000.
It’s the 1093rd largest of 1,450 towns in Illinois by population.
Champaign County grew from 47,622 residents in 1900 to 205,865 in 2020.
Champaign County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 84°F in summer, and winter lows average 18°F. About 41.5 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 25 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Ogden, IL weather station (6 miles away).
73,261 jobs at 4,237 businesses in Champaign County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
Nearest hospitals
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances.
Public schools here are run by Prairieview-Ogden CCSD 197. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prairieview-Ogden North ElemRoyal | Pre-K–4 | 91 | Public | 0.3 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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