Profile for Arcola, Illinois, IL

Home of the Hippie Memorial, created by local artist Bob Moomaw

Local festivals include:

• Broom Corn Festival - Sept. 7-9, 2007

Arcola attractions: Rockome Gardens

Historic sites and museums: Raggedy Ann & Andy Museum, Illinois Amish Interpretive Center

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.)

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Cemeteries (15)

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Hotels (1)

Libraries (1)

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• Arcola Chamber of Commerce

21% of Arcola residents report German ancestry, and 9% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Arcola ancestry & family history guide.

• Cemeteries in or near Arcola
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Post a query on a message board:

• Douglas County Ancestry forum
• GenForum

Records & databases:

• Ancestry.com - IL data
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• Cemetery records
• County history catalog
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• National Council on Independent Living

At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Arcola was $18,664, compared with $21,587 nationally.

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13% of Arcola residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

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Arcola festival dates:

• Broom Corn Festival - Sept. 7-9, 2007

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

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• Post history questions in Douglas County genealogy forum

Median rent in Arcola, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $322.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $769.

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

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

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The average commute time for Arcola workers is 14 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

Hotels in Arcola include Comfort Inn Arcola.

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