Champaign County, IL

Headnote

CHAMPAIGN COUNTY, situated in the eastern part of Illinois, and drained by Kaskaskia, Embarrass, Sangamon, and Vermilion rivers. Area, 792 square miles. Face of the country generally level, containing much prairie with fine timber. Seat of justice, Urbana. Pop. in 1840, 1,475; in 1850, 2,649. (Fanning's, 1853)

    Place Unit Type
    County
    Containing Unit
    Name Type
    Urbana, IL City or Town
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