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About Camargo

Village in Illinois, United States
452Population
1.3 sq miArea
653 ftElevation

Camargo is a village in Douglas County, Illinois, United States. The population was 452 at the 2020 census. Camargo is at the intersection of Illinois Route 130 and U.S. Route 36. Camargo is the oldest township in Douglas County.

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Most working residents leave Camargo for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Champaign (14%), Urbana (13%) and Villa Grove (10%). Half commute less than 22 miles.

Champaign
14%
Urbana
13%
Villa Grove
10%
Tuscola
8%
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B

Health Grade B

Healthier than 63% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

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5better than IL·2worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 25 are too close to call.

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Carle Foundation HospitalUrbana · 22.1 mi · ER
Sihf Healthcare - ArthurArthur · 18.1 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalShortage · county-wide
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Camargo · CMS · HRSAHealth in Camargo →

Natural hazards in Camargo

92
Very high

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 92% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🧊 Hail🥶 Cold waves
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Camargo has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 86°, a January night drops to 19°, and about 18 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

38° / 22°Winter
63° / 42°Spring
84° / 63°Summer
66° / 44°Fall
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Nearest: Camargo Township District LibraryVilla Grove · 4.4 miles · 49 hrs a week

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