Compton, Illinois

Compton
Melugin Grove (1841-1873)
Looking south at Compton on IL 251
Looking south at Compton on IL 251
Location of Compton in Lee County, Illinois.
Location of Compton in Lee County, Illinois.
Location of Illinois in the United States
Location of Illinois in the United States
Coordinates: 41°41′38″N 89°5′10″W / 41.69389°N 89.08611°W / 41.69389; -89.08611[1]
CountryUnited States
StateIllinois
CountyLee
Founded1875
Area
 • Total0.17 sq mi (0.43 km2)
 • Land0.17 sq mi (0.43 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation974 ft (297 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total274
 • Density1,660.61/sq mi (641.40/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP Code(s)
61318
Area code(s)815 & 779
FIPS code17-15989

Compton is a village in Brooklyn Township, Lee County, Illinois, United States. The population was 303 at the 2010 census, down from 347 in 2000.

  1. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Village of Compton
  2. ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 15, 2022.

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