Profile for Forest City, Illinois, IL

Nearby parks & recreation: Sand Ridge State Forest

Listed places near Forest City

Cemeteries (11)

Communities (6)

Libraries (1)

Parks (2)

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• Forest City population
• Ancestry of people in Forest City
• Housing in Forest City
• Income in Forest City
• Marital status of adults in Forest City
• Place of birth of people in Forest City
• Residence in 1995, of people in Forest City
• School enrollment & education levels in Forest City
• Transportation & commute times in Forest City
• Mason 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 Forest City demographics, travel and tourism, nearby airports, cemeteries, the Mason 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 61532 ZIP code.

(Also see local map below.)

• Mason County government

21% of Forest City residents report German ancestry, and 13% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Forest City ancestry & family history guide.

• Cemeteries in or near Forest City
• Cemeteries in Mason County
• Libraries in or near Forest City

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• Mason 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

• Forest City museums
• Forest City historic sites
• Forest City area parks
• Wineries near Forest City

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

• Communities near Forest City
• Nearby cities of 10,000 or more
• Nearby cities of 50,000 or more
• Communities in Mason County

• Forest City business guide
• Better Business Bureau
• Business licenses
• Corporate records search

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

• Crime in Mason County
• Arrests in Mason 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 Forest City was $13,855, compared with $21,587 nationally.

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

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

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

• Movies playing in or near Forest City

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

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

• Confluence of latitude & longitude near Forest City
• Geocaches in Illinois

• Mason 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

• Forest City medical services & health statistics

• State historical society

• Historic sites in or near Forest City
• Historic sites in Illinois
• Museums in or near Forest City
• 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 Mason County genealogy forum

Median rent in Forest City, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $363.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $533.

• Find Foreclosure in Forest City
• Homes for sale in the Forest City area
• Find a Forest City 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 Forest City

• Illinois library

• Illinois statewide library catalog

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

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

• Parks near Forest City
• National forests in Illinois
• State parks in Illinois

• Find friends & family

• Find a local animal shelter
• Report animal cruelty

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

Mason County supported George W. Bush in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Forest City political report.

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

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• Churches, other places of worship in or near Forest City
• Total membership by faith, in Mason County

• Chowhound message boards for IL

The average commute time for Forest City workers is 33 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

• Forest City travel guide
• Airports near Forest City
• Hotels near Forest City
• 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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