Arcola, Illinois

Arcola
Okaw
Main St, Arcola
Location of Arcola in Douglas County, Illinois
Coordinates: 39°41′00″N 88°18′05″W / 39.68333°N 88.30139°W / 39.68333; -88.30139
CountryUnited States
StateIllinois
CountyDouglas
TownshipArcola
Area
 • Total
2.04 sq mi (5.29 km2)
 • Land2.02 sq mi (5.24 km2)
 • Water0.023 sq mi (0.06 km2)
Elevation
676 ft (206 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
2,927
 • Density1,446.9/sq mi (558.67/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP Code(s)
61910
Area code(s)217, 447
FIPS code17-01881
GNIS ID2393978
Websitehttp://www.arcolaillinois.org/

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.