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.
Main St, Arcola
Detail from Bob Moomaw's Hippie Memorial
Grain elevators at the intersection of Route 133 and US Route 45
Douglas County is a county located in the U.S. state of Illinois. As of the 2020 United States Census, the population was 19,740. The county seat is Tuscola.
Douglas County Courthouse and veterans' memorial
The west face of the Douglas County courthouse