File:Arcola_IL_E_Main_St.jpg · Wikimedia Commons · See Wikimedia Commons
Arcola
Also known as Arcola, Illinois, Arcola, IL
town in Illinois
Key facts
- Country
- United States
- State
- Illinois
- County
- Douglas
- Township
- Arcola
- Total
- 2.04 sq mi (5.29 km )
- Land
- 2.02 sq mi (5.24 km )
- Water
- 0.023 sq mi (0.06 km )
- Elevation
- 676 ft (206 m)
- Density
- 1,446.9/sq mi (558.67/km )
- Time zone
- UTC-6 ( CST )
- Summer dst
- UTC-5 ( CDT )
- Area code s
- 217, 447
- Fips code
- 17-01881
~8 min read
Article
Arcola is a city in Douglas County, Illinois, United States. The population was 2,915 at the 2024 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.
History
