Profile for Waterloo, Illinois, IL

Local festivals include:

• Monroe County Fair - July 22-29, 2007

Nearby parks & recreation: Illinois Caverns

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 Waterloo

Cemeteries (22)

Communities (7)

Hotels (1)

Libraries (1)

Parks (1)

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• Waterloo population
• Ancestry of people in Waterloo
• Housing in Waterloo
• Income in Waterloo
• Marital status of adults in Waterloo
• Place of birth of people in Waterloo
• Residence in 1995, of people in Waterloo
• School enrollment & education levels in Waterloo
• Transportation & commute times in Waterloo
• 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 Waterloo 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 62236 ZIP code.

(Also see local map below.)

• Waterloo city government

51% of Waterloo residents report German ancestry, and 14% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Waterloo ancestry & family history guide.

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

Post a query on a message board:

• 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

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

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

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

• Waterloo 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 Waterloo was $21,081, 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

19% of Waterloo residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

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

• Movies playing in or near Waterloo
• YouTube videos about Waterloo

• 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

Waterloo festival dates:

• Monroe County Fair - July 22-29, 2007

Dates often change. Check with local tourism officials to be sure.

Waterloo festival web sites:

• Monroe County Fair

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

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

• Waterloo items now on sale

• Waterloo local government Web site
• 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

• Waterloo medical services & health statistics

• State historical society

Historic districts in Waterloo include Waterloo Historic District ... View historic districts

• Historic sites in or near Waterloo
• Historic sites in Illinois
• Museums in or near Waterloo
• 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 Waterloo, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $424.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $987.

• Research Waterloo Apartments
• Find Foreclosure in Waterloo
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• Property and neighborhood reports
• Mortgage calculator

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

Libraries in Waterloo include Morrison-Talbott Library ... View libraries

• Libraries near Waterloo

• Illinois library

• Illinois statewide library catalog

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

• Daily newspapers in or near Waterloo
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• Media ownership in the Waterloo 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 Waterloo
• 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 Waterloo
• Rotary club search
• Volunteer opportunities in or near Waterloo

• Parks near Waterloo
• National forests in Illinois
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• Find a local animal shelter
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• Aerial photo of Waterloo
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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 Waterloo political report.

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

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

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

• Chowhound message boards for IL

The average commute time for Waterloo workers is 29 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

Hotels in Waterloo include Super 8.

• Waterloo travel guide
• Airports near Waterloo
• Hotels near Waterloo
• 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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