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Macon County

Population in July 2008: 450. Population change since 2000: 0.0%
 

Males: 214  (47.6%)
Females: 236  (52.4%)

Median resident age:  31.1 years
Missouri median age:  36.1 years

Zip codes: 63530.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $42,507 (it was $33,571 in 2000)
Atlanta:  $42,507
Missouri:  $45,114

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $19,091
Atlanta:  $19,091
Missouri:  $23,915

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $56,845 (it was $35,100 in 2000)
Atlanta:  $56,845
Missouri:  $138,600

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $61,618; Detached houses: $56,154; Mobile homes: $52,857

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Races in Atlanta:

  • White Non-Hispanic (99.1%)
  • American Indian (0.7%)
  • Two or more races (0.7%)

2008 cost of living index in Atlanta: 70.2 (very low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: United States (28.4%), German (16.4%), English (12.4%), Irish (6.0%), French (1.6%), Scotch-Irish (1.3%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated in 1858

Elevation: 905 feet

Land area: 0.34 square miles.

Population density: 1314 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Atlanta

  • High school or higher: 78.9%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 12.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 5.9%
  • Unemployed: 1.8%
  • Mean travel time to work: 21.1 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Atlanta city

  • Never married: 18.8%
  • Now married: 61.2%
  • Separated: 4.2%
  • Widowed: 7.2%
  • Divorced: 8.6%

1 residents are foreign born

This city:  0.2%
Missouri:  2.7%


According to our research there were 2 registered sex offenders living in Atlanta, Missouri in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Atlanta to the number of sex offenders is 225 to 1.

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

Atlanta:  0.6% ($225)
Missouri:  1.0% ($851)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Columbia, MO (66.2 miles , pop. 84,531).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Kansas City, MO (124.5 miles , pop. 441,545).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (284.7 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: La Plata, MO (2.9 miles ), Elmer, MO (3.1 miles) , Macon, MO (3.3 miles ), Bevier, MO (3.4 miles ), Callao, MO (3.5 miles ), Ethel, MO (3.7 miles) , South Gifford, MO (3.7 miles) , Gibbs, MO (3.8 miles) .

Latitude: 39.90 N, Longitude: 92.48 W

Area code: 660

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Population change in the 1990s: +40 (+9.8%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Electrical equipment, appliances, and components (17%)
  • Construction (16%)
  • Educational services (10%)
  • Food (8%)
  • Building material and garden equipment and supplies dealers (6%)
  • Truck transportation (5%)
  • Private households (5%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (20%)
  • Electrical equipment, appliances, and components (14%)
  • Accommodation and food services (12%)
  • Educational services (9%)
  • Finance and insurance (9%)
  • Printing and related support activities (6%)
  • Public administration (6%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Other production occupations including supervisors (11%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (8%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (7%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (7%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (7%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (6%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (6%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (11%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (10%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (9%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (6%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (5%)
  • Customer service representatives (5%)



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Atlanta-area historical tornado activity is near Missouri state average. It is 60% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/20/1973, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 2.1 miles away from the Atlanta city center killed one person and injured 3 people and caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

On 6/12/1970, a category 4 tornado 16.0 miles away from the city center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.


Atlanta-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Missouri state average. It is 98% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/31/2005 at 07:07:07, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 82.7 miles away from Atlanta center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Atlanta:
  • MACON CO SAMARITAN MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 9 miles; MACON, MO)
  • NORTHEAST REGIONAL HEALTH SYSTEMS (about 21 miles; KIRKSVILLE, MO)
  • PERSHING MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 32 miles; BROOKFIELD, MO)

Political contributions by individuals in Atlanta, MO

Amtrak station near Atlanta:
  • 10 miles: LA PLATA (HWY. 63 AT BNSF RAILROAD). Services: partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Atlanta:
  • TRUMAN STATE UNIVERSITY (about 21 miles; KIRKSVILLE, MO; Full-time enrollment: 5,922)
  • UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI-COLUMBIA (about 72 miles; COLUMBIA, MO; FT enrollment: 21,444)
  • COLUMBIA COLLEGE (about 72 miles; COLUMBIA, MO; FT enrollment: 5,892)
  • INDIAN HILLS COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 78 miles; OTTUMWA, IA; FT enrollment: 2,744)
  • GRACELAND UNIVERSITY-LAMONI (about 92 miles; LAMONI, IA; FT enrollment: 2,026)
  • LINCOLN UNIVERSITY (about 96 miles; JEFFERSON CITY, MO; FT enrollment: 2,580)
  • CENTRAL MISSOURI STATE UNIVERSITY (about 103 miles; Warrensburg, MO; FT enrollment: 8,957)
Public high school in Atlanta:
  • Atlanta High (Students: 105; Location: 600 S Atterberry; Grades: 07-12)
Public elementary/middle school in Atlanta:
  • Atlanta Elem. (Students: 118; Location: 600 S Atterberry; Grades: K-06)
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Average household size:
This city:  2.6 people
Missouri:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  74.6%
Whole state:  67.3%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  5.8%
Whole state:  5.1%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.6% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  9.1%
Whole state:  11.7%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  2.2%
Whole state:  5.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Atlanta, MO



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


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Atlanta travel time to work
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2004 Presidential Election results in Macon County Missouri:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (66%)
  • Electricity (26%)
  • Wood (7%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (1%)


Religion statistics for Atlanta

Adherents


NameSouthern Baptist ConventionChristian Churches and Churches of ChristChristian Church (Disciples of Christ)Catholic ChurchUnited Methodist Church
Adherents40.2%15.3%11.8%10.9%6.6%
Congregations25.4%13.6%5.1%3.4%11.9%
NamePresbyterian Church (USA)Lutheran ChurchOld Order AmishChurch of Jesus Christ of Latter-day SaintsOther religions
Adherents3.9%3.3%1.8%1.6%4.6%
Congregations8.5%1.7%5.1%1.7%23.7%
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
Other Government Administration 0$0 1$1,000
Police Protection - Officers 0$0 1$640
Solid Waste Management 0$0 1$800
Totals for Government 0$0 3$2,440



5.75% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($28,333 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.75%
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 Randolph County, MO  0.83% ($26,700 average AGI)
from Adair County, MO  0.53% ($27,250)
from Boone County, MO  0.41% ($18,560)


6.29% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($29,172 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.29%
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 Randolph County, MO  0.66% ($22,275 average AGI)
to Boone County, MO  0.62% ($39,237)
to Adair County, MO  0.57% ($22,286)


Strongest AM radio stations in Atlanta:
  • WHB (810 AM; 50 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KLTI (1560 AM; 1 kW; MACON, MO; Owner: CHIRILLO ELECTRONICS, INC.)
  • WPSN (1590 AM; 3 kW; HONESDALE, PA; Owner: DE WIT BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WHO (1040 AM; 50 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • 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.)
  • WTAD (930 AM; 5 kW; QUINCY, IL; Owner: STARADIO CORPORATION)
  • KKHK (1250 AM; 25 kW; KANSAS CITY, KS)
  • KIRX (1450 AM; 1 kW; KIRKSVILLE, MO; Owner: KIRX,INC.)
  • KXEL (1540 AM; 50 kW; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: KXEL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KOIL (1020 AM; 50 kW; PLATTSMOUTH, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KHMO (1070 AM; 5 kW; HANNIBAL, MO)
  • KFAB (1110 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)

Strongest FM radio stations in Atlanta:
  • KLTE (107.9 FM; KIRKSVILLE, MO; Owner: BOTT COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KRES (104.7 FM; MOBERLY, MO; Owner: KWIX, INC)
  • KRXL (94.5 FM; KIRKSVILLE, MO; Owner: KIRX, INC.)
  • KTUF (93.7 FM; KIRKSVILLE, MO; Owner: KIRX, INC.)
  • KIRK (99.9 FM; MACON, MO; Owner: KIRK, L.L.C.)
  • KHGN (90.7 FM; KIRKSVILLE, MO; Owner: CARE BROADCASTING, INC)
  • KWWR (95.7 FM; MEXICO, MO; Owner: KXEO RADIO, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Atlanta:
  • KTVO (Channel 3; KIRKSVILLE, MO; Owner: KTVO LICENSE SUBSIDIARY, INC.)
  • K34CW (Channel 34; KIRKSVILLE, MO; Owner: WAITT BROADCASTING, INC.)


FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 1
  • Marion Street, Type: Mast, Structure height: 45.7 m, Overall height: 51.8 m, Call Sign: KNKN487
    Assigned Frequencies : 880.020 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 891.510 MHz, 846.510 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 880.020 MHz
    Grant Date: 01/03/2001, Expiration Date: 10/01/2010
    Registrant: Bennet & Bennet, Pllc, 4350 East West Highway, Suite 201, Bethesda, MD 20814, Phone: (202) 371-1500, Fax: (202) 371-1558, Email:

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 3
  • .5 Mi W On City Rd, Type: Tower, Structure height: 91.4 m, Overall height: 97.2 m, , Licensee ID: L00008408
    Registrant: Union Electric Company, 1901 Chouteau Mc 620, Saint Louis, MO 63166, Phone: (314) 554-2536, Email:
  • Monica N Johnson, 29997 State Highway J, Type: Pole, Structure height: 59.1 m, Overall height: 60 m, , Licensee ID: L00304109
    Registrant: Roberts Tower Company, 1408 N. Kingshighway Blvd., #300, St. Louis, MO 63113, Phone: (314) 367-4600, Email:
  • Warren D Harkins, 1.1 Mi N Rt 63, Type: Tower, Structure height: 75.6 m, Overall height: 84.4 m

FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 2
  • ATLANTA, 1.1 Mi North Rt 63, Overall height: 80.8 m, Call Sign: KCM89
    Assigned Frequencies : 2162.00 MHz, 5974.80 MHz, 6093.50 MHz, 6152.80 MHz, 6063.80 MHz, 5974.80 MHz, 6093.50 MHz, 6152.80 MHz, 6063.80 MHz
    Grant Date: 01/15/1992, Expiration Date: 08/01/2000, Cancelation Date: 03/27/1998
    Registrant: Southwestern Bell Telephone Company, 100 N Tucker Rm 9-B-8, St Louis, MO 63101
  • ATLANTA, .5 Mi W On City Rd, Type: Tower, Structure height: 91.4 m, Overall height: 97.2 m, Call Sign: WEH501, Licensee ID: L00399897
    Assigned Frequencies : 5974.85 MHz, 5945.20 MHz, 6004.50 MHz
    Grant Date: 11/27/2001, Expiration Date: 01/31/2012, Certifier: Gerald Bednar
    Registrant: Ameren Services Company

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 4
  • Call Sign: KB0YAQ, Previous Call Sign:
    Grant Date: 07/17/1996, Expiration Date: 07/17/2006, Cancelation Date: 07/18/2008
    Registrant: Daniel H Schlipf, 711 N Atterberry, Atlanta, MO 63530
  • Call Sign: KC0ESP, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L01451065
    Grant Date: 12/10/2008, Expiration Date: 12/21/2018
    Registrant: Jesse L West, 217 E. Main, Atlanta, MO 63530
  • Call Sign: KC0SSK, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00887268
    Grant Date: 07/02/2004, Expiration Date: 07/02/2014, Certifier: Elizabeth A Robidoux
    Registrant: Elizabeth A Robidoux, 21114 Northridge Ave, Atlanta, MO 63530
  • Call Sign: KC0SSO, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00887273
    Grant Date: 07/02/2004, Expiration Date: 07/02/2014, Certifier: Niki J Petre
    Registrant: Niki J Petre, 217 E Jackson, Atlanta, MO 63530


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 1

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