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A village of 2,083 people in Illinois
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Map of Arthur: conserved land, trails and the top places to walk
Conserved land5%43 of 853 acres
Trails0.1 mi0.1 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves321 conserved acres per 1,000 residents

Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US

100 Block South Vine street looking South from railroadc. 1924
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100 Block South Vine street looking South from railroad, c. 1924

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About Arthur

Village in Illinois, United States
1877Established
2,231Population
1.3 sq miArea
663 ftElevation

Arthur is a village in Douglas and Moultrie counties in Illinois, with Arthur's primary street, Vine Street, being the county line. The population was 2,231 at the 2020 census. The Arthur area is home to the largest and oldest Amish community in Illinois, which was founded in the 1860s.

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Town numbers

ZIP code61911
Area code217
Living in Arthur

Housing in Arthur

$193K▲ 7.6% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Arthur home is worth about $193,000, up 7.6% in a year, 35% below the Illinois typical home.

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Safety in Arthur

C+

Safety Grade C+

Arthur reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 63% report less.

Violent crime per 1,000
Arthur 5.7
Illinois 2.6
U.S. 3.3
Property crime per 1,000
Arthur 7.5
Illinois 15.6
U.S. 15.5
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeCrime & safety →

Health in Arthur

C−

Health Grade C−

Healthier than 24% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates, and 46% of towns with similar incomes.

Compared with Illinois

1better than IL·16worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 15 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

Sarah Bush Lincoln Health CenterMattoon · 18.7 mi · ER
Sihf Healthcare - ArthurArthur · 1.1 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalShortage · county-wide
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Arthur · CMS · HRSAHealth in Arthur →

Natural hazards in Arthur

85
Very high

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 85% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🧊 Hail🥶 Cold waves
FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Arthur →

Arthur’s library

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Arthur Public Library District225 South Walnut Street · part of Arthur Public Library District
Fine-free57 hrs a week
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