Colp was established in the early 1900s and named for John Colp (1849–1920), whose mining company opened a mine in the area in 1901.
- CountyWilliamson County
- Population168 (2020 U.S. Census)
Colp was established in the early 1900s and named for John Colp (1849–1920), whose mining company opened a mine in the area in 1901.
Colp, Illinois gifts and souvenirs: 19 designs made from Colp's own map, landmarks and history, from $16 to $95. Printed to order and shipped free in the USA.
| Popular | Price |
|---|---|
| Colp Hometown Ornament | $23 |
| Colp Vintage Travel Poster | from $40 |
| Colp Varsity Crewneck | from $57 |
| Colp Est. Tee | from $33 |
| Colp Town Line Mug | from $26 |
| Colp Market Tote | $37 |
Ceramic keepsake, gold ribbon, in 3 styles
Its landmark photo in a classic travel-poster layout
A local landmark photo as a gallery print
Heavy-blend fleece, street map printed on the back
Red heavy-blend crewneck, knit-stitch town print
Soft Bella+Canvas jersey
Kids' Bella+Canvas jersey, youth sizes
Bella+Canvas toddler jersey
Bella+Canvas baby bodysuit
Glossy ceramic, dishwasher safe
Weatherproof, for the front walk
24″×16″, printed coir-look fibers, rubber back
12″×12″ printed wood, ready to hang
Soft-touch, zip cover
A local landmark photo with the town name, 18″×18″
Sturdy all-over-print tote
Glossy top, cork back
Soft fleece, 50″×60″
20 oz, double-wall stainless
Colp was established in the early 1900s and named for John Colp (1849–1920), whose mining company opened a mine in the area in 1901. The Illinois Central Railroad extended a line to the mine in 1904. The village incorporated in 1915. The village was inhabited by eastern European immigrants who worked in the mines, including Rusyns.
Colp mayor Frank Caliper was one of the state's longest-serving elected officials. He served 52 years as mayor from 1935 until his death on March 28, 1987.
Adapted (trimmed) from the Wikipedia article Colp, Illinois, revision 1380620849 by its contributors, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
We share a part of every Colp sale with local partners, and we'd love to print from your collection. Old photographs, maps and postcards make the best keepsakes.
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1 free coloring page of Colp, each traced from a photo of a local landmark. Print them at home, at school or for story hour.
Colp's population was 168 in the 2020 U.S. Census, down from 225 in 2010.
A view of Colp