Map of Tampico village, Illinois

Tampico (/ˈtæm.pɪ.koʊ/) is a village located in Tampico Township, Whiteside County, Illinois, United States next to Rock Falls and Sterling, Illinois. As of the 2010 census the village had a total population of 790, up from 772 at the 2000 census. It is known as the birthplace of Ronald Reagan, the 40th President of the United States.

Tampico village overview:
Name:	Tampico village
LSAD Code:	47
LSAD Description:	village (suffix)
State:	Illinois
County:	Whiteside County
Founded:	1875
Elevation:	640 ft (200 m)
Total Area:	0.39 sq mi (1.02 km²)
Land Area:	0.39 sq mi (1.02 km²)
Water Area:	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km²)
Total Population:	689
Population Density:	1,748.73/sq mi (675.39/km²)
ZIP code:	61283
FIPS code:	1774470
Website:	www.tampicoil.com

Online Interactive Map

Tampico online map. Source: Basemap layers from Google Map, Open Street Map (OSM), Arcgisonline, Wmflabs. Boundary Data from Database of Global Administrative Areas.

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Tampico location on the U.S. Map. Where is Tampico village. — Tampico location on the U.S. Map.

Tampico location on the Illinois map. Where is Tampico village. — Location of Tampico in Illinois.

History

The area containing the future Tampico township was a slough. The first nonaboriginal settlers arrived in 1852. The township of Tampico was established in 1861. In 1863-64, the area was drained. The local railroad CB&Q went into service in 1871 and was taken out in the early 1980s. In June 1874, a tornado struck, destroying 27 buildings. In 1875, the village of Tampico was incorporated.

Tampico Road Map

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Geography

Tampico is located at 41°37′50″N 89°47′07″W / 41.63056°N 89.78528°W / 41.63056; -89.78528 (41.6304686 -89.7853130). Its elevation is 640 ft (200 m).

According to the 2010 census, Tampico has a total area of 0.39 square miles (1.01 km), all land. About 1 mi (1.6 km) east of Tampico is the Hennepin Canal feeder.

Tampico is located about 40 mi (64 km) east-northeast of Moline and approximately 110 mi (180 km) west of Chicago.