Altamont, Illinois

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Effingham County

Population in July 2009: 2,251. Population change since 2000: -1.4%

Males: 1,077	(47.9%)
Females: 1,174	(52.1%)

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

Zip codes: 62411.

Estimated median household income in 2009: $41,863 (it was $33,186 in 2000)

Altamont:	$41,863
Illinois:	$53,966

Estimated per capita income in 2009: $20,177

Altamont city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $81,828 (it was $61,800 in 2000)

Altamont:	$81,828
Illinois:	$202,200

Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $94,252; Detached houses: $90,287; Mobile homes: $140,100

Median gross rent in 2009: $507.

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White alone - 2,247 (98.5%)
Two or more races - 16 (0.7%)
Asian alone - 9 (0.4%)
Hispanic - 9 (0.4%)

Races in Altamont detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth

Jan. 2011 cost of living index in Altamont: 86.8 (less than average, 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: 1727 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 (commute): 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 was one registered sex offender living in Altamont, Illinois in July 2011
The ratio of number of residents in Altamont to the number of sex offenders is 2251 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this city is smaller than the state average.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $1,231 (1.4%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $1,018 (1.5%)
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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
2009: 7 buildings, average cost: $114,100
2010: 5 buildings, average cost: $149,400

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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Unemployment in March 2011:

Here:	7.8%
Illinois:	9.1%

Unemployment by year (%)

Type	1999	2000	2001	2002	2003	2004	2005	2006	2007	2008	2009
Crime in Altamont by Year
Murders	0	1	0	0	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	0.0	0.0
Rapes	1	0	2	1	1	4	2	1	2	0	4
per 100,000	42.9	0.0	87.6	43.8	44.1	176.1	88.1	44.3	88.9	0.0	177.5
Robberies	1	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0
per 100,000	42.9	0.0	43.8	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	44.4	0.0	0.0
Assaults	19	18	18	23	23	14	20	13	15	12	15
per 100,000	815.5	788.4	788.4	1007.4	1013.2	616.5	881.4	575.5	666.7	534.8	665.5
Burglaries	23	18	18	25	25	16	17	22	8	12	4
per 100,000	987.1	788.4	788.4	1095.1	1101.3	704.5	749.2	973.9	355.6	534.8	177.5
Thefts	38	44	29	38	38	50	39	26	21	13	16
per 100,000	1630.9	1927.3	1270.3	1664.5	1674.0	2201.7	1718.8	1151.0	933.3	579.3	709.8
Auto thefts	3	4	3	3	3	1	3	0	0	3	1
per 100,000	128.8	175.2	131.4	131.4	132.2	44.0	132.2	0.0	0.0	133.7	44.4
Arson	0	2	0	0	0	5	0	0	1	0	1
per 100,000	0.0	87.6	0.0	0.0	0.0	220.2	0.0	0.0	44.4	0.0	44.4
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 319.1)	334.4	368.9	336.7	367.7	369.8	381.7	356.7	249.4	263.8	167.9	300.9

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City-data.com crime index counts serious crimes more heavily. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

Crime in Altamont detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2010, including police officers: 6 (6 officers).

Officers per 1,000 residents here:	2.70
Illinois average:	2.78

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

Most common industries in 2005-2009 (%)

Males Females

Manufacturing (18%)
Retail trade (18%)
Construction (9%)
Transportation and warehousing (9%)
Other services, except public administration (7%)
Health care and social assistance (6%)
Public administration (5%)

Health care and social assistance (32%)
Educational services (14%)
Manufacturing (10%)
Retail trade (9%)
Accommodation and food services (8%)
Public administration (7%)
Information (5%)

Most common occupations (%)

Males Females

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%)

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%)

Work and jobs in Altamont: detailed stats about occupations, industries, unemployment, workers, commute

Average climate in Altamont, Illinois

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Altamont, Illinois average precipitation

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Tornado activity:

Altamont-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Illinois state average. It is 150% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/2/1990, a category F4 (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 F3 (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.

Earthquake activity:

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 the city 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 Altamont 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 the city 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 Altamont 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 the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Effingham County (4) is a lot smaller than the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 3
Emergencies Declared: 1

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 2, Storms: 2, Tornado: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Hurricane: 1, Snowstorm: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

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Hospitals/medical centers near Altamont:

ST ANTHONYS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Church, provides emergency services, about 12 miles away; EFFINGHAM, IL)
FAYETTE COUNTY HOSPITAL (Critical Access Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Other, provides emergency services, about 18 miles away; VANDALIA, IL)
SHELBY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 25 miles away; 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 34 miles; Mattoon, IL; Full-time enrollment: 3,606)
Kaskaskia College (about 42 miles; Centralia, IL; FT enrollment: 2,425)
Eastern Illinois University (about 43 miles; Charleston, IL; FT enrollment: 9,940)
Millikin University (about 56 miles; Decatur, IL; FT enrollment: 2,183)
Lincoln Land Community College (about 66 miles; Springfield, IL; FT enrollment: 3,264)
University of Illinois at Springfield (about 66 miles; Springfield, IL; FT enrollment: 2,458)
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville (about 68 miles; Edwardsville, IL; FT enrollment: 10,723)

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 SCHOOL (Students: 144; Location: 7 S EDWARDS ST; Grades: KG - 8)

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Library in Altamont:

ALTAMONT PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $44,257; Location: 121 WEST WASHINGTON AVENUE; 21,214 books; 573 audio materials; 1,236 video materials; 15 local licensed databases; 15 state licensed databases; 14 print serial subscriptions; 12 electronic 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: First Baptist Church (A), First Pentacostal Church (B), Altamont Christian Church (C), Immanuel Lutheran Church (D), Saint Clares Roman Catholic Church (E), First United Methodist Church (F). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Altamont include: Schmidt Park (1), Gilbert Park (2), Heritage 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).

Effingham County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential

Air pollution and air quality trends
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AQI Ozone

Air Quality Index (AQI)

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

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 11.7%
(11.9% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 0.0% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 0.0% for two or more races residents)

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

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 (2011 data):

FIRST MID-ILLINOIS BANK & TRUST, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION: Altamont Facility at 101 West Washington Street, branch established on 01/01/1934. Info updated 09/16/2010: Bank assets: $1,460.2 mil, Deposits: $1,207.3 mil, headquarters in Mattoon, IL, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 37 total offices, Holding Company: First Mid-Illinois Bancshares, Inc.
National Bank: Altamont Branch at 5 West Lincoln, branch established on 09/26/1994. Info updated 10/10/2008: Bank assets: $26.4 mil, Deposits: $23.5 mil, headquarters in Hillsboro, IL, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 12 total offices, Holding Company: Country Bancorp, Inc.
Peoples Bank & Trust: Altamont Branch at 511 South Main Street, branch established on 01/01/1925. Info updated 11/03/2006: Bank assets: $27.3 mil, Deposits: $23.2 mil, headquarters in Pana, IL, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 7 total offices, Holding Company: People First Bancshares, 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

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

Utility gas (94%)
Electricity (5%)
Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)

2004 Presidential Election results in Effingham County Illinois:

2008 Presidential Election results in Effingham County Illinois:

Detailed 2008 election results.

Religion statistics for Altamont:

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 73.47%

Here		73.5%
USA		50.2%

Adherents

Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

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
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.

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 10

Effingham County:	2.93 / 10,000 pop.
Illinois:	2.24 / 10,000 pop.

Number of supercenters and club stores: 1

This county:	0.29 / 10,000 pop.
State:	0.08 / 10,000 pop.

Number of convenience stores (with gas): 20

Effingham County:	5.85 / 10,000 pop.
State:	2.61 / 10,000 pop.

Number of full-service restaurants: 27

Here:	7.90 / 10,000 pop.
State:	6.86 / 10,000 pop.

Adult diabetes rate:

This county:	8.6%
Illinois:	8.3%

Adult obesity rate:

Effingham County:	27.9%
Illinois:	25.2%

Low-income preschool obesity rate:

This county:	12.8%
State:	14.5%

Function	Full-time employees	Monthly full-time payroll	Average yearly full-time wage	Part-time employees	Monthly part-time payroll
Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)
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 ($72.86)
Solid Waste Management: $77,000 ($34.21)

All Other: $11,000 ($4.89)
Current Operations - Electric Utilities: $1,603,000 ($712.13)
Regular Highways: $367,000 ($163.04)

Water Utilities: $290,000 ($128.83)

Police Protection: $276,000 ($122.61)

Sewerage: $155,000 ($68.86)

Solid Waste Management: $139,000 ($61.75)

General - Other: $123,000 ($54.64)

Financial Administration: $89,000 ($39.54)

Parks & Recreation: $34,000 ($15.10)

Libraries: $25,000 ($11.11)
General - Interest on Debt: $9,000 ($4.00)
Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $1,925,000 ($855.18)
Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $150,000 ($66.64)
Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified - Electric Utilities: $1,600,000 ($710.80)
Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Electric Utilities: $1,600,000 ($710.80)
Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Water Utilities: $1,860,000 ($826.30)
Other, NEC: $80,000 ($35.54)
Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $70,000 ($31.10)
Water Utilities: $65,000 ($28.88)
Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $76,000 ($33.76)
General Revenue, NEC: $75,000 ($33.32)
Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $2,561,000 ($1137.72)
Revenue - Electric Utilities: $1,663,000 ($738.78)
Water Utilities: $457,000 ($203.02)
State Intergovernmental - General Support: $391,000 ($173.70)
Highways: $98,000 ($43.54)

Electric Utilities: $55,000 ($24.43)

All Other: $19,000 ($8.44)

Water Utilities: $18,000 ($8.00)
Tax - Public Utilities: $132,000 ($58.64)
Property: $105,000 ($46.65)

NEC: $67,000 ($29.76)
Total Salaries & Wages: $634,000 ($281.65)
Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $115,000 ($51.09)

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 road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2009 (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: 113
Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 171
Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 38
Fatalities: 122
Persons involved in fatal accidents: 302
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: 31,500
Total average daily truck traffic: 9,249

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Altamont)

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

36 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers:

2nd & Jefferson St (Lat: 39.060611 Lon: -88.754500), 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 (Lat: 39.146306 Lon: -88.757111), 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 (Lat: 38.988389 Lon: -88.709500), Call Sign: KNBC579, Licensee ID: L00026737
Assigned Frequencies: 152.885 MHz
Grant Date: 03/05/1996, Expiration Date: 03/27/2001, Cancellation 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 (Lat: 38.985056 Lon: -88.710333), 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 (Lat: 39.102556 Lon: -88.771722), Call Sign: KNHH807
Assigned Frequencies: 151.535 MHz
Grant Date: 08/03/1998, Expiration Date: 10/03/2003, Cancellation Date: 12/07/2003
Registrant: Forrest Buzzard, Rr 3 Box 130, Altamont, IL 62411
2 Mi W (Lat: 39.054778 Lon: -88.786722), Call Sign: WNMZ618, Licensee ID: L00265137
Assigned Frequencies: 451.275 MHz
Grant Date: 11/21/1998, Expiration Date: 11/21/2003, Cancellation 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:

STATION, 70ft E Of Co Rd 100e & Cr Crossing 1.7 Mi W Of (Lat: 39.050028 Lon: -88.785611), Overall height: 59.4 m, Call Sign: WNEF936
Assigned Frequencies: 2137.20 MHz, 6815.00 MHz, 6865.00 MHz
Grant Date: 08/11/1999, Expiration Date: 10/20/2009, Cancellation 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 (Lat: 39.054750 Lon: -88.786722), Overall height: 92.4 m, Call Sign: WHQ994, Licensee ID: L00265137
Assigned Frequencies: 5945.20 MHz, 5945.20 MHz, 5974.80 MHz, 5974.80 MHz, 6004.50 MHz, 6004.50 MHz, 6034.20 MHz, 6034.20 MHz, 6063.80 MHz, 6063.80 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 Aircraft:

Aircraft: TITAN TORNADO (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: MXL II (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: R182 (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

See full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Altamont, IL

Name	Count	Lived (average)
Most common first names in Altamont, IL among deceased individuals
John	31	77.0 years
Charles	26	77.3 years
William	20	76.3 years
Mary	18	84.2 years
George	17	73.8 years
Robert	17	68.2 years
Ruth	16	87.4 years
Anna	15	83.7 years
Arthur	14	74.8 years
Clarence	14	81.6 years

Last name	Count	Lived (average)
Most common last names in Altamont, IL among deceased individuals
Klitzing	26	77.5 years
Winter	21	80.3 years
Smith	18	80.3 years
Voelker	17	84.9 years
Milleville	16	79.4 years
Wendling	15	75.2 years
Beccue	14	78.4 years
Goers	13	84.5 years
Bandelow	12	83.8 years
Wurl	12	77.1 years

Name	Count	Name	Count
Businesses in Altamont, IL
Decora Cabinetry	4	McDonald's	1
FedEx	1	Subway	1
Lane Furniture	1	Super 8	1
MasterBrand Cabinets	7

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