Welcome to Arcola ...
The city of Arcola is located in Douglas County<1>.
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Arcola was established in 1855.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Arcola has a population of 2,831 people<2> (see below for details).
The community of Arcola is 670 feet [204 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Arcola lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel east from Arcola (for example, toward Dana (IN)), you will leave Central Time and cross into the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT).
Area Codes for Arcola: 217 & 447<4>
The ZIP code for Arcola: 61910<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Arcola had an population of 2,831 people. This is a decrease of 2.91% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 6.75% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Arcola had a population of 2,916 people (which is 14.59% of the total population of Douglas County). This makes Arcola the county's 2nd most populous community.
The population of Arcola represents 0.02% of the population of Illinois (which has 12,830,632 people), making it the state's 428th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 2,916 people, the population of Arcola increased 9.95% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 2,652 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Arcola.
Communities Also Named Arcola ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 21 communities that are also named Arcola - they are located in Alabama, Georgia, Indiana, Kansas (5), Louisiana, Maryland, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, New Jersey, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Saskatchewan, Texas, Virginia, West Virginia and Wyoming.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Arcola.
Communities near Arcola ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Arcola.
- Charleston
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Charleston
- Charleston is located in Coles County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 20,034 people
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- Mattoon
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mattoon
- Mattoon is located in Coles County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 17,513 people
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- Sullivan
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sullivan
- Sullivan is located in Moultrie County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,400 people
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- Tuscola
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tuscola have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tuscola
- Tuscola is located in Douglas County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,370 people
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- Villa Grove
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Villa Grove
- Villa Grove is located in Douglas County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,414 people
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- Arthur
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arthur
- Arthur is located in Douglas County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,192 people
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- Atwood
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Atwood
- Atwood is located in Piatt County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,155 people
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- Lovington
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lovington have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lovington
- Lovington is located in Moultrie County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,010 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lovington <6>
- Oakland
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oakland have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakland
- Oakland is located in Coles County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 845 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oakland <6>
- Newman
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newman
- Newman is located in Douglas County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 836 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Newman <6>
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To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Arcola. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Arcola.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Arcola. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Arcola.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Arcola. Our list includes 7 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Arcola.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Arcola ...
Looking for more information about Arcola? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Arcola, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Arcola.
Adding Arcola to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Arcola in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Arcola was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
From that list, the Arcola post office opened in 1857.
We also found Arcola on a map (with an unknown title) dated 1870.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Arcola.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Arcola. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Illinois: https://illinois.gov
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Illinois' counties, including Douglas, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Arcola. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Arcola - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | When there's a risk of an area code running out of phone numbers, an 'Overlay Area Code' is created that has the same geographic boundaries as the existing area code. In this case, the 217 code has been Overlayed with the 447 area code. New phone numbers in the Arcola area will be assigned with one of these codes: 217 or 447. As a result, placing a call in the Arcola area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number). |
| <5> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a city (such as Arcola). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Arcola or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <8> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |