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Washington County

Population in 2011: 1,290. Population change since 2000: +8.1%
 

Males: 611  (47.4%)
Females: 679  (52.6%)

Median resident age:  38.8 years
Alabama median age:  40.9 years

Zip codes: 36518.

Estimated median household income in 2009: $31,681 (it was $31,319 in 2000)
Chatom:

$31,681
Alabama:

$40,489
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $14,962

Chatom town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $80,375 (it was $59,000 in 2000)
Chatom:

$80,375
Alabama:

$119,600
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $88,070; Detached houses: $106,521; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $72,352; Mobile homes: $36,088

Median gross rent in 2009: $467.

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Chatom races chart
  • White alone - 876 (68.0%)
  • Black alone - 399 (31.0%)
  • Hispanic - 8 (0.6%)
  • Two or more races - 5 (0.4%)

Races in Chatom detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth


Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Chatom: 81.3 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: United States (22.0%), English (7.3%), Irish (5.4%), German (4.4%), Scotch-Irish (2.7%), French (1.8%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 210 feet

Land area: 10.9 square miles.

Population density: 119 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Chatom:

  • High school or higher: 70.6%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 18.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 7.1%
  • Unemployed: 7.7%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 31.2 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Chatom town:

  • Never married: 21.3%
  • Now married: 55.1%
  • Separated: 2.3%
  • Widowed: 13.5%
  • Divorced: 7.8%

3 residents are foreign born

This town:  0.3%
Alabama:  2.0%



According to our research of Alabama and other state lists there were 5 registered sex offenders living in Chatom, Alabama as of May 19, 2013.
The ratio of number of residents in Chatom to the number of sex offenders is 230 to 1.


Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $163 (0.1%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $153 (0.2%)
Chatom satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Mobile, AL (54.8 miles , pop. 198,915).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Montgomery, AL (131.3 miles , pop. 201,568).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Houston, TX (440.6 miles , pop. 1,953,631).

Nearest cities: Millry, AL (3.5 miles ), Fruitdale, AL (3.5 miles ), Wagarville, AL (3.6 miles ), State Line, MS (3.7 miles ), McIntosh, AL (4.3 miles ), Jackson, AL (4.6 miles ), Silas, AL (4.7 miles ), Coffeeville, AL (4.8 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 1997: 4 buildings, average cost: $90,000
  • 1998: 6 buildings, average cost: $42,600
  • 1999: 2 buildings, average cost: $119,500
  • 2000: 5 buildings, average cost: $97,000
  • 2001: 4 buildings, average cost: $117,300
  • 2002: 3 buildings, average cost: $103,800
  • 2003: 3 buildings, average cost: $71,700
  • 2004: 3 buildings, average cost: $121,500
  • 2005: 3 buildings, average cost: $138,600
  • 2006: 6 buildings, average cost: $215,500
  • 2007: 3 buildings, average cost: $183,700
  • 2008: 6 buildings, average cost: $164,400
  • 2009: 2 buildings, average cost: $312,500
  • 2010: 1 building, cost: $110,000
  • 2011: 0 buildings

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)


Latitude: 31.46 N, Longitude: 88.25 W

Area code: 251

Chatom household income distribution Chatom home values distribution


 

Crime in Chatom by Year
Type 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011
Murders 00000000000
per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.0
Rapes 10000000100
per 100,000 83.50.00.00.00.00.00.00.086.10.00.0
Robberies 00001100010
per 100,000 0.00.00.00.084.284.10.00.00.086.70.0
Assaults 32314054549
per 100,000 250.4166.1253.284.4336.70.0426.6346.0430.7346.9695.5
Burglaries 78336412427
per 100,000 584.3664.5253.2253.2505.1336.485.3173.0344.5173.5541.0
Thefts 2318171816181717191517
per 100,000 1919.91495.01434.61519.01346.81513.91450.51470.61636.51301.01313.8
Auto thefts 01402000020
per 100,000 0.083.1337.60.0168.40.00.00.00.0173.50.0
Arson N/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A0
per 100,000 N/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A0.0
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 319.1) 244.1152.2159.099.3203.3113.8155.4145.9254.6180.6238.9

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City-data.com crime index counts serious crimes more heavily. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

Crime in Chatom detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2011, including police officers: 6 (6 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

4.64
Alabama average:

2.41

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Unemployment in August 2012:
Here:

13.1%
Alabama:

8.5%

Unemployment by year (%)


Population change in the 1990s: +38 (+3.3%).

Most common industries in 2005-2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Manufacturing (28%)
  • Construction (13%)
  • Transportation and warehousing (11%)
  • Retail trade (11%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (7%)
  • Utilities (7%)
  • Wholesale trade (5%)
  • Health care and social assistance (42%)
  • Manufacturing (26%)
  • Finance and insurance (9%)
  • Educational services (6%)
  • Public administration (5%)
  • Construction (5%)
  • Wholesale trade (4%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (10%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (7%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (7%)
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (6%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (5%)
  • Law enforcement workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (8%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (7%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (7%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (5%)
  • Other food preparation and serving workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)

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Tornado activity:

Chatom-area historical tornado activity is near Alabama state average. It is 115% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 1/23/1953, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 15.4 miles away from the Chatom town center injured one person and caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

On 11/4/1988, a category F3 tornado 16.2 miles away from the town center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Chatom-area historical earthquake activity is near Alabama state average. It is 84% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 10/24/1997 at 08:35:17, a magnitude 4.9 (4.8 MB, 4.2 MS, 4.9 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 62.3 miles away from the city center
On 11/7/2004 at 11:20:21, a magnitude 4.4 (4.4 MB, 4.3 MW, 4.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 84.2 miles away from Chatom center
On 7/16/1993 at 10:54:32, a magnitude 3.7 (3.7 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 20.5 miles away from the city center
On 10/26/1997 at 23:27:12, a magnitude 3.7 (3.7 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 61.4 miles away from the city center
On 3/25/1996 at 14:15:50, a magnitude 3.5 (3.5 LG, 3.1 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 52.6 miles away from Chatom center
On 3/22/2005 at 08:11:50, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 28.2 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Washington County (16) is greater than the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 8
Emergencies Declared: 7

Causes of natural disasters: Hurricanes: 8, Storms: 5, Floods: 4, Tornadoes: 4, Winds: 3, Snowfall: 1, Drought: 1, Fire: 1, Winter Storm: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
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Hospital/medical center in Chatom:

  • WASHINGTON COUNTY HOSPITAL (Critical Access Hospitals, Government - Hospital District or Authority, provides emergency services, 649 ST STEPHENS AVENUE HIGHWAY 56)

Other hospitals/medical centers near Chatom:

  • JACKSON MEDICAL CENTER (Acute Care Hospitals, Proprietary, provides emergency services, about 23 miles away; JACKSON, AL)
  • WAYNE GENERAL HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Government - Local, provides emergency services, about 29 miles away; WAYNESBORO, MS)
  • GROVE HILL MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Other, provides emergency services, about 33 miles away; GROVE HILL, AL)

Political contributions by individuals in Chatom, AL

Airports located in Chatom:


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Local government website: www.chatom.org

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Chatom:

  • James H Faulkner State Community College (about 51 miles; Bay Minette, AL; Full-time enrollment: 2,682)
  • University of South Alabama (about 54 miles; Mobile, AL; FT enrollment: 10,934)
  • Jones County Junior College (about 57 miles; Ellisville, MS; FT enrollment: 4,027)
  • William Carey University (about 63 miles; Hattiesburg, MS; FT enrollment: 2,298)
  • University of Southern Mississippi (about 65 miles; Hattiesburg, MS; FT enrollment: 12,146)
  • Meridian Community College (about 69 miles; Meridian, MS; FT enrollment: 2,932)
  • Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College (about 71 miles; Perkinston, MS; FT enrollment: 6,824)

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Public elementary/middle school in Chatom:

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Library in Chatom:

  • WASHINGTON COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $424,482; Location: 14102 ST. STEPHENS AVE.; 87,044 books; 2,147 audio materials; 757 video materials; 2 local licensed databases; 97 state licensed databases; 1 other licensed databases; 51 print serial subscriptions; 1 electronic serial subscriptions)

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Notable locations in Chatom: Camp Chatom (A), Deerfield Country Club (B), Washington County Courthouse (C), Washington County Nursing Home (D), Washington County Public Library (E), Chatom Volunteer Fire Department (F). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Chatom include: Rutan Baptist Church (A), Center Ridge Baptist Church (B), Church of God (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

Creek: Beaver Dam Creek (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Court: Washington County - First Judicial Court Referral (45 Court Street).

 
Washington County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential

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

CHATOM UTILITIES BOARD (Population served: 1890, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In NOV-2005, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAR-17-2006), St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAR-17-2006)
FRUITDALE WATER SYSTEM (Population served: 1473, Purch_groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Follow-up and Routine Tap Sampling - Between JAN-11-2004 and DEC-31-2025, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (FEB-19-2004)
  • One regular monitoring violation

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

  • HOBSON WATER SYSTEM (Address: P. O. BOX 887, Population served: 567, Primary Water Source Type: Purch_groundwater)

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 29.6%
(12.8% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 61.7% for Black residents, 100.0% for American Indian residents)

Average household size:
This town:  2.5 people
Alabama:  2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:  71.2%
Whole state:  68.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  2.0%
Whole state:  3.4%

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

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Chatom, AL


69 people in nursing homes
9 people in other group homes

Chatom compared to Alabama state average:

Chatom, Alabama environmental map by EPA

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  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage significantly above state average.


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Banks with branches in Chatom (2011 data):

  • Capstone Bank: Chatom Branch at Highways 56 And 17, branch established on 1983/05/10. Info updated 2011/03/21: Bank assets: $382.0 mil, Deposits: $327.4 mil, headquarters in Tuscaloosa, AL, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 8 total offices, Holding Company: Capstone Bancshares, Inc.
  • First Community Bank: at 34 Court St, branch established on 1909/07/08. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $322.1 mil, Deposits: $279.7 mil, local headquarters, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 10 total offices, Holding Company: Southwest Bancshares, Inc.

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School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


Chatom travel time to work - commute
Chatom mode of transportation to work chart

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Electricity (42%)
  • Utility gas (42%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (14%)
  • Wood (2%)


2004 Presidential Election results in Washington County Alabama:


2008 Presidential Election results in Washington County Alabama:
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Religion statistics for Chatom (based on Washington County data)

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 48.67%
Here48.7%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameSouthern Baptist ConventionUnited Methodist ChurchAssemblies of GodChurch of God (Cleveland, Tennessee)Other
Adherents66.8%18.9%7.9%2.9%3.5%
Congregations48.6%24.3%13.5%5.4%8.1%
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.

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 4
Washington County:

2.32 / 10,000 pop.
Alabama:

1.89 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 3
Washington County:

1.74 / 10,000 pop.
Alabama:

0.65 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 11
Washington County:

6.39 / 10,000 pop.
State:

6.32 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 5
Here:

2.91 / 10,000 pop.
State:

5.75 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

13.2%
Alabama:

11.8%
Adult obesity rate:
Washington County:

34.6%
Alabama:

31.7%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

12.7%
State:

13.5%

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 2$2,883$17,2980$0
Police Protection - Officers 0$0 3$2,849
Sewerage 2$3,158$18,9482$1,545
Local Libraries 0$0 2$1,750
Totals for Government 4$6,041$18,1237$6,144


4.90% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($29,643 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

4.90%
Alabama average:

6.81%

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 Mobile County, AL  1.64% ($29,944 average AGI)
from Clarke County, AL  0.46% ($35,120)
from Baldwin County, AL  0.22% ($20,167)


5.78% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($28,224 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

5.78%
Alabama average:

6.16%

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 Mobile County, AL  2.06% ($25,195 average AGI)
to Clarke County, AL  0.78% ($26,860)
to Baldwin County, AL  0.35% ($40,579)

Strongest AM radio stations in Chatom:

  • WASG (550 AM; 25 kW; ATMORE, AL; Owner: 550 AM, INC)
  • WSJC (810 AM; 50 kW; MAGEE, MS; Owner: FAMILY TALK RADIO)
  • WNTM (710 AM; 10 kW; MOBILE, AL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WBHY (840 AM; daytime; 10 kW; MOBILE, AL; Owner: GOFORTH MEDIA, INC.)
  • WBCA (1110 AM; daytime; 10 kW; BAY MINETTE, AL; Owner: SOUTHERN MEDIA COMMUNICATIONS, INC)
  • WDLT (660 AM; 10 kW; FAIRHOPE, AL; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WEEZ (890 AM; daytime; 10 kW; LAUREL, MS; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WJNT (1180 AM; 50 kW; PEARL, MS; Owner: BUCHANAN BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WJOX (690 AM; 50 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WWL (870 AM; 50 kW; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: ENTERCOM NEW ORLEANS LICENSE, LLC)
  • WLPR (960 AM; 5 kW; PRICHARD, AL; Owner: GOFORTH MEDIA, INC.)
  • WEBY (1330 AM; 25 kW; MILTON, FL; Owner: SPINNAKER LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WMOX (1010 AM; 10 kW; MERIDIAN, MS; Owner: MAGNOLIA STATE B/C CO., INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Chatom:

  • WMXC (99.9 FM; MOBILE, AL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WNSL (100.3 FM; LAUREL, MS; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WHNB (94.5 FM; JACKSON, AL; Owner: CAPITAL ASSETS, INC.)
  • WBMH (106.1 FM; GROVE HILL, AL; Owner: CAPITAL ASSETS, INC.)
  • WQUA (102.1 FM; CITRONELLE, AL; Owner: ABC, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Chatom:

  • WKRG-TV (Channel 5; MOBILE, AL; Owner: MEDIA GENERAL BROADCASTING OF SOUTH CAROLINA HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WRBM-LP (Channel 60; PRICHARD, AL; Owner: UPPER GULF COAST, L.L.C.)

Chatom fatal accident list:

Jan 31, 1998 06:15 AM, Sr-17, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 4, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 3
Total length: 8 meters (26ft)
Total costs: $4,931,000
Total average daily traffic: 6,500
Total average daily truck traffic: 969
Total future (year 2028) average daily traffic: 10,660

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Chatom)

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

33 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers:

12 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers in Chatom, AL)

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

6
  • STATION, S Side Al Hwy 56 8.5 Mi W (Lat: 31.463472 Lon: -88.400833), Overall height: 50.3 m, Call Sign: WNTN460
    Assigned Frequencies: 954.050 MHz
    Grant Date: 05/06/1992, Expiration Date: 05/06/1997, Cancellation Date: 01/24/1997
    Registrant: Phone: (918) 661-1075
  • STATION, S Side Of Hwy 56 8.5 Mi W (Lat: 31.463472 Lon: -88.400833), Overall height: 50.3 m, Call Sign: WNTV981
    Assigned Frequencies: 928.331 MHz, 952.331 MHz
    Grant Date: 07/03/2009, Expiration Date: 09/09/2019, Certifier: Kurt M Petersen Esq
    Registrant: Keller And Heckman LLP, 1001 G Street, Nw, Suite 500 West, Washington, DC 20001, Phone: (202) 434-4282, Fax: (202) 434-4646, Email:
  • At Substation Sr 17 3 Mi N (Lat: 31.496250 Lon: -88.235833), Overall height: 85.3 m, Call Sign: WPND213
    Assigned Frequencies: 928.456 MHz, 952.456 MHz
    Grant Date: 01/29/2002, Expiration Date: 04/01/2012
    Registrant: Phone: (205) 823-4003
  • Chatom, Lat: 31.510833 Lon: -88.211667, Call Sign: WPXA605
    Assigned Frequencies: 956.393 MHz, 956.393 MHz
    Grant Date: 02/21/2003, Expiration Date: 02/21/2013, Certifier: Billy R Hall Jr.
    Registrant: Mcdermott Will & Emery LLP, 600 Thirteenth Street, N.W., Washington, DC 20005-3096, Phone: (202) 756-8082, Fax: (202) 756-8087, Email:
  • CHATOM, Substa St Rd 17 3 Mi N (Lat: 31.496389 Lon: -88.235833), Type: Tower, Structure height: 85.4 m, Overall height: 90.8 m, Call Sign: WHK693
    Assigned Frequencies: 6755.62 MHz, 6123.10 MHz
    Grant Date: 08/20/2008, Expiration Date: 10/21/2018
    Registrant: Phone: (205) 222-2571
  • CHATOM, Granade Ave (Lat: 31.466250 Lon: -88.255556), Overall height: 67.1 m, Call Sign: WHQ843
    Assigned Frequencies: 2168.40 MHz
    Grant Date: 01/30/2001, Expiration Date: 02/01/2011
    Registrant: Phone: (202) 775-0070

FCC Registered Paging Towers:

1
  • On Grenade Avenue, 1 Block West Of Highway 17, (Lat: 31.466250 Lon: -88.255556), Type: Nntann, Structure height: 67.1 m, Overall height: 67 m, Call Sign: KNKK711
    Assigned Frequencies: 152.840 MHz
    Grant Date: 06/10/2008, Expiration Date: 07/01/2018
    Registrant: Law Offices Of Hill & Welch, 1330 New Hampshire Ave., N.W #113, Washington, DC 20036, Phone: (202) 775-0070

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

15 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Chatom)

FAA Registered Aircraft:

4
  • Aircraft: HEMPHILL SPEZIO SPORT (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 85 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-290 SERIES (140 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 14FH , Serial Number: 332, Year manufactured: 1976, Airworthiness Date: 08/31/1979
    Registrant (Individual): David R Howell, Hc 84 Box 1004, Chatom, AL 36518
  • Aircraft: CESSNA T210K (Category: Land, Seats: 6, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 141 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR IO 520 SERIES (285 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 2DM , Serial Number: 21059305, Year manufactured: 1970, Airworthiness Date: 04/27/1970
    Registrant (Individual): Robert T Engels, Po Box 1406, Chatom, AL 36518
  • Aircraft: NORD 3202 (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: Reciprocating
    N-Number: 22538 , Serial Number: 55
    Registrant (Corporation): Service Enterprises Inc, Po Bx 1328 Hwy 56 E Wilcox Arpt, Chatom, AL 36518
    Deregistered: Cancel Date: 06/08/1970
  • Aircraft: PIPER PA-24-260 (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 135 mph), Engine: LYCOMING TI0-540 SER (310 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 8928P , Serial Number: 24-4384, Year manufactured: 1966, Airworthiness Date: 02/18/1966
    Registrant (Individual): Wilson C Scarbrough, 716 Springbank Rd S, Chatom, AL 36518


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

  • Fire: 2


Most common first names in Chatom, AL among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
James3375.5 years
John2376.0 years
Mary2277.0 years
William1870.6 years
Willie1875.1 years
George1681.1 years
Henry1370.4 years
Robert1270.5 years
Annie980.9 years
Dorothy885.0 years
Most common last names in Chatom, AL among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Beech5275.7 years
Carpenter2173.0 years
Reynolds1776.4 years
Williams1785.0 years
Turner1576.1 years
Dees1478.3 years
Moss1469.8 years
Jordan1376.8 years
Sullivan1266.1 years
Loper1274.6 years

Businesses in Chatom, AL

  • RadioShack: 1
  • Subway: 1
  • True Value: 1


Chatom on our top lists:

  • #49 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males working in industry: Chemicals"
  • #60 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of people in other group homes"
  • #61 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females working in industry: Chemicals"
  • #73 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males working in industry: Petroleum and coal products"
  • #77 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the highest ratio of rapes to murders between 2001 and 2006"

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