Tuscola at a Glance

Tuscola is the county seat of Douglas County. The history of Tuscola began in 1855 with the development of the railroad lines in Illinois. Due to its proximity to the Chicago-Mattoon branch of the Illinois Central Railroad, Tuscola became a prime location for development. In fact, the price of land doubled during this period. Throughout the years, Tuscola has also developed a thriving agricultural and chemical production economy. Recently, Tuscola has seen a historic renovation of its downtown, anchored by the restoration of the Candy Kitchen, an old fashioned soda fountain and confectionary originally opened in 1901. Tuscola is also home of the successful “Harvest Days” festival that takes place each August.

Did you know?

Tuscola is home to downstate Illinois’ largest outlet mall.

Quick Facts:

Population: 4,448
Total employed labor force (Douglas County): 10,300
Median household income (Douglas County): $44,206
Median home value (Douglas County): $70,500

For more information about Tuscola and FutureGen contact:

Mayor Daniel J. Kleiss
City Hall
Ph: 217.253.4143
Email: d.kleiss@mchsi.com
City Web Site: www.tuscola.org

Brian A. Moody
Executive Director
Tuscola Economic Development, Inc.
Ph: 217.253.2552
Fax: 217.252.5026
Email: brian.moody@tuscola.org