Profile for Hecker, Illinois, IL

Former and merged names include:
· Freedom

Listed places near Hecker

Cemeteries (35)

Communities (6)

Libraries (3)

Parks (1)

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• Hecker population
• Ancestry of people in Hecker
• Housing in Hecker
• Income in Hecker
• Marital status of adults in Hecker
• Place of birth of people in Hecker
• Residence in 1995, of people in Hecker
• School enrollment & education levels in Hecker
• Transportation & commute times in Hecker
• Monroe 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 Hecker demographics, travel and tourism, nearby airports, cemeteries, the Monroe County economy, education, environment, genealogy, government, historic sites, St. Louis area jobs, libraries, maps, museums, newspapers and other media, nonprofit groups, real estate, recreation, religion, transportation, and weather in the 62264 ZIP code.

(Also see local map below.)

43% of Hecker residents report German ancestry, and 8% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Hecker ancestry & family history guide.

• Cemeteries in or near Hecker
• Cemeteries in Monroe County
• Libraries in or near Hecker

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• Monroe 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

• Hecker museums
• Hecker historic sites
• Hecker area parks
• Wineries near Hecker

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

• Communities near Hecker
• Nearby cities of 10,000 or more
• Nearby cities of 50,000 or more
• Communities in Monroe County

• Hecker business guide
• Better Business Bureau
• Business licenses
• Corporate records search

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

• Crime in Monroe County
• Arrests in Monroe 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 Hecker was $18,423, compared with $21,587 nationally.

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

6% of Hecker residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

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

• Movies playing in or near Hecker

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

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

• Confluence of latitude & longitude near Hecker
• Geocaches in Illinois

• Monroe 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

• Hecker medical services & health statistics

• State historical society

• Historic sites in or near Hecker
• Historic sites in Illinois
• Museums in or near Hecker
• 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 Monroe County genealogy forum

Median rent in Hecker, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $352.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $867.

• Research Hecker Apartments
• Find Foreclosure in Hecker
• Homes for sale in the Hecker area
• Find a Hecker Realtor
• Get free moving quotes
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• Check Illinois mortgage rates
• Property and neighborhood reports
• Mortgage calculator

• Jobs in the Hecker area
• Job services in Illinois
• Minimum wage laws by state

Libraries in Hecker include Hecker Public Library ... View libraries

• Libraries near Hecker

• Illinois library

• Illinois statewide library catalog

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

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

• Parks near Hecker
• National forests in Illinois
• State parks in Illinois

• Find friends & family

• Find a local animal shelter
• Report animal cruelty

• Aerial photo of Hecker
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• Post cards of Illinois communities

Monroe County supported George W. Bush in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Hecker political report.

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

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• Churches, other places of worship in or near Hecker
• Total membership by faith, in Monroe County

• Chowhound message boards for IL

The average commute time for Hecker workers is 32 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

• Hecker travel guide
• Airports near Hecker
• Hotels near Hecker
• 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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