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Chapin

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Chapin

Total population

668

Median home value

$89,400

25.8%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$72,269

Chapin$72k
National$74k
Elevation619 m
Land area0.97 km²
Weather71°F · Partly Cloudy
Coordinates39.77°, -90.40°

Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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Active weather alerts
  • Heat Advisory · Moderate
    Heat Advisory issued September 17 at 12:16AM CDT until September 17 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS Lincoln IL

Source: NOAA National Weather Service.

City facts

Elevation
619 m
Area
0.97 km²

Facts from Wikidata (CC0).

Overview

Chapin is a village in Morgan County, Illinois, United States. The population was 475 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Jacksonville Micropolitan Statistical Area.

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History & geography

History

Chapin was named for its founders, Charles and Horace Chapin.

Geography

Chapin is in northwest Morgan County along U.S. Route 67, which crosses the north side of the village. US 67 leads east to Jacksonville, the county seat, and northwest to Beardstown. Illinois Route 104 runs concurrently with US 67 through Chapin, leading east to downtown Jacksonville and northwest to Meredosia. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Chapin has a total area of , all land. The village sits on high ground which drains to three different stream systems. Lick Branch rises within the village limits and flows northeast to Indian Creek, a northwest-flowing tributary of the Illinois River. The northwest corner of the village is the source of one of the headwaters of Coon Run, which flows north then west to the Illinois River. The southern half of the village is drained by south-flowing tributaries of Mauvaise Terre Creek, which flows west to the Illinois.

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Demographics & economy

Median age
33.8
Median home value
$89,400
Housing units
242
Poverty rate
3.9%
Unemployment
7.5%

Race & ethnicity

White
95.7%
Black
0%
Asian
0%
Hispanic
0.1%

Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.

Geography

Latitude
39.7669
Longitude
-90.4027
Water area
—
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

Overnight
71°F
Partly Cloudy
Thursday
91°F
Mostly Sunny
Thursday Night
69°F
Partly Cloudy then Chance Rain Showers
Friday
89°F
Chance Rain Showers
Friday Night
71°F
Mostly Clear
Saturday
92°F
Mostly Sunny

Forecast for Chapin, IL from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

High blood pressure
32.4%
Diabetes
10%
Adult obesity
40.2%
Binge drinking
20.6%
Adult smoking
17.3%
No leisure activity
23.8%

Age-adjusted prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES (latest release).

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)
17,037
Distinct species (top 10)
10

Most-observed species

  • Northern Cardinal
    Cardinalis cardinalis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    575
  • Mourning Dove
    Zenaida macroura (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    483
  • American Robin
    Turdus migratorius Linnaeus, 1766 · Aves
    461
  • Red-winged Blackbird
    Agelaius phoeniceus (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
    425
  • Red-bellied Woodpecker
    Melanerpes carolinus (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    400
  • Blue Jay
    Cyanocitta cristata (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    381
  • Downy Woodpecker
    Dryobates pubescens (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
    362
  • European Starling
    Sturnus vulgaris Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
    360

Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).

Schools

Total
21
Elementary
7
Middle
2
High
5
Other
7

Largest nearby schools

  • Jacksonville High School
    High · Jacksonville · 893 students · 12.4:1 ratio
  • Jacksonville Middle School
    Middle · Jacksonville · 718 students · 12.8:1 ratio
  • Eisenhower Elem School
    Elementary · Jacksonville · 313 students · 17.4:1 ratio
  • South Jacksonville Elem School
    Elementary · South Jacksonville · 311 students · 19.4:1 ratio
  • Lincoln Elem School
    Elementary · Jacksonville · 269 students · 14.9:1 ratio
  • The Early Years
    Other · Jacksonville · 235 students · 26.1:1 ratio
  • Washington Elem School
    Elementary · Jacksonville · 231 students · 12.8:1 ratio
  • Triopia Grade School
    Elementary · Concord · 207 students · 12.9:1 ratio

Public K–12 schools within ~10 mi from Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES Common Core of Data, 2022).

Earthquake history

Quakes ≥ 2.5 (25 yrs, 62 mi)
1
Largest magnitude
2.57
Largest event
2024-09-19

Most recent

Events from the USGS Earthquake Catalog (global) (FDSN Event Web Service).

Photos

Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

People born within ~10 km, from Wikidata (CC0). Click any name for their Wikipedia article.

Nearby places in Illinois

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Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
4.12
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,502

Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.

Nearby airports

Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
82
Avg daily Wikipedia views
3
Attention level
Obscure

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about Chapin

Search results from Open Library.

Recent natural events nearby

Ground air-quality sensors

Recently spotted species

Research-grade observations from iNaturalist (within ~15 mi).

Nearest stream gauge

Site
ILLINOIS RIVER AT MEREDOSIA, IL
Distance
9.4 mi
Streamflow
5,790 cfs
Gage height
4.95 ft

Live readings from USGS NWIS · measured 2026-09-21 02:30 UTC.

Events

Sources

  • • Wikipedia
  • • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • • NOAA National Weather Service
  • • Wikidata
  • • USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
  • • USGS NWIS (water data)
  • • NCES via Urban Institute Education Data Portal
  • • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
  • • iNaturalist
  • • CDC PLACES
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Wikipedia Pageviews API
  • • Open Library