Arcola, Illinois

Arcola
Main St, Arcola
Main St, Arcola
Location of Arcola in Douglas County, Illinois
Location of Arcola in Douglas County, Illinois
Location of Illinois in the United States
Location of Illinois in the United States
Coordinates: 39°41′00″N 88°18′05″W / 39.68333°N 88.30139°W / 39.68333; -88.30139[1]
Country United States
State Illinois
CountyDouglas
TownshipArcola
Area
 • Total
2.04 sq mi (5.29 km2)
 • Land2.02 sq mi (5.24 km2)
 • Water0.02 sq mi (0.06 km2)
Elevation676 ft (206 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
2,927
 • Density1,446.86/sq mi (558.67/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP Code(s)
61910
Area code217
FIPS code17-01881
GNIS ID2393978[1]
Wikimedia CommonsArcola, Illinois
Websitehttp://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.

  1. ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Arcola, Illinois
  2. ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 15, 2022.