Profile for Elizabeth, Illinois, IL

Former and merged names include:
· Apple River
· Apple River Fort
· Lewistown

Early lead-mining region

Local festivals include:

• Community Fair - July 20-28, 2007

Historic sites and museums: Apple River Fort, Great Western Train Depot Museum, Long Hollow Tower

Listed places near Elizabeth

Cemeteries (9)

Communities (7)

Hotels (2)

Libraries (2)

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• Jo Daviess County data
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• Jo Daviess County government
• Elizabeth Chamber of Commerce

52% of Elizabeth residents report German ancestry, and 14% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Elizabeth ancestry & family history guide.

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• Jo Daviess County Ancestry forum
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Records & databases:

• Ancestry.com - IL data
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At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Elizabeth was $17,235, compared with $21,587 nationally.

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

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Elizabeth festival dates:

• Community Fair - July 20-28, 2007

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

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Median rent in Elizabeth, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $354.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $758.

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Libraries in Elizabeth include Elizabeth Twp Public Library ... View libraries

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Jo Daviess County supported George W. Bush in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Elizabeth political report.

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The average commute time for Elizabeth workers is 20 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

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