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Brownstown: Redtown and Greentown merged to become Brownstown.
 

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Brownstown, IL map Population (year 2000): 705. Estimated population in July 2006: 709 (+0.6% change)
 

Males: 295  (41.8%)
Females: 410  (58.2%)

Fayette County

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

Zip codes: 62418.


Estimated median household income in 2005: $30,300 (it was $28,839 in 2000)
Brownstown  $30,300
Illinois:  $50,260

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $51,400 (it was $47,800 in 2000)
Brownstown  $51,400
Illinois:  $183,900

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Races in Brownstown:

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

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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: 1126 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 236 to 1.

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

Brownstown:  1.3% ($637)
Illinois:  1.7% ($2,285)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Decatur, IL (59.2 miles , pop. 81,860).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: St. Louis, MO (92.2 miles , pop. 348,189).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (215.4 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: St. Elmo, IL (7.3 miles ), Vandalia, IL (10.4 miles ), St. Peter, IL (11.3 miles ), Altamont, IL (14.7 miles ), Ramsey, IL (14.9 miles ), Herrick, IL (15.6 miles ), Vernon, IL (16.3 miles) , Farina, IL (16.6 miles ).

Latitude: 39.00 N, Longitude: 88.95 W


6 people in other noninstitutional group quarters

Area code: 618

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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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Brownstown-area historical tornado activity is near Illinois state average. It is 86% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/5/1958, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 12.3 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 1/3/1950, a category 3 tornado 20.9 miles away from the village center injured 3 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.


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Hospitals/medical centers near Brownstown:
  • FAYETTE COUNTY HOSPITAL (about 7 miles; VANDALIA, IL)
  • SALEM TOWNSHIP HOSPITAL (about 25 miles; SALEM, IL)
  • ST ANTHONYS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 29 miles; EFFINGHAM, IL)

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Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Brownstown:
  • MOUNT VERNON (about 48 miles; MOUNT VERNON, IL; ID: MVN)
  • COLES COUNTY MEMORIAL (about 58 miles; MATTOON/CHARLESTON, IL; ID: MTO)
  • DECATUR (about 59 miles; DECATUR, IL; ID: DEC)
Other public-use airports nearest to Brownstown:
  • VANDALIA MUNI (about 14 miles; VANDALIA, IL; ID: VLA)
  • SALEM-LECKRONE (about 25 miles; SALEM, IL; ID: SLO)
  • SHELBY COUNTY (about 30 miles; SHELBYVILLE, IL; ID: 2H0)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Brownstown:
  • LAKE LAND COLLEGE (about 52 miles; MATTOON, IL; Full-time enrollment: 3,666)
  • MILLIKIN UNIVERSITY (about 59 miles; DECATUR, IL; FT enrollment: 2,274)
  • EASTERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY (about 65 miles; CHARLESTON, IL; FT enrollment: 9,582)
  • LINCOLN LAND COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 69 miles; SPRINGFIELD, IL; FT enrollment: 3,756)
  • UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS AT SPRINGFIELD (about 69 miles; Springfield, IL; FT enrollment: 2,357)
  • SOUTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY-EDWARDSVILLE (about 71 miles; EDWARDSVILLE, IL; FT enrollment: 10,038)
  • SOUTHWESTERN ILLINOIS COLLEGE (about 76 miles; BELLEVILLE, IL; FT enrollment: 7,333)
Public high school in Brownstown:
  • BROWNSTOWN HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 137; Location: 421 S. COLLEGE AVE.; Grades: 09 - 12)
Public elementary/middle schools in Brownstown:
  • BROWNSTOWN ELEM SCHOOL (Students: 240; Location: 460 W. SOUTH ST; Grades: PK - 06)
  • BROWNSTOWN JR HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 76; Location: 421 S. COLLEGE AVE.; Grades: 07 - 08)

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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

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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 1999:
This village:  14.8%
Whole state:  10.7%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This village:  5.5%
Whole state:  5.1%

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 (2007 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: $23.0 mil, Deposits: $20.4 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 1 total offices, Holding Company: First Brownstown Bancorp, Inc



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Local government employment and payroll (March 2002)

Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Water Supply 0$0 1$330
Sewerage 0$0 1$330
Streets and Highways 0$0 1$330
Police Protection - Officers 0$0 2$1,178
Other Government Administration 0$0 7$820
Financial Administration 0$0 2$2,378
Totals for Government 0$0 14$5,366


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.)
  • WMIX (940 AM; 5 kW; MOUNT VERNON, IL; Owner: WITHERS BROADCASTING CO OF ILLINOIS)
  • WSDZ (1260 AM; 20 kW; BELLEVILLE, IL)
  • WDDD (810 AM; 10 kW; JOHNSTON CITY, IL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WSCR (670 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WLS (890 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WLS, INC.)
  • WLBH (1170 AM; daytime; 5 kW; MATTOON, IL; Owner: MATTOON BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WGN (720 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WGN CONTINENTAL BROADCASTING CO.)
  • KRFT (1190 AM; 10 kW; DE SOTO, MO; Owner: ALL SPORTS RADIO, LLC)
  • WBBM (780 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WIBC (1070 AM; 50 kW; INDIANAPOLIS, IN; Owner: EMMIS RADIO LICENSE CORPORATION)

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)
  • WRAN (98.3 FM; TOWER HILL, IL; Owner: KASKASKIA BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • 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.)
  • WRXX (95.3 FM; CENTRALIA, IL; Owner: W. RUSSELL WITHERS, JR.)
  • WJBD-FM (100.1 FM; SALEM, IL; Owner: NEWRADIO GROUP, LLC)
  • WXEF (97.9 FM; EFFINGHAM, IL; Owner: PREMIER BROADCASTING, INC.)


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