Welcome to Capron ...
The village of Capron is located in Boone County<1>.
The location of Capron has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
The pronunciation of Capron: KAY-pruhn<3>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Capron, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was on a map dated 1870.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Capron has a population of 1,356 people<4> (see below for details).
Capron is 900 feet [274 m] above sea level.<5>.
Time Zone: Capron lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area codes for Capron: (815) and (779)<6>
The ZIP code for Capron: 61012<7>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Capron had an population of 1,356 people. This is a decrease of 1.45% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 41.1% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Capron had a population of 1,376 people. This makes Capron the county's 3rd most populous community.
The population of Capron represents 0.01% of the total population of Illinois (which has 12,830,632 people), making it the state's 580th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 1,376 people, the population of Capron increased 43.18% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 961 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Capron.
Communities Also Named Capron ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 4 communities that are also named Capron - they are located in Iowa, New York, Oklahoma and Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Capron.
Communities near Capron ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Capron.
- Rockford
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockford
- Rockford is located in Winnebago County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 144,835 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rockford <8>
- Beloit
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beloit
- Beloit is located in Rock County (WI)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 36,637 people
- Woodstock
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodstock
- Woodstock is located in McHenry County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 25,097 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Woodstock <8>
- Belvidere
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belvidere
- Belvidere is located in Boone County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 24,731 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Belvidere <8>
- Loves Park
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Loves Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loves Park
- Loves Park is located in Winnebago County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 23,382 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Loves Park <8>
- Machesney Park
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Machesney Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Machesney Park
- Machesney Park is located in Winnebago County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 22,678 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Machesney Park <8>
- Roscoe
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Roscoe have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roscoe
- Roscoe is located in Winnebago County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,406 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Roscoe <8>
- Harvard
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harvard have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harvard
- Harvard is located in McHenry County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,979 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Harvard <8>
- Delavan
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Delavan
- Delavan is located in Walworth County (WI)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,240 people
- South Beloit
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Beloit have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Beloit
- South Beloit is located in Winnebago County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,540 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for South Beloit <8>
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Capron. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Capron.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Capron. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Capron.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Capron. See our Newspapers Page for Capron.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Capron ...
Looking for more information about Capron? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Capron, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Capron.
Adding Capron to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Capron in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Capron was on a map (with an unknown title) dated 1870.
We also found Capron in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Capron.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Capron. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Boone County: www.boonecountyil.org/
The official website for State of Illinois: https://illinois.gov
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Illinois' counties, including Boone, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <3> | The pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Capron. While it might not be exactly right, hopefully it will be close. If we have it wrong or there's a better way to pronounce the name, please contact us through our Feedback Page. |
| <4> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Capron. |
| <5> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Capron - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <6> | Area code (779) is an overlay for area code (815). |
| <7> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a village (such as Capron). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Capron or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <8> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |