Profile for Albion, Illinois, IL

Albion is near the Indiana border

Former and merged names include:
· Edwards Courthouse

Settled in 1818 by two Englishmen, George Flower and Morris Birkbeck, who sought land far enough south to escape frigid winters and far enough north to avoid slavery

Local festivals include:

• Edwards County Fair - July 18-28, 2007

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

Listed places near Albion

Cemeteries (27)

Communities (2)

Libraries (1)

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• Residence in 1995, of people in Albion
• School enrollment & education levels in Albion
• Transportation & commute times in Albion
• Edwards 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 Albion demographics, travel and tourism, nearby airports, cemeteries, the Edwards 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 62806 ZIP code.

(Also see local map below.)

21% of Albion residents report German ancestry, and 10% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Albion ancestry & family history guide.

• Cemeteries in or near Albion
• Cemeteries in Edwards County
• Libraries in or near Albion

Post a query on a message board:

• Edwards 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

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

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• Albion area cemeteries
• Cemeteries in Edwards County
• Cemetery record compendium
• Illinois cemetery message boards
• National database of cemetery records
• Veteran grave locator

• Communities near Albion
• Nearby cities of 10,000 or more
• Nearby cities of 50,000 or more
• Communities in Edwards County

• Albion business guide
• Better Business Bureau
• Business licenses
• Corporate records search

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

• Crime in Edwards County
• Arrests in Edwards 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 Albion was $14,747, compared with $21,587 nationally.

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• Current labor force
• Wage estimates
• Edwards County economic census
• Edwards County economic summary
• Edwards County employment growth
• Edwards County unemployment rate
• Illinois economic data

9% of Albion residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

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

• Movies playing in or near Albion

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

Albion festival dates:

• Edwards County Fair - July 18-28, 2007

Dates often change. Check with local tourism officials to be sure.

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• Illinois county fairs
• Illinois festivals (Illinois tourism department)
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• Albion items now on sale

• Edwards 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

• Albion medical services & health statistics

• State historical society

• Historic sites in or near Albion
• Historic sites in Illinois
• Museums in or near Albion
• 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 Edwards County genealogy forum

Median rent in Albion, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $210.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $556.

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Libraries in Albion include Albion Public Library ... View libraries

• Libraries near Albion

• Illinois library

• Illinois statewide library catalog

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

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• American Legion post locator
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• Check daily newspapers in or near Albion
• Search obituaries in Illinois
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• Chambers of commerce in Illinois
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• Foundations (by name)
• Kiwanis clubs in Illinois
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• Nonprofit groups
• Nonprofit guide for Albion
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• Volunteer opportunities in or near Albion

• Parks near Albion
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Edwards County supported George W. Bush in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Albion political report.

• Illinois Democratic party
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• Illinois elections board

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• Churches, other places of worship in or near Albion
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The average commute time for Albion workers is 24 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

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

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

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• Birding spots in Illinois
• Wildlife refuges in Illinois

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