{"id":27,"date":"2019-02-20T20:38:27","date_gmt":"2019-02-20T20:38:27","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/arthur-il.com\/arthur\/?page_id=27"},"modified":"2019-02-20T20:38:27","modified_gmt":"2019-02-20T20:38:27","slug":"demographics","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/arthur-il.com\/index.php\/demographics\/","title":{"rendered":"Demographics"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">General Information<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-preformatted\">     Primary County MOULTRIE       \nAdditional Counties DOUGLAS          \n\n\nPOPULATION         1980      1990      2000   Current    \nCity              2,122     2,112     2,203     2,203    \nCounty           14,822    13,930    14,287    14,287    \nLabor Market          0         0     8,447     8,175    \n                                                         <\/pre>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">CLIMATE<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Avg. Winter Temp&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 25.00 F&nbsp;&nbsp; \n\t\t\t-3.89 C<br>\n\t\t\tAvg. Summer Temp&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 75.00 F&nbsp;&nbsp; \n\t\t\t23.88 C<br>\n\t\t\tAvg. Annual Rainfall&nbsp; 41.00 In&nbsp; **.** Cm<br>\n\n\t\t\t<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-preformatted\">Avg. Annual Snowfall  19.00 In  48.26 Cm<\/pre>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-preformatted\">Fire Insurance Class  7    in city   9    outside<\/pre>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-preformatted\">                         Full Time  Part Time  Volunteer\n      Fire Department            0          0         32\n    Police Department            5          7          0\n\n<strong>Travel Time<\/strong>\n(distance and travel time for goods in transit to \nselected major cities)\n\n              Highway   Highway    Days       Days\nCity           Miles      Km.     by Rail   by Truck\n-----------   -------   -------   -------   --------\nAtlanta           540       864       2         1\nChicago           170       272       1         1\nCleveland         438       700       2         1\nDallas            758     1,212       3         2\nDenver            944     1,510       2         2\nDetroit           416       665       1         1\nKansas City       348       556       1         1\nLos Angeles     1,923     3,076       4         4\nMemphis           358       572       2         1\nMinneapolis       565       904       3         1\nNew Orleans       741     1,185       2         2\nNew York          860     1,376       2         2\nSt. Louis         126       201       1         1\nSeattle         2,135     3,416       4         4\n\n<strong>Railroad(s)                Frequency of Switching<\/strong>\nUNION PACIFIC              DAILY       <\/pre>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-preformatted\"><strong>Water<\/strong>\n\n      Water Supplier MUNICIPAL                \n        Water Source RIVER          \n\n                                 Gallons\/Day  Liters\/Day \n              Storage Capacity       300,000  1,140,000\n            Treatment Capacity       800,000  3,040,000\n          Average Daily Demand       250,000   950,000\n             Peak Daily Demand       350,000  1,330,000\n               Excess Capacity       450,000  1,710,000\n\n<strong>Waste Water Treatment<\/strong>\nType of Sewage Treatment Plant SECONDARY      \n                       Process                     \n            Treatment Capacity      500,000    1,900,000\n                  Present Load      200,000      760,000\n               Excess Capacity      300,000    1,140,000\n\n<strong>Natural Gas - Electricity - Telecommunications<\/strong>\n            Gas Supplier AMEREN\/CILCO             \n       Electric Supplier AMEREN\/CIPS              \nLocal Telephone Supplier ILLINOIS CONSOLIDATED               \n       Digital Switching NO \n            Fiber Optics YES\n Long Distances Carriers     \n\nRemarks\nWASTE WATER TREATMENT - LAGOON SYSTEM 28 DAY\nDETENTION TIME.\n<\/pre>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&nbsp;Males: 1,021   (46.3%) \nFemales: 1,182   (53.7%) \n\nEstimated median household income in 2005: $39,300 (it was $37,437 in 2000) \n\n\t\t\t<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Arthur   $39,300 \n<br>\n\t\t\tIllinois:   $50,260 \n\n<br>\n\t\t\tEstimated median house\/condo value in 2005: <br>\n\t\t\t$74,400 (it was $69,200 in 2000) <br>\n\t\t\tArthur   $74,400 \nIllinois:   $183,900 \n\n <br>\n\t\t\t<br>\n\t\t\tAncestries: German (29.7%), United States (15.1%), \nEnglish (11.5%), Irish (8.6%), Scotch-Irish (3.4%), French (3.1%).\n\n<br>\n\t\t\t<br>\n\t\t\tElevation: 662 feet\n\n<br>\n\t\t\tLand area: 1.3 square miles.<br>\n\nPopulation density: 1709 people per square mile\n\n<br>\n\t\t\t<br>\n\t\t\tFor population 25 years and over in Arthur\n\n<br>\n\t\t\tHigh school or higher: 81.1% \n<br>\n\t\t\tBachelor&#8217;s degree or higher: 16.5% \n<br>\n\t\t\tGraduate or professional degree: 3.7% \n<br>\n\t\t\t<br>\n\t\t\tUnemployed: 0.9% \n<br>\n\t\t\tMean travel time to work: 14.2 minutes \n<br>\n\t\t\t<br>\n\t\t\tFor population 15 years and over in Arthur village\n\n<br>\n\t\t\tNever married: 18.9% \n<br>\n\t\t\tNow married: 64.2% \n<br>\n\t\t\tSeparated: 2.0% \n<br>\n\t\t\tWidowed: 9.8% \n<br>\n\t\t\tDivorced: 5.2% \n<br>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t0.4% Foreign born \n\nPopulation change in the 1990s: +42 (+1.9%).\n\n<br>\n\n\t\t\t<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Champaign, IL  (31.0 miles , pop. 67,518).\nNearest city with pop. 200,000+: St. Louis, MO  (143.2 miles , pop. 348,189).\n\t\t\t<br>\n\t\t\tNearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL  (156.7 miles , pop. 2,896,016).\n\n\t\t\t<br>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tNearest cities: Atwood, IL (5.9 miles ), Garrett, IL (6.5 miles \n,Hammond, IL (10.2 miles ), Lovington, IL (11.3 miles ), Arcola, IL \n(11.5 miles ), Allenville, IL (11.8 miles) , Sullivan, IL  (12.6 miles \n), Humboldt, IL (12.9 miles ).\n\n\t\t\t<br>\n\n\t\t\t<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Single-family new house construction building permits: \n\n<br>\n\t\t\t1996: 6 buildings, average cost: $101,300 \n<br>\n\t\t\t1997: 5 buildings, average cost: $102,400 \n1998: 6 buildings, average cost: $79,200 \n<br>\n\t\t\t1999: 3 buildings, average cost: $123,700 \n<br>\n\t\t\t2000: 3 buildings, average cost: $218,300 \n<br>\n\t\t\t2001: 3 buildings, average cost: $55,000 \n<br>\n\t\t\t2002: 3 buildings, average cost: $98,300 \n<br>\n\t\t\t2003: 6 buildings, average cost: $120,800 \n<br>\n\t\t\t2004: 10 buildings, average cost: $101,800 \n<br>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t2005: 3 buildings, average cost: $146,700 \n<br>\n\n\t\t\t<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Most Common Industries for Males:\n<\/strong><br>\n\t\t\tFurniture and related products (14%) \n <br>\n\t\t\tConstruction (12%) \n <br>\n\t\t\tWood products (8%) \n <br>\n\t\t\tBuilding material and garden equipment and supplies dealers (7%) \n Educational services (7%) \n <br>\n\t\t\tMetal and metal products (5%) \n <br>\n\t\t\tPublic administration (5%)\n\n<br>\n\t\t\t<strong>Most Common Industries for Females:<\/strong> <br>\nFurniture and related products (15%) \n <br>\n\t\t\tHealth care (13%) \n <br>\n\t\t\tAccommodation and food services (10%) \n <br>\n\t\t\tEducational services (10%) \n <br>\n\t\t\tFinance and insurance (4%) \n <br>\n\t\t\tClothing and clothing accessories, including shoe, stores (4%) \n <br>\n\t\t\tFood and beverage stores (4%)\n\n<br>\n\t\t\t<strong>Most Common Occupations for Males:<br>\n\t\t\t<\/strong>Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (7%) \n \t\t\t<br>\n\t\t\tOther production occupations including supervisors (7%) \n <br>\n\t\t\tMetal workers and plastic workers (6%) \n <br>\n\t\t\tVehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (5%) \n Retail sales workers except cashiers (5%) \n <br>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tElectrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (4%) \n \n\t\t\t<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Driver\/sales workers and truck drivers (4%)\n\n<br>\n\t\t\t<strong>Most Common Occupations for Females:<\/strong> <br>\n Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (8%) \n Retail sales workers except cashiers (6%) \n <br>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tOther management occupations except farmers and farm managers (6%) \n Secretaries and administrative assistants (5%) \n I<br>\n\t\t\tnformation and record clerks except customer service representatives (5%) \n Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%) <br>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tWaiters and waitresses (4%)\n\n\t\t\t<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Wage Rates<\/strong><br>\n\t\t\tWage rates for experienced workers in selected occupations working \n\t\t\tin the&nbsp; Econ Dev Reg 7 SE&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;\n\t\t\t<br>\n\t\t\t<br>\n\t\t\tOccupation&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; \n\t\t\tEntry&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; \n\t\t\tTop&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;\n\t\t\t<br>\n\t\t\t&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;-&nbsp;&nbsp; &#8212;&#8212;-&nbsp; &#8212;&#8212;-&nbsp;&nbsp; \n\t\t\t&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;- <br>\n\t\t\tAccountant\/Auditor&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; \n\t\t\t$ 16.34&nbsp; $ 30.73&nbsp;&nbsp; <br>\n\t\t\tMaintenance Mechanic&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; $ 10.16&nbsp; $ 17.61<br>\n\t\t\tAssembler-Electronic&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; $&nbsp; \n\t\t\t0.00&nbsp; $&nbsp; 0.00&nbsp;&nbsp; <br>\n\t\t\tOffice Clerk&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; \n\t\t\t$&nbsp; 7.29&nbsp; $ 10.54<br>\n\t\t\tAssembler-Production&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; $&nbsp; \n\t\t\t9.53&nbsp; $ 13.91&nbsp;&nbsp; <br>\n\t\t\tSecretary&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; \n\t\t\t$&nbsp; 7.77&nbsp; $ 11.82<br>\n\t\t\tComputer Operator&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; \n\t\t\t$&nbsp; 9.58&nbsp; $ 17.46&nbsp;&nbsp; <br>\n\t\t\tSheet Metal Worker&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; $ \n\t\t\t12.90&nbsp; $ 16.60<br>\n\t\t\tComputer Programmer&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; $ 15.92&nbsp; $ \n\t\t\t25.60&nbsp;&nbsp; <br>\n\t\t\tShip-Recving Clerk&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; \n\t\t\t$&nbsp; 8.25&nbsp; $ 12.87<br>\n\t\t\tData Entry Operator&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; \n\t\t\t$&nbsp; 7.57&nbsp; $&nbsp; 9.95&nbsp;&nbsp; <br>\n\t\t\tSystems Analyst&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; \n\t\t\t$ 14.73&nbsp; $ 32.88<br>\n\t\t\tDrill or Punch Press&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; $&nbsp; \n\t\t\t8.77&nbsp; $ 14.07&nbsp;&nbsp; <br>\n\t\t\tTechnician&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; \n\t\t\t$&nbsp; 0.00&nbsp; $&nbsp; 0.00<br>\n\t\t\tEngineer&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; \n\t\t\t$ 21.42&nbsp; $ 30.40&nbsp;&nbsp; <br>\n\t\t\tTool &amp; Die Maker&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; \n\t\t\t$ 13.20&nbsp; $ 22.16<br>\n\t\t\tJanitor\/Porter\/Cleaner&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; $&nbsp; 7.26&nbsp; $ \n\t\t\t11.98&nbsp;&nbsp; <br>\n\t\t\tWarehouse Worker&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; $ 10.56&nbsp; \n\t\t\t$ 14.15<br>\n\t\t\tLaborer&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; \n\t\t\t$&nbsp; 7.68&nbsp; $ 16.67&nbsp;&nbsp; <br>\n\t\t\tWelder&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; \n\t\t\t$ 10.65&nbsp; $ 15.15<br>\n\t\t\tMachinist&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; \n\t\t\t$ 10.22&nbsp; $ 14.72&nbsp;&nbsp; <br>\n\t\t\tWord Processor&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; \n\t\t\t$&nbsp; 0.00&nbsp; $&nbsp; 0.00<br>\n\n\t\t\t<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Property tax rates per $100 assessed valuation.<br>\n\t\t\tValuation is 33.3% of real property except in Cook<br>\n\t\t\tCounty where commercial property is assessed at<br>\n\t\t\t38% and industrial property is assessed at 36%.<br>\n\t\t\t<br>\n\t\t\t<strong>Property Tax Rates<\/strong><br>\n&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Year 2006&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;\n\t\t\t<br>\n&nbsp;City&nbsp; 0.9904% <br>\n&nbsp;County&nbsp; 0.9325% <br>\n\t\t\tSchool&nbsp; 3.2765%&nbsp; <br>\n\t\t\tOther(s)&nbsp; 2.0849%&nbsp;&nbsp; <br>\n&nbsp;Total&nbsp; 7.2843%&nbsp;&nbsp; <br>\n\t\t\t<br>\n\t\t\tTotal Property Tax Rates&nbsp;&nbsp; <br>\n\t\t\tFor Two Previous Years<br>\n&nbsp;2002&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 2001&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;\n\t\t\t<br>\n&nbsp;6.3152%&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 6.1451%<br>\n\t\t\t<br>\n\t\t\tTotal Sales Tax Rate&nbsp; 6.25%<br>\n\t\t\tUtility Tax 0% All<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><br>\n\t\t\t<strong>Arthur-area historical tornado activity is near Illinois state average.<\/strong>\n It is 87% greater than the overall U.S. average.\n\nOn 3\/20\/1976, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 23.4 \nmiles away from the Arthur city center injured 18 people and caused \nbetween $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.\n\nOn 4\/22\/1963, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 14.9 \nmiles away from the city center injured 40 people and caused between \n$5000 and $50,000 in damages.\n\n\t\t\t<br>\n\n\t\t\t<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Hospitals\/medical centers near Arthur:<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&nbsp;Number of Hospitals in Community&nbsp; 0&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; \n\t\t\tTotal Number of Beds&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 0<br>\n&nbsp; If No Hospital, Dist to Nearest&nbsp; 25 MI&nbsp;&nbsp; 40 KM<br>\n&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; \n\t\t\tClinic YES<br>\n&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Doctors \n\t\t\tin Community&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 5<br>\n&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Dentists in \n\t\t\tCommunity&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 2<br>\n\t\t\tEmergency Medical Treatment Local YES&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 0 MI&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; \n\t\t\t0 KM<br>\n\t\t\t<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Full Time Ambulance EMT service with 2 class a vehicles<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"> <br>\n\nSARAH BUSH LINCOLN Hospital (about 18 miles; MATTOON, IL)<br>\n&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">JOHN &amp; MARY KIRBY HOSPITAL (about 24 miles; MONTICELLO, IL) \nSHELBY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 32 miles; SHELBYVILLE, IL) \n\n\t\t\t<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Fully staffed Health Clinic for Sarah Bush Lincoln \n\t\t\tHospital(Mattoon)in Arthur<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Fully staffed Health Clinic for Decatur Memorial Hospital in \n\t\t\tArthur<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Fully Staffed Clinic for St.Mary&#8217;s Hospital in Decatur is in \n\t\t\tArthur<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><br>\n\t\t\tAirports certified for carrier operations nearest to Arthur: \n\t\t\t<\/strong><br>\n\t\t\tCOLES COUNTY MEMORIAL (about 23 miles; MATTOON\/CHARLESTON, IL; ID: MTO) \n\t\t<br>\n\t\t\tUNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS-WILLARD (about 26 miles; CHAMPAIGN\/URBANA, IL; ID: CMI) \n\t\t\t<br>\n\t\t\tDECATUR (about 28 miles; DECATUR, IL; ID: DEC) \n<br>\n\t\t\tOther public-use airports nearest to Arthur: \nTUSCOLA (about 13 miles; TUSCOLA, IL; ID: K96) \n<br>\n\t\t\tPIATT COUNTY (about 21 miles; MONTICELLO, IL; ID: 2K0) \n<br>\n\t\t\tSHELBY COUNTY (about 34 miles; SHELBYVILLE, IL; ID: 2H0) \n<br>\n\t\t\tAmtrak station near Arthur: \n18 miles: <br>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tMATTOON (1718 BROADWAY). Services: enclosed waiting area, public \nrestrooms, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term \nparking, call for taxi service. \n\n\t\t\t<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Colleges\/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Arthur:\n\t\t\t<\/strong><br>\n\t\t\tLAKE LAND COLLEGE (about 18 miles; MATTOON, IL; Full-time enrollment: 3,666) \n\t\t\t<br>\n\t\t\tEASTERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY (about 26 miles; CHARLESTON, IL; FT enrollment: 9,582) \n\t\t\t<br>\n\t\t\tPARKLAND COLLEGE (about 31 miles; CHAMPAIGN, IL; FT enrollment: 5,186) \n\t\t\t<br>\n\t\t\tUNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS AT URBANA-CHAMPAIGN (about 32 miles; Champaign, IL; FT enrollment: 36,284) \n\t\t\t<br>\n\t\t\tMILLIKIN UNIVERSITY (about 39 miles; DECATUR, IL; FT enrollment: 2,274) \n\t\t\t<br>\n\t\t\tILLINOIS WESLEYAN UNIVERSITY (about 62 miles; BLOOMINGTON, IL; FT enrollment: 2,019) \n\t\t\t<br>\n\t\t\tHEARTLAND COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 66 miles; Normal, IL; FT enrollment: 2,390) \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Type&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; \n\t\t\tNumber&nbsp; Teachers&nbsp; Enrollment<br>\n\t\t\t&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;-&nbsp; &#8212;&#8212;&nbsp; &#8212;&#8212;&#8211;&nbsp; &#8212;&#8212;&#8212;-<br>\n\t\t\tElementary&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; \n\t\t\t1&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 23&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; \n\t\t\t322<br>\n\t\t\tJunior High&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; \n\t\t\t1&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 5&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; \n\t\t\t82<br>\n\t\t\tHigh School&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; \n\t\t\t1&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 20&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; \n\t\t\t128<br>\n\t\t\tLatest A.C.T. Composite Score 21.9<br>\n\t\t\t<br>\n\t\t\t<strong>Public high school in Arthur:<\/strong> <br>\n \nARTHUR SR HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 134; Location: 301 E COLUMBIA ST; Grades: 09 &#8211; 12) \n\t\t\t<br>\n\t\t\t<strong>Private high school in Arthur:<\/strong> <br>\n \nARTHUR MENNONITE SCHOOL (Students: 45; Location: RR1 BOX 194B; Grades: KG &#8211; 12) \n\t\t\t<br>\n\t\t\t<strong>Public primary\/middle schools in Arthur:<\/strong> <br>\n\t\t\tARTHUR ELEM SCHOOL (Students: 299; Location: 126 E LINCOLN ST; Grades: PK &#8211; 06) \n\t\t\t<br>\n\t\t\tARTHUR JR HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 96; Location: 301 E COLUMBIA ST; Grades: 07 &#8211; 08) \n\t\t\t<br>\n\t\t\t<strong>Private primary\/middle schools in Arthur:<\/strong> <br>\n \nPLAINVIEW PAROCHIAL SCHOOL (Students: 46; Location: R1 BOX 172C; Grades: 1 &#8211; 8) \n\t\t\t<br>\n\t\t\tPRAIRIE LANE AMISH SCHOOL (Students: 39; Location: 323 N CO RD 200 E; Grades: 1 &#8211; 8) \n\t\t\t<br>\n\t\t\tNORTHSIDE PAROCHIAL SCHOOL (Students: 30; Location: ROUTE 2; Grades: 1 &#8211; 8) \n\t\t\t<br>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tSOUTH PRAIRIE SCHOOL (Students: 25; Location: 18338 N.C.R. 200 E; Grades: 1 &#8211; 8) \n\t\t\t<br>\n\n\t\t\t<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Library in Arthur:<\/strong>\n \nARTHUR P.L.D. (Operating income: $115,001; Location: 225 S WALNUT; \n19,545 books; 351 audio materials; 505 video materials; 50 serial \nsubscriptions) \n\t\t\t<br>\n\n\t\t\t<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Banks with branches in Arthur (2007 data):<\/strong> <br>\n\nState Bank of Arthur: Downtown Facility at 139 South Vine Street, branch established on 1974-01-15; \n\t\t\t<br>\n\t\t\tState Bank Of Arthur at 411 South Vine Street, branch established on \n1910-05-11. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $81.0 mil, Deposits: \n$68.8 mil, local headquarters, positive income, 2 total offices, Holding\n Company: Arthur Bancshares Corp. \n\t\t\t<br>\n\t\t\tFIRST NATIONAL BANK OF NOKOMIS: Arthur Branch at 120 West Progress \nStreet, branch established on 1996-10-21. Info updated 2006-10-12: Bank \nassets: $109.3 mil, Deposits: $94.8 mil, headquarters in Nokomis, IL, \npositive income, Agricultural Specialization, 3 total offices, Holding \nCompany: First Nokomis Bancorp, Inc. \n\t\t\t<br>\n\t\t\tThe First National Bank of Arcola: Arthur Community Bank Branch at \n201 South Vine, branch established on 1879-01-01. Info updated \n2006-11-03: Bank assets: $91.3 mil, Deposits: $80.0 mil, headquarters in\n Arcola, IL, positive income, 3 total offices\n\t\t\t<br>\n\n\t\t\t<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Strongest AM radio stations in Arthur: \nWLBH (1170 AM; daytime; 5 kW; MATTOON, IL; Owner: MATTOON BROADCASTING COMPANY) \nWILL (580 AM; 5 kW; URBANA, IL; Owner: UNIV. OF ILLINOIS BOARD OF TRUSTEES) \nWLS (890 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WLS, INC.) \nKXEN (1010 AM; 50 kW; FESTUS-ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: BDJ RADIO ENTERPRISES, LLC) \nWSCR (670 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.) \nKMOX (1120 AM; 50 kW; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.) \nWGN (720 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WGN CONTINENTAL BROADCASTING CO.) \nWYLL (1160 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: SCA LICENSE CORPORATION) \nWBBM (780 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.) \nWMVP (1000 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: ABC, INC.) \nWIBC (1070 AM; 50 kW; INDIANAPOLIS, IN; Owner: EMMIS RADIO LICENSE CORPORATION) \nWTMJ (620 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION) \nWEIC (1270 AM; 1 kW; CHARLESTON, IL; Owner: COM-STAT COMMUNICATIONS, INC.) \nStrongest FM radio stations in Arthur: \nWLBH-FM (96.9 FM; MATTOON, IL; Owner: MATTOON BROADCASTING COMPANY) \nWXET (107.9 FM; ARCOLA, IL; Owner: PREMIER BROADCASTING, INC) \nWMCI (101.3 FM; NEOGA, IL; Owner: THE CROMWELL GROUP, INC. OF ILLINOIS) \nWZNX (106.7 FM; SULLIVAN, IL; Owner: WSHY, INC.) \nWILL-FM (90.9 FM; URBANA, IL; Owner: UNIV. OF ILLINOIS BOARD OF TRUSTEES) \nWWGO (92.1 FM; CHARLESTON, IL; Owner: WHQQ, INC) \nWEBX (93.5 FM; TUSCOLA, IL; Owner: AAA ENTERTAINMENT LICENSING LLC) \nWEJT (105.1 FM; SHELBYVILLE, IL; Owner: THE CROMWELL GROUP, INC. OF ILLINOIS) \nWLRW (94.5 FM; CHAMPAIGN, IL; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF ILLINOIS, LLC) \nWIXY (100.3 FM; CHAMPAIGN, IL; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF ILLINOIS, LLC) \nWKIO (92.5 FM; URBANA, IL; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF ILLINOIS, LLC) \nW201AD (88.1 FM; MATTOON, IL; Owner: ILLINOIS BIBLE INSTITUTE, INC.) \nWCZQ (105.5 FM; MONTICELLO, IL; Owner: NM LICENSING, LLC) \n\n \n\nTV broadcast stations around Arthur: \nWCIA (Channel 3; CHAMPAIGN, IL; Owner: NEXSTAR BROADCASTING OF CHAMPAIGN, L.L.C.) \nWBUI (Channel 23; DECATUR, IL; Owner: ACME TV LICENSES OF ILLINOIS, LLC) \nWAND (Channel 17; DECATUR, IL; Owner: WAND(TV) PARTNERSHIP) \nWILL-TV (Channel 12; URBANA, IL; Owner: UNIV. OF ILLINOIS BD. OF TRUSTEES) \nW52BR (Channel 52; CHAMPAIGN-URBANA, IL; Owner: MARCIA COHEN) \nWEIU-TV (Channel 51; CHARLESTON, IL; Owner: EASTERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY) \nWICD (Channel 15; CHAMPAIGN, IL; Owner: WICD LICENSEE, LLC) \nInformation Courtesy of City-Data.com .\nArthurIL.com does not guarantee or verify the data provided here. \n\n\t\t\t<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>General Information Primary County MOULTRIE Additional Counties DOUGLAS POPULATION 1980 1990 2000 Current City 2,122 2,112 2,203 2,203 County 14,822 13,930 14,287 14,287 Labor Market 0 0 8,447 8,175 CLIMATE Avg. Winter Temp&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 25.00 F&nbsp;&nbsp; -3.89 C Avg. Summer Temp&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 75.00 F&nbsp;&nbsp; 23.88 C Avg. Annual Rainfall&nbsp; 41.00 In&nbsp; **.** Cm Avg. 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