Arcola | |
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Coordinates: 39°41′00″N 88°18′05″W / 39.68333°N 88.30139°W[1] | |
Country | United States |
State | Illinois |
County | Douglas |
Township | Arcola |
Area | |
• Total | 2.04 sq mi (5.29 km2) |
• Land | 2.02 sq mi (5.24 km2) |
• Water | 0.02 sq mi (0.06 km2) |
Elevation | 676 ft (206 m) |
Population (2020) | |
• Total | 2,927 |
• Density | 1,446.86/sq mi (558.67/km2) |
Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
ZIP Code(s) | 61910 |
Area code | 217 |
FIPS code | 17-01881 |
GNIS ID | 2393978[1] |
Wikimedia Commons | Arcola, Illinois |
Website | http://www.arcolaillinois.org/ |
Arcola is a city in Douglas County, Illinois, United States. The population was 2,927 at the 2020 census. The city was founded in 1855, when the Illinois Central Railroad was built through the county. The railroad itself was responsible for surveying, platting and founding the town.