Chrisman, Illinois

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Population in July 2007: 1,243. Population change since 2000: -5.4%

Males: 564	(45.4%)
Females: 679	(54.6%)

Median resident age:	42.6 years
Illinois median age:	34.7 years

Zip codes: 61924.

Estimated median household income in 2007: $42,735 (it was $33,167 in 2000)

Chrisman:	$42,735
Illinois:	$54,124

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $89,049 (it was $54,500 in 2000)

Chrisman:	$89,049
Illinois:	$208,800

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $96,634; Detached houses: $97,132; In 2-unit structures: $105,398; Mobile homes: $28,214

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Races in Chrisman:

White Non-Hispanic (98.9%)

2008 cost of living index in Chrisman: 73.3 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: United States (27.6%), German (17.1%), English (12.7%), Irish (11.6%), Scotch-Irish (2.9%), Polish (2.7%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 06/29/1894

Elevation: 645 feet

Land area: 0.73 square miles.

Population density: 1699 people per square mile

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For population 25 years and over in Chrisman

High school or higher: 80.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 14.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 2.8%
Unemployed: 2.6%
Mean travel time to work: 24.3 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Chrisman city

Never married: 19.1%
Now married: 53.8%
Separated: 0.9%
Widowed: 17.5%
Divorced: 8.7%

8 residents are foreign born

This city:	0.6%
Illinois:	12.3%

According to our research there were 2 registered sex offenders living in Chrisman, Illinois in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Chrisman to the number of sex offenders is 622 to 1.

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

Chrisman:	1.3% ($702)
Illinois:	1.8% ($2,285)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Terre Haute, IN (27.7 miles , pop. 59,614).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Indianapolis, IN (81.2 miles , pop. 781,870).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (140.9 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Ridge Farm, IL (2.6 miles ), Metcalf, IL (2.6 miles ), Indianola, IL (3.0 miles ), Dana, IN (3.1 miles ), Hume, IL (3.2 miles ), Sidell, IL (3.3 miles ), Georgetown, IL (3.5 miles ), Paris, IL (3.6 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

1996: 2 buildings, average cost: $136,500
1997: 0 buildings
1998: 2 buildings, average cost: $85,000
1999: 4 buildings, average cost: $78,300
2000: 0 buildings
2001: 2 buildings, average cost: $75,000
2002: 0 buildings
2003: 1 building, cost: $137,500
2004: 1 building, cost: $100,000
2005: 1 building, cost: $195,000
2006: 3 buildings, average cost: $118,600
2007: 5 buildings, average cost: $140,200

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Latitude: 39.80 N, Longitude: 87.68 W

Area code: 217

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Population change in the 1990s: +16 (+1.2%).

Most common industries for males (%):

Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (13%)
Construction (8%)
Educational services (7%)
Chemicals (6%)
Health care (4%)
Wood products (4%)
Public administration (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):

Health care (29%)
Educational services (14%)
Accommodation and food services (10%)
Finance and insurance (9%)
Food and beverage stores (4%)
Social assistance (3%)
Plastics and rubber products (3%)

Most common occupations for males (%)

Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (8%)
Agricultural workers including supervisors (7%)
Farmers and farm managers (6%)
Other protective service workers including supervisors (6%)
Other production occupations including supervisors (5%)
Metal workers and plastic workers (5%)
Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)

Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (8%)
Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (6%)
Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (6%)
Secretaries and administrative assistants (5%)
Health technologists and technicians (5%)
Registered nurses (5%)
Waiters and waitresses (5%)

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Chrisman-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Illinois state average. It is 142% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/20/1976, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 27.4 miles away from the Chrisman city center injured 18 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 4/22/1963, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 9.3 miles away from the city center injured 40 people and caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

Hospitals/medical centers near Chrisman:

PARIS COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 14 miles; PARIS, IL)
WEST CENTRAL COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 16 miles; CLINTON, IN)
UNITED SAMARITANS MED CENTER-LOGAN (about 22 miles; DANVILLE, IL)

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Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Chrisman:

INDIANA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 28 miles; TERRE HAUTE, IN; Full-time enrollment: 9,597)
IVY TECH STATE COLLEGE-WABASH VALLEY (about 33 miles; TERRE HAUTE, IN; FT enrollment: 2,099)
EASTERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY (about 34 miles; CHARLESTON, IL; FT enrollment: 9,582)
UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS AT URBANA-CHAMPAIGN (about 35 miles; Champaign, IL; FT enrollment: 36,284)
PARKLAND COLLEGE (about 41 miles; CHAMPAIGN, IL; FT enrollment: 5,186)
LAKE LAND COLLEGE (about 44 miles; MATTOON, IL; FT enrollment: 3,666)
DEPAUW UNIVERSITY (about 44 miles; GREENCASTLE, IN; FT enrollment: 2,197)

Public high school in Chrisman:

Chrisman High School (Location: 23231 IL HWY 1; Grades: 9 - 12)

Public elementary/middle schools in Chrisman:

Chrisman Grade School (Location: 111 N PENNSYLVANIA; Grades: K - 4)
Chrisman-Scottland Junior High School (Location: 23231 IL HWY 1; Grades: 5 - 8)

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Library in Chrisman:

CHRISMAN P.L. (Operating income: $17,004; Location: 112 SOUTH ILLINOIS STREET; 9,564 books; 426 audio materials; 498 video materials; 48 serial subscriptions)

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

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

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

CHRISMAN (Address: 222 W MADISON ST, Population served: 1200, Groundwater):

Past health violations:

MCL, Average - Between APR-2006 and JUN-2006, Contaminant: Arsenic. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (APR-19-2006), St BCA signed (JUN-22-2006)

MCL, Average - Between JAN-23-2006 and MAR-31-2006, Contaminant: Arsenic. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (APR-10-2006), St Violation/Reminder Notice (APR-10-2006), St Formal NOV issued (APR-19-2006), St Public Notif received (MAY-08-2006), St BCA signed (JUN-22-2006)

MCL, Average - Between JUL-2004 and SEP-2004, Contaminant: Nitrite. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (MAY-12-2004), St Public Notif received (JUL-29-2004), St Public Notif requested (AUG-02-2004), St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-02-2004), St Compliance achieved (NOV-09-2004)

MCL, Average - Between APR-2004 and JUN-2004, Contaminant: Nitrite. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAY-03-2004), St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAY-03-2004), St Public Notif received (MAY-06-2004), St Formal NOV issued (MAY-12-2004), Referred for Higher St Level Review (2 times from SEP-01-2004 to OCT-26-2004), St Compliance achieved (NOV-09-2004)

Average household size:

This city:	2.3 people
Illinois:	2.6 people

Percentage of family households:

This city:	64.2%
Whole state:	67.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This city:	3.2%
Whole state:	4.8%

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

Lesbian couples: 0.4% of all households
Gay men: 0.0% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:

This city:	10.7%
Whole state:	10.7%

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

This city:	3.0%
Whole state:	5.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Chrisman, IL

114 people in nursing homes

Chrisman compared to Illinois state average:

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Median house value below state average.
Unemployed percentage below state average.
Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
Median age above state average.
Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
House age above state average.
Institutionalized population percentage above state average.
Number of college students below state average.

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Banks with branches in Chrisman (2009 data):

The First National Bank of Chrisman: The First National Bank Of Chrisman at Main Street, branch established on 1904-01-29. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $36.5 mil, Deposits: $31.3 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 1 total offices, Holding Company: Chrisman Bancorp, Inc.
State Bank of Chrisman: State Bank Of Chrisman at 202 West Madison Avenue, branch established on 1891-08-11. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $69.1 mil, Deposits: $60.6 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 2 total offices, Holding Company: Longview Capital Corporation

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School Enrollment by Level of School

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2004 Presidential Election results in Edgar County Illinois:

Most commonly used house heating fuel:
	Utility gas (82%) Electricity (15%) Bottled, tank, or LP gas (2%) Wood (1%)

Religon statistics for Chrisman

Adherents

Name	Christian Churches and Churches of Christ	United Methodist Church	Catholic Church	Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)	New Testament Association Independent Baptist Churches/Other Fundamental Baptists
Adherents	27.8%	20.3%	13.3%	8.1%	5.1%
Congregations	22.2%	29.6%	5.6%	1.9%	3.7%

Name	Church of the Nazarene	American Baptist Churches in the USA	Lutheran Church	Presbyterian Church (USA)	Other religions
Adherents	4.4%	4.4%	4.0%	3.3%	9.3%
Congregations	3.7%	3.7%	1.9%	5.6%	22.2%

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	1	$2,471	$29,652	0	$0
Other Government Administration	1	$1,904	$22,848	5	$452
Police Protection - Officers	1	$2,763	$33,156	6	$1,466
Police - Other	0	$0		1	$387
Streets and Highways	1	$3,033	$36,396	1	$447
Sewerage	1	$3,985	$47,820	1	$600
Parks and Recreation	0	$0		1	$775
Water Supply	1	$3,046	$36,552	1	$75
Local Libraries	0	$0		3	$923
Totals for Government	6	$17,202	$34,404	19	$5,125

Chrisman government finances in 2002:

Charges - Sewerage: $125,000
Parks & Recreation: $3,000
Current Operations - Sewerage: $135,000
Regular Highways: $135,000

Water Utilities: $123,000

Police Protection: $77,000

Central Staff Services: $75,000

General - Other: $34,000

Parks & Recreation: $21,000

Libraries: $21,000

Health Services - Other: $15,000
Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $44,000
General Revenue, NEC: $27,000
Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $1,015,000
Revenue - Water Utilities: $107,000
State Intergovernmental - General Support: $205,000
Highways: $36,000

All Other: $6,000
Tax - Property: $45,000
NEC: $1,000
Total Salaries & Wages: $215,000

5.38% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($35,047 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	5.38%
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 Vigo County, IN	0.53% ($28,026 average AGI)
from Vermilion County, IL	0.47% ($27,441)
from Clark County, IL	0.42% ($29,133)

5.51% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($29,646 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	5.51%
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 Coles County, IL	0.67% ($27,438 average AGI)
to Clark County, IL	0.49% ($27,086)
to Vigo County, IN	0.49% ($25,029)

Strongest AM radio stations in Chrisman:

WIBC (1070 AM; 50 kW; INDIANAPOLIS, IN; Owner: EMMIS RADIO LICENSE CORPORATION)
WILL (580 AM; 5 kW; URBANA, IL; Owner: UNIV. OF ILLINOIS BOARD OF TRUSTEES)
WPFR (1480 AM; 5 kW; TERRE HAUTE, IN)
WLS (890 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WLS, INC.)
WPRS (1440 AM; 1 kW; PARIS, IL; Owner: P.R.S. BROADCASTING, INC.)
WSCR (670 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
WYLL (1160 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: SCA LICENSE CORPORATION)
WGN (720 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WGN CONTINENTAL BROADCASTING CO.)
WITY (980 AM; 1 kW; DANVILLE, IL; Owner: VERMILION BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
WBBM (780 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
WMVP (1000 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: ABC, INC.)
WLBH (1170 AM; daytime; 5 kW; MATTOON, IL; Owner: MATTOON BROADCASTING COMPANY)
KXEN (1010 AM; 50 kW; FESTUS-ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: BDJ RADIO ENTERPRISES, LLC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Chrisman:

WACF (98.5 FM; PARIS, IL; Owner: P.R.S. BROADCASTING, INC.)
WPFR-FM (93.9 FM; CLINTON, IN; Owner: WORD POWER, INC.)
WGNJ (89.3 FM; ST. JOSEPH, IL; Owner: GOOD NEWS RADIO, INC.)
WISU (89.7 FM; TERRE HAUTE, IN; Owner: INDIANA STATE UNIV. BD. OF TRUSTEES)
WAXI (104.9 FM; ROCKVILLE, IN; Owner: CROSSROADS INVESTMENTS, LLC)
WXLS (99.1 FM; DANVILLE, IL; Owner: I.A.I. BROADCASTING, INC.)
WMGI (100.7 FM; TERRE HAUTE, IN; Owner: BRIGHT TOWER COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
WBOW-FM (102.7 FM; TERRE HAUTE, IN; Owner: CROSSROADS INVESTMENTS, LLC)
WTHI-FM (99.9 FM; TERRE HAUTE, IN; Owner: EMMIS RADIO LICENSE CORPORATION)
WWSY (95.9 FM; SEELYVILLE, IN; Owner: BRIGHT TOWER COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
WMMC (105.9 FM; MARSHALL, IL; Owner: JDL BROADCASTING, INC.)
WIXY (100.3 FM; CHAMPAIGN, IL; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF ILLINOIS, LLC)
WKIO (92.5 FM; URBANA, IL; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF ILLINOIS, LLC)
WDNL (102.1 FM; DANVILLE, IL; Owner: NEUHOFF BROADCASTING - DANVILLE, INC)
WMHD-FM (90.7 FM; TERRE HAUTE, IN; Owner: ROSE-HULMAN INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY)
WCRT (88.5 FM; TERRE HAUTE, IN; Owner: ILLINOIS BIBLE INSTITUTE)

TV broadcast stations around Chrisman:

WICD (Channel 15; CHAMPAIGN, IL; Owner: WICD LICENSEE, LLC)
WCIA (Channel 3; CHAMPAIGN, IL; Owner: NEXSTAR BROADCASTING OF CHAMPAIGN, L.L.C.)
W43BV (Channel 43; TERRE HAUTE, IN; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
W52BR (Channel 52; CHAMPAIGN-URBANA, IL; Owner: MARCIA COHEN)
WEIU-TV (Channel 51; CHARLESTON, IL; Owner: EASTERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY)
WBAK-TV (Channel 38; TERRE HAUTE, IN; Owner: INDIANA BROADCASTING PARTNERS)

Chrisman fatal accident list:
Sep 3, 1996 09:30 AM, 150, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1
Mar 28, 1990 03:35 AM, 150, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1

National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 1
Total length: 1 meters (3ft)
Total costs: $181,000
Total average daily traffic: 4,000
Total average daily truck traffic: 360
Total future (year 2026) average daily traffic: 4,550

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 2

Edward G Roach, 22081 Illinois Highway 1, Type: Tower, Structure height: 103.6 m, Overall height: 106.1 m
Registrant: Sba Towers Ii LLC, 5900 Broken Sound Pkwy Nw, Boca Raton, FL 33487, Phone: (561) 995-7670, Email:
Jack J Auriema, 23370 N. 1525th Street, Type: Tower, Structure height: 76.2 m, Overall height: 80.8 m, , Licensee ID: L01079799
Registrant: Westchester Services L.L.C., 604 Fox Glen, Barrington, IL 60021, Phone: (847) 277-0070, Email:

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 3

1 1/2 Mi Ne, Call Sign: KNEL410, Licensee ID: L00030724
Assigned Frequencies : 158.460 MHz
Grant Date: 01/03/2003, Expiration Date: 12/08/2012
Registrant: James Kindred, Rte 2 Box 89, Chrisman, IL 61924, Phone: (217) 269-2389
Lat: 39.772806 Lon: -87.577806, Call Sign: WPZS692, Licensee ID: L00769532
Assigned Frequencies : 158.355 MHz
Grant Date: 03/04/2004, Expiration Date: 03/04/2014, Certifier: Gregory D Ingram
Registrant: G & C Farms Inc, 20351 N 2100th Street, Chrisman, IL 61924, Phone: (217) 269-2854, Fax: (217) 269-3520
Lat: 39.803972 Lon: -87.672222, Call Sign: WQEY703
Assigned Frequencies : 72.1400 MHz
Grant Date: 05/19/2006, Expiration Date: 05/19/2016, Certifier: Norman Tracy
Registrant: Primex Wireless, Inc, N3211 County Rd H, Lake Geneva, WI 53147, Phone: (262) 248-3000, Fax: (262) 248-0061

FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 1

STATION, 213 E Grant St, Structure height: 48.8 m, Call Sign: WNTU559
Assigned Frequencies : 956.050 MHz, 955.350 MHz, 953.150 MHz
Grant Date: 12/23/1998, Expiration Date: 03/15/2009, Cancelation Date: 10/24/2005, Certifier: Doug Childers
Registrant: Cargill, Incorporated, Minneapolis, MN 55440-5606, Phone: (952) 742-6183, Fax: (952) 404-6240, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 6

Call Sign: K9AJK, Previous Call Sign:
Grant Date: 07/19/1995, Expiration Date: 07/19/2005, Cancelation Date: 07/20/2007
Registrant: Lloyd F Mc Cauley, 222 N Colorado St, Chrisman, IL 61924-1011
Call Sign: K9IGY, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L01346839
Grant Date: 11/30/2007, Expiration Date: 02/26/2018, Certifier: Walter R Ingram
Registrant: Walter R Ingram, 20876 E 2300th Rd, Chrisman, IL 61924-7853
Call Sign: KB9EYS, Previous Call Sign:
Grant Date: 05/29/1990, Expiration Date: 05/29/2000, Cancelation Date: 05/30/2002
Registrant: Joseph H Techau, 111 Woodlawn Dr, Chrisman, IL 61924
Call Sign: N7GEH, Previous Call Sign:
Grant Date: 01/18/1995, Expiration Date: 07/07/2004, Cancelation Date: 07/08/2006
Registrant: Thomas J Wheatley, 421 N Indiana, Chrisman, IL 61924
Call Sign: WA9ATU, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L01353748
Grant Date: 12/26/2007, Expiration Date: 03/24/2018, Certifier: Lester W Grissom
Registrant: Lester W Grissom, 520 E Madison Ave, Chrisman, IL 61924
Call Sign: KC9PHR, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L01476007
Grant Date: 03/19/2009, Expiration Date: 03/19/2019, Certifier: Brian G Martin
Registrant: Brian G Martin, 16857 E 1700th Rd, Chrisman, IL 61924

FAA Registered Aircrafts: 2

Aircraft: CESSNA 172K (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 105 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (4 Cycle)
N-Number: 787CP , Serial Number: 17257760, Year manufactured: 1968, Airworthiness Date: 04/20/1993
Registrant (Corporation): Edgar County Flying Club Inc, Po Box 109, Chrisman, IL 61924
Aircraft: WELLS JIMMY D KITFOX III/IV (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: Reciprocating
N-Number: 92426 , Serial Number: 1108
Registrant (Individual): Jimmy D Wells, 603 E Jefferson Ave, Chrisman, IL 61924
Deregistered: Cancel Date: 06/20/1983

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

Fire: 22
Hazardous Condition: 6

Incident types - Chrisman

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