Central CUSD 3, Illinois

Central CUSD 3 is a unified school district in Adams County, Illinois, for grades Pre-K to 12. About 5,485 people live in it (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 233 sq mi (602 km²) of land.

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Central CUSD 3 in Illinois
Community Unit School District 4Brown County Community Unit School District 1
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Population, 2020–2024 estimate
5,485 ± 527
Grades
Pre-K to 12
Type
Unified school district
County
Adams County
Land area
233 sq mi (602 km²)
Median household income
$75,381 ± $11,183
Median home value
$148,100 ± $17,512
Water area
0.31 sq mi (0.81 km²)
State
Illinois
Census code (GEOID)
1708220
Coordinates (central point)
40.048452, -91.040183

These coordinates mark a central point for the district, not a school or an address. Population, income and home value: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 20, 2026.

Towns, townships and communities in Central CUSD 3, largest first

  1. Camp Point Township1,801 people
  2. Camp Point (village)1,230 people
  3. Northeast Township1,063 people
  4. Columbus Township852 people
  5. Clayton Township752 people
  6. Golden (village)693 people
  7. Clayton (village)602 people
  8. Concord Township432 people
  9. Coatsburg (village)209 people
  10. Houston Township173 people
  11. Paloma (CDP)161 people
  12. Columbus (village)106 people
All 13
  1. La Prairie (village)48 people

A town, township, city or borough is listed when at least half its land is in the district; a community, when its central point is. Near a district line, an address can belong to the district next door.

Bordering unified school districts, nearest first

  1. Liberty Community Unit School District 212 mi south
  2. Southeastern Community Unit School District 33714 mi north
  3. Community Unit School District 416 mi west
  4. Brown County Community Unit School District 116 mi east

These share a boundary with Central CUSD 3. Distances are straight lines between central points.

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