Altamont, Illinois

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Population in July 2008: 2,254. Population change since 2000: -1.3%

Males: 1,079	(47.9%)
Females: 1,175	(52.1%)

Median resident age:	39.5 years
Illinois median age:	34.7 years

Zip codes: 62411.

Estimated median household income in 2007: $42,759 (it was $33,186 in 2000)

Altamont:	$42,759
Illinois:	$54,124

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $20,073

Altamont:	$20,073
Illinois:	$27,965

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $100,976 (it was $61,800 in 2000)

Altamont:	$100,976
Illinois:	$208,800

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $115,987; Detached houses: $109,043; Mobile homes: $106,955

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Races in Altamont:

White Non-Hispanic (99.0%)
Two or more races (0.5%)

2008 cost of living index in Altamont: 76.6 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (33.8%), United States (13.0%), Irish (11.6%), English (7.8%), French (2.5%), Dutch (2.0%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 08/26/1872

Land area: 1.30 square miles.

Population density: 1729 people per square mile

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For population 25 years and over in Altamont

High school or higher: 77.0%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 12.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 2.8%
Unemployed: 4.5%
Mean travel time to work: 17.4 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Altamont city

Never married: 20.3%
Now married: 57.4%
Separated: 1.8%
Widowed: 10.5%
Divorced: 10.0%

8 residents are foreign born

This city:	0.4%
Illinois:	12.3%

According to our research there were 4 registered sex offenders living in Altamont, Illinois in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Altamont to the number of sex offenders is 564 to 1.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Altamont:	1.0% ($593)
Illinois:	1.8% ($2,285)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Decatur, IL (55.7 miles , pop. 81,860).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: St. Louis, MO (85.9 miles , pop. 348,189).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (200.4 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: St. Elmo, IL (2.5 miles ), Beecher City, IL (3.0 miles ), Mason, IL (3.2 miles ), Watson, IL (3.2 miles ), Shumway, IL (3.2 miles ), Edgewood, IL (3.2 miles ), Effingham, IL (3.4 miles ), Brownstown, IL (3.4 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

1996: 6 buildings, average cost: $83,000
1997: 9 buildings, average cost: $88,300
1998: 6 buildings, average cost: $63,300
1999: 6 buildings, average cost: $69,800
2000: 9 buildings, average cost: $80,400
2001: 3 buildings, average cost: $120,900
2002: 3 buildings, average cost: $109,200
2003: 5 buildings, average cost: $111,900
2004: 4 buildings, average cost: $178,600
2005: 6 buildings, average cost: $120,700
2006: 8 buildings, average cost: $72,400
2007: 6 buildings, average cost: $114,300
2008: 0 buildings

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)

Latitude: 39.06 N, Longitude: 88.75 W

Area code: 618

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Population change in the 1990s: -52 (-2.2%).

Most common industries for males (%):

Printing and related support activities (11%)
Construction (8%)
Accommodation and food services (8%)
Truck transportation (6%)
Furniture and related products (5%)
Plastics and rubber products (4%)
Repair and maintenance (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):

Health care (16%)
Accommodation and food services (14%)
Educational services (10%)
Social assistance (8%)
Finance and insurance (5%)
Department and other general merchandise stores (5%)
Printing and related support activities (5%)

Most common occupations for males (%)

Other production occupations including supervisors (8%)
Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (6%)
Laborers and material movers, hand (5%)
Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5%)
Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (4%)
Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (4%)
Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)

Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (6%)
Retail sales workers except cashiers (6%)
Child care workers (6%)
Secretaries and administrative assistants (5%)
Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (4%)
Waiters and waitresses (4%)

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Crime in Altamont by Year
Type	1999	2000	2001	2002	2003	2004	2005	2006	2007
Murders	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
per 100,000	0.0	43.8	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
Rapes	1	0	2	1	3	4	2	1	2
per 100,000	42.9	0.0	87.6	43.8	132.2	176.1	88.1	44.3	88.9
Robberies	1	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	1
per 100,000	42.9	0.0	43.8	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	44.4
Assaults	19	18	18	23	16	14	20	13	15
per 100,000	815.5	788.4	788.4	1007.4	704.8	616.5	881.4	575.5	666.7
Burglaries	23	18	18	25	15	16	17	22	8
per 100,000	987.1	788.4	788.4	1095.1	660.8	704.5	749.2	973.9	355.6
Thefts	38	44	29	38	37	50	39	26	21
per 100,000	1630.9	1927.3	1270.3	1664.5	1630.0	2201.7	1718.8	1151.0	933.3
Auto thefts	3	4	3	3	3	1	3	0	0
per 100,000	128.8	175.2	131.4	131.4	132.2	44.0	132.2	0.0	0.0
Arson	0	2	0	0	3	5	0	0	1
per 100,000	0.0	87.6	0.0	0.0	132.2	220.2	0.0	0.0	44.4
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 320.9)	354.9	391.6	357.4	390.3	368.7	405.1	378.6	264.7	280.0

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 5 (5 officers).

Officers per 1,000 residents here:	2.22
US city average:	3.00

Average climate in Altamont, Illinois

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Altamont, Illinois average precipitation

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Altamont-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Illinois state average. It is 130% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/2/1990, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 26.8 miles away from the Altamont city center injured 6 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 3/6/1961, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 12.1 miles away from the city center injured 3 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Altamont-area historical earthquake activity is above Illinois state average. It is 69% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.4 (5.1 MB, 4.8 MS, 5.4 MW, 5.2 MW, Depth: 8.9 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 62.7 miles away from Altamont center
On 6/10/1987 at 23:48:54, a magnitude 5.1 (4.9 MB, 4.4 MS, 4.6 MS, 5.1 LG) earthquake occurred 49.3 miles away from the city center
On 6/18/2002 at 17:37:15, a magnitude 5.0 (4.3 MB, 4.6 MW, 5.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 90.9 miles away from the city center
On 4/18/2008 at 15:14:16, a magnitude 4.8 (4.5 MB, 4.8 MW, 4.6 MW, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 63.2 miles away from Altamont center
On 4/3/1974 at 23:05:02, a magnitude 4.7 (4.5 MB, 4.7 LG) earthquake occurred 47.9 miles away from the city center
On 4/21/2008 at 05:38:29, a magnitude 4.0 (4.0 MB, 4.0 MW, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 62.3 miles away from Altamont center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Altamont:

ST ANTHONYS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 12 miles; EFFINGHAM, IL)
FAYETTE COUNTY HOSPITAL (about 18 miles; VANDALIA, IL)
SHELBY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 25 miles; SHELBYVILLE, IL)

Political contributions by individuals in Altamont, IL

Amtrak station near Altamont:

12 miles: EFFINGHAM (S. BANKERS ST.). Services: partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service, public transit connection.

Local government website: www.altamontil.net

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Altamont:

LAKE LAND COLLEGE (about 36 miles; MATTOON, IL; Full-time enrollment: 3,666)
EASTERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY (about 44 miles; CHARLESTON, IL; FT enrollment: 9,582)
MILLIKIN UNIVERSITY (about 56 miles; DECATUR, IL; FT enrollment: 2,274)
LINCOLN LAND COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 67 miles; SPRINGFIELD, IL; FT enrollment: 3,756)
UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS AT SPRINGFIELD (about 67 miles; Springfield, IL; FT enrollment: 2,357)
SOUTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY-EDWARDSVILLE (about 69 miles; EDWARDSVILLE, IL; FT enrollment: 10,038)
VINCENNES UNIVERSITY (about 73 miles; VINCENNES, IN; FT enrollment: 6,201)

Public high school in Altamont:

Altamont High School (Location: 7 S EWING ST; Grades: 9 - 12)

Public elementary/middle school in Altamont:

Altamont Grade School (Location: 407 S EDWARDS ST; Grades: K - 8)

Private elementary/middle school in Altamont:

ALTAMONT LUTHERAN INTERPARISH (Students: 177; Location: 7 S EDWARDS; Grades: KG - 8)

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Library in Altamont:

ALTAMONT P.L. (Operating income: $28,230; Location: 121 W. WASHINGTON; 19,243 books; 297 audio materials; 735 video materials; 50 serial subscriptions)

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Notable locations in Altamont: Altamont Municipal Building (A), Altamont Public Library (B), Lutheran Care Center (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Altamont include: Altamont Christian Church (A), First Pentacostal Church (B), First United Methodist Church (C), Saint Clares Roman Catholic Church (D), Immanuel Lutheran Church (E), First Baptist Church (F). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Altamont include: Schmidt Park (1), Heritage Park (2), Gilbert Park (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

Post office: Altamont Post Office (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Tourist attraction: Ballard Nature Center (Nature Centers; 5253 East USHighway 40).

Hotels: Best Western Carriage Inn (1304 South Main Street), Altamont Motel (101 West Cumberland Road).

Drinking water stations with addresses in Altamont and their reported violations in the past:

ALTAMONT (Address: 202 N SECOND ST, Population served: 2300, Surface_water):

Past monitoring violations:

Treatment Technique Exceeds Turb 1 NTU - In APR-2005, Contaminant: IESWTR. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (APR-28-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (APR-28-2005), St Public Notif received (MAY-20-2005), St Compliance achieved (JUN-06-2005), St Formal NOV issued (JUN-10-2005), St BCA signed (JUL-20-2005)

Monitoring and Reporting Stage 1 - Between JAN-2004 and MAR-2004, Contaminant: Carbon, Total-Organic. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (APR-14-2004), St Public Notif requested (MAY-24-2004), St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAY-24-2004), St Formal NOV issued (JUL-21-2004), St BCA signed (AUG-02-2004), St Public Notif received (APR-11-2005)

17 regular monitoring violations

Average household size:

This city:	2.4 people
Illinois:	2.6 people

Percentage of family households:

This city:	67.7%
Whole state:	67.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This city:	4.6%
Whole state:	4.8%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)

Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
Gay men: 0.1% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:

This city:	6.9%
Whole state:	10.7%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:

This city:	1.4%
Whole state:	5.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Altamont, IL

87 people in nursing homes

Altamont compared to Illinois state average:

Altamont, Illinois environmental map by EPA

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Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
Median age above state average.
Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
Renting percentage below state average.
Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.

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Banks with branches in Altamont (2009 data):

Peoples Bank & Trust: Altamont Branch at 511 South Main Street, branch established on 1925-01-01. Info updated 2007-02-21: Bank assets: $179.6 mil, Deposits: $151.9 mil, headquarters in Pana, IL, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 6 total offices, Holding Company: People First Bancshares, Inc.
FIRST MID-ILLINOIS BANK & TRUST, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION: Altamont Facility at 101 West Washington Street, branch established on 1934-01-01. Info updated 2006-10-25: Bank assets: $1,042.7 mil, Deposits: $809.9 mil, headquarters in Mattoon, IL, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 25 total offices, Holding Company: First Mid-Illinois Bancshares, Inc.
National Bank: Altamont Branch at 5 West Lincoln, branch established on 1994-09-26. Info updated 2008-10-10: Bank assets: $224.4 mil, Deposits: $197.2 mil, headquarters in Hillsboro, IL, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 12 total offices, Holding Company: Country Bancorp, Inc.

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Altamont, Illinois

Best Western Carriage Inn Hotel, I-70 And Hwy 128, Altamont, IL 62411, Phone: (618) 483-6101
Super 8 Motel, 3091 E Mill Rd, Altamont, IL 62411, Phone: (618) 483-6300, Fax: (618) 483-3323

All 2 fire-safe hotels and motels in Altamont, Illinois

Educational Attainment

School Enrollment by Level of School

Altamont mode of transportation to work chart

2004 Presidential Election results in Effingham County Illinois:

Most commonly used house heating fuel:
	Utility gas (94%) Electricity (5%) Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)

Religion statistics for Altamont

Adherents

Name	Catholic Church	Lutheran Church	Southern Baptist Convention	United Methodist Church	Christian Churches and Churches of Christ
Adherents	50.4%	15.2%	12.7%	9.0%	5.5%
Congregations	15.9%	15.9%	11.1%	23.8%	14.3%

Name	Evangelical Lutheran Church in America	Presbyterian Church (USA)	Assemblies of God	Church of the Nazarene	Other religions
Adherents	1.6%	1.4%	1.0%	0.9%	2.4%
Congregations	3.2%	1.6%	1.6%	3.2%	9.5%

Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.

Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)
Function	Full-time employees	Monthly full-time payroll	Average yearly full-time wage	Part-time employees	Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration	1	$2,392	$28,704	0	$0
Other Government Administration	2	$6,701	$40,206	5	$2,219
Police Protection - Officers	5	$13,393	$32,143	1	$709
Streets and Highways	5	$11,759	$28,222	0	$0
Sewerage	1	$3,494	$41,928	0	$0
Water Supply	4	$10,320	$30,960	0	$0
Electric Power	4	$13,238	$39,714	0	$0
Totals for Government	22	$61,297	$33,435	6	$2,928

Altamont government finances in 2002:

Charges - Sewerage: $164,000
Solid Waste Management: $77,000

All Other: $11,000
Current Operations - Electric Utilities: $1,603,000
Regular Highways: $367,000

Water Utilities: $290,000

Police Protection: $276,000

Sewerage: $155,000

Solid Waste Management: $139,000

General - Other: $123,000

Financial Administration: $89,000

Parks & Recreation: $34,000

Libraries: $25,000
General - Interest on Debt: $9,000
Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $1,925,000
Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $150,000
Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified - Electric Utilities: $1,600,000
Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Electric Utilities: $1,600,000
Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Water Utilities: $1,860,000
Other, NEC: $80,000
Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $70,000
Water Utilities: $65,000
Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $76,000
General Revenue, NEC: $75,000
Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $2,561,000
Revenue - Electric Utilities: $1,663,000
Water Utilities: $457,000
State Intergovernmental - General Support: $391,000
Highways: $98,000

Electric Utilities: $55,000

All Other: $19,000

Water Utilities: $18,000
Tax - Public Utilities: $132,000
Property: $105,000

NEC: $67,000
Total Salaries & Wages: $634,000
Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $115,000

4.51% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($32,919 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	4.51%
Illinois average:	5.66%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:

from Fayette County, IL	0.41% ($28,982 average AGI)
from Shelby County, IL	0.41% ($32,125)
from Clay County, IL	0.32% ($20,636)

5.92% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($29,607 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	5.92%
Illinois average:	5.99%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:

to Fayette County, IL	0.44% ($23,613 average AGI)
to Coles County, IL	0.42% ($28,500)
to Jasper County, IL	0.33% ($22,304)

Strongest AM radio stations in Altamont:

KXEN (1010 AM; 50 kW; FESTUS-ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: BDJ RADIO ENTERPRISES, LLC)
WCRA (1090 AM; daytime; 1 kW; EFFINGHAM, IL)
KMOX (1120 AM; 50 kW; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
WILY (1210 AM; daytime; 10 kW; CENTRALIA, IL; Owner: W. RUSSELL WITHERS, JR.)
WLBH (1170 AM; daytime; 5 kW; MATTOON, IL; Owner: MATTOON BROADCASTING COMPANY)
WSDZ (1260 AM; 20 kW; BELLEVILLE, IL)
WIBC (1070 AM; 50 kW; INDIANAPOLIS, IN; Owner: EMMIS RADIO LICENSE CORPORATION)
WMIX (940 AM; 5 kW; MOUNT VERNON, IL; Owner: WITHERS BROADCASTING CO OF ILLINOIS)
WSCR (670 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
WLS (890 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WLS, INC.)
WHAS (840 AM; 50 kW; LOUISVILLE, KY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WGN (720 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WGN CONTINENTAL BROADCASTING CO.)
KRFT (1190 AM; 10 kW; DE SOTO, MO; Owner: ALL SPORTS RADIO, LLC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Altamont:

WXEF (97.9 FM; EFFINGHAM, IL; Owner: PREMIER BROADCASTING, INC.)
WCRC (95.7 FM; EFFINGHAM, IL; Owner: TWO PETAZ, INC.)
WKJT (102.3 FM; TEUTOPOLIS, IL; Owner: JOHN W. KIRBY)
WTRH (93.3 FM; RAMSEY, IL; Owner: COUNTRYSIDE BROADCASTING, INC.)
WJLY (88.3 FM; RAMSEY, IL; Owner: COUNTRYSIDE BROADCASTING)
W204BG (88.7 FM; EFFINGHAM, IL; Owner: BIBLE BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
WRAN (98.3 FM; TOWER HILL, IL; Owner: KASKASKIA BROADCASTING, INC.)
WHQQ (98.9 FM; NEOGA, IL; Owner: WSHY, INC.)
W208AN (91.3 FM; EFFINGHAM, IL; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)

TV broadcast stations around Altamont:

WUSI-TV (Channel 16; OLNEY, IL; Owner: BD. OF TRUSTEES SOUTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY)
WEIL-LP (Channel 54; EFFINGHAM, IL; Owner: BELIEVER'S BROADCASTING CORP.)

Fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2008 (per 100,000 population)

Altamont, Illinois:

Fatal accident count: 1
Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 1
Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 1
Fatalities: 1
Persons involved in fatal accidents: 2
Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 0

Illinois average:

Fatal accident count: 111
Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 167
Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 38
Fatalities: 120
Persons involved in fatal accidents: 295
Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 18

Altamont fatal accident list:
Jan 16, 1990 01:31 AM, E Division, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1

National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 5
Total length: 17 meters (56ft)
Total average daily traffic: 33,400
Total average daily truck traffic: 10,188

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 1

.3 Miles North Of Us Hwy 70 (St Elmo), Structure height: 57.6 m, Call Sign: WPQL801
Assigned Frequencies : 869.040 MHz, 890.010 MHz, 834.390 MHz, 879.390 MHz, 824.040 MHz, 845.010 MHz
Grant Date: 11/13/2003, Expiration Date: 10/01/2013, Certifier: Greg Breetz
Registrant: Wiley, Rein & Fielding, 1776 K Street, Nw, Washington, DC 20006, Phone: (202) 719-3182, Fax: (202) 719-4969, Email:

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 5

Bruce Gluckman, .25 Mi Nw Int Effingham Cr 1000n & 200 E, Type: Tower, Structure height: 73.2 m, Overall height: 73.2 m
Registrant: Fleischman And Walsh, LLP, 1400 16th St., Nw, Washington, DC 20036, Phone: (202) 939-7900
Sarah L Berry, 2 Mi W, Type: Tower, Structure height: 91 m, Overall height: 92 m
Registrant: Diamond Communications, LLC, 245 Regency Court, Suite 101, Brookfield, WI 53045, Phone: (262) 389-9410, Email:
Ronia L Bosley, 6970 East U.S. Highway 40 (303642), Type: Tower, Structure height: 91.7 m, Overall height: 97.5 m
Registrant: Spectrasite Communications, Inc. Through American Towers, Inc., 1101 Perimeter Drive Ste 700, Schaumburg, IL 60173, Phone: (847) 240-1508, Email:
Lottie L Thompson, 2741 East 900th Street (Altamont, Il # 303797), Type: Tower, Structure height: 73.2 m, Overall height: 74.4 m
Registrant: Spectrasite Communications, Inc. Through American Towers, Inc., 1101 Perimeter Drive, Schaumburg, IL 60173, Phone: (847) 240-1508, Email:
Lisa M Minney, Rural Route 3 Altamont, Appx. 950' N Of County Hwy 200e & County Hwy 100n, Type: Tower, Structure height: 85.3 m, Overall height: 89.6 m
Registrant: Crown Castle Usa Inc., 2000 Corporate Drive, Canonsburg, PA 15317, Phone: (724) 416-2516, Email:

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 6

2nd & Jefferson St, Call Sign: KYS874, Licensee ID: L00997023
Assigned Frequencies : 154.145 MHz, 154.325 MHz, 154.430 MHz
Grant Date: 03/30/2005, Expiration Date: 05/17/2015
Registrant: Altamont Fire Protection District, 2nd & Jefferson St, Altamont, IL 62411, Phone: (618) 483-6161
Mp 213.0, Salem Sub, 4mi N Of, Type: Pipe, Structure height: 4 m, Call Sign: WNGN223
Assigned Frequencies : 160.410 MHz
Grant Date: 08/01/2001, Expiration Date: 10/03/2011, Certifier: L J Kopiasz
Registrant: Union Pacific Railroad Company, 1400 Douglas St. Stop 0650, Omaha, NE 68179, Phone: (402) 544-0486, Fax: (402) 233-3179, Email:
Rt 1 4 Mi S 2 1/4 Mi E, Call Sign: KNBC579, Licensee ID: L00026737
Assigned Frequencies : 152.885 MHz
Grant Date: 03/05/1996, Expiration Date: 03/27/2001, Cancelation Date: 05/27/2001
Registrant: Charles O Hooks, Rt 1 Box 103, Mason, IL 62443, Phone: (618) 483-5460
4 Mi S & 2 Mi E, Call Sign: KNBC580, Licensee ID: L00026787
Assigned Frequencies : 152.885 MHz
Grant Date: 02/22/2001, Expiration Date: 03/27/2011
Registrant: Harlan C Hooks, 4823 N 500th St, Mason, IL 62443, Phone: (618) 483-5473
3 1/2 Mi Nw, Call Sign: KNHH807
Assigned Frequencies : 151.535 MHz
Grant Date: 08/03/1998, Expiration Date: 10/03/2003, Cancelation Date: 12/07/2003
Registrant: Forrest Buzzard, Rr 3 Box 130, Altamont, IL 62411
2 Mi W, Call Sign: WNMZ618, Licensee ID: L00265137
Assigned Frequencies : 451.275 MHz
Grant Date: 11/21/1998, Expiration Date: 11/21/2003, Cancelation Date: 09/20/2002, Certifier: R Dean Meiszer
Registrant: Lb Tower Company LLC, 441 Vine Street, Suite 3900, Cincinnati, OH 45202-3011, Phone: (513) 381-7775, Fax: (513) 381-1292

FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 3

STATION, 70ft E Of Co Rd 100e & Cr Crossing 1.7 Mi W Of, Overall height: 59.4 m, Call Sign: WNEF936
Assigned Frequencies : 6815.00 MHz, 2137.20 MHz, 6865.00 MHz
Grant Date: 08/11/1999, Expiration Date: 10/20/2009, Cancelation Date: 05/07/2007, Certifier: Rae A Greene
Registrant: Csx Transportation Inc., 6735 Southpoint Drive South, Jacksonville, FL 32216, Phone: (904) 332-5965, Fax: (904) 332-5963, Email:
Altamont Gilbert Par, Lat: 39.053056 Lon: -88.741389, Type: Tower, Structure height: 48.8 m, Call Sign: WQKA219
Assigned Frequencies : 3650.00 MHz
Grant Date: 03/03/2009, Expiration Date: 01/19/2019, Certifier: Ross E Cornett
Registrant: Hofnet Communications, Inc., 401 E Wabash Ave, Effingham, IL 62401, Phone: (217) 342-6201, Fax: (217) 347-0280, Email:
2.5 Miles East Of U.S. 40 & Hwy 128, Overall height: 92.4 m, Call Sign: WHQ994, Licensee ID: L00265137
5945.20 MHz, 6004.50 MHz, 6063.80 MHz, 6123.10 MHz, 5945.20 MHz, 6004.50 MHz, 6063.80 MHz, 6123.10 MHz, 5974.80 MHz, 6034.20 MHz... (+6 more)
Grant Date: 02/21/2001, Expiration Date: 02/01/2011, Certifier: R D Meiszer
Registrant: Lb Tower Company LLC, 441 Vine Street, Suite 3900, Cincinnati, OH 45202-3011, Phone: (513) 381-7775, Fax: (513) 381-1292

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 21 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Altamont)

FAA Registered Aircrafts: 3

Aircraft: ACRES CHUCK TITAN TORNADO (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: BOMBARDIER ROTAX (ALL) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 2066T , Serial Number: Q92582COHF0020, Year manufactured: 1993, Airworthiness Date: 11/17/1993
Registrant (Individual): Reported Sale, Rr 3 Box 115, Altamont, IL 62411
Aircraft: HACKER BENJAMIN F MXL II (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: BOMBARDIER ROTAX (ALL) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 52423 , Serial Number: 0861, Year manufactured: 1993, Airworthiness Date: 06/24/1993
Registrant (Individual): John Kuebler, Rr 3 Box 115, Altamont, IL 62411
Aircraft: CESSNA R182 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 111 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-540 SERIES (250 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 7361Y , Serial Number: R18200126, Year manufactured: 1977, Airworthiness Date: 01/20/1978
Registrant (Individual): Reported Sale, Rr 3 Box 115, Altamont, IL 62411

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

Fire: 22
Hazardous Condition: 11

Incident types - Altamont

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