Profile for Arco, Idaho, ID

Arco is at the base of the Lost River Mountains

Once a stagecoach station called Root Hog

On Dec. 20, 1951, Arco became the first community ever lighted by nuclear-powered electricity

Local festivals include:

• Butte County Fair - Aug. 15-18, 2007

Nearby parks & recreation: Craters of the Moon National Monument

Arco attractions: Experimental Breeder Reactor #1

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

Listed places near Arco

Cemeteries (2)

Communities (2)

Libraries (2)

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• Residence in 1995, of people in Arco
• School enrollment & education levels in Arco
• Transportation & commute times in Arco
• Butte County data
• Fastest-growing counties in Idaho
• State data - Idaho
• Data by street address
• Historical census records (Ancestry.com)

Sections below provide additional information and links about Arco demographics, travel and tourism, nearby airports, cemeteries, the Butte 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 83213 ZIP code.

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12% of Arco residents report German ancestry, and 8% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Arco ancestry & family history guide.

• Cemeteries in or near Arco
• Cemeteries in Butte County
• Libraries in or near Arco

Post a query on a message board:

• Butte County Ancestry forum
• GenForum

Records & databases:

• Ancestry.com - ID 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

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

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

• Communities near Arco
• Nearby cities of 10,000 or more
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• Communities in Butte County

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

• Courts in Idaho

• Crime in Butte County
• Arrests in Butte County

• Obituaries - search nearby newspapers
• Obituary database - Ancestry.com
• Charitable donations

• Local information on disability access
• Americans with Disabilities Act
• Independent living centers in Idaho
• National Council on Independent Living

At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Arco was $14,744, compared with $21,587 nationally.

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• Current labor force
• Wage estimates
• Butte County economic census
• Butte County economic summary
• Butte County employment growth
• Butte County unemployment rate
• Idaho economic data

13% of Arco residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

• Colleges in or near Arco
• Colleges in Idaho
• Learning Disabilities Association in Idaho
• Schools in or near Arco
• School districts in or near Arco
• Yearbooks (old) of Idaho high schools

• Movies playing in or near Arco

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

Arco festival dates:

• Butte County Fair - Aug. 15-18, 2007

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

• ePodunk festival listings
• Idaho county fairs
• Idaho festivals (Idaho tourism department)
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• Confluence of latitude & longitude near Arco
• Geocaches in Idaho

• Arco items now on sale

• Butte County government
• Idaho state government
• Driver's licenses
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• Social Security
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• Ancestry & family history
• Business
• Demographics
• Health
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• Nonprofit resources
• Sports & rec
• Travel

• Arco medical services & health statistics

• State historical society

• Historic sites in or near Arco
• Historic sites in Idaho
• Museums in or near Arco
• Museums in Idaho
• National Historic Landmark search
• Search the Library of Congress
• Search the National Register for historic properties
• Post history questions in Butte County genealogy forum

Median rent in Arco, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $235.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $622.

• Find Foreclosure in Arco
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Libraries in Arco include Lost Rivers Community District ... View libraries

• Libraries near Arco

• Idaho library

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• Census map of Arco area
• Historic maps of ID cities - Library of Congress
• Historic maps of Idaho
• Topographic map of Arco

Newspapers in Arco include Arco Advertiser

• Daily newspapers in or near Arco
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• American Legion post locator
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• Check daily newspapers in or near Arco
• Search obituaries in Idaho
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• Chambers of commerce in Idaho
• Community foundations (by state)
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• Kiwanis clubs in Idaho
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• Nonprofit groups
• Nonprofit guide for Arco
• Rotary club search
• Volunteer opportunities in or near Arco

• Parks near Arco
• National forests in Idaho
• Ski areas near Arco
• Ski areas in Idaho
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• Aerial photo of Arco
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Butte County supported George W. Bush in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Arco political report.

• Idaho Democratic party
• Idaho Republican party
• Idaho elections board

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• Churches, other places of worship in or near Arco
• Total membership by faith, in Butte County

• Chowhound message boards for ID

The average commute time for Arco workers is 18 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

• Arco travel guide
• Airports near Arco
• Hotels near Arco
• Idaho tourism bureau

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

• Audubon centers
• Birding spots in Idaho
• Wildlife refuges in Idaho

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