Champaign County, Illinois

Champaign County
The Champaign County Courthouse in Urbana
The Champaign County Courthouse in Urbana
Location within Illinois
Location within Illinois
Illinois' location within the United States
Illinois' location within the United States
Coordinates: 40°6′59″N 88°14′36″W / 40.11639°N 88.24333°W / 40.11639; -88.24333
CountryUnited States
StateIllinois
RegionCentral Illinois
Metro areaChampaign–Urbana Metropolitan
IncorporatedFebruary 20, 1833
County seatUrbana
Largest cityChampaign
Area
 • Total998 sq mi (2,580 km2)
 • Land996 sq mi (2,580 km2)
 • Water2.1 sq mi (5 km2)
 • Rank5th largest county in Illinois
Population
 (2020)
 • Total205,865
 • Density210/sq mi (80/km2)
Time zoneUTC−6 (Central)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−5 (Central)
ZIP Code prefixes
60949, 61801, 61802, 61815, 61816, 61820-61822, 61840, 61843, 61845, 61847, 61849, 61851-61853, 61859, 61862-61864, 61866, 61871-61875, 61877, 61878, 61880
Area codes217/447
Congressional district2nd, 13th, 15th
Websiteco.champaign.il.us Edit this at Wikidata
Elected countywide officials
Champaign County, IL
Office Name Party
County Executive Steve Summers Democrat
Assessor Paula Bates Democrat
Auditor George P. Danos Democrat
County Board Chairman Kyle Patterson Democrat
County Board Majority Kyle Patterson Democrat
Circuit Clerk Susan W. McGrath Democrat
County Clerk Aaron Ammons Democrat
Coroner Duane E. Northrup Republican
Recorder Aaron Ammons Democrat
Sheriff Dustin Heuerman Democrat
State's Attorney Julia Rietz Democrat
Treasurer Cassandra Johnson Democrat

Champaign County is a county in the U.S. state of Illinois. As of the 2020 Census, its population was 205,865,[1] making it the 10th-most populous county in Illinois. Its county seat is Urbana.[2]

Champaign County is part of the Champaign–Urbana metropolitan area. The twin cities of Urbana and Champaign are the only cities in the county, and they nearly surround the campus of the University of Illinois.

  1. ^ "Census - Geography Profile: Champaign County, Illinois". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 5, 2021.
  2. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 31, 2011. Retrieved June 7, 2011.