Drinking water stations with addresses in Athens and their reported violations in the past:
ATHENS (Population served: 1111, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
- MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUN-2002, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JUN-29-2002), St Public Notif requested (JUL-02-2002), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-02-2002), St Public Notif received (JUL-12-2002)
Past monitoring violations:
- One routine major monitoring violation
- One regular monitoring violation
NORTH ATHENS BAPTIST (Population served: 100, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
- 2 regular monitoring violations
Average household size:
| This village: |  2.8 people | | Michigan: |  2.6 people |
Percentage of family households:
| This village: | 75.3% | | Whole state: | 68.0% |
Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
| This village: | 5.0% | | Whole state: | 5.3% |
No gay or lesbian households reported
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
| This village: | 5.3% | | Whole state: | 10.5% |
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
| This village: | 1.8% | | Whole state: | 4.8% |
Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Athens, MI
Athens compared to Michigan state average:
- Median age below state average.
- Foreign-born population percentage below state average.
- Renting percentage 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 Athens (2009 data):
- Southern Michigan Bank & Trust: Athens Branch at 100 Burr Oak Street West, branch established on 1994-11-21. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $332.0 mil, Deposits: $270.8 mil, headquarters in Coldwater, MI, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 13 total offices, Holding Company: Southern Michigan Bancorp, Inc.
School Enrollment by Level of School
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2004 Presidential Election results in Calhoun County Michigan:
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Most commonly used house heating fuel:
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- Utility gas (88%)
- Electricity (5%)
- Bottled, tank, or LP gas (4%)
- Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (4%)
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Religion statistics for Athens
| Name | Catholic Church | The Wesleyan Church | United Methodist Church | Lutheran Church | Presbyterian Church (USA) |
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| Adherents | 27.4% | 13.2% | 9.4% | 7.9% | 5.6% |
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| Congregations | 3.9% | 3.9% | 14.1% | 4.7% | 4.7% |
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| Name | Seventh-Day Adventist Church | United Church of Christ | Assemblies of God | Church of God (Cleveland, Tennessee) | Other religions |
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| Adherents | 4.0% | 3.7% | 2.7% | 2.6% | 23.7% |
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| Congregations | 3.9% | 3.1% | 3.9% | 2.3% | 55.5% |
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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.
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Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)
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| Function |
Full-time employees |
Monthly full-time payroll |
Average yearly full-time wage |
Part-time employees |
Monthly part-time payroll |
| Financial Administration |
1 | $2,595 | $31,140 | 0 | $0 |
| Other Government Administration |
0 | $0 | | 12 | $2,645 |
| Water Supply |
2 | $5,762 | $34,572 | 0 | $0 |
| Other and Unallocable |
0 | $0 | | 2 | $1,114 |
| Totals for Government |
3 | $8,357 | $33,428 | 14 | $3,759 |
4.86% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($34,187 average adjusted gross income) | Here: | 4.86% | | Michigan average: | 5.24% |
0.08% of residents moved from foreign countries ($426 average AGI)| Calhoun County: | 0.08% | | Michigan average: | 0.10% |
Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
5.60% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($36,719 average adjusted gross income) | Here: | 5.60% | | Michigan average: | 5.98% |
0.04% of residents moved to foreign countries ($201 average AGI)| Calhoun County: | 0.04% | | Michigan average: | 0.05% |
Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
Strongest AM radio stations in Athens:
- WBCK (930 AM; 5 kW; BATTLE CREEK, MI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- WKLZ (1470 AM; 10 kW; KALAMAZOO, MI; Owner: FAIRFIELD BROADCASTING COMPANY)
- WQSN (1660 AM; 10 kW; KALAMAZOO, MI; Owner: FAIRFIELD BROADCASTING COMPANY)
- WKZO (590 AM; 5 kW; KALAMAZOO, MI; Owner: FAIRFIELD BROADCASTING COMPANY)
- WTVB (1590 AM; 5 kW; COLDWATER, MI; Owner: MIDWEST COMMUNICATIONS, INC)
- WMSH-FM (99 AM; 1 kW; STURGIS, MI; Owner: LAKE CITIES BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
- WKMI (1360 AM; 5 kW; KALAMAZOO, MI)
- WOWO (1190 AM; 50 kW; FORT WAYNE, IN; Owner: PATHFINDER COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
- WNWN (1560 AM; daytime; 4 kW; PORTAGE, MI; Owner: MIDWEST COMMUNICATIONS, INC)
- WOAP (1080 AM; 50 kW; OWOSSO, MI)
- WFDF (910 AM; 50 kW; FLINT, MI; Owner: ABC, INC.)
- WJR (760 AM; 50 kW; DETROIT, MI; Owner: ABC, INC.)
- WOOD (1300 AM; 20 kW; GRAND RAPIDS, MI; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
Strongest FM radio stations in Athens:
- WRKR (107.7 FM; PORTAGE, MI; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
- WNWN-FM (98.5 FM; COLDWATER, MI; Owner: MIDWEST COMMUNICATIONS, INC)
- WKFR-FM (103.3 FM; BATTLE CREEK, MI; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
- WBXX (95.3 FM; BATTLE CREEK, MI; Owner: CASPTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- WQLR (106.5 FM; KALAMAZOO, MI; Owner: FAIRFIELD BROADCASTING COMPANY)
- WMUK (102.1 FM; KALAMAZOO, MI; Owner: WESTERN MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY)
- WCVM (94.7 FM; BRONSON, MI; Owner: CSN INTERNATIONAL)
- WMSH-FM (99.3 FM; STURGIS, MI; Owner: LAKE CITIES BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
- WFAT (96.5 FM; PORTAGE, MI; Owner: MIDWEST COMMUNICATIONS, INC)
- WWKN (104.9 FM; MARSHALL, MI; Owner: CASPTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- WTHD (105.5 FM; LAGRANGE, IN; Owner: LAKE CITIES BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
- WAYK (88.3 FM; KALAMAZOO, MI; Owner: CORNERSTONE UNIVERSITY)
- W247AM (97.3 FM; KALAMAZOO, MI; Owner: CSN INTERNATIONAL)
- WLKM-FM (95.9 FM; THREE RIVERS, MI; Owner: IMPACT RADIO, LLC)
- W223AE (92.5 FM; BATTLE CREEK, MI; Owner: SPRING ARBOR COLLEGE COMMUNICATIONS)
TV broadcast stations around Athens:
- W26BX (Channel 26; KALAMAZOO, MI; Owner: TCT OF MICHIGAN, INC.)
- WWMT (Channel 3; KALAMAZOO, MI; Owner: FREEDOM BROADCASTING OF MICHIGAN, INC.)
- WLLA (Channel 64; KALAMAZOO, MI; Owner: CHRISTIAN FAITH BROADCAST, INC.)
- WOBC-CA (Channel 20; BATTLE CREEK, MI; Owner: WOOD LICENSE COMPANY, LLC)
- W21BS (Channel 21; HOUGHTON LAKE, MI; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
- WOTV (Channel 41; BATTLE CREEK, MI; Owner: WOOD LICENSE COMPANY, LLC)
- WZPX (Channel 43; BATTLE CREEK, MI; Owner: PAXSON BATTLE CREEK LICENSE, INC.)
- WSYM-TV (Channel 47; LANSING, MI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
- WXMI (Channel 17; GRAND RAPIDS, MI; Owner: TRIBUNE TELEVISION HOLDINGS, INC.)
- WILX-TV (Channel 10; ONONDAGA, MI; Owner: GRAY MIDAMERICA TV LICENSEE CORP.)
- WLAJ (Channel 53; LANSING, MI; Owner: FREEDOM BROADCASTING OF MICHIGAN, INC.)
- WHTV (Channel 18; JACKSON, MI; Owner: SPARTAN-TV, L.L.C.)
- WOOD-TV (Channel 8; GRAND RAPIDS, MI; Owner: WOOD LICENSE COMPANY, LLC)
- WGVK (Channel 52; KALAMAZOO, MI; Owner: GRAND VALLEY STATE UNIVERSITY)
Athens fatal accident list:
Jan 8, 1998 01:58 AM, Sr-66, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Mar 24, 1987 03:11 AM, 66, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 4, Fatalities: 1
National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 1
Total length: 1 meters (3ft)
Total average daily traffic: 7,176
Total average daily truck traffic: 430
Total future (year 2018) average daily traffic: 8,468
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 3- Jerri L Janjua, Athens Cell Site, Type: Tower, Structure height: 109.4 m, Overall height: 109.4 m
Registrant: Verizon Wireless, 1120 Sanctuary Pkwy #150 Gasareg, Alpharetta, GA 30009-7630, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Email:
- Thomas G Hardy, 129 E Burr Oak St, Type: Tower, Structure height: 32 m, Overall height: 38.1 m, , Licensee ID: L00083729
Registrant: Athens Fire Department, Athens, MI 49011, Phone: (616) 729-9241 - Lottie L Thompson, Athens Mi, Type: Tower, Structure height: 91.4 m, Overall height: 96 m
Registrant: American Tower Through Unisite, Inc., 3450 Buschwood Park Dr. Ste. 250, Tampa, FL 33618, Phone: (813) 915-3500, Email:
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 1- Lat: 42.093389 Lon: -85.205806, Call Sign: WQBG853
Assigned Frequencies : 151.685 MHz
Grant Date: 10/04/2004, Expiration Date: 10/04/2014, Certifier: Norman Korn
Registrant: Radio Communications, Inc., 176 Meachem, Battle Creek, MI 49015, Phone: (616) 963-4171, Fax: (616) 963-2426
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 1- Athens Fire Dept, 129 E Burr Oak St, Type: Tower, Structure height: 51.8 m, Call Sign: WQFJ578
Assigned Frequencies : 959.700 MHz
Grant Date: 07/31/2006, Expiration Date: 07/31/2016, Certifier: James E Zoss
Registrant: Radio Communications Inc., 176 Meachem Ave, Battle Creek, MI 49017, Phone: (269) 963-4171, Fax: (269) 963-2426, Email:
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 4- Call Sign: K8MEX, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00238255
Grant Date: 11/02/2005, Expiration Date: 01/31/2016, Certifier: Miles D Van Orman
Registrant: Miles D Van Orman, 1196 V Dr S, Athens, MI 49011 - Call Sign: KC8LVY, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L01464457
Grant Date: 02/06/2009, Expiration Date: 03/05/2019
Registrant: Ted M Chichester, 674 South Capital, Athens, MI 49011 - Call Sign: KC8LVZ, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L01450523
Grant Date: 12/09/2008, Expiration Date: 03/05/2019
Registrant: Jeffrey E Chichester, 115 S Ave B, Athens, MI 49011-0182 - Call Sign: WA7SFE, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00293404
Grant Date: 10/25/2000, Expiration Date: 11/06/2010
Registrant: Robert F Frederick, 48 Juniper, Athens, MI 49011-9788
FAA Registered Aircrafts: 7- Aircraft: CESSNA 177B (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 108 mph), Engine: LYCOMING O&VO-360 SER (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 13411 , Serial Number: 17702419, Year manufactured: 1976, Airworthiness Date: 02/27/1976
Registrant (Individual): Dennis Callaway, 3867 M 66, Athens, MI 49011 - Aircraft: SMITH RONALD D CHALLENGER II (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: AMA/EXPR UNKNOWN ENG (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 157RS , Serial Number: CH2-0104-2429, Year manufactured: 2004, Airworthiness Date: 10/09/2005
Registrant (Individual): Ronald D Smith, 2400 7 Mile Rd, Athens, MI 49011 - Aircraft: STRODE-PITTS 66 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 108 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 1871 , Serial Number: JS1166, Year manufactured: 1966, Airworthiness Date: 07/19/1994
Registrant (Individual): Leo E Ii Lux, 1062 Mendon Rd, Athens, MI 49011 - Aircraft: PIPER PA-23-160 (Fixed wing multi engine, Category: Land, Engines: 2, Seats: 5, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 150 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 4069P , Serial Number: 23-1547, Year manufactured: 1958, Airworthiness Date: 12/29/1958
Registrant (Individual): Reported Sale, 6828 2 1/2 Mile Rd, Athens, MI 49011 - Aircraft: HENRY GREG QUAD CITY CHALLENGER (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: ROTAX SEE BOMBADIER (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 519GH , Serial Number: CH2-0303-CW2306, Year manufactured: 2003, Airworthiness Date: 10/16/2003
Registrant (Individual): Greg J Henry, Po Box 17, Athens, MI 49011 - Aircraft: PROGRESSIVE AERODYNE INC SEAREY (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Amphibian, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: ROTAX 912ULS (100 HP) (4 Cycle)
N-Number: 5531L , Serial Number: 1MK263, Year manufactured: 2008, Airworthiness Date: 08/22/2008
Registrant (Individual): Dennis C Callaway, 3867 M 66, Athens, MI 49011 - Aircraft: BIRTA NICHOLAS SRC-B7 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: CONT MOTOR C85 SERIES (85 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 8985Z , Serial Number: B-#07, Year manufactured: 1997, Airworthiness Date: 09/19/1997
Registrant (Individual): Leo E Ii Lux, 1062 Mendon Rd, Athens, MI 49011
Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 1 partial tract)
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| B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans | C) Refinancings
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| Number | Average Value | Number | Average Value |
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| LOANS ORIGINATED | 1 | $48,270 | 1 | $98,560 |
| APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED | 0 | $0 | 0 | $0 |
| APPLICATIONS DENIED | 0 | $0 | 1 | $103,650 |
| APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN | 0 | $0 | 0 | $0 |
| FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS | 0 | $0 | 0 | $0 |
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2006
(Based on 1 partial tract)
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| B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans | C) Refinancings
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| Number | Average Value | Number | Average Value |
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| LOANS ORIGINATED | 1 | $72,910 | 1 | $103,910 |
| APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED | 0 | $0 | 0 | $0 |
| APPLICATIONS DENIED | 0 | $0 | 1 | $128,670 |
| APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN | 0 | $0 | 1 | $56,870 |
| FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS | 0 | $0 | 0 | $0 |
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2005
(Based on 1 partial tract)
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| B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans | C) Refinancings
| D) Home Improvement Loans
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| Number | Average Value | Number | Average Value | Number | Average Value |
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| LOANS ORIGINATED | 1 | $64,340 | 2 | $67,080 | 1 | $20,440 |
| APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED | 0 | $0 | 0 | $0 | 0 | $0 |
| APPLICATIONS DENIED | 0 | $0 | 1 | $140,290 | 0 | $0 |
| APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN | 0 | $0 | 1 | $72,410 | 0 | $0 |
| FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS | 0 | $0 | 0 | $0 | 0 | $0 |
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2004
(Based on 1 partial tract)
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| B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans | C) Refinancings
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| Number | Average Value | Number | Average Value |
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| LOANS ORIGINATED | 1 | $56,400 | 2 | $93,945 |
| APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED | 0 | $0 | 0 | $0 |
| APPLICATIONS DENIED | 0 | $0 | 1 | $114,480 |
| APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN | 0 | $0 | 1 | $69,220 |
| FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS | 0 | $0 | 0 | $0 |
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2003
(Based on 1 partial tract)
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| B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans | C) Refinancings
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| Number | Average Value | Number | Average Value |
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| LOANS ORIGINATED | 1 | $53,880 | 3 | $83,983 |
| APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED | 0 | $0 | 0 | $0 |
| APPLICATIONS DENIED | 0 | $0 | 1 | $89,190 |
| APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN | 0 | $0 | 1 | $53,410 |
| FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS | 0 | $0 | 0 | $0 |
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2002
(Based on 1 partial tract)
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| B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans | C) Refinancings
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| Number | Average Value | Number | Average Value |
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| LOANS ORIGINATED | 1 | $47,040 | 2 | $91,800 |
| APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED | 0 | $0 | 1 | $54,540 |
| APPLICATIONS DENIED | 0 | $0 | 1 | $76,080 |
| APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN | 0 | $0 | 0 | $0 |
| FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS | 0 | $0 | 0 | $0 |
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2001
(Based on 1 partial tract)
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| C) Refinancings
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| Number | Average Value |
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| LOANS ORIGINATED | 2 | $82,580 |
| APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED | 0 | $0 |
| APPLICATIONS DENIED | 1 | $78,880 |
| APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN | 1 | $46,550 |
| FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS | 0 | $0 |
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2000
(Based on 1 partial tract)
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| C) Refinancings
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| Number | Average Value |
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| LOANS ORIGINATED | 1 | $55,520 |
| APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED | 0 | $0 |
| APPLICATIONS DENIED | 1 | $34,280 |
| APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN | 0 | $0 |
| FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS | 0 | $0 |
Aggregated Statistics For Year 1999
(Based on 1 partial tract)
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| B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans | C) Refinancings
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| Number | Average Value | Number | Average Value |
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| LOANS ORIGINATED | 1 | $39,150 | 1 | $62,960 |
| APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED | 0 | $0 | 0 | $0 |
| APPLICATIONS DENIED | 0 | $0 | 1 | $45,510 |
| APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN | 0 | $0 | 0 | $0 |
| FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS | 0 | $0 | 0 | $0 |
Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts:
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HMDA - Conventional Home Purchase Loans
HMDA - Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value
2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:- Fire: 14
- Hazardous Condition: 11
- Service Call: 2
- Good Intent Call: 1
See Full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Statistics for Athens, MI
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