ColpIL
A town of 223.
223 people, and everyone knows the way
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Colp. Another town gets a different order.
Very high risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 82% of U.S. communities.
Four seasons, hot summers
Colp has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 88°, a January night drops to 25°, and about 11 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Typical low → high °F
Most working residents commute out of Colp
Most working residents leave Colp for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Marion (25%), Carbondale (13%) and Crainville (4%). Half commute less than 10 miles.
Where working residents work
How healthy Colp is
Colp beats the Illinois average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 20.
| What stands out | Colp | IL |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 21.4% | 10.3% |
| More adults with COPD | 9.3% | 6.3% |
| More adults facing a utility shut-off | 10.8% | 7.8% |
Homes in Colp sell for about $15K
The median sale price was $15,000 in March 2026.
About Colp
Village in Illinois, United States
Colp is a village in Williamson County, Illinois, United States. As of the 2020 census, Colp had a population of 168. A mining town, it had segregated schools including a high school for African Americans in Herrin Township that won a state championship in 1941. It competed on the Southern Illinois Conference of Colored Schools. The school closed in 1953 in the wake of integration. Its gym was demolished in 2025.
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- Population
- 168
- Area
- 0.1 sq mi
- Elevation
- 400 ft
- ZIP code
- 62921