Compton, Illinois

Compton
Melugin Grove (1841-1873)
Looking south at Compton on IL 251
Location of Compton in Lee County, Illinois.
Coordinates: 41°41′39″N 89°05′11″W / 41.69417°N 89.08639°W / 41.69417; -89.08639
CountryUnited States
StateIllinois
CountyLee
Founded1875
Area
 • Total
0.17 sq mi (0.43 km2)
 • Land0.17 sq mi (0.43 km2)
 • Water0 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
974 ft (297 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
274
 • Density1,661/sq mi (641.4/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
61318
Area codes815 & 779
FIPS code17-15989
GNIS feature ID2398609

Compton is a village in Brooklyn Township, Lee County, Illinois, United States. As of the 2020 census, Compton had a population of 274.