Bellmont, Illinois

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Population in July 2008: 280. Population change since 2000: -5.7%

Males: 144	(51.5%)
Females: 136	(48.5%)

Median resident age:	35.6 years
Illinois median age:	34.7 years

Zip codes: 62811.

Estimated median household income in 2007: $38,654 (it was $30,000 in 2000)

Bellmont:	$38,654
Illinois:	$54,124

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $18,497

Bellmont:	$18,497
Illinois:	$27,965

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $57,187 (it was $35,000 in 2000)

Bellmont:	$57,187
Illinois:	$208,800

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $61,821; Detached houses: $62,841; Mobile homes: $33,864

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Races in Bellmont:

White Non-Hispanic (97.3%)
American Indian (1.3%)
Two or more races (1.3%)
Hispanic (0.7%)

2008 cost of living index in Bellmont: 70.5 (very low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (30.6%), English (18.5%), Irish (9.8%), United States (9.8%), French (4.0%), Dutch (1.7%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 07/17/1894

Elevation: 430 feet

Land area: 0.36 square miles.

Population density: 767 people per square mile

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For population 25 years and over in Bellmont

High school or higher: 90.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 6.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 1.1%
Unemployed: 10.6%
Mean travel time to work: 24.6 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Bellmont village

Never married: 17.3%
Now married: 64.5%
Separated: 2.2%
Widowed: 6.1%
Divorced: 10.0%

3 residents are foreign born

This village:	1.0%
Illinois:	12.3%

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

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

Bellmont:	1.3% ($453)
Illinois:	1.8% ($2,285)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Evansville, IN (34.3 miles , pop. 121,582).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Louisville, KY (117.7 miles , pop. 256,231).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (239.3 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Keensburg, IL (1.8 miles ), Browns, IL (2.0 miles) , Bone Gap, IL (2.5 miles ), Mount Carmel, IL (2.8 miles ), Albion, IL (2.9 miles ), Grayville, IL (3.1 miles ), West Salem, IL (3.3 miles ), Griffin, IN (3.5 miles) .

Latitude: 38.38 N, Longitude: 87.91 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 618

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Population change in the 1990s: +26 (+9.6%).

Most common industries for males (%):

Transportation equipment (20%)
Construction (14%)
Food and beverage stores (7%)
Warehousing and storage (7%)
Metal and metal products (6%)
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (5%)
Printing and related support activities (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):

Transportation equipment (26%)
Health care (26%)
Finance and insurance (12%)
Machinery (8%)
Food and beverage stores (8%)
Book stores and news dealers (8%)
Printing and related support activities (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)

Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (12%)
Assemblers and fabricators (11%)
Material moving workers except laborers and material movers, hand (11%)
Metal workers and plastic workers (9%)
Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (7%)
Farmers and farm managers (5%)
Customer service representatives (5%)

Most common occupations for females (%)

Assemblers and fabricators (16%)
Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (12%)
Cashiers (12%)
Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (12%)
Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (12%)
Health technologists and technicians (8%)
Secretaries and administrative assistants (8%)

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Average climate in Bellmont, Illinois

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Bellmont, Illinois average precipitation

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Bellmont-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Illinois state average. It is 105% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 1/7/1989, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 9.6 miles away from the Bellmont village center injured 55 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 6/2/1990, a category 4 tornado 24.0 miles away from the village center killed 6 people and injured 60 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

Bellmont-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Illinois state average. It is 15% 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 4.8 miles away from Bellmont 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 30.2 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 28.4 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 7.2 miles away from Bellmont center
On 4/3/1974 at 23:05:02, a magnitude 4.7 (4.5 MB, 4.7 LG) earthquake occurred 17.5 miles away from the city 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 8.6 miles away from Bellmont 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 Bellmont:

WABASH GENERAL HOSPITAL DISTRICT (about 6 miles; MOUNT CARMEL, IL)
GIBSON GENERAL HOSPITAL (about 19 miles; PRINCETON, IN)
CORNERSTONE HEALTHCARE OF IL INC (about 25 miles; CARMI, IL)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Bellmont:

VINCENNES UNIVERSITY (about 30 miles; VINCENNES, IN; Full-time enrollment: 6,201)
UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN INDIANA (about 33 miles; EVANSVILLE, IN; FT enrollment: 7,510)
UNIVERSITY OF EVANSVILLE (about 35 miles; EVANSVILLE, IN; FT enrollment: 2,440)
TRINITY THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY-TRINITY COLLEGE (about 42 miles; NEWBURGH, IN; FT enrollment: 2,986)
JOHN A LOGAN COLLEGE (about 72 miles; CARTERVILLE, IL; FT enrollment: 4,255)
IVY TECH STATE COLLEGE-WABASH VALLEY (about 75 miles; TERRE HAUTE, IN; FT enrollment: 2,099)
EASTERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY (about 79 miles; CHARLESTON, IL; FT enrollment: 9,582)

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Drinking water stations with addresses in Bellmont that have no violations reported:

BELLMONT (Address: PO BOX 158, Population served: 349, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)

Average household size:

This village:	2.4 people
Illinois:	2.6 people

Percentage of family households:

This village:	68.3%
Whole state:	67.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This village:	3.3%
Whole state:	4.8%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:

This village:	11.9%
Whole state:	10.7%

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

This village:	2.6%
Whole state:	5.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Bellmont, IL

Bellmont compared to Illinois state average:

Median house value significantly below state average.
Unemployed percentage above 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 below state average.
Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.

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Educational Attainment

School Enrollment by Level of School

Bellmont mode of transportation to work chart

Most commonly used house heating fuel:
	Utility gas (74%) Bottled, tank, or LP gas (14%) Electricity (8%) Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (2%) Wood (2%)

Religion statistics for Bellmont

Adherents

Name	Catholic Church	United Methodist Church	Christian Churches and Churches of Christ	Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)	Southern Baptist Convention
Adherents	23.1%	18.1%	17.4%	9.5%	7.8%
Congregations	6.3%	28.1%	18.8%	6.3%	3.1%

Name	Churches of Christ	New Testament Association Independent Baptist Churches/Other Fundamental Baptists	Evangelical Lutheran Church in America	Free Methodist Church of North America	Other religions
Adherents	7.0%	3.9%	2.8%	2.4%	7.8%
Congregations	3.1%	3.1%	3.1%	6.3%	21.9%

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		1	$284
Other Government Administration	0	$0		9	$187
Sewerage	0	$0		1	$974
Water Supply	0	$0		1	$974
Totals for Government	0	$0		12	$2,419

Bellmont government finances in 2002:

Charges - Sewerage: $17,000
Solid Waste Management: $13,000

All Other: $1,000

Parks & Recreation: $0
Current Operations - Water Utilities: $34,000
Central Staff Services: $19,000

Sewerage: $19,000

Solid Waste Management: $13,000
General - Interest on Debt: $3,000
Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $56,000
Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Other, NEC: $56,000
Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $8,000
Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $338,000
Revenue - Water Utilities: $40,000
State Intergovernmental - General Support: $30,000
Highways: $8,000
Tax - Property: $4,000
Total Salaries & Wages: $16,000

4.47% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($29,703 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	4.47%
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 Edwards County, IL	0.57% ($22,667 average AGI)
from Gibson County, IN	0.53% ($35,640)
from Lawrence County, IL	0.38% ($29,444)

5.63% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($30,137 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	5.63%
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 Gibson County, IN	0.77% ($34,973 average AGI)
to Vanderburgh County, IN	0.73% ($35,886)
to Edwards County, IL	0.38% ($33,222)

Strongest AM radio stations in Bellmont:

WVMC (1360 AM; 1 kW; MOUNT CARMEL, IL; Owner: WABASH COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
WVHI (1330 AM; 5 kW; EVANSVILLE, IN)
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.)
WHAS (840 AM; 50 kW; LOUISVILLE, KY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WGBF (1280 AM; 5 kW; EVANSVILLE, IN; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WRAY (1250 AM; 1 kW; PRINCETON, IN; Owner: PRINCETON BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
WIBC (1070 AM; 50 kW; INDIANAPOLIS, IN; Owner: EMMIS RADIO LICENSE CORPORATION)
WDDD (810 AM; 10 kW; JOHNSTON CITY, IL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WSM (650 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: GAYLORD ENTERTAINMENT COMPANY)
WILY (1210 AM; daytime; 10 kW; CENTRALIA, IL; Owner: W. RUSSELL WITHERS, JR.)
WLW (700 AM; 50 kW; CINCINNATI, OH; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
WKDA (1200 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: RADIO NASHVILLE, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Bellmont:

WYNG (94.9 FM; MOUNT CARMEL, IL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WBJW (91.7 FM; ALBION, IL; Owner: MUSIC MINISTRIES INC)
WVJC (89.1 FM; MOUNT CARMEL, IL; Owner: ILLINOIS EASTERN COMMUNITY COLLEGES)
WRAY-FM (98.1 FM; PRINCETON, IN; Owner: PRINCETON BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
WKDQ (99.5 FM; HENDERSON, KY; Owner: REGENT BROADCASTING OF EVANSVILLE/OWENSBORO, INC.)
WBGW (101.5 FM; FORT BRANCH, IN; Owner: MUSIC MINISTRIES, INC.)
WSJD (100.5 FM; PRINCETON, IN; Owner: WSJD, INC.)
WNIN-FM (88.3 FM; EVANSVILLE, IN; Owner: TRI-STATE PUBLIC TELEPLEX, INC.)
WRUL (97.3 FM; CARMI, IL; Owner: CARMI BROADCASTING CO.)
WJLT (105.3 FM; EVANSVILLE, IN; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WFIW-FM (104.9 FM; FAIRFIELD, IL; Owner: WAYNE COUNTY BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
WIKY-FM (104.1 FM; EVANSVILLE, IN; Owner: SOUTH CENTRAL B/C CORPORATION)
WABX (107.5 FM; EVANSVILLE, IN; Owner: SOUTH CENTRAL COMMUNICATIONS CORP.)
WVUB (91.1 FM; VINCENNES, IN; Owner: VINCENNES UNIVERSITY)
WOKZ (105.9 FM; FAIRFIELD, IL; Owner: WAYNE COUNTY BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
WSEI (92.9 FM; OLNEY, IL; Owner: V.L.N. BROADCASTING, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Bellmont:

WUSI-TV (Channel 16; OLNEY, IL; Owner: BD. OF TRUSTEES SOUTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY)
WTVW (Channel 7; EVANSVILLE, IN; Owner: QUORUM OF INDIANA LICENSE, LLC)
WEHT (Channel 25; EVANSVILLE, IN; Owner: GILMORE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
WCJT-LP (Channel 12; MOUNT CARMEL, IL; Owner: WABASH COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
WEVV (Channel 44; EVANSVILLE, IN; Owner: COMCORP OF INDIANA LICENSE CORP.)
W23BV (Channel 23; EVANSVILLE, IN; Owner: BETHEL SANITARIUM)
WFIE (Channel 14; EVANSVILLE, IN; Owner: LIBCO, INC.)
WVUT (Channel 22; VINCENNES, IN; Owner: BOARD OF TRUSTEES FOR THE VINCENNES UNIV.)
W66CT (Channel 66; MOUNT VERNON, IN; Owner: SOUTH CENTRAL COMMUNICATIONS CORP.)
W06BD (Channel 6; PRINCETON, IN; Owner: NORTH GIBSON SCHOOL CORPORATION)

Bellmont fatal accident list:
Jan 14, 1997 01:00 AM, Main St, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 5

201 W Hackberry St, Call Sign: WQE957, Licensee ID: L00911065
Assigned Frequencies : 154.370 MHz, 154.430 MHz
Grant Date: 07/20/2005, Expiration Date: 10/17/2015
Registrant: Bellmont Volunteer Fire Protection Dist, 201 W Hackberry St, Bellmont, IL 62811, Phone: (618) 298-2416, Fax: (618) 298-2469
3.5 Mi Ne, Call Sign: WYQ217, Licensee ID: L00020316
Assigned Frequencies : 152.975 MHz
Grant Date: 12/06/2003, Expiration Date: 01/25/2014
Registrant: John T Ankenbrand, Rr 4 Box 137, Mount Carmel, IL 62863, Phone: (618) 298-2048
3.5 Mi Nw, Call Sign: WYQ218, Licensee ID: L00020316
Assigned Frequencies : 152.975 MHz
Grant Date: 12/06/2003, Expiration Date: 01/11/2014
Registrant: John T Ankenbrand, Rr 4 Box 137, Mount Carmel, IL 62863, Phone: (618) 298-2048
Well 4, Type: Pole, Structure height: 6 m, Call Sign: WPLR826
Assigned Frequencies : 451.500 MHz
Grant Date: 01/22/2003, Expiration Date: 12/29/2012, Certifier: William M Perry
Registrant: Federal Licensing Inc, 1588 Fairfield Road, Gettysburg, PA 17325, Phone: (717) 334-9262, Fax: (717) 334-6440
Lat: 38.386111 Lon: -87.909472, Call Sign: WQDN421, Licensee ID: L01052196
Assigned Frequencies : 467.850 MHz, 467.900 MHz
Grant Date: 10/06/2005, Expiration Date: 10/06/2015, Certifier: Gregory Hering
Registrant: Lewis Hering Elevator Co., Inc., 225 N. Persimmon St., Bellmont, IL 62811, Phone: (618) 298-2385, Fax: (618) 298-2223, Email:

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