Arthur, Illinois

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.

Arthur, Illinois
Village
Arthur in 1924
Location in Moultrie County, Illinois
Arthur
Location in the United States
Coordinates: 39°42′52″N 88°28′11″W
Country United States
State Illinois
CountiesDouglas, Moultrie
TownshipsBourbon, Lowe
Area
  Total1.34 sq mi (3.46 km2)
  Land1.34 sq mi (3.46 km2)
  Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
663 ft (202 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total2,231
  Density1,668.66/sq mi (644.48/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
  Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
61911
Area code217
FIPS code17-02414
GNIS ID2397993
Wikimedia CommonsArthur, Illinois
Websitewww.arthur-il.gov
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