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Tampico

A village of 689 people in Illinois
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Trails0.4 mi1 mi per sq mi
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About Tampico

Village in Illinois, United States
1875Established
689Population
0.4 sq miArea
640 ftElevation

Tampico () is a village located in Tampico Township, Whiteside County, Illinois, United States next to Rock Falls and Sterling, Illinois. As of the 2020 census, Tampico had a population of 689. It is known as the birthplace of Ronald Reagan, the 40th President of the United States.

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Town numbers

ZIP code61283
Area code815, 779
Living in Tampico

Housing in Tampico

$155K Median sale price · Redfin, May 2026

The median sale price was $155,000 in May 2026.

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Most working residents leave Tampico for work: only 2% work in town. The top destinations are Sterling (17%), Sterling (8%) and Prophetstown (7%). Half commute less than 15 miles.

Sterling
17%
Sterling
8%
Prophetstown
7%
Dixon
6%
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Health in Tampico

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1better than IL·4worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 27 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

Cgh Medical CenterSterling · 12.6 mi · ER
Whiteside Chd - Rock FallsRock Falls · 11 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 Tampico · CMS · HRSAHealth in Tampico →

Natural hazards in Tampico

42
Moderate

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 42% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌵 Drought🌪️ Tornadoes
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Tampico has cold winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 84°, a January night drops to 14°, and about 30 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

34° / 17°Winter
61° / 39°Spring
83° / 61°Summer
63° / 42°Fall
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Nearest: Henry C. Adams Memorial LibraryProphetstown · 8.4 miles · 32 hrs a week
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