Brownstown, Illinois

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Population in July 2008: 706. Population change since 2000: +0.1%

Males: 295	(41.8%)
Females: 411	(58.2%)

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

Zip codes: 62418.

Estimated median household income in 2007: $37,158 (it was $28,839 in 2000)

Brownstown:	$37,158
Illinois:	$54,124

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $19,763

Brownstown:	$19,763
Illinois:	$27,965

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $72,709 (it was $44,500 in 2000)

Brownstown:	$72,709
Illinois:	$208,800

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $80,428; Detached houses: $86,989; Mobile homes: $28,859

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Races in Brownstown:

White Non-Hispanic (97.4%)
American Indian (0.9%)
Black (0.6%)
Hispanic (0.6%)

2008 cost of living index in Brownstown: 73.0 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (24.1%), United States (16.7%), English (13.8%), Irish (9.2%), Dutch (3.3%), Italian (2.4%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 01/26/1910

Elevation: 586 feet

Land area: 0.63 square miles.

Population density: 1125 people per square mile

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For population 25 years and over in Brownstown

High school or higher: 84.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 9.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.9%
Unemployed: 8.4%
Mean travel time to work: 23.6 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Brownstown village

Never married: 24.6%
Now married: 48.1%
Separated: 1.2%
Widowed: 11.9%
Divorced: 14.3%

2 residents are foreign born

This village:	0.3%
Illinois:	12.3%

According to our research there were 3 registered sex offenders living in Brownstown, Illinois in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Brownstown to the number of sex offenders is 235 to 1.

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

Brownstown:	1.4% ($637)
Illinois:	1.8% ($2,285)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Decatur, IL (59.2 miles , pop. 81,860).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: St. Louis, MO (74.0 miles , pop. 348,189).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (207.9 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: St. Elmo, IL (2.4 miles ), Vandalia, IL (2.9 miles ), St. Peter, IL (3.2 miles ), Altamont, IL (3.4 miles ), Ramsey, IL (3.6 miles ), Farina, IL (3.8 miles ), Vernon, IL (3.9 miles) , Herrick, IL (3.9 miles ).

Latitude: 39.00 N, Longitude: 88.95 W

Area code: 618

Brownstown household income distribution

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Population change in the 1990s: -20 (-2.8%).

Most common industries for males (%):

Construction (14%)
Public administration (8%)
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (6%)
Food and beverage stores (6%)
Health care (6%)
Miscellaneous manufacturing (5%)
Mining (5%)

Most common industries for females (%):

Health care (18%)
Educational services (13%)
Accommodation and food services (9%)
Social assistance (8%)
Public administration (8%)
Personal and laundry services (5%)
Plastics and rubber products (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)

Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (8%)
Metal workers and plastic workers (6%)
Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
Other production occupations including supervisors (5%)
Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (5%)
Agricultural workers including supervisors (5%)
Laborers and material movers, hand (5%)

Most common occupations for females (%)

Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (9%)
Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (6%)
Waiters and waitresses (6%)
Secretaries and administrative assistants (6%)
Other production occupations including supervisors (6%)
Registered nurses (5%)
Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (5%)

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Average climate in Brownstown, Illinois

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Brownstown, Illinois average temperatures

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Brownstown-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Illinois state average. It is 137% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/5/1958, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 9.7 miles away from the Brownstown village center killed one person and injured 8 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 6/2/1990, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 36.9 miles away from the village center injured 6 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Brownstown-area historical earthquake activity is above Illinois state average. It is 71% 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 68.8 miles away from Brownstown 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 58.7 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 94.3 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 69.7 miles away from Brownstown center
On 4/3/1974 at 23:05:02, a magnitude 4.7 (4.5 MB, 4.7 LG) earthquake occurred 54.1 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 69.0 miles away from Brownstown 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 Brownstown:

FAYETTE COUNTY HOSPITAL (about 6 miles; VANDALIA, IL)
ST ANTHONYS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 23 miles; EFFINGHAM, IL)
SALEM TOWNSHIP HOSPITAL (about 25 miles; SALEM, IL)

Political contributions by individuals in Brownstown, IL

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Brownstown:

LAKE LAND COLLEGE (about 46 miles; MATTOON, IL; Full-time enrollment: 3,666)
EASTERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY (about 55 miles; CHARLESTON, IL; FT enrollment: 9,582)
SOUTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY-EDWARDSVILLE (about 57 miles; EDWARDSVILLE, IL; FT enrollment: 10,038)
MILLIKIN UNIVERSITY (about 59 miles; DECATUR, IL; FT enrollment: 2,274)
SOUTHWESTERN ILLINOIS COLLEGE (about 63 miles; BELLEVILLE, IL; FT enrollment: 7,333)
LEWIS AND CLARK COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 63 miles; GODFREY, IL; FT enrollment: 3,451)
LINCOLN LAND COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 63 miles; SPRINGFIELD, IL; FT enrollment: 3,756)

Public high school in Brownstown:

Brownstown High School (Location: 421 S COLLEGE AVE; Grades: 9 - 12)

Public elementary/middle schools in Brownstown:

Brownstown Elementary School (Location: 460 W SOUTH ST; Grades: PK - 6)
Brownstown Junior High School (Location: 421 S COLLEGE AVE; Grades: 7 - 8)

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Churches in Brownstown include: Brownstown United Methodist Church (A), First Baptist Church of Brownstown (B), First Christian Church (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Post office: Brownstown Post Office (A). Display/hide its location on the map

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

BROWNSTOWN (Population served: 705, Purch_groundwater):

Past health violations:

MCL, Average - Between APR-2006 and JUN-2006, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAY-22-2006), St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAY-22-2006), St Formal NOV issued (JUN-06-2006), St Public Notif received (JUN-08-2006)

MCL, Average - Between APR-1997 and JUN-1997, Contaminant: Atrazine. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAY-27-1997), St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAY-27-1997), St Public Notif received (MAY-28-1997), St Compliance achieved (MAY-28-1997)

MCL, Average - Between JAN-1997 and MAR-1997, Contaminant: Atrazine. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JAN-15-1997), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JAN-15-1997), St Public Notif received (FEB-28-1997), St Compliance achieved (MAY-28-1997)

Average household size:

This village:	2.4 people
Illinois:	2.6 people

Percentage of family households:

This village:	64.8%
Whole state:	67.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This village:	5.8%
Whole state:	4.8%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)

Lesbian couples: 0.0% of all households
Gay men: 0.7% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:

This village:	14.8%
Whole state:	10.7%

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

This village:	5.5%
Whole state:	5.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Brownstown, IL

6 people in other noninstitutional group quarters

Brownstown compared to Illinois 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 below state average.
Length of stay since moving in above state average.
House age above state average.
Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.

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Banks with branches in Brownstown (2009 data):

The First National Bank of Brownstown: The First National Bank Of Brownstow at 108 East Main Street, branch established on 1913-06-01. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $27.4 mil, Deposits: $24.2 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 1 total offices, Holding Company: First Brownstown Bancorp, Inc

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2004 Presidential Election results in Fayette County Illinois:

Most commonly used house heating fuel:
	Utility gas (89%) Electricity (6%) Bottled, tank, or LP gas (4%)

Religion statistics for Brownstown

Adherents

Name	Southern Baptist Convention	Lutheran Church	United Methodist Church	Christian Churches and Churches of Christ	Catholic Church
Adherents	37.3%	15.1%	14.5%	9.3%	7.4%
Congregations	23.5%	5.9%	20.6%	14.7%	4.4%

Name	Evangelical Lutheran Church in America	Assemblies of God	United Church of Christ	Free Methodist Church of North America	Other religions
Adherents	4.0%	2.6%	2.1%	1.7%	5.8%
Congregations	2.9%	2.9%	1.5%	4.4%	19.1%

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
Other Government Administration	0	$0		9	$2,740
Police Protection - Officers	0	$0		2	$936
Streets and Highways	0	$0		2	$2,930
Totals for Government	0	$0		13	$6,606

Brownstown government finances in 2002:

Charges - Sewerage: $80,000
Solid Waste Management: $23,000

All Other: $1,000
Current Operations - Financial Administration: $119,000
Sewerage: $87,000

Water Utilities: $76,000

Solid Waste Management: $19,000

Regular Highways: $15,000

Central Staff Services: $11,000

Police Protection: $10,000
General - Interest on Debt: $36,000
Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $127,000
Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $569,000
Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified - Other NEC: $9,000
Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $320,000
Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Other, NEC: $237,000
Water Utilities: $125,000
Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $21,000
Water Utilities: $2,000
Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $17,000
General Revenue, NEC: $13,000
Other Capital Outlay - Central Staff: $8,000
Water Utilities: $6,000

Police Protection: $3,000
Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $580,000
Revenue - Water Utilities: $86,000
State Intergovernmental - General Support: $89,000
Highways: $20,000

All Other: $1,000
Tax - Property: $27,000
NEC: $19,000
Total Salaries & Wages: $79,000
Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $8,000

4.92% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($30,916 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	4.92%
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 Effingham County, IL	0.78% ($23,613 average AGI)
from Bond County, IL	0.45% ($33,083)
from Marion County, IL	0.33% ($41,154)

5.13% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($23,959 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	5.13%
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 Effingham County, IL	0.71% ($28,982 average AGI)
to Marion County, IL	0.49% ($18,821)
to Madison County, IL	0.39% ($26,742)

Strongest AM radio stations in Brownstown:

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.)
WILY (1210 AM; daytime; 10 kW; CENTRALIA, IL; Owner: W. RUSSELL WITHERS, JR.)
WSDZ (1260 AM; 20 kW; BELLEVILLE, IL)
WMIX (940 AM; 5 kW; MOUNT VERNON, IL; Owner: WITHERS BROADCASTING CO OF ILLINOIS)
KRFT (1190 AM; 10 kW; DE SOTO, MO; Owner: ALL SPORTS RADIO, LLC)
WIBC (1070 AM; 50 kW; INDIANAPOLIS, IN; Owner: EMMIS RADIO LICENSE CORPORATION)
WLBH (1170 AM; daytime; 5 kW; MATTOON, IL; Owner: MATTOON BROADCASTING COMPANY)
WPMB (1500 AM; daytime; 0 kW; VANDALIA, IL; Owner: MIDWEST COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY, INC.)
KTRS (550 AM; 5 kW; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: KTRS-AM LICENSE, L.L.C.)
WCRA (1090 AM; daytime; 1 kW; EFFINGHAM, IL)
KJSL (630 AM; 5 kW; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: WMUZ RADIO, INC.)
WSCR (670 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Brownstown:

WTRH (93.3 FM; RAMSEY, IL; Owner: COUNTRYSIDE BROADCASTING, INC.)
WJLY (88.3 FM; RAMSEY, IL; Owner: COUNTRYSIDE BROADCASTING)
WVNL (91.7 FM; VANDALIA, IL; Owner: ILLINOIS BIBLE INSTITUTE, INC.)
WKRV (107.1 FM; VANDALIA, IL; Owner: MIDWEST COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY, INC.)
WCRC (95.7 FM; EFFINGHAM, IL; Owner: TWO PETAZ, INC.)
WRAN (98.3 FM; TOWER HILL, IL; Owner: KASKASKIA BROADCASTING, INC.)
WXEF (97.9 FM; EFFINGHAM, IL; Owner: PREMIER BROADCASTING, INC.)
WKJT (102.3 FM; TEUTOPOLIS, IL; Owner: JOHN W. KIRBY)

TV broadcast stations around Brownstown:

WPXS (Channel 13; MT. VERNON, IL; Owner: EBC ST. LOUIS, INC.)

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 1

Bayard H Walters, 1.4 Miles East Of Brownstown, Along Route 40, Type: Tower, Structure height: 91.4 m, Overall height: 92 m
Registrant: The Cromwell Group, Nashville, TN 37215, Phone: (615) 361-7560

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 3

Sw 1/4 Of Nw 1/4 Sec 2 T6n R2e 3pm, Type: Building, Structure height: 9 m, Call Sign: WPGI935
Assigned Frequencies : 453.925 MHz
Grant Date: 11/23/1999, Expiration Date: 01/26/2005, Cancelation Date: 04/02/2005
Registrant: Brownstown, Village Of, Village Hall, Brownstown, IL 62418, Phone: (618) 427-3345
Rt I70 8.8 Mi E Rt 51, Call Sign: KUV685, Licensee ID: L00006951
Assigned Frequencies : 42.5000 MHz, 42.5200 MHz, 42.5400 MHz, 42.5600 MHz
Grant Date: 03/12/2005, Expiration Date: 06/06/2015
Registrant: State Of Illinois, 801 S. 7th St. - Ste. 103-S, Springfield, IL 62794-9461, Phone: (217) 782-7347, Fax: (217) 524-4396, Email:
3rd & Division Sts, Call Sign: KLG853, Licensee ID: L00007521
Assigned Frequencies : 151.985 MHz
Grant Date: 05/25/2004, Expiration Date: 04/21/2014
Registrant: Citizens Telecommunications Company Of Illinois

FCC Registered Paging Towers: 1

3rd And Division Streets, Call Sign: KSJ768, Licensee ID: L00007521
Assigned Frequencies : 152.720 MHz
Grant Date: 10/26/1998, Expiration Date: 07/01/2008, Cancelation Date: 10/06/2004, Certifier: Wesley Youmans Mr
Registrant: Citizens Telecommunications Company Of Illinois

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 2

Call Sign: KB9NDN, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00676209
Grant Date: 04/06/2006, Expiration Date: 04/06/2016
Registrant: Justin P Wagemann, Rr 2 Box 219 A, Brownstown, IL 62418
Call Sign: N9TXA, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00653465
Grant Date: 03/12/2003, Expiration Date: 06/08/2013
Registrant: Edward J Durbin, Rr 1 Box 194a, Brownstown, IL 62418

FAA Registered Aircrafts: 1

Aircraft: PIPER J3C-65 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 67 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR A&C65 SERIES (65 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 70907 , Serial Number: 17928, Year manufactured: 1946, Airworthiness Date: 06/11/1956
Registrant (Individual): Delbert E Miller, Rr 1 Box 127, Brownstown, IL 62418

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

Fire: 13
Hazardous Condition: 4
Good Intent Call: 1

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