Profile for Arthur, Illinois, IL

Local festivals include:

• Moultrie-Douglas County Fair - July 8-14, 2007
• Amish Country Cheese Festival - Sept. 1-3, 2007

Arthur attractions: Rockome Gardens

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 Arthur

Cemeteries (18)

Communities (6)

Libraries (3)

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Sections below provide additional information and links about Arthur demographics, travel and tourism, nearby airports, cemeteries, the Douglas 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 61911 ZIP code.

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35% of Arthur residents report German ancestry, and 10% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Arthur ancestry & family history guide.

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• Douglas County Ancestry forum
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Records & databases:

• Ancestry.com - IL data
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• Cemetery records
• County history catalog
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• Veteran grave locator

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• National Council on Independent Living

At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Arthur was $19,683, compared with $21,587 nationally.

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16% of Arthur residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

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Arthur festival dates:

• Moultrie-Douglas County Fair - July 8-14, 2007
• Amish Country Cheese Festival - Sept. 1-3, 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 Arthur, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $326.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $758.

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

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

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

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