Tampico Township Whiteside, 2007
Tampico Township’s story
156 years in pictures
The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 2004.
- 1870Tampico Township is settled
Tampico TownshipIL
A town of 966, settled in 1870.
4 bordering townsMap →
Photo: IvoShandor · CC BY 2.5
Population
966
2025 Census estimate · −3.1% since 2020
Median home value
$108K
Census ACS
Household income
$56K
median
Median age
58.8
years
Jobs based here
70
A commuter town
Is Tampico Township a good place to live?
The biggest park or preserve is Hennepin Canal Feeder Parkway State Park, at 268 acres. Tampico Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
966 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Hume TownshipHahnaman TownshipProphetstown TownshipFairfield TownshipTampico Township
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Tampico Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Tampico Township, and how to reach them.
PowerCommonwealth Edison17.7¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterTampico water system1 health-based violation in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet5 providers96% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Tampico Township’s trash rules yet
SchoolsProphetstown-Lyndon-Tampico Community Unit School District 3Which school depends on your addressNCES
Register to voteOnlineIn Illinois you can register online until 16 days before Election Day, in person up to and including Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 28 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereWhiteside County ClerkWhiteside County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Aug 2026
ZIP codes61283, 6127761283 95% · 61277 5%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Sep 12, 2025.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Tampico Township.
Schools
The schools Tampico Township’s kids attend
The Prophetstown-Lyndon-Tampico CUSD3 school district runs its public schools. Its one school is below. Enrollment at Tampico Township’s public school: 156 students.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tampico Elem SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–5 | Grades PK–5 | 156 | C+ |
NCES · EDFacts
Work & commute
Tampico Township has 0.2 jobs per working resident, so most workers leave town for work
For half of commuters, work is under 18 miles away. The share of residents in Tampico Township who live below the poverty line is 15%, above both Illinois’ towns (8.4%) and U.S. towns (9.6%). Also worth knowing: among working residents in the town, 2.6% work locally. This Illinois town had 70 jobs in 2023, down 25 from 2013.
3%work in town
| Tampico Township | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 15% | 8.4% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $56,000 | $83,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 2.6% | 8.3% | 8% |
Where working residents work
In Tampico Township3%
Sterling15%
Prophetstown7%
Sterling Township7%
Dixon6%
18 mi
median commute distance
70
jobs based in Tampico Township
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
In Tampico Township, expect four seasons and pleasant summers
A winter brings about 30 inches of snow, with January nights at 14° and July afternoons at 85°.
30″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter17–34°
Spring39–61°
Summer61–83°
Fall42–63°
Oct 14
typical first frost
Apr 24
typical last frost
+1.3°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy Tampico Township is
The share of adults in Tampico Township who report frequent mental distress is 18%, where Illinois’ towns sit at 17% and U.S. towns at 17%. Of 32 CDC measures, Tampico Township beats the Illinois average on 4 and trails it on 8. For adults in the town, the share who smoke cigarettes is 16%.
| Tampico Township | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 18% | 16% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 13% | 14% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 13% | 14% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 17% | 17% |
32 measures vs. Illinois
4 better20 too close to call8 worse
| What stands out | Tampico Township | IL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 8% | 9.9% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 10.7% | 13.2% |
| More adults with COPD | 8.3% | 6.3% |
CGH Medical Center
13.2 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Natural hazards
Tampico Township has a moderate natural-hazard risk, chiefly from inland flooding
Of the losses FEMA expects in Tampico Township, 40% come from inland flooding and 24% from drought. Compared with 58% of U.S. communities, expected storm and flood damage here is lower. The national flood insurance program has paid 4 claims in the town since 1985.
42risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingDroughtTornadoes
4
paid flood claims since 1985
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
1.2%conserved
1.2%
conserved · 264 of 22,734 acres
0.4 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Hennepin Canal Feeder Parkway State Park | — | 268 |
| 2. Ronald Reagan Park | 0.1 mi | 1 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Tampico Township
18pages on Tampico Township
The big questions
Out and about
After high school
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Tampico Township
About 1 of every 100 Tampico Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Illinois.
A shrinking town
Tampico Township has shrunk 15% since 2010
1,148 counted in 2010 and 1,004 in 2020; an estimated 966 in 2025.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 counts · Census Bureau estimate, July 1, 2025
About Tampico Township
Village in Illinois, United States
Tampico () is a village located in Tampico Township, Whiteside County, Illinois, United States next to Rock Falls and Sterling, Illinois. As of the 2020 census, Tampico had a population of 689. It is known as the birthplace of Ronald Reagan, the 40th President of the United States.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1875
- Area
- 0.4 sq mi
- Elevation
- 640 ft
- ZIP code
- 61283
- Area code
- 815, 779
Questions about Tampico Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Tampico Township, IL a good place to live?
Tampico Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.