| Arlington | |
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| Country | United States |
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| State | Illinois |
| County | Bureau |
| Township | Westfield |
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| Area | 0. List of towns and Villages in Illinois, arranged in alphabetical order The United States of America —commonly referred to as the The State of Illinois ( roughly ill-i-NOY is a state of the United States of America, the 21st to be admitted to the Union. Bureau County is a County located in the US state of Illinois. Westfield Township is located in Bureau County, Illinois. The population was 1014 at the 2000 census. 4 sq mi (1 km²) |
| - land | 0. The square mile is an imperial and US unit of Area equal the area of a square of one statute mile. Square Kilometre ( US spelling square kilometer) symbol km2, is a decimal multiple of the SI unit of 4 sq mi (1 km²) |
| Density | 493. The square mile is an imperial and US unit of Area equal the area of a square of one statute mile. Square Kilometre ( US spelling square kilometer) symbol km2, is a decimal multiple of the SI unit of 4 /sq mi (191 /km²) |
| Timezone | CST (UTC-6) |
| - summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| Postal code | XXXXX |
| Area code | XXX |
  Location of Arlington within Illinois
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Arlington is a village in Bureau County, Illinois, United States. The square mile is an imperial and US unit of Area equal the area of a square of one statute mile. Square Kilometre ( US spelling square kilometer) symbol km2, is a decimal multiple of the SI unit of The Central Time Zone observes Standard time by subtracting six hours from UTC during standard time ( UTC−6) and five hours during Daylight saving Areas using UTC−6 Single zone countries Belize Costa Rica El Salvador Guatemala The Central Time Zone observes Standard time by subtracting six hours from UTC during standard time ( UTC−6) and five hours during Daylight saving UTC−5 is the Time offset used in the North American Eastern Time Zone during Standard time and in the North American Central Time Zone during Bureau County is a County located in the US state of Illinois. The State of Illinois ( roughly ill-i-NOY is a state of the United States of America, the 21st to be admitted to the Union. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the The population was 211 at the 2000 census[1]. It is part of the Ottawa–Streator Micropolitan Statistical Area. Ottawa is a city located on the Illinois River, in LaSalle County, Illinois, USA. Streator is a city in LaSalle and Livingston counties in the U The Ottawa-Streator Micropolitan Statistical Area, as defined by the United States Census Bureau, is an area consisting of three counties in north central
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History
In the early 1900s, Arlington, which was then called 'Lost Grove', was experiencing rapid growth and development. Many companies set up shop to profit from the people flocking to the jobs at the coal mines in this area of Illinois. The State of Illinois ( roughly ill-i-NOY is a state of the United States of America, the 21st to be admitted to the Union. The businesses included a mattress factory, beer brewery, numerous restaurants, a brothel, and many others. The mayor at the time was from New York, and changed the town's name to Arlington, after the town of Arlington, NY. Arlington was about the size of Peru, Illinois. Peru is a city in LaSalle County, Illinois, United States. The population was 9835 at the 2000 census
On November 13, 1909, a fire in a mine shaft killed 259 miners, young and old, at the Cherry coal mine. Events 1002 - English king Ethelred orders the killing of all Danes in England, known today as the St Year 1909 ( MCMIX) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year starting [2] Authorities sealed the mine to contain the fire, trapping many rescue workers inside. When the mine was opened a week later only twenty men had survived of the hundreds involved. The 1909 Cherry Mine disaster influenced early worker's compensation laws and labor practices in the coal mining industry. The Cherry Mine Disaster is the name for the events surrounding a fire in the Cherry Illinois, USA Coal mine in 1909 in which 259 men and boys died Coal mining is the extraction or removal of Coal from the Earth by Mining. At the time Illinois had no laws governing working conditions for miners. Arlington's growth slowed drastically after this occurrence.
In the 1950s a tornado destroyed most of Arlington. Many people moved away from the town at this time. Today Arlington has a population of about 250. Many of the businesses and most of the homes have been shut down, deserted, or demolished. Many areas previously inhabited are now corn and bean fields. Some of the abandoned homes' foundations, and evidence of their former occupants, are still visible in these fields.
Geography
Arlington is located at (41. 472353, -89. 246989)[3].
According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 0. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title) is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census 4 square miles (1. The square mile is an imperial and US unit of Area equal the area of a square of one statute mile. 1 km²), all of it land. Square Kilometre ( US spelling square kilometer) symbol km2, is a decimal multiple of the SI unit of
Demographics
As of the census[4] of 2000, there were 211 people, 78 households, and 51 families residing in the village. A census is the procedure of acquiring information about every member of a given population The population density was 493. Population density (in agriculture standing stock and Standing crop) is a measurement of Population per unit area or unit volume 4 people per square mile (189. 5/km²). There were 88 housing units at an average density of 205. 8/sq mi (79. 0/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 92. 42% White, 0. 95% Native American, 0. 95% Asian, 5. 69% from other races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 6. 16% of the population.
There were 78 households out of which 33. 3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53. 8% were married couples living together, 9. NOTICE TO WOULD-BE ROMEOS ************** 0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34. 6% were non-families. 33. 3% of all households were made up of individuals and 14. 1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2. 71 and the average family size was 3. 47.
In the village the population was spread out with 32. 7% under the age of 18, 5. 2% from 18 to 24, 27. 0% from 25 to 44, 20. 9% from 45 to 64, and 14. 2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females there were 93. 6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89. 3 males.
The median income for a household in the village was $27,292, and the median income for a family was $38,125. Males had a median income of $22,292 versus $18,438 for females. The per capita income for the village was $12,148. Per capita income means how much each individual receives in monetary terms of the yearly income generated in the country About 10. 2% of families and 13. 7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 23. The poverty threshold, or poverty line, is the minimum level of Income deemed necessary to achieve an adequate Standard of living in a given country 1% of those under the age of eighteen and none of those sixty five or over.
References
- ^ City data. 2000 census information Retrieved on May 17, 2007
- ^ Trapped; The 1909 Cherry Mine Disaster by Karen Tintori. Events 1521 - Edward Stafford 3rd Duke of Buckingham, is executed for Treason. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century.
- ^ US Gazetteer files: 2000 and 1990. United States Census Bureau (2005-05-03). The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title) is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 1491 - Kongo monarch Nkuwu Nzinga is baptised by Portuguese missionaries adopting the baptismal name of João Retrieved on 2008-01-31. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1504 - France cedes Naples to Aragon. 1606 - Gunpowder Plot: Guy Fawkes
- ^ American FactFinder. United States Census Bureau. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title) is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census Retrieved on 2008-01-31. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1504 - France cedes Naples to Aragon. 1606 - Gunpowder Plot: Guy Fawkes
External links
- Arlington, Illinois is at coordinates Coordinates:
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