Profile for Astoria, Illinois, IL

Nearby parks & recreation: Anderson Lake State Fish & Wildlife Area

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 Astoria

Cemeteries (36)

Communities (8)

Libraries (2)

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• Astoria population
• Ancestry of people in Astoria
• Housing in Astoria
• Income in Astoria
• Marital status of adults in Astoria
• Place of birth of people in Astoria
• Residence in 1995, of people in Astoria
• School enrollment & education levels in Astoria
• Transportation & commute times in Astoria
• Fulton 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 Astoria demographics, travel and tourism, nearby airports, cemeteries, the Fulton 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 61501 ZIP code.

(Also see local map below.)

• Astoria Chamber of Commerce

31% of Astoria residents report German ancestry, and 7% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Astoria ancestry & family history guide.

• Cemeteries in or near Astoria
• Cemeteries in Fulton County
• Libraries in or near Astoria

Post a query on a message board:

• Fulton 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

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

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

• Communities near Astoria
• Nearby cities of 10,000 or more
• Nearby cities of 50,000 or more
• Communities in Fulton County

• Astoria business guide
• Astoria Chamber of Commerce
• Better Business Bureau
• Business licenses
• Corporate records search

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

• Crime in Fulton County
• Arrests in Fulton 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 Astoria was $12,758, compared with $21,587 nationally.

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

10% of Astoria residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

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

• Movies playing in or near Astoria

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

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

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

• Astoria items now on sale

• Fulton 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

• Astoria medical services & health statistics

• State historical society

• Historic sites in or near Astoria
• Historic sites in Illinois
• Museums in or near Astoria
• 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 Fulton County genealogy forum

Median rent in Astoria, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $226.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $607.

• Find Foreclosure in Astoria
• Homes for sale in the Astoria area
• Find a Astoria Realtor
• Get free moving quotes
• Free home valuation
• Check Illinois mortgage rates
• Property and neighborhood reports
• Mortgage calculator

• Help wanted ads - newspapers
• Job services in Illinois
• Minimum wage laws by state

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

• Libraries near Astoria

• Illinois library

• Illinois statewide library catalog

• Get directions from Astoria
• Get directions to Astoria
• Census map of Astoria area
• Historic maps of IL cities - Library of Congress
• Historic maps of Illinois
• Topographic map of Astoria

• Daily newspapers in or near Astoria
• AM radio stations in or near Astoria
• Commercial FM radio stations in or near Astoria
• Public & educational radio stations in or near Astoria
• TV stations in or near Astoria
• Media ownership in the Astoria 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 Astoria
• Search obituaries in Illinois
• Recent death notices - selected IL newspapers

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

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

• Find friends & family

• Find a local animal shelter
• Report animal cruelty

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

Fulton County supported John Kerry in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Astoria political report.

• Illinois Democratic party
• Illinois Republican party
• Illinois elections board

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• Churches, other places of worship in or near Astoria
• Total membership by faith, in Fulton County

• Chowhound message boards for IL

The average commute time for Astoria workers is 31 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

• Astoria travel guide
• Airports near Astoria
• Hotels near Astoria
• 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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