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Kappa is a village in Woodford County, Illinois, United States. The population was 227 at the 2010 census, up from 170 in 2000. It is part of the Peoria, Illinois Metropolitan Statistical Area.

In 1833 Thomas Dixon became the first settler in the Kappa area. Over the next few years, other settlers moved in around the area, and eventually a railroad was built through the area. On May 23, 1853, rail service began, and postal service began. The first postmaster, William Jones, appointed the name Montrose, but the Illinois Central Railroad preferred Kappa. Kappa is the tenth letter in the Greek alphabet, and was applied to the town because it was the tenth town between Dunleith (modern-day East Dubuque, Illinois) and Bloomington.

Kappa sits on the north side of the Mackinaw River. Approximately five miles to the southeast is Lake Bloomington, while five miles to the southwest is Evergreen Lake.

Since its inception, the railroad line from East Dubuque to Bloomington has been decommissioned. In the early 1900s, SBI Route 2 was founded, and then changed to U.S. Route 51. U.S. 51 now bypasses the town to the west, leaving Illinois Route 251 as the main north–south road through town.

Kappa village overview:
Name:Kappa village
LSAD Code:47
LSAD Description:village (suffix)
State:Illinois
County:Woodford County
Elevation:729 ft (222 m)
Total Area:0.36 sq mi (0.93 km²)
Land Area:0.36 sq mi (0.93 km²)
Water Area:0.00 sq mi (0.00 km²)
Total Population:229
Population Density:641.46/sq mi (247.55/km²)
Area code:309
FIPS code:1739038

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Geography

Kappa is located at 40°40′35″N 89°0′34″W / 40.67639°N 89.00944°W / 40.67639; -89.00944 (40.676439, -89.009349).

According to the 2010 census, Kappa has a total area of 0.34 square miles (0.88 km), all land.

See also

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Map of Woodford County, Illinois
Woodford County is a county located in the state of Illinois. The 2020 United States Census listed its population at 38,467. Its county seat is Eureka. Woodford County is part of the Peoria, IL, Metropolitan Statistical Area. Its name comes from General William Woodford, an officer of the American Revolutionary War who served at the ... Read more
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