Lee County, Illinois
Amboy Real Estate and Local Guide
Amboy is a small city in Lee County along the Green River that grew as an Illinois Central Railroad town beginning in the 1850s and served as the railroad's northern division headquarters. It retains a rural character and celebrates its railroad heritage through the restored Amboy Depot Museum and annual Depot Days. Ranked Realty pairs verified local data with the agents who know Amboy best.
About the area
Living in Amboy, IL
The Carson Pirie Scott & Co. retail chain began in Amboy when Samuel Carson opened his first dry goods store there in 1854.
The housing market
Homes in Amboy
- About 73.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied.
- Roughly 78.7% of housing units are detached single-family homes.
- The median owner-occupied home value is about $132,600.
Landmarks and lifestyle
What makes Amboy home
Amboy Depot Museum
Former Illinois Central Railroad division headquarters built in 1876, now a 19-room museum listed on the National Register of Historic Places
Carson Pirie Scott & Co. birthplace
Samuel Carson opened his first dry goods store here in 1854, the start of the retail chain
Community of Christ reorganization site
Joseph Smith III reorganized the church at a conference held in Amboy on April 6, 1860
Amboy City Park
Municipal park offering community recreation facilities and outdoor space
Amboy Marsh Nature Reserve
Protected marsh with nature trails for hiking and wildlife observation
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Local facts on this page are verified against public sources as part of the AppWT local-data project. Data reflects the most recent available figures.