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Hamilton County

Population in July 2008: 58. Population change since 2000: -3.3%
 

Males: 29  (51.7%)
Females: 29  (48.3%)

Median resident age:  37.5 years
Illinois median age:  34.7 years

Zip code: 62828


Estimated median household income in 2008: $50,198 (it was $37,031 in 2000)
Belle Prairie City:  $50,198
Illinois:  $56,235

Estimated per capita income in 2008: $26,170

Estimated median house or condo value in 2008: $120,173 (it was $68,000 in 2000)
Belle Prairie City:  $120,173
Illinois:  $214,900

Mean prices in 2008: All housing units: $157,963; Detached houses: $160,269; Mobile homes: $12,500

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Races in Belle Prairie City:

  • White Non-Hispanic (100.0%)

Dec. 2009 cost of living index in Belle Prairie City: 70.5 (very low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (16.7%), English (15.0%), Italian (15.0%), Irish (11.7%), United States (5.0%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 03/30/1869

Elevation: 477 feet

Land area: 0.45 square miles.

Population density: 129 people per square mile 
 
  (very low).



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For population 25 years and over in Belle Prairie City

  • High school or higher: 84.2%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 13.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
  • Unemployed: 0.0%
  • Mean travel time to work: 50.4 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Belle Prairie City town

  • Never married: 13.6%
  • Now married: 70.5%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 13.6%
  • Divorced: 2.3%

0 residents are foreign born

This town:  0.0%
Illinois:  12.3%


According to our research there were no registered sex offenders living in this town in May 2009.

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

Belle Prairie City:  0.7% ($500)
Illinois:  1.8% ($2,285)

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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Evansville, IN (57.2 miles , pop. 121,582).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: St. Louis, MO (95.7 miles , pop. 348,189).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (254.7 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Dahlgren, IL (2.7 miles ), McLeansboro, IL (3.0 miles ), Wayne City, IL (3.0 miles ), Keenes, IL (3.1 miles) , Sims, IL (3.1 miles ), Belle Rive, IL (3.2 miles ), Springerton, IL (3.4 miles) , Mill Shoals, IL (3.4 miles ).

Latitude: 38.22 N, Longitude: 88.56 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 618

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Population change in the 1990s: -4 (-6.3%).



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Belle Prairie City-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Illinois state average. It is 123% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/2/1990, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 5.1 miles away from the Belle Prairie City town center killed one person and injured 12 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 33.4 miles away from the town center killed one person and injured 6 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.


Belle Prairie City-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Illinois state average. It is 38% 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 39.7 miles away from Belle Prairie 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 55.2 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 45.2 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 42.3 miles away from Belle Prairie City center
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) earthquake occurred 90.4 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 35.9 miles away from Belle Prairie City 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 Belle Prairie City:
  • HAMILTON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 10 miles; MCLEANSBORO, IL)
  • FAIRFIELD MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 16 miles; FAIRFIELD, IL)
  • CROSSROADS COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 19 miles; MOUNT VERNON, IL)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Belle Prairie City:
  • JOHN A LOGAN COLLEGE (about 40 miles; CARTERVILLE, IL; Full-time enrollment: 4,255)
  • SOUTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY-CARBONDALE (about 50 miles; CARBONDALE, IL; FT enrollment: 19,742)
  • UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN INDIANA (about 53 miles; EVANSVILLE, IN; FT enrollment: 7,510)
  • UNIVERSITY OF EVANSVILLE (about 58 miles; EVANSVILLE, IN; FT enrollment: 2,440)
  • VINCENNES UNIVERSITY (about 65 miles; VINCENNES, IN; FT enrollment: 6,201)
  • TRINITY THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY-TRINITY COLLEGE (about 67 miles; NEWBURGH, IN; FT enrollment: 2,986)
  • SOUTHWESTERN ILLINOIS COLLEGE (about 79 miles; BELLEVILLE, IL; FT enrollment: 7,333)

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Average household size:
This town:  2.5 people
Illinois:  2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:  79.2%
Whole state:  67.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  0.0%
Whole state:  4.8%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2008:
This town:  0.0%
Whole state:  10.7%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2008:
This town:  0.0%
Whole state:  5.1%


Belle Prairie City compared to Illinois state average:
  • Unemployed percentage significantly 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 significantly 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 below state average.


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2004 Presidential Election results in Hamilton County Illinois:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (79%)
  • Wood (17%)


Religion statistics for Belle Prairie City

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 58.31%
Here58.3%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations.
NameSouthern Baptist ConventionCatholic ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchChristian Churches and Churches of ChristChurch of God (Cleveland, Tennessee)
Adherents57.1%20.3%8.5%6.4%2.3%
Congregations40.9%6.8%20.5%6.8%2.3%
NameChurches of ChristAssemblies of GodPresbyterian Church (USA)Cumberland Presbyterian ChurchOther
Adherents2.0%0.9%0.9%0.8%1.1%
Congregations4.5%2.3%2.3%4.5%9.1%
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



Belle Prairie City government finances in 2002:
  • Current Operations - General - Other: $1,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $31,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Support: $5,000
    Highways: $2,000
  • Tax - Property: $1,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $1,000

5.25% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($30,447 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.25%
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 White County, IL  0.66% ($21,700 average AGI)
from Jefferson County, IL  0.56% ($22,000)
from Franklin County, IL  0.43% ($19,231)


4.90% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($32,554 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  4.90%
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 Jefferson County, IL  0.89% ($34,926 average AGI)
to Franklin County, IL  0.70% ($33,857)
to Saline County, IL  0.43% ($47,154)


Strongest AM radio stations in Belle Prairie City:
  • WMCL (1060 AM; 3 kW; MCLEANSBORO, IL; Owner: DANA COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • WDDD (810 AM; 10 kW; JOHNSTON CITY, IL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WMIX (940 AM; 5 kW; MOUNT VERNON, IL; Owner: WITHERS BROADCASTING CO OF ILLINOIS)
  • WILY (1210 AM; daytime; 10 kW; CENTRALIA, IL; Owner: W. RUSSELL WITHERS, JR.)
  • 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.)
  • WGGH (1150 AM; 5 kW; MARION, IL)
  • WSDZ (1260 AM; 20 kW; BELLEVILLE, IL)
  • WSM (650 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: GAYLORD ENTERTAINMENT COMPANY)
  • WHAS (840 AM; 50 kW; LOUISVILLE, KY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WFIW (1390 AM; 1 kW; FAIRFIELD, IL; Owner: WAYNE COUNTY BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WIBC (1070 AM; 50 kW; INDIANAPOLIS, IN; Owner: EMMIS RADIO LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WROY (1460 AM; 1 kW; CARMI, IL; Owner: CARMI BROADCASTING, CO.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Belle Prairie City:
  • WFIW-FM (104.9 FM; FAIRFIELD, IL; Owner: WAYNE COUNTY BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WRUL (97.3 FM; CARMI, IL; Owner: CARMI BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WQRL (106.3 FM; BENTON, IL; Owner: DANA COMMUNICATIONS CORP.)
  • WBMV (89.7 FM; MOUNT VERNON, IL; Owner: ILLINOIS BIBLE INSTITUTE, INC)
  • WOKZ (105.9 FM; FAIRFIELD, IL; Owner: WAYNE COUNTY BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WISH-FM (98.9 FM; GALATIA, IL; Owner: GALATIA FM JOINT VENTURE)
  • WBJW (91.7 FM; ALBION, IL; Owner: MUSIC MINISTRIES INC)
  • WVSI (88.9 FM; MT. VERNON, IL; Owner: THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF SOUTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY)

TV broadcast stations around Belle Prairie City:
  • WSIU-TV (Channel 8; CARBONDALE, IL; Owner: BOARD OF TRUSTEES SOUTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY)

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