Champaign, Illinois
Champaign is a city of 89,996 people in Champaign County, Illinois, founded in 1855.
Why visit Champaign
Townapedia lists 72 museums and landmarks, 62 parks and trails, 300 places to eat, 23 places to stay and 6 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Virginia Theater, Krannert Center for the Performing Arts, The Inman and Henry Ahrens House.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 85°F; January lows average 18°F, and about 21 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Champaign
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Champaign
Champaign is a city in Champaign County, Illinois, United States. The population was 88,302 at the 2020 census. It is the tenth-most populous municipality in Illinois and the fourth most populous city in the state outside the Chicago metropolitan area. It is a principal city of the Champaign–Urbana metropolitan area, which had 236,000 residents in 2020.
From the Wikipedia article Champaign, Illinois (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do6
Krannert Center for the Performing Arts
Cinema and theater · 2.8 mi
Performing arts complex at the University of Illinois at Urbana–Champaign
Station Theatre
Cinema and theater · 3.5 mi
Illinois dramatics theatre
UIUC College of Education
School · 2.5 mi
University in the United States
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
School · 2.5 mi
Public research university in Urbana and Champaign, Illinois, United States
Museums and landmarks72
Henry Ahrens House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.1 mi
Historic house in Illinois, United States
212 East University Avenue, Champaign
Alpha Delta Phi Fraternity House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.2 mi
United States historic place
Alpha Delta Pi Sorority House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.7 mi
United States historic place
Alpha Gamma Delta Fraternity House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.0 mi
United States historic place
Alpha Phi Fraternity House-Beta Alpha Chapter
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.3 mi
United States historic place
Alpha Rho Chi Fraternity House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.0 mi
United States historic place
Alpha Xi Delta Sorority Chapter House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.1 mi
United States historic place
Altgeld Hall
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.5 mi
Mathematics building at the University of Illinois at Urbana–Champaign
Astronomical Observatory
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.6 mi
Observatory at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Bailey–Rugg Building
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.7 mi
Former commercial building in Champaign, Illinois
Beta Theta Pi Fraternity House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.1 mi
Listed on the National Register of Historic Places in Champaign County, Illinois
60 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds62
Centennial Park
Park · 0.9 mi
Park in Champaign, Illinois, USA
2304 West Kirby Avenue, Champaign
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Dodds Park
Park · 1.3 mi
Park in Illinois, United States of America, United States of America
1501 North Mattis Avenue, Champaign
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50 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes300
7 Brew
Cafe · Coffee Shop
1703 West Springfield Avenue, Champaign
Su-Th 05:30-22:00; Fr,Sa 05:30-23:00
7 Brew Coffee
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 2.1 mi
1805 South Neil Street, Champaign
Su-Th 05:30-22:00; Fr-Sa 05:30-23:00
Aspen Tap House
Bar and pub · American · 2.1 mi
2001 South Neil Street, Champaign
Mo-Th 11:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-23:00; Su 11:00-21:00
BakeLab Patisserie
Cafe · Coffee Shop, Tea, Dessert, Pastry · 2.0 mi
1807 South Neil Street, Champaign
Mo-Su 08:00-18:00
Bangkok Thai Restaurant & Pho 911
Restaurant · Thai · 2.2 mi
410 East Green Street, Champaign
Mo-Su 11:00-21:00
Baxters Grille
Diner · American · 1.9 mi
100 Trade Centre Drive, Champaign
Mo-Fr 11:00-21:00; Sa 15:00-21:00
Beef O'Brady's
Diner · American · 2.2 mi
730 West Town Center Boulevard, Champaign
Mo-Sa 11:00-23:00; Su 11:00-22:00
Biaggi's Ristorante Italiano
Restaurant · Italian · 2.4 mi
2235 South Neil Street, Champaign
Su-Th 11:00-21:00; Fr,Sa 11:00-22:00
Bibibop Asian Grill
Restaurant · Asian, Fusion · 2.4 mi
2506 North Prospect Avenue, Champaign
Mo-Sa 10:30-21:30; Su 11:00-21:00
Big Grove Tavern
Restaurant · Regional · 1.7 mi
1 Main Street, Champaign
Mo-Tu 11:00-21:00; We-Th 11:00-22:00; Fr 11:00-22:30; Sa...
Black Dog Smoke & Ale House
Restaurant · Barbecue · 1.8 mi
320 North Chestnut Street, Champaign
Mo-Su 11:00-21:00
288 more on the map.
Where to stay23
Churches and places of worship55
Bethel African Methodist Episcopal Church
Church · Methodist · 2.2 mi
401 East Park Street, Champaign
St. Peter's United Church of Christ
Church · United Church Of Christ · 0.6 mi
905 South Russell Street, Champaign
Alpha & Omega Church of Jesus Christ
Church · Church Of The Apostolic Authority · 1.7 mi
400 West Bradley Avenue, Champaign
Shopping43
Gas and EV charging21
Schools, colleges and libraries67
Healthcare30
Christie Clinic Radiation Oncology
Clinic and pharmacy · 1.6 mi
109 West University Avenue, Champaign
Map of Champaign
250 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 34°F | 18°F | 2.3 in | 6.5 in |
| Feb | 38°F | 21°F | 2.2 in | 5.8 in |
| Mar | 50°F | 31°F | 2.8 in | 2.5 in |
| Apr | 63°F | 42°F | 3.9 in | 0.3 in |
| May | 74°F | 53°F | 4.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 83°F | 62°F | 4.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 85°F | 65°F | 4.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 84°F | 64°F | 3.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 79°F | 56°F | 3.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 66°F | 44°F | 3.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 51°F | 32°F | 3.2 in | 0.9 in |
| Dec | 38°F | 24°F | 2.4 in | 4.8 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Champaign 3S Hcn (3 mi away), 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
Champaign County has had 5 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for biologicals.
- 2020-03-26: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2013-11-26: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, And Tornadoes (Tornado)
- 2005-09-07: Hurricane Katrina Evacuation (Hurricane)
- 2002-05-21: Severe Storms, Tornadoes And Flooding (Tornado)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
University of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 5 miles away.
- Urbana 4 mi east, about 7 min by car
- Savoy 4 mi south, about 6 min by car
- Bondville 5 mi west, about 8 min by car
- Mahomet 8 mi northwest, about 13 min by car
- Lake of the Woods 8 mi northwest, about 13 min by car
- Tolono 9 mi south, about 14 min by car
- Philo 10 mi southeast, about 16 min by car
- Thomasboro 10 mi northeast, about 16 min by car
- Bloomington 44 mi northwest, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Charleston 44 mi south, about 1 h 15 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
- Campustown Scott Park, BonkerStonker29, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Famous Dave's Champaign Illinois 4413, Dori, CC BY-SA 3.0 us
- Champaign Centennial Chargers varsity tennis team May 9, 1975, Mark van Antwerp, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Champaign Central High School, Kaveh k, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Champaign-Urbana area img 1543, Unknown author, CC BY 2.0
- Champaign-Urbana area img 1483, Unknown author, CC BY 2.0
- Champaign-Urbana area img 1542, Unknown author, CC BY 2.0
- Centennial Park Champaign, CU Wiki Users/bobpalez, CC BY 3.0
- Dodds Park, CU Wiki Users/bobpalez, CC BY 3.0
- 1st Presbyterian Church Champaign Illinois 20080301 4122, Dori, CC BY-SA 3.0 us
- Henry Ahrens House Corner View, Esvobod2, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Wee Haven Front View, Esvobod2, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Southern 2844 (GP38AC) (10568213724), Gary Todd from Xinzheng, China, CC0
- Frederick Squires House Front View, Esvobod2, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Mattis House CU, Smallbones, CC0
- George and Elsie Mattis House - 1, Killivalavan Solai, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Marpissa lineata 388707919, L.J. Lamera, CC BY 4.0
- Southern 2845 (GP38AC) (10568162806), Gary Todd from Xinzheng, China, CC0
- Southern 2845 (GP38AC) (10568141745), Gary Todd from Xinzheng, China, CC0
- Southern 2844 (GP38AC) (10568167806), Gary Todd from Xinzheng, China, CC0
- Southern 2870 (GP38AC) (10568197614), Gary Todd from Xinzheng, China, CC0
- Southern 5198 (GP38-2) (10585520984), Gary Todd from Xinzheng, China, CC0
- Norfolk & Western NW 2914 (GP35) (10585613724), Gary Todd from Xinzheng, China, CC0
- Norfolk & Western NW 231 (GP35) (10585627056), Gary Todd from Xinzheng, China, CC0
- Norfolk & Western NW 208 (GP35) (16250067128), Gary Todd from Xinzheng, China, CC0
- Southern 5198 (GP38-2) (10585488806), Gary Todd from Xinzheng, China, CC0
- Christmas lights, Daniel Schwen, CC BY-SA 4.0
- West Side Park - SW Entrance, Kaveh k, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Patch of a lake with a really long name, ritcharnd moskow from Toshi Station, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Prayer for Rain CU IL, Smallbones, CC0
- West Side Park - Center, Kaveh k, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Conrail CR 7702 (GP38) (10585337493), Gary Todd from Xinzheng, China, CC0
- Conrail CR 7680 & 7684 (both GP38) (10568765703), Gary Todd from Xinzheng, China, CC0
- Conrail CR 7681 (GP38) (10585122964), Gary Todd from Xinzheng, China, CC0
- Conrail CR 7682 (GP38) (10568487905), Gary Todd from Xinzheng, China, CC0
- Conrail CR 8197 (GP38-2) (10568435616), Gary Todd from Xinzheng, China, CC0
- Conrail CR 7675 (GP38) (10568495195), Gary Todd from Xinzheng, China, CC0
- Conrail CR 7676 (GP38) (10568512726), Gary Todd from Xinzheng, China, CC0
- Conrail CR 1960 (B23-7) (10585191244), Gary Todd from Xinzheng, China, CC0
- Conrail CR 8175 & 8016 (both GP38-2) (10568426505), Gary Todd from Xinzheng, China, CC0
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