Arthur, Illinois

About Arthur

Arthur is a small town in eastern Illinois counting 2,269 people who proudly call it home.

Arthur holds the status of an incorporated village, one of the most intimate forms of local government in America. The community covers 1.34 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,693 residents per square mile.

📰 Arthur News Today

• Dee L. Honn Obituary (2026) - Arcola, IL - Edwards Funeral Home - Arcola Legacy obituary · Aug 5
• Cafe 61 in Arthur under new ownership wandtv.com · Jul 2
• Alberta Bradford's Obituary, Visitation & Funeral Information gracelandfairlawn.com · Jun 19
• Do More, See More In 2026 In Amazing Arthur, Illinois - Webster-Kirkwood Times Webster-Kirkwood Times · Apr 27
• Arthur Koenig Obituary - Fairview Heights, IL Dignity Memorial · Jul 21

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Arthur Unique

• One of 5 places in the US named Arthur — but the Illinois one has a character all its own.
• Positioned in eastern Illinois, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of Illinois — one of 1,461 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• Quiet streets and a slower rhythm — the kind of place people move to on purpose.
• Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 9 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Arthur

• It'll Do Bar & Grill
• Yoder's Kitchen — regional

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Arthur

• Dorothy Jurgens Memorial Garden Park reviews ★
• Eberhardt Park reviews ★
• Jurgens Park reviews ★
• Mennonite Church Recreational Area reviews ★
• Soccer Field reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Arthur

• Arthur Grade School
• Arthur-Lovington-Atwood-Hammond

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Arthur

🏘️ Nearby Communities