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Flora is a city in Clay County.
The community was named after the daughter of one of the founders
[NOTE: This is not the only community in Illinois named Flora. For links to other places called Flora, IL, see the Duplicate Names box at right.]
The latitude of Flora is 38.668N. The longitude is -88.485W.
It is in the Central Standard time zone. Elevation is 492 feet.The estimated population, in 2003, was 4,943.
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$28,157National
$41,994
Source: 2000 census, U.S. Census BureauFor more census details and comparisons, see our Flora demographic reports
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22% of Flora residents report German ancestry, and 14% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Flora ancestry & family history guide.
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At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Flora was $15,653, compared with $21,587 nationally.
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11% of Flora residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.
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- Clay County Fair - July 14-21, 2007
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Median rent in Flora, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $253. Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $580.
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Libraries in Flora include Flora Public Library ... View libraries
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Newspapers in Flora include Clay County Advocate-Press
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Clay County supported George W. Bush in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Flora political report.
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The average commute time for Flora workers is 15 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.
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IL communities formerly known as Flora:
·Floraville, Saint Clair County
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