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1914
C.B. & Q. Depot and Train, Astoria, Ill. 17288, 1914
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About Astoria
Town in Illinois, United StatesAstoria is an incorporated town in Fulton County, Illinois, United States. The population was 929 at the 2020 census. It was originally laid out as the town of Washington in 1836, relocated as Vienna in 1837, and renamed as Astoria in 1839. The name honors fur titan John Jacob Astor, who supposedly owned land in or near the town.
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Housing in Astoria
The median sale price was $86,000 in April 2026.
Work & commute in Astoria
Full picture →Most working residents leave Astoria for work: only 9% work in town. The top destinations are Macomb (10%), Vermont (7%) and Peoria (6%). Half commute less than 22 miles.
Health in Astoria
Health Grade C
Healthier than 29% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates, and 62% of towns with similar incomes.
Compared with Illinois
of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 20 are too close to call.
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Natural hazards in Astoria
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 29% of U.S. communities.
Climate in Astoria
Full climate →Astoria has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 86°, a January night drops to 18°, and about 28 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
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