Profile for Thebes, Illinois, IL

Thebes is on a hill above the Mississippi

Former and merged names include:
· Sparhawk's Landing
· Sparhawk's Nest

Listed places near Thebes

Cemeteries (39)

Colleges (1)

Communities (7)

Hotels (4)

Libraries (3)

Museums (1)

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• Thebes population
• Ancestry of people in Thebes
• Housing in Thebes
• Income in Thebes
• Marital status of adults in Thebes
• Place of birth of people in Thebes
• Residence in 1995, of people in Thebes
• School enrollment & education levels in Thebes
• Transportation & commute times in Thebes
• Alexander 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 Thebes demographics, travel and tourism, nearby airports, cemeteries, the Alexander 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 62990 ZIP code.

(Also see local map below.)

17% of Thebes residents report German ancestry, and 13% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Thebes ancestry & family history guide.

• Cemeteries in or near Thebes
• Cemeteries in Alexander County
• Libraries in or near Thebes

Post a query on a message board:

• Alexander 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

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

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

• Communities near Thebes
• Nearby cities of 10,000 or more
• Nearby cities of 50,000 or more
• Communities in Alexander County

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

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

• Crime in Alexander County
• Arrests in Alexander 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 Thebes was $11,262, compared with $21,587 nationally.

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

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

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

• Movies playing in or near Thebes

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

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

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

• Alexander 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

• Thebes medical services & health statistics

• State historical society

• Historic sites in or near Thebes
• Historic sites in Illinois
• Museums in or near Thebes
• 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 Alexander County genealogy forum

Median rent in Thebes, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $213.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $508.

• Find Foreclosure in Thebes
• Homes for sale in the Thebes area
• Find a Thebes 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 Thebes

• Illinois library

• Illinois statewide library catalog

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

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

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

• Find friends & family

• Find a local animal shelter
• Report animal cruelty

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

Alexander County supported John Kerry in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Thebes political report.

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

• ZIP codes (by street address)
• ZIP codes (by city)
• ZIP code reverse lookup (find cities in a ZIP code)

• Churches, other places of worship in or near Thebes
• Total membership by faith, in Alexander County

• Chowhound message boards for IL

The average commute time for Thebes workers is 31 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

• Thebes travel guide
• Airports near Thebes
• Hotels near Thebes
• 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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