Camargo, Illinois

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Population in July 2008: 511. Population change since 2000: +9.0%

Males: 259	(50.7%)
Females: 252	(49.3%)

Median resident age:	38.8 years
Illinois median age:	34.7 years

Zip codes: 61919.

Estimated median household income in 2007: $51,338 (it was $39,844 in 2000)

Camargo:	$51,338
Illinois:	$54,124

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $23,822

Camargo:	$23,822
Illinois:	$27,965

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $106,858 (it was $65,400 in 2000)

Camargo:	$106,858
Illinois:	$208,800

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $110,642; Detached houses: $126,431; Townhouses or other attached units: $100,173; Mobile homes: $25,859

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Races in Camargo:

White Non-Hispanic (99.4%)
American Indian (0.6%)
Two or more races (0.6%)

2008 cost of living index in Camargo: 73.9 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: United States (19.2%), German (17.5%), English (10.9%), Irish (10.9%), French (3.4%), Italian (2.8%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 05/23/1904

Elevation: 665 feet

Land area: 1.26 square miles.

Population density: 404 people per square mile

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For population 25 years and over in Camargo

High school or higher: 84.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 7.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 0.7%
Unemployed: 1.6%
Mean travel time to work: 24.4 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Camargo village

Never married: 19.3%
Now married: 60.3%
Separated: 0.6%
Widowed: 8.5%
Divorced: 11.3%

0 residents are foreign born

This village:	0.0%
Illinois:	12.3%

According to our research there were 4 registered sex offenders living in Camargo, Illinois in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Camargo to the number of sex offenders is 128 to 1.

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

Camargo:	1.8% ($1,194)
Illinois:	1.8% ($2,285)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Champaign, IL (22.3 miles , pop. 67,518).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Indianapolis, IN (107.2 miles , pop. 781,870).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (143.5 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Villa Grove, IL (2.1 miles ), Tuscola, IL (2.5 miles ), Longview, IL (2.8 miles) , Hindsboro, IL (2.9 miles ), Newman, IL (3.1 miles ), Pesotum, IL (3.1 miles ), Arcola, IL (3.3 miles ), Broadlands, IL (3.4 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

1996: 5 buildings, average cost: $96,400
1997: 5 buildings, average cost: $96,400
1998: 6 buildings, average cost: $96,400
1999: 6 buildings, average cost: $96,400
2000: 6 buildings, average cost: $96,400
2001: 6 buildings, average cost: $96,400
2002: 6 buildings, average cost: $96,400
2003: 0 buildings
2004: 6 buildings, average cost: $144,000
2005: 5 buildings, average cost: $166,000
2006: 2 buildings, average cost: $130,000
2007: 4 buildings, average cost: $127,700
2008: 1 building, cost: $200,000

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Average cost (in $1000s)

Latitude: 39.80 N, Longitude: 88.16 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 217

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Population change in the 1990s: +96 (+25.7%).

Most common industries for males (%):

Construction (18%)
Metal and metal products (12%)
Other transportation, and support activities, and couriers (9%)
Educational services (6%)
Plastics and rubber products (5%)
Truck transportation (5%)
Public administration (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):

Educational services (29%)
Finance and insurance (10%)
Accommodation and food services (9%)
Health care (8%)
Miscellaneous manufacturing (4%)
Department and other general merchandise stores (4%)
Real estate and rental and leasing (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)

Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (17%)
Other production occupations including supervisors (11%)
Metal workers and plastic workers (8%)
Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (7%)
Laborers and material movers, hand (7%)
Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (6%)
Operations specialties managers except financial managers (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)

Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (14%)
Financial clerks except bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (6%)
Secretaries and administrative assistants (6%)
Other teachers and instructors, education, training, and library occupations (5%)
Media and communication equipment workers (5%)
Retail sales workers except cashiers (5%)
Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)

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Average climate in Camargo, Illinois

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Camargo-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Illinois state average. It is 140% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/22/1963, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 5.6 miles away from the Camargo village center injured 40 people and caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

On 3/20/1976, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 33.7 miles away from the village center injured 18 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Camargo-area historical earthquake activity is below Illinois state average. It is 89% 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 94.3 miles away from Camargo 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 69.3 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 93.1 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 83.6 miles away from Camargo 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 91.6 miles away from the city center
On 11/11/1991 at 09:20:47, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 76.5 miles away from Camargo 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 Camargo:

PAVILION FOUNDATION,THE (about 22 miles; CHAMPAIGN, IL)
CARLE FOUNDATION HOSPITAL (about 22 miles; URBANA, IL)
COVENANT MEDICAL CTR CHAMPAIGN-URBANA (about 22 miles; URBANA, IL)

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Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Camargo:

EASTERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY (about 21 miles; CHARLESTON, IL; Full-time enrollment: 9,582)
UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS AT URBANA-CHAMPAIGN (about 22 miles; Champaign, IL; FT enrollment: 36,284)
PARKLAND COLLEGE (about 24 miles; CHAMPAIGN, IL; FT enrollment: 5,186)
LAKE LAND COLLEGE (about 26 miles; MATTOON, IL; FT enrollment: 3,666)
MILLIKIN UNIVERSITY (about 45 miles; DECATUR, IL; FT enrollment: 2,274)
INDIANA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 47 miles; TERRE HAUTE, IN; FT enrollment: 9,597)
IVY TECH STATE COLLEGE-WABASH VALLEY (about 50 miles; TERRE HAUTE, IN; FT enrollment: 2,099)

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Churches in Camargo include: Camargo United Methodist Church (A), Victory Church (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemetery: Oak Ridge Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

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

CAMARGO (Population served: 600, Purch_groundwater):

Past health violations:

WQP Entry Point Non-Compliance - Between JUL-2000 and SEP-2000, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (DEC-31-2000)

OCCT Study Recommendation - Between JUL-1994 and FEB-1995, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (FEB-27-1995)

Past monitoring violations:

Initial Water Quality Parameter WQP M&R - Between JUL-2003 and DEC-2003, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (FEB-27-2004), St Violation/Reminder Notice (FEB-27-2004), St Compliance achieved (JUL-13-2004), St Public Notif received (APR-25-2005)

Initial Water Quality Parameter WQP M&R - Between JUL-2001 and DEC-2001, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JUN-30-2002)

Average household size:

This village:	2.5 people
Illinois:	2.6 people

Percentage of family households:

This village:	71.7%
Whole state:	67.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This village:	2.7%
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: 0.5% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:

This village:	6.9%
Whole state:	10.7%

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

This village:	3.7%
Whole state:	5.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Camargo, IL

Camargo 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.
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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Banks with branches in Camargo (2009 data):

Longview State Bank: Camargo Banking Facility at Vine And Routes 36 And 130, branch established on 1982-08-16. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $59.6 mil, Deposits: $55.0 mil, headquarters in Sidney, IL, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 4 total offices, Holding Company: Longview Capital Corporation

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2004 Presidential Election results in Douglas County Illinois:

Most commonly used house heating fuel:
	Utility gas (56%) Electricity (35%) Bottled, tank, or LP gas (9%)

Religion statistics for Camargo

Adherents

Name	United Methodist Church	Catholic Church	Christian Churches and Churches of Christ	Old Order Amish	Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)
Adherents	19.3%	17.6%	12.6%	11.3%	8.3%
Congregations	11.4%	4.3%	8.6%	30.0%	4.3%

Name	American Baptist Churches in the USA	New Testament Association Independent Baptist Churches/Other Fundamental Baptists	Lutheran Church	Conservative Mennonite Conference	Other religions
Adherents	7.5%	4.4%	3.2%	2.9%	12.9%
Congregations	8.6%	2.9%	1.4%	2.9%	25.7%

Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
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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	$1,107
Other Government Administration	0	$0		8	$1,716
Streets and Highways	1	$5,172	$62,064	0	$0
Totals for Government	1	$5,172	$62,064	9	$2,823

Camargo government finances in 2002:

Current Operations - Central Staff Services: $83,000
Water Utilities: $60,000

General - Other: $11,000

Regular Highways: $10,000
General - Interest on Debt: $0
Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $61,000
Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Water Utilities: $60,000
Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Water Utilities: $1,000
Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $2,000
General Revenue, NEC: $2,000
Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $50,000
Revenue - Water Utilities: $72,000
State Intergovernmental - General Support: $42,000
Highways: $12,000

All Other: $1,000
Tax - Property: $31,000
Public Utilities: $27,000

NEC: $1,000
Total Salaries & Wages: $50,000
Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $4,000

5.49% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($33,597 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	5.49%
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 Champaign County, IL	1.56% ($35,976 average AGI)
from Coles County, IL	0.82% ($29,493)
from Moultrie County, IL	0.36% ($37,759)

6.45% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($32,542 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	6.45%
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 Champaign County, IL	1.57% ($32,876 average AGI)
to Coles County, IL	1.26% ($27,606)
to Moultrie County, IL	0.36% ($29,967)

Strongest AM radio stations in Camargo:

WILL (580 AM; 5 kW; URBANA, IL; Owner: UNIV. OF ILLINOIS BOARD OF TRUSTEES)
WLBH (1170 AM; daytime; 5 kW; MATTOON, IL; Owner: MATTOON BROADCASTING COMPANY)
WIBC (1070 AM; 50 kW; INDIANAPOLIS, IN; Owner: EMMIS RADIO LICENSE CORPORATION)
WLS (890 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WLS, INC.)
WSCR (670 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
KXEN (1010 AM; 50 kW; FESTUS-ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: BDJ RADIO ENTERPRISES, LLC)
WYLL (1160 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: SCA LICENSE CORPORATION)
WGN (720 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WGN CONTINENTAL BROADCASTING CO.)
KMOX (1120 AM; 50 kW; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
WBBM (780 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
WMVP (1000 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: ABC, INC.)
WEIC (1270 AM; 1 kW; CHARLESTON, IL; Owner: COM-STAT COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
WTMJ (620 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)

Strongest FM radio stations in Camargo:

WEBX (93.5 FM; TUSCOLA, IL; Owner: AAA ENTERTAINMENT LICENSING LLC)
WIXY (100.3 FM; CHAMPAIGN, IL; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF ILLINOIS, LLC)
WKIO (92.5 FM; URBANA, IL; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF ILLINOIS, LLC)
WXET (107.9 FM; ARCOLA, IL; Owner: PREMIER BROADCASTING, INC)
WILL-FM (90.9 FM; URBANA, IL; Owner: UNIV. OF ILLINOIS BOARD OF TRUSTEES)
WGNJ (89.3 FM; ST. JOSEPH, IL; Owner: GOOD NEWS RADIO, INC.)
WMCI (101.3 FM; NEOGA, IL; Owner: THE CROMWELL GROUP, INC. OF ILLINOIS)
WLBH-FM (96.9 FM; MATTOON, IL; Owner: MATTOON BROADCASTING COMPANY)
WLRW (94.5 FM; CHAMPAIGN, IL; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF ILLINOIS, LLC)
WHMS-FM (97.5 FM; CHAMPAIGN, IL; Owner: D.W.S., INC.)
WBGL (91.7 FM; CHAMPAIGN, IL; Owner: ILLINOIS BIBLE INSTITUTE,INC)
WACF (98.5 FM; PARIS, IL; Owner: P.R.S. BROADCASTING, INC.)
WWGO (92.1 FM; CHARLESTON, IL; Owner: WHQQ, INC)
WZNX (106.7 FM; SULLIVAN, IL; Owner: WSHY, INC.)
WGKC (105.9 FM; MAHOMET, IL; Owner: AAA ENTERTAINMENT LICENSING LLC)
WQQB (96.1 FM; RANTOUL, IL; Owner: AAA ENTERTAINMENT LICENSING LLC)
WPCD (88.7 FM; CHAMPAIGN, IL; Owner: PARKLAND COLLEGE)

TV broadcast stations around Camargo:

WCIA (Channel 3; CHAMPAIGN, IL; Owner: NEXSTAR BROADCASTING OF CHAMPAIGN, L.L.C.)
WICD (Channel 15; CHAMPAIGN, IL; Owner: WICD LICENSEE, LLC)
W52BR (Channel 52; CHAMPAIGN-URBANA, IL; Owner: MARCIA COHEN)
WEIU-TV (Channel 51; CHARLESTON, IL; Owner: EASTERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY)
WBUI (Channel 23; DECATUR, IL; Owner: ACME TV LICENSES OF ILLINOIS, LLC)
WAND (Channel 17; DECATUR, IL; Owner: WAND(TV) PARTNERSHIP)
WILL-TV (Channel 12; URBANA, IL; Owner: UNIV. OF ILLINOIS BD. OF TRUSTEES)
W58DA (Channel 58; CHAMPAIGN, IL; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
W32CM (Channel 32; CHAMPAIGN, IL; Owner: VENTANA TELEVISION, INC.)
WBXC-CA (Channel 46; CHAMPAIGN/URBANA, IL; Owner: THE BOX WORLDWIDE LLC)

National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 1
Total length: 4 meters (13ft)
Total average daily traffic: 550
Total average daily truck traffic: 5
Total future (year 2022) average daily traffic: 700

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 2

Call Sign: KB9OTP, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L01220037
Grant Date: 12/04/2006, Expiration Date: 11/04/2016, Certifier: Larry E Lamasters
Registrant: Larry E Lamasters, 1725 East County Rd 725 N, Camargo, IL 61919
Call Sign: KC9KGJ, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L01204237
Grant Date: 10/19/2006, Expiration Date: 10/19/2016, Certifier: Jeremy A Lamb
Registrant: Jeremy A Lamb, Camargo, IL 61919

FAA Registered Aircrafts: 1

Aircraft: REYNOLDS BOWERS FLYBABY 1A (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 112 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR A&C65 SERIES (65 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 3481 , Serial Number: 67-29, Year manufactured: 1976, Airworthiness Date: 10/09/1979
Registrant (Individual): Lea E Amdor, 991 N County Road 1500 E, Camargo, IL 61919

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

Fire: 2

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