ChampaignIllinois
Champaign is a city in Champaign County, Illinois, United States. The population was 88,302 at the 2020 census.
Intro: Wikipedia
About Champaign
Champaign is a thriving city in eastern Illinois counting 91,961 people who proudly call it home. It ranks as the 9th largest city in Illinois.
Champaign holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 23.03 square miles, giving it a compact, walkable footprint at roughly 3,993 residents per square mile.
What Makes Champaign Unique
- A top-25 city in Illinois by population (#9 of 1,294 incorporated places).
- The only place in America named Champaign — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
- Positioned in eastern Illinois, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
Why People Love It Here
- Big enough for services and schools, small enough to feel like home.
- Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 91,961.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 5 miles.
📍 Neighborhoods in Champaign
Click a neighborhood to see it on the map.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Champaign
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · click a restaurant to read or write reviews.
🎡 Fun Things to Do
- Champaign County History Museum · Museum
- Giertz Gallery · Art gallery
- Hessel Splash Pad · Water park
- Sholem Aquatic Center · Water park
Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Champaign
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Champaign
- Bottenfield Elem School
- Centennial High School
- Central High School
- Dr Howard Elem School
- Edison Middle School
- Educ for Employment Sys 330
- Garden Hills Elem School
- Jefferson Middle School
- Kenwood Elem School
- R E A D Y Program
- RE-Start Program
- Robeson Elem School
- Washington Elem School
- Westview Elem School
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare
- The Pavilion · Psychiatric
Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.