Profile for Carol Stream, Illinois, IL

Former and merged names include:
· Gretna

Local festivals include:

• Carol Stream Multicultural Festival - Sept. 8, 2007

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

Gays & lesbians
National index: 100
Local index: 67

Listed places near Carol Stream

Attractions (2)

Cemeteries (31)

Colleges (4)

Communities (19)

Hotels (33)

Libraries (16)

Museums (8)

Parks (1)

Wineries (1)

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• Carol Stream population
• Ancestry of people in Carol Stream
• Housing in Carol Stream
• Income in Carol Stream
• Marital status of adults in Carol Stream
• Place of birth of people in Carol Stream
• Residence in 1995, of people in Carol Stream
• School enrollment & education levels in Carol Stream
• Transportation & commute times in Carol Stream
• DuPage 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 Carol Stream demographics, travel and tourism, nearby airports, cemeteries, the DuPage County economy, education, environment, genealogy, government, historic sites, Chicago area jobs, libraries, maps, museums, newspapers and other media, nonprofit groups, real estate, recreation, religion, transportation, and weather in the 60139 ZIP code.

(Also see local map below.)

• Carol Stream village government
• DuPage County government
• DuPage County tourism

19% of Carol Stream residents report German ancestry, and 11% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Carol Stream ancestry & family history guide.

• Cemeteries in or near Carol Stream
• Cemeteries in DuPage County
• Genealogy page (IL GenWeb) for DuPage County
• Libraries in or near Carol Stream

Post a query on a message board:

• DuPage 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

• Carol Stream area attractions
• Carol Stream museums
• Carol Stream historic sites
• Carol Stream area parks
• Wineries near Carol Stream

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

• Communities near Carol Stream
• Nearby cities of 10,000 or more
• Nearby cities of 50,000 or more
• Communities in DuPage County

• Carol Stream business guide
• Better Business Bureau
• Business licenses
• Corporate records search

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

• Crime in DuPage County
• Arrests in DuPage 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 Carol Stream was $25,152, compared with $21,587 nationally.

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

32% of Carol Stream residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

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

• Movies playing in or near Carol Stream
• YouTube videos about Carol Stream

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

Carol Stream festival dates:

• Carol Stream Multicultural Festival - Sept. 8, 2007

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

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

• Confluence of latitude & longitude near Carol Stream
• Geocaches in Illinois

• Carol Stream items now on sale

• Carol Stream local government Web site
• DuPage 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

• Carol Stream medical services & health statistics

• State historical society

• Historic sites in or near Carol Stream
• Historic sites in Illinois
• Museums in or near Carol Stream
• 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 DuPage County genealogy forum

Median rent in Carol Stream, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $750.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $1,493.

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• Jobs in the Carol Stream area
• Job services in Illinois
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Libraries in Carol Stream include Carol Stream Public Library ... View libraries

• Illinois library

• Illinois statewide library catalog

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

• Daily newspapers in or near Carol Stream
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• Military bases in Illinois
• American Legion post locator
• Veterans of Foreign Wars post locator

• Check daily newspapers in or near Carol Stream
• 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 Carol Stream
• Rotary club search
• Volunteer opportunities in or near Carol Stream

• Parks near Carol Stream
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• Post cards of Illinois communities

DuPage County supported George W. Bush in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Carol Stream political report.

• DuPage County Democratic party
• Illinois Democratic party
• Illinois Republican party
• DuPage County elections board
• Illinois elections board

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• Churches, other places of worship in or near Carol Stream
• Total membership by faith, in DuPage County

• Nearby restaurants taking online reservations
• Chowhound message boards for IL

The average commute time for Carol Stream workers is 29 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

A total of 1 fatal motor vehicle accidents occurred in Carol Stream between 2001 and 2003, according to reports gathered by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

This is a rate of .2 fatal crashes per 10,000 population, which was lower than the national norm.

• Carol Stream travel guide
• Airports near Carol Stream
• Hotels near Carol Stream
• 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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