Profile for Franklin Grove, Illinois, IL

Former and merged names include:
· Chaplin
· Tolman's Timber

Nearby parks & recreation: Franklin Creek State Natural Area, Nachusa Grasslands, Franklin Creek Grist Mill, Chaplin Creek Historic Village

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

Listed places near Franklin Grove

Cemeteries (14)

Communities (8)

Libraries (2)

Parks (1)

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29% of Franklin Grove residents report German ancestry, and 15% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Franklin Grove ancestry & family history guide.

• Cemeteries in or near Franklin Grove
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• Lee County Ancestry forum
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• Ancestry.com - IL data
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• Cemetery records
• County history catalog
• Census records (historic)
• Court, land & probate records
• Death index
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• Veteran grave locator

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• Local information on disability access
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• Independent living centers in Illinois
• National Council on Independent Living

At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Franklin Grove was $15,427, compared with $21,587 nationally.

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14% of Franklin Grove residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

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• Post history questions in Lee County genealogy forum

Median rent in Franklin Grove, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $443.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $755.

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Libraries in Franklin Grove include Franklin Grove Public Library ... View libraries

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Lee County supported George W. Bush in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Franklin Grove political report.

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The average commute time for Franklin Grove workers is 23 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

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