Cameron
Census-designated place in Warren County, Illinois
Cameron is an unincorporated community (census-designated place) in Warren County, Illinois, with 188 residents (2020 Census). It sits at 771 ft (235 m) above sea level. The nearest town is Monmouth, 6.9 miles W.
- 188residents (2020 Census)
- 771 ftelevation · 235 m
- 0.6 sq miland area · 1.6 km²
- 297 / sq mipopulation density
- 61423ZIP code
About Cameron
Cameron is an unincorporated community in Warren County, Illinois, United States. As of the 2020 census, Cameron had a population of 188. Cameron is 7 miles (11 km) east-southeast of Monmouth. Cameron has a post office with ZIP code 61423. Cameron is at the junction of the old Chicago, Burlington and Quincy and Santa Fe Railroads, both now owned by BNSF.
Cameron is the site of a 1996 connection track that was built between the former Burlington Northern line and the former Santa Fe's Chillicothe Subdivision, when the two merged to form the BNSF. This track allows both freight trains, along with Amtrak's Southwest Chief to use the Chicago and Mendota subdivisions between Chicago and Galesburg (already used by the California Zephyr), by way of Naperville, Princeton and Mendota. Prior to 1996, the Southwest Chief, and its predecessor, the Santa Fe's famed Super Chief, traveled to Galesburg on the Chillicothe subdivision by way of Joliet, Streator, and Chillicothe.
An EF2 tornado ripped through the town on July 16, 2015; some houses were ripped off their foundations and large grain silos were tipped to the ground. There were no fatalities.
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Living in Cameron
- Median household income
- $92,167
- Median home value
- $111,300
- Median age
- 42.7
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Cameron had 188 residents in the 2020 Census.
| 2020 Census | 188 |
|---|---|
| Density | 297 per sq mi (115 per km²) |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Decennial Census.
Cameron at a glance
| State | Illinois (IL) |
|---|---|
| County | Warren County |
| Type | Census-designated place |
| Population | 188 (2020) |
| Land area | 0.63 sq mi (1.6 km²) |
| Elevation | 771 ft (235 m) |
| Coordinates | 40.8875° N, 90.5164° W |
| ZIP code | 61423 |
| Census code (GEOID) | 1710747 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau (Gazetteer, ZCTA), USGS GNIS, Wikidata.
Towns near Cameron
- Monmouth6.9 mi W
- Abingdon8.4 mi SE
- Galesburg8.5 mi NE
- East Galesburg11.4 mi E
- Knoxville12.1 mi E
- Kirkwood12.2 mi W
- Alexis12.3 mi N
- Henderson12.7 mi NE
- St. Augustine12.8 mi SE
- Roseville13.3 mi SW
- North Henderson14.2 mi N
- Little York14.8 mi NW
Straight-line distance between town centers.
Frequently asked questions about Cameron
What county is Cameron in?
Cameron is in Warren County, Illinois.
What is the population of Cameron, IL?
188 people lived in Cameron at the 2020 Census.
What is the ZIP code of Cameron, IL?
The ZIP code of Cameron is 61423.
What is the elevation of Cameron?
771 feet (235 m) above sea level.
What towns are near Cameron?
Monmouth (6.9 mi), Abingdon (8.4 mi), Galesburg (8.5 mi), East Galesburg (11.4 mi), Knoxville (12.1 mi).
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