Why visit Camp Point
Townapedia lists 1 museum or landmark and 4 parks and trails in and around town.
Highlights include F. D. Thomas House and Arrowhead Heights Golf Course.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 86°F; January lows average 16°F.
Weather in Camp Point
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Camp Point
Camp Point is a village in Adams County, Illinois, United States. The population was 1,121 at the 2020 census, down from 1,132 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Quincy, IL–MO Micropolitan Statistical Area.
From the Wikipedia article Camp Point, Illinois (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks1
F. D. Thomas House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.4 mi
Historic house in Camp Point, Illinois
Parks, trails and playgrounds4
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Churches and places of worship3
Schools, colleges and libraries6
History
Camp Point was founded in 1835 by Peter Garrett and was originally called Garrett's Mills. A school house was built here in 1836. Then a family named the Farlow started to build the town more.
From the History section of Camp Point, Illinois on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Map of Camp Point
14 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 34°F | 16°F | 1.6 in |
| Feb | 39°F | 20°F | 1.8 in |
| Mar | 51°F | 30°F | 2.3 in |
| Apr | 64°F | 40°F | 4.0 in |
| May | 74°F | 52°F | 4.5 in |
| Jun | 83°F | 62°F | 4.5 in |
| Jul | 86°F | 65°F | 3.5 in |
| Aug | 85°F | 63°F | 3.9 in |
| Sep | 79°F | 54°F | 3.1 in |
| Oct | 66°F | 43°F | 3.0 in |
| Nov | 51°F | 32°F | 2.4 in |
| Dec | 39°F | 22°F | 1.8 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Golden (5 mi away), rain and snow from Quincy Rgnl Ap 72443, NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Adams County has had 12 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for floods.
- 2020-03-26: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2019-09-19: Severe Storms And Flooding (Flood)
- 2013-05-10: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding (Flood)
- 2011-03-17: Severe Winter Storm And Snowstorm (Snowstorm)
- 2010-08-19: Severe Storms And Flooding (Severe Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Quincy Regional Airport (UIN) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 9 miles away.
- Golden 6 mi northeast, about 9 min by car
- Quincy 18 mi southwest, about 29 min by car
- Barry 23 mi south, about 38 min by car
- Hannibal 29 mi southwest, about 46 min by car
- Beardstown 34 mi east, about 54 min by car
- Macomb 36 mi northeast, about 58 min by car
- Fort Madison 43 mi north, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Bushnell 46 mi northeast, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Jacksonville 49 mi southeast, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Burlington 53 mi north, about 1 h 30 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- First Christian Church Camp Point IL, Gerry Dincher, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Camp Point, Illinois (7235188960), Ken Lund from Reno, Nevada, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- F.D. Thomas House, Nyttend, Public domain
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