Champaign County Map, Illinois

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Champaign County, Illinois

Champaign County is in east-central Illinois and is home to the University of Illinois. Urbana and Champaign form a twin-city hub. They’re the economic engine of the county.

Farmland stretches out beyond the cities with corn and soybeans dominating the landscape. The county is known for its flat prairie. You can see for miles. Research and technology are key factors here so the university attracts top talent.

The county is culturally diverse, thanks to the university. You’ll find great restaurants and cultural events. People here value education and innovation and it’s a place with tradition and progress.

Category	Details
County Name	Champaign County
County Seat	Urbana
Population	Approximately 213,000
Cities, Towns, and Communities	Champaign, Urbana, Rantoul, Mahomet, Savoy, St. Joseph, Tolono, Thomasboro, Philo, Sidney, Fisher, and various other unincorporated communities.
Interstates and Highways	Interstate 57, Interstate 72, Interstate 74, U.S. Highway 45, U.S. Highway 150, Illinois Route 10, Illinois Route 49
FIPS Code	17-019
Total Area (Land and Water)	998 square miles (land: 996 sq mi, water: 2 sq mi)
Adjacent Counties (and Direction)	McLean County (Northwest), Ford County (North), Vermilion County (East), Edgar County (Southeast), Douglas County (South), Piatt County (West)
Time Zone	Central Time Zone (CT)
State	Illinois
Coordinates	40.1390° N, 88.1965° W
Etymology	Named after Champaign County, Ohio, which was named after the French word “campagne” meaning “open level country.”
Major Landmarks	University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Krannert Art Museum, Champaign County Courthouse, Crystal Lake Park, Lake of the Woods Forest Preserve
Website	Champaign County Website