Altenburg, Missouri

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Population in July 2008: 312. Population change since 2000: +1.0%

Males: 162	(52.1%)
Females: 150	(47.9%)

Median resident age:	35.8 years
Missouri median age:	36.1 years

Zip codes: 63732.

Estimated median household income in 2007: $51,176 (it was $40,417 in 2000)

Altenburg:	$51,176
Missouri:	$45,114

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $24,502

Altenburg:	$24,502
Missouri:	$23,915

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $103,488 (it was $63,900 in 2000)

Altenburg:	$103,488
Missouri:	$138,600

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $101,141; Detached houses: $98,234
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Races in Altenburg:

White Non-Hispanic (99.4%)
American Indian (0.6%)
Two or more races (0.6%)

2008 cost of living index in Altenburg: 72.9 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (61.5%), United States (8.4%), Irish (4.5%), English (1.9%), Scotch-Irish (1.3%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated in 1870

Elevation: 570 feet

Land area: 0.96 square miles.

Population density: 326 people per square mile

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For population 25 years and over in Altenburg

High school or higher: 76.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 6.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
Unemployed: 3.6%
Mean travel time to work: 24.2 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Altenburg city

Never married: 18.4%
Now married: 62.7%
Separated: 0.0%
Widowed: 11.8%
Divorced: 7.0%

0 residents are foreign born

This city:	0.0%
Missouri:	2.7%

According to our research there were no registered sex offenders living in this city in early 2007.

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

Altenburg:	0.7% ($425)
Missouri:	1.0% ($851)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: St. Louis, MO (77.7 miles , pop. 348,189).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (308.2 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Frohna, MO (1.5 miles) , Grand Tower, IL (2.1 miles ), Old Appleton, MO (2.7 miles) , Gorham, IL (2.8 miles ), Pocahontas, MO (3.1 miles) , Longtown, MO (3.3 miles) , Oak Ridge, MO (3.5 miles ), Biehle, MO (3.8 miles) .

Single-family new house construction building permits:

1996: 2 buildings, average cost: $90,000
1997: 2 buildings, average cost: $90,000
1998: 0 buildings
1999: 2 buildings, average cost: $70,500
2000: 2 buildings, average cost: $70,500
2001: 1 building, cost: $80,000
2002: 1 building, cost: $130,000
2003: 1 building, cost: $110,000
2004: 1 building, cost: $110,000
2005: 0 buildings
2006: 0 buildings
2007: 0 buildings
2008: 0 buildings

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Average cost (in $1000s)

Latitude: 37.63 N, Longitude: 89.58 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 573

Population change in the 1990s: +52 (+20.2%).

Most common industries for males (%):

Wood products (26%)
Construction (11%)
Plastics and rubber products (10%)
Department and other general merchandise stores (8%)
Metal and metal products (4%)
Transportation equipment (4%)
Public administration (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):

Health care (25%)
Educational services (21%)
Public administration (8%)
Private households (7%)
Wood products (6%)
Metal and metal products (6%)
Accommodation and food services (6%)

Most common occupations for males (%)

Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (15%)
Other production occupations including supervisors (11%)
Woodworkers (10%)
Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (9%)
Laborers and material movers, hand (9%)
Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (8%)
Metal workers and plastic workers (6%)

Most common occupations for females (%)

Secretaries and administrative assistants (17%)
Other teachers and instructors, education, training, and library occupations (8%)
Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (8%)
Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (7%)
Registered nurses (6%)
Cooks and food preparation workers (6%)
Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (6%)

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Altenburg-area historical tornado activity is above Missouri state average. It is 151% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 12/18/1957, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 7.3 miles away from the Altenburg city center killed 11 people and injured 200 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 12/18/1957, a category 5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 35.9 miles away from the city center killed one person and injured 6 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Altenburg-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Missouri state average. It is 30% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 9/26/1990 at 13:18:51, a magnitude 5.0 (4.7 MB, 4.8 LG, 5.0 LG, Depth: 7.7 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 32.2 miles away from Altenburg center
On 5/4/1991 at 01:18:54, a magnitude 5.0 (4.4 MB, 4.6 LG, 5.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 75.0 miles away from the city center
On 9/29/1987 at 00:04:56, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MB, 4.5 LG, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 56.8 miles away from the city center
On 2/5/1994 at 14:55:37, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 LG, 4.2 MD, Depth: 9.9 mi) earthquake occurred 28.5 miles away from Altenburg center
On 6/6/2003 at 12:29:34, a magnitude 4.0 (3.9 MB, 4.0 MW, Depth: 1.6 mi) earthquake occurred 62.2 miles away from the city center
On 6/15/2004 at 08:34:21, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 LG, Depth: 2.8 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 62.6 miles away from Altenburg center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), moment magnitude (MW)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Altenburg:

ST JOSEPH MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 17 miles; MURPHYSBORO, IL)
PERRY COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 17 miles; PERRYVILLE, MO)
SOUTHEAST MISSOURI HOSPITAL (about 22 miles; CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO)

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Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Altenburg:

SOUTHEAST MISSOURI STATE UNIVERSITY (about 22 miles; CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO; Full-time enrollment: 7,227)
SOUTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY-CARBONDALE (about 22 miles; CARBONDALE, IL; FT enrollment: 19,742)
JOHN A LOGAN COLLEGE (about 37 miles; CARTERVILLE, IL; FT enrollment: 4,255)
SOUTHWESTERN ILLINOIS COLLEGE (about 66 miles; BELLEVILLE, IL; FT enrollment: 7,333)
JEFFERSON COLLEGE (about 70 miles; HILLSBORO, MO; FT enrollment: 2,568)
SAINT LOUIS UNIVERSITY-MAIN CAMPUS (about 78 miles; ST LOUIS, MO; FT enrollment: 10,286)
SAINT LOUIS COMMUNITY COLLEGE-FOREST PARK (about 79 miles; ST LOUIS, MO; FT enrollment: 3,441)

Public elementary/middle school in Altenburg:

Altenburg Elem. (Students: 101; Location: Hwy A; Grades: K-08)

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

ALTENBURG (Population served: 300, Groundwater):

Past monitoring violations:

One routine major monitoring violation

One regular monitoring violation

Average household size:

This city:	2.5 people
Missouri:	2.5 people

Percentage of family households:

This city:	69.0%
Whole state:	67.3%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This city:	1.6%
Whole state:	5.1%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:

This city:	5.0%
Whole state:	11.7%

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

This city:	0.0%
Whole state:	5.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Altenburg, MO

Altenburg compared to Missouri state average:

Median house value below state average.
Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
Renting percentage significantly below state average.
Length of stay since moving in above state average.
House age above state average.
Number of college students below state average.
Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.

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Banks with branches in Altenburg (2009 data):

Peoples Bank of Altenburg: Peoples Bank Of Altenburg at Main At Hahn, branch established on 1910-01-01. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $49.6 mil, Deposits: $39.1 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 2 total offices, Holding Company: Lincoln County Bancorp, Inc.

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2004 Presidential Election results in Perry County Missouri:

Most commonly used house heating fuel:
	Utility gas (78%) Electricity (11%) Bottled, tank, or LP gas (5%) Wood (4%) No fuel used (2%)

Religion statistics for Altenburg

Adherents

Name	Catholic Church	Lutheran Church	Southern Baptist Convention	United Methodist Church	Other religions
Adherents	60.3%	29.7%	4.7%	3.1%	2.2%
Congregations	28.6%	28.6%	14.3%	10.7%	17.9%

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	0	$0		2	$153
Other Government Administration	0	$0		1	$102
Sewerage	0	$0		1	$1,165
Water Supply	0	$0		3	$315
Totals for Government	0	$0		7	$1,735

5.29% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($30,485 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	5.29%
Missouri average:	7.87%

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 Cape Girardeau County, MO	1.00% ($32,250 average AGI)
from Ste. Genevieve County, MO	0.63% ($30,535)
from Randolph County, IL	0.32% ($28,318)

5.65% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($34,367 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	5.65%
Missouri average:	7.66%

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 Cape Girardeau County, MO	0.98% ($33,478 average AGI)
to Ste. Genevieve County, MO	0.72% ($31,939)
to St. Louis County, MO	0.44% ($37,000)

Strongest AM radio stations in Altenburg:

KZIM (960 AM; 5 kW; CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO; Owner: ZIMMER RADIO OF MID-MISSOURI, INC)
WDDD (810 AM; 10 kW; JOHNSTON CITY, IL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
KXEN (1010 AM; 50 kW; FESTUS-ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: BDJ RADIO ENTERPRISES, LLC)
KMOX (1120 AM; 50 kW; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
KAPE (1550 AM; 5 kW; CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO; Owner: W. RUSSELL WITHERS, JR.)
WSDZ (1260 AM; 20 kW; BELLEVILLE, IL)
WGGH (1150 AM; 5 kW; MARION, IL)
WCIL (1020 AM; daytime; 1 kW; CARBONDALE, IL; Owner: LYLE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
KSGM (980 AM; 1 kW; CHESTER, IL; Owner: DONZE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
WCRV (640 AM; 50 kW; COLLIERVILLE, TN; Owner: BOTT BROADCASTING COMPANY/TENNESSEE)
WILY (1210 AM; daytime; 10 kW; CENTRALIA, IL; Owner: W. RUSSELL WITHERS, JR.)
WSM (650 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: GAYLORD ENTERTAINMENT COMPANY)
WDIA (1070 AM; 50 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Altenburg:

KEZS-FM (102.9 FM; CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO; Owner: ZIMMER BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
WCIL-FM (101.5 FM; CARBONDALE, IL; Owner: LYLE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
KGMO (100.7 FM; CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO; Owner: W. RUSSELL WITHERS, JR.)
WKIB (96.5 FM; ANNA, IL; Owner: W. RUSSELL WITHERS)
KRCU (90.9 FM; CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO; Owner: BOARD OF REGENTS, SOUTHEAST MISSOURI STATE UNIVERSITY)
KBDZ (93.1 FM; PERRYVILLE, MO; Owner: D/B/A DONZE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
WXAN (103.9 FM; AVA, IL; Owner: HAROLD L. LAWDER)
KGKS (93.9 FM; SCOTT CITY, MO; Owner: ZIMMER RADIO OF MID-MISSOURI, INC.)
WUEZ (95.1 FM; CARTERVILLE, IL; Owner: ZRG OF ILLINOIS, INC.)
WTAO-FM (105.1 FM; MURPHYSBORO, IL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WSIU (91.9 FM; CARBONDALE, IL; Owner: SOUTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY)
KREZ (104.7 FM; CHAFFEE, MO; Owner: DANA R. WITHERS)
KMHM (104.1 FM; LUTESVILLE, MO; Owner: HAROLD L. LAWDER)

TV broadcast stations around Altenburg:

KFVS-TV (Channel 12; CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO; Owner: RAYCOM AMERICA, INC.)
KBSI (Channel 23; CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO; Owner: KBSI LICENSEE L.P.)
KCGI-CA (Channel 45; CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO; Owner: TRI-STATE CHRISTIAN TV, INC.)
WDKA (Channel 49; PADUCAH, KY; Owner: WDKA ACQUISITION CORPORATION)
WPSD-TV (Channel 6; PADUCAH, KY; Owner: WPSD-TV, LLC)
WSIL-TV (Channel 3; HARRISBURG, IL; Owner: WSIL-TV, INC.)
WSIU-TV (Channel 8; CARBONDALE, IL; Owner: BOARD OF TRUSTEES SOUTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY)
K47FB (Channel 47; CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
K69HT (Channel 69; CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
W10AH (Channel 10; CARBONDALE, IL; Owner: WPSD-TV, LLC)

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 1

2000 S Of Rt A On Maple St, Call Sign: KAA736, Licensee ID: L00120488
Assigned Frequencies : 153.410 MHz
Grant Date: 04/02/2003, Expiration Date: 06/15/2013
Registrant: Citizens Electric Corp, 150 Merchant St, Sainte Genevieve, MO 63670

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 6

Call Sign: KB9UEC, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L01185386
Grant Date: 03/03/2009, Expiration Date: 03/03/2019
Registrant: Kevin R Gruenwald, 459 Maple St, Altenburg, MO 63732
Call Sign: KC0HMV, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00221269
Grant Date: 03/23/2000, Expiration Date: 03/23/2010, Certifier: Josh M Bohnert
Registrant: Josh M Bohnert, 1658 Pcr 454, Altenburg, MO 63732
Call Sign: KC0HNY, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00222408
Grant Date: 03/28/2000, Expiration Date: 03/28/2010, Certifier: Matthew R Bohnert
Registrant: Matthew R Bohnert, 1658 Pcr 454, Altenburg, MO 63732
Call Sign: KC0HTZ, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00229631
Grant Date: 04/19/2000, Expiration Date: 04/19/2010, Certifier: Sara Bohnert
Registrant: Sara Bohnert, 1658 Pcr 454, Altenburg, MO 63732
Call Sign: KC0HWD, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00232652
Grant Date: 04/25/2000, Expiration Date: 04/25/2010, Certifier: Royce J Bohnert
Registrant: Royce J Bohnert, 1658 Pcr 454, Altenburg, MO 63732
Call Sign: KD0GXZ, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L01475128
Grant Date: 03/17/2009, Expiration Date: 03/17/2019, Certifier: Penny C Wheeler
Registrant: Penny C Wheeler, 917 Hwy C, Altenburg, MO 63732

FAA Registered Aircrafts: 1

Aircraft: CESSNA 310R (Fixed wing multi engine, Category: Land, Engines: 2, Seats: 6, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: Reciprocating
N-Number: 9757N , Serial Number: 310R1639
Registrant (Corporation): Altenberg Hardwood Lumber Co, 10220 Main St, Altenburg, MO 63732

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