Profile for Belknap, Illinois, IL

Nearby parks & recreation: Cache River State Natural Area, Mermet Lake Conservation Area

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Cemeteries (31)

Colleges (1)

Communities (4)

Libraries (1)

Parks (2)

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• Belknap population
• Ancestry of people in Belknap
• Housing in Belknap
• Income in Belknap
• Marital status of adults in Belknap
• Place of birth of people in Belknap
• Residence in 1995, of people in Belknap
• School enrollment & education levels in Belknap
• Transportation & commute times in Belknap
• Johnson 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 Belknap demographics, travel and tourism, nearby airports, cemeteries, the Johnson 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 62908 ZIP code.

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28% of Belknap residents report German ancestry, and 15% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Belknap ancestry & family history guide.

• Cemeteries in or near Belknap
• Cemeteries in Johnson County
• Libraries in or near Belknap

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• Johnson 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

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

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

• Communities near Belknap
• Nearby cities of 10,000 or more
• Nearby cities of 50,000 or more
• Communities in Johnson County

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

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

• Crime in Johnson County
• Arrests in Johnson 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 Belknap was $13,319, compared with $21,587 nationally.

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

4% of Belknap residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

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

• Movies playing in or near Belknap

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

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

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

• Johnson 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

• Belknap medical services & health statistics

• State historical society

• Historic sites in or near Belknap
• Historic sites in Illinois
• Museums in or near Belknap
• 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 Johnson County genealogy forum

  Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $490.

• Find Foreclosure in Belknap
• Homes for sale in the Belknap area
• Find a Belknap 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 near Belknap

• Illinois library

• Illinois statewide library catalog

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

• Daily newspapers in or near Belknap
• AM radio stations in or near Belknap
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• Public & educational radio stations in or near Belknap
• TV stations in or near Belknap
• Media ownership in the Belknap 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 Belknap
• 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 Belknap
• Rotary club search
• Volunteer opportunities in or near Belknap

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

• Find friends & family

• Find a local animal shelter
• Report animal cruelty

• Aerial photo of Belknap
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• Post cards of Illinois communities

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

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

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• ZIP code reverse lookup (find cities in a ZIP code)

• Churches, other places of worship in or near Belknap
• Total membership by faith, in Johnson County

• Chowhound message boards for IL

The average commute time for Belknap workers is 28 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

• Belknap travel guide
• Airports near Belknap
• Hotels near Belknap
• 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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