Profile for Lyndon, Illinois, IL

Lyndon is on the Rock River.

The community was platted in the late 1830s.

The railroad arrived here in the late 1860s.

The community incorporated in 1874.

Listed places near Lyndon

Cemeteries (8)

Colleges (1)

Communities (10)

Libraries (2)

Museums (1)

Parks (1)

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• Whiteside County data
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• State data - Illinois
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• Historical census records (Ancestry.com)

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• Whiteside County government

29% of Lyndon residents report German ancestry, and 13% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Lyndon ancestry & family history guide.

• Cemeteries in or near Lyndon
• Cemeteries in Whiteside County
• Libraries in or near Lyndon

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• Whiteside 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

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

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• Lyndon area cemeteries
• Cemeteries in Whiteside County
• Cemetery record compendium
• Illinois cemetery message boards
• National database of cemetery records
• Veteran grave locator

• Communities near Lyndon
• Nearby cities of 10,000 or more
• Nearby cities of 50,000 or more
• Communities in Whiteside County

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

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

• Crime in Whiteside County
• Arrests in Whiteside 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 Lyndon was $16,870, compared with $21,587 nationally.

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• Current labor force
• Wage estimates
• Whiteside County economic census
• Whiteside County economic summary
• Whiteside County employment growth
• Whiteside County unemployment rate
• Illinois economic data

5% of Lyndon residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

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

• Movies playing in or near Lyndon

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

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• Illinois county fairs
• Illinois festivals (Illinois tourism department)
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• Confluence of latitude & longitude near Lyndon
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• Whiteside County government
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• Ancestry & family history
• Business
• Demographics
• Health
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• Nonprofit resources
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• Travel

• Lyndon medical services & health statistics

• Local historical society
• State historical society

• Historic sites in or near Lyndon
• Historic sites in Illinois
• Museums in or near Lyndon
• 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 Whiteside County genealogy forum

Median rent in Lyndon, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $270.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $707.

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• Help wanted ads - newspapers
• Job services in Illinois
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• Libraries near Lyndon

• Illinois library

• Illinois statewide library catalog

• Census map of Lyndon area
• Historic maps of IL cities - Library of Congress
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• Daily newspapers in or near Lyndon
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• Chambers of commerce in Illinois
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• Nonprofit groups
• Nonprofit guide for Lyndon
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• Volunteer opportunities in or near Lyndon

• Parks near Lyndon
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Whiteside County supported John Kerry in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Lyndon political report.

• Illinois Democratic party
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• Illinois elections board

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The average commute time for Lyndon workers is 25 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

• Lyndon travel guide
• Airports near Lyndon
• Hotels near Lyndon
• Illinois tourism bureau

• Monthly averages & records
• Major storms (searchable by county)
• National weather map

• Audubon centers
• Birding spots in Illinois
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