 arcola is a city in douglas county, illinois, united states. the population was 2,916 at the 2010 census. the city was founded in 1855, when the illinois central railroad was built through the county. the railroad itself was responsible for surveying, platting and founding the town. ==history== arcola is somewhat famous for the lawn rangers, a "precision lawn mower drill team" that marches in formation with brooms and lawn mowers while wearing cowboy hats. every year since 1980, the lawn rangers have marched in the arcola broom corn fe
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