A post office at the site of Compton opened on May 18, 1841; it was named Melugin Grove after the village's first settler, Zachariah Melugin. Compton is the birthplace of Joe Zdeb, baseball player.
- CountyLee County
- Population274 (2020 U.S. Census)
A post office at the site of Compton opened on May 18, 1841; it was named Melugin Grove after the village's first settler, Zachariah Melugin. Compton is the birthplace of Joe Zdeb, baseball player.
Compton, Illinois gifts and souvenirs: 19 designs made from Compton's own map, landmarks and history, from $16 to $95. Printed to order and shipped free in the USA.
| Popular | Price |
|---|---|
| Compton Hometown Ornament | $23 |
| Compton Vintage Travel Poster | from $40 |
| Compton Varsity Crewneck | from $57 |
| Compton Est. Tee | from $33 |
| Compton Town Line Mug | from $26 |
| Compton 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
A post office at the site of Compton opened on May 18, 1841; it was named Melugin Grove after the village's first settler, Zachariah Melugin. The village's name was changed to Compton on July 16, 1873, after Joel Compton.
Adapted (trimmed) from the Wikipedia article Compton, Illinois, revision 1378543551 by its contributors, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
We share a part of every Compton 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 Compton, each traced from a photo of a local landmark. Print them at home, at school or for story hour.
Compton's population was 274 in the 2020 U.S. Census, down from 303 in 2010.
A view of Compton