Profile for Argenta, Illinois, IL

Support for libraries: Local government funding for the local library system, in fiscal years 2001-2002, was on par with the national average. (See library links below.)

Listed places near Argenta

Cemeteries (13)

Colleges (1)

Communities (7)

Hotels (3)

Libraries (6)

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• Argenta population
• Ancestry of people in Argenta
• Housing in Argenta
• Income in Argenta
• Marital status of adults in Argenta
• Place of birth of people in Argenta
• Residence in 1995, of people in Argenta
• School enrollment & education levels in Argenta
• Transportation & commute times in Argenta
• Macon County data
• Fastest-growing counties in Illinois
• State data - Illinois
• Data by street address
• Historical census records (Ancestry.com)

Sections below provide additional information and links about Argenta demographics, travel and tourism, nearby airports, cemeteries, the Macon County economy, education, environment, genealogy, government, historic sites, libraries, maps, museums, newspapers and other media, nonprofit groups, real estate, recreation, religion, transportation, and weather in the 62501 ZIP code.

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• Macon County government
• Macon County Chamber of Commerce

32% of Argenta residents report German ancestry, and 13% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Argenta ancestry & family history guide.

• Cemeteries in or near Argenta
• Cemeteries in Macon County
• Libraries in or near Argenta

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• Macon County Ancestry forum
• GenForum

Records & databases:

• Ancestry.com - IL data
• Birth, marriage & death records
• Cemetery records
• County history catalog
• Census records (historic)
• Court, land & probate records
• Death index
• Family & local history
• Immigration records
• Military records (historic)
• Newspaper articles

• Argenta museums
• Argenta historic sites
• Argenta area parks
• Wineries near Argenta

• Add a local cemetery to our listings
• Argenta area cemeteries
• Cemeteries in Macon County
• Cemetery record compendium
• Illinois cemetery message boards
• National database of cemetery records
• Veteran grave locator

• Communities near Argenta
• Nearby cities of 10,000 or more
• Nearby cities of 50,000 or more
• Communities in Macon County

• Argenta business guide
• Macon County Chamber of Commerce
• Better Business Bureau
• Business licenses
• Corporate records search

• Courts in Illinois
• Local ordinances in Illinois (Partial selection)

• Crime in Macon County
• Arrests in Macon County

• Obituaries - search nearby newspapers
• Obituary database - Ancestry.com
• Charitable donations

• Local information on disability access
• Americans with Disabilities Act
• Independent living centers in Illinois
• National Council on Independent Living

At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Argenta was $18,154, compared with $21,587 nationally.

• Banks
• Building permits
• Current labor force
• Wage estimates
• Macon County economic census
• Macon County economic summary
• Macon County employment growth
• Macon County unemployment rate
• Illinois economic data

8% of Argenta residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

• Colleges in or near Argenta
• Colleges in Illinois
• Learning Disabilities Association in Illinois
• Schools in or near Argenta
• School districts in or near Argenta
• School report cards
• Yearbooks (old) of Illinois high schools

• Movies playing in or near Argenta

• Air pollution in Macon County
• Diesel soot in Macon County
• Land contamination in Macon County
• Nature Conservancy projects in Illinois
• Ozone status & air pollution - American Lung Association
• Toxic chemical releases in Macon County
• Water levels & streamflow conditions in Illinois

• ePodunk festival listings
• Illinois county fairs
• Illinois festivals (Illinois tourism department)
• Send us festival info for Argenta

• Confluence of latitude & longitude near Argenta
• Geocaches in Illinois

• Macon County government
• Illinois state government
• Driver's licenses
• Motor vehicles
• Passports
• Social Security
• Veterans affairs
• Where to write for birth, death, marriage or divorce records

• Ancestry & family history
• Business
• Demographics
• Health
• Moving
• Nonprofit resources
• Sports & rec
• Travel

• Argenta medical services & health statistics

• State historical society

• Historic sites in or near Argenta
• Historic sites in Illinois
• Museums in or near Argenta
• Museums in Illinois
• Illinois state archives
• National Historic Landmark search
• Search the Library of Congress
• Search the National Register for historic properties
• Post history questions in Macon County genealogy forum

Median rent in Argenta, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $300.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $699.

• Research Argenta Apartments
• Find Foreclosure in Argenta
• Homes for sale in Argenta
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• Get free moving quotes
• Free home valuation
• Check Illinois mortgage rates
• Property and neighborhood reports
• Mortgage calculator

• Jobs in the Argenta area
• Job services in Illinois
• Minimum wage laws by state

• Libraries near Argenta

• Illinois library

• Illinois statewide library catalog

• Census map of Argenta area
• Historic maps of IL cities - Library of Congress
• Historic maps of Illinois
• Topographic map of Argenta

• Daily newspapers in or near Argenta
• AM radio stations in or near Argenta
• Commercial FM radio stations in or near Argenta
• Public & educational radio stations in or near Argenta
• TV stations in or near Argenta
• Media ownership in the Argenta area
• Search historic newspaper articles
• Search recent news archives in Illinois

• Military bases in Illinois
• American Legion post locator
• Veterans of Foreign Wars post locator

• Check daily newspapers in or near Argenta
• Search obituaries in Illinois
• Recent death notices - selected IL newspapers

• Chambers of commerce in Illinois
• Community foundations (by state)
• Foundations (by name)
• Kiwanis clubs in Illinois
• Lions clubs in Illinois
• Nonprofit groups
• Nonprofit guide for Argenta
• Rotary club search
• Volunteer opportunities in or near Argenta

• Parks near Argenta
• National forests in Illinois
• State parks in Illinois

• Find friends & family

• Find a local animal shelter
• Report animal cruelty

• Aerial photo of Argenta
• Historic photos of U.S. cities
• Panoramic photos of Illinois communities
• Photos of Illinois places
• Post cards of Illinois communities

Macon County supported George W. Bush in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Argenta political report.

• Illinois Democratic party
• Illinois Republican party
• Macon County elections board
• Illinois elections board

• ZIP codes (by street address)
• ZIP codes (by city)
• ZIP code reverse lookup (find cities in a ZIP code)

• Churches, other places of worship in or near Argenta
• Total membership by faith, in Macon County

• Chowhound message boards for IL

The average commute time for Argenta workers is 22 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

• Argenta travel guide
• Airports near Argenta
• Hotels near Argenta
• Illinois tourism bureau

• Monthly averages & records
• Major storms (searchable by county)
• National weather map

• Audubon centers
• Birding spots in Illinois
• Wildlife refuges in Illinois

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