Champaign, University city in Illinois, United States
The city spreads over 23 square miles of level terrain, with tree-lined streets connecting residential neighborhoods to commercial and educational districts.
Established in 1855 as West Urbana along the Illinois Central Railroad tracks, the settlement received its current name upon obtaining city status in 1860.
The Virginia Theatre, constructed in 1921, maintains its original architectural elements and continues to present films, concerts, and theatrical productions throughout the year.
The Champaign-Urbana Mass Transit District provides regular bus services connecting all major areas, including the University of Illinois campus and downtown districts.
Research Park at the University of Illinois houses numerous technology companies and startups, establishing Champaign as a central hub within the Silicon Prairie region.
Location: Champaign County
Inception: 1855
Elevation above the sea: 225 m
Website: https://champaignil.gov
GPS coordinates: 40.11639,-88.24361
Latest update: May 26, 2025 19:12
State Farm Center
2.3 km
Memorial Stadium
2 km
Alma Mater
1.5 km
Krannert Center for the Performing Arts
2 km
Morrow Plots
2 km
Altgeld Hall
1.5 km
Foellinger Auditorium
1.8 km
Main Library
1.8 km
Virginia Theatre
175 m
Spurlock Museum
2.1 km
Illini Union
1.6 km
Siebel Center
1.6 km
English Building
1.6 km
Kenney Gym
1.4 km
University of Illinois round barns
3 km
Activities and Recreation Center
1.9 km
Lincoln Hall
1.7 km
Altgeld Chimes
1.4 km
Natural History Building
1.7 km
Orpheum Theatre
353 m
Champaign Park District
3.9 km
Astronomical Observatory (University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign)
1.9 km
Cattle Bank
428 m
Staerkel Planetarium
4.4 km
Champaign Public Library
633 m
Harker Hall
1.7 km
Louise Freer Hall
2.2 km
Centennial Park
3.9 kmReviews
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