Christopher, Illinois

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Franklin County

Population in July 2008: 2,819. Population change since 2000: -0.6%

Males: 1,306	(46.3%)
Females: 1,513	(53.7%)

Median resident age:	41.7 years
Illinois median age:	34.7 years

Zip codes: 62822.

Estimated median household income in 2007: $28,662 (it was $25,045 in 2000)

Christopher:	$28,662
Illinois:	$54,124

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $18,229

Christopher:	$18,229
Illinois:	$27,965

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $58,715 (it was $35,700 in 2000)

Christopher:	$58,715
Illinois:	$208,800

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $72,890; Detached houses: $73,991; Mobile homes: $30,510

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Races in Christopher:

White Non-Hispanic (98.2%)
Two or more races (0.8%)
Hispanic (0.5%)

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

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Ancestries: German (16.5%), English (13.1%), Irish (12.3%), United States (9.3%), Italian (6.8%), French (5.2%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 05/15/1906

Elevation: 443 feet

Land area: 1.41 square miles.

Population density: 1999 people per square mile

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For population 25 years and over in Christopher

High school or higher: 73.0%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 10.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 2.6%
Unemployed: 6.1%
Mean travel time to work: 24.3 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Christopher city

Never married: 18.4%
Now married: 54.9%
Separated: 2.3%
Widowed: 12.3%
Divorced: 12.1%

9 residents are foreign born

This city:	0.3%
Illinois:	12.3%

According to our research there was one registered sex offender living in Christopher, Illinois in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Christopher to the number of sex offenders is 2819 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this city is a lot smaller than the state average.

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

Christopher:	1.6% ($556)
Illinois:	1.8% ($2,285)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: St. Louis, MO (78.9 miles , pop. 348,189).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (277.3 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: North City, IL (1.3 miles ), Buckner, IL (1.5 miles ), Valier, IL (1.8 miles ), Zeigler, IL (2.2 miles ), Orient, IL (2.4 miles ), West City, IL (2.5 miles ), Royalton, IL (2.7 miles ), Benton, IL (2.8 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

1996: 8 buildings, average cost: $67,400
1997: 3 buildings, average cost: $155,800
1998: 12 buildings, average cost: $45,600
1999: 9 buildings, average cost: $74,700
2000: 1 building, cost: $84,000
2001: 2 buildings, average cost: $64,000
2002: 8 buildings, average cost: $73,000
2003: 0 buildings
2004: 2 buildings, average cost: $139,000
2005: 2 buildings, average cost: $75,000
2006: 5 buildings, average cost: $58,200
2007: 2 buildings, average cost: $325,000
2008: 1 building, cost: $150,000

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Average cost (in $1000s)

Latitude: 37.97 N, Longitude: 89.05 W

Area code: 618

Christopher household income distribution

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Christopher, Illinois business and economic data: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...

Population change in the 1990s: -50 (-1.7%).

Historical population

Historical housing units

Most common industries for males (%):

Health care (7%)
Construction (7%)
Public administration (7%)
Mining (6%)
Transportation equipment (6%)
Motor vehicle and parts dealers (6%)
Repair and maintenance (5%)

Most common industries for females (%):

Health care (26%)
Educational services (11%)
Department and other general merchandise stores (9%)
Accommodation and food services (9%)
Food and beverage stores (6%)
Professional, scientific, and technical services (5%)
Real estate and rental and leasing (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)

Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (10%)
Other sales and related workers including supervisors (6%)
Extraction workers (6%)
Other production occupations including supervisors (6%)
Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
Retail sales workers except cashiers (5%)
Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)

Most common occupations for females (%)

Health technologists and technicians (11%)
Cashiers (9%)
Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (8%)
Other sales and related workers including supervisors (6%)
Secretaries and administrative assistants (6%)
Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (6%)
Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)

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Crime in Christopher by Year
Type	1999	2000	2001	2002	2003	2004	2005	2006	2007
Murders	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
per 100,000	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
Rapes	0	2	1	2	2	1	0	2	1
per 100,000	0.0	70.5	35.3	70.5	71.0	35.6	0.0	70.6	35.2
Robberies	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
per 100,000	36.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
Assaults	43	41	28	23	9	29	22	7	13
per 100,000	1549.0	1445.7	987.3	811.0	319.7	1031.3	779.0	247.1	457.6
Burglaries	58	33	35	32	28	36	26	19	33
per 100,000	2089.3	1163.6	1234.1	1128.3	994.7	1280.2	920.7	670.7	1161.6
Thefts	99	66	45	87	62	76	56	32	34
per 100,000	3566.3	2327.2	1586.7	3067.7	2202.5	2702.7	1983.0	1129.5	1196.8
Auto thefts	0	1	0	3	3	3	5	2	2
per 100,000	0.0	35.3	0.0	105.8	106.6	106.7	177.1	70.6	70.4
Arson	0	0	0	5	0	0	1	0	0
per 100,000	0.0	0.0	0.0	176.3	0.0	0.0	35.4	0.0	0.0
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 320.9)	609.5	522.9	375.5	428.8	287.0	441.0	313.7	203.7	254.5

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 4 (4 officers).

Officers per 1,000 residents here:	1.42
US city average:	3.00

Average climate in Christopher, Illinois

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Christopher, Illinois average temperatures

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Christopher-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Illinois state average. It is 146% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 12/18/1957, a category 5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 10.3 miles away from the Christopher city center killed one person and injured 6 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 12/18/1957, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 6.6 miles away from the city center killed 11 people and injured 200 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Christopher-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Illinois state average. It is 41% 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 71.6 miles away from Christopher center
On 9/26/1990 at 13:18:51, a magnitude 5.0 (4.7 MB, 4.8 LG, 5.0 LG, Depth: 7.7 mi) earthquake occurred 61.6 miles away from the city 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 86.3 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 69.4 miles away from Christopher 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 74.2 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 67.4 miles away from Christopher center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

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Birthplace of: John Malkovich - (born 1953), actor, Doug Collins - (born 1951), NBA basketball player, head coach, Gene Rayburn - (1917-1999), game show host.

Hospitals/medical centers near Christopher:

FRANKLIN HOSPITAL (about 8 miles; BENTON, IL)
MARSHALL BROWNING HOSPITAL (about 13 miles; DU QUOIN, IL)
HERRIN HOSPITAL (about 17 miles; HERRIN, IL)

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Amtrak stations near Christopher:

11 miles: DU QUOIN (20 N. CHESTNUT ST.). Services: enclosed waiting area, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service.
20 miles: CARBONDALE (401 S. ILLINOIS AVE.). Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, vending machines, paid short-term parking, paid long-term parking, call for car rental service, call for taxi service, intercity bus service, public transit connection.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Christopher:

JOHN A LOGAN COLLEGE (about 18 miles; CARTERVILLE, IL; Full-time enrollment: 4,255)
SOUTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY-CARBONDALE (about 20 miles; CARBONDALE, IL; FT enrollment: 19,742)
SOUTHEAST MISSOURI STATE UNIVERSITY (about 53 miles; CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO; FT enrollment: 7,227)
SOUTHWESTERN ILLINOIS COLLEGE (about 62 miles; BELLEVILLE, IL; FT enrollment: 7,333)
SOUTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY-EDWARDSVILLE (about 72 miles; EDWARDSVILLE, IL; FT enrollment: 10,038)
UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN INDIANA (about 78 miles; EVANSVILLE, IN; FT enrollment: 7,510)
SAINT LOUIS UNIVERSITY-MAIN CAMPUS (about 78 miles; ST LOUIS, MO; FT enrollment: 10,286)

Public high school in Christopher:

Christopher High School (Location: 1 BEARCAT DR; Grades: 9 - 12)

Public elementary/middle school in Christopher:

Christopher Elementary School (Location: 501 S SNIDER ST; Grades: K - 8)

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Library in Christopher:

CHRISTOPHER P.L. (Operating income: $15,428; Location: 202 E. MARKET; 15,644 books; 83 video materials; 23 serial subscriptions)

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

CHRISTOPHER (Address: 211 N THOMAS, Population served: 3164, Purch_surface_water):

Past monitoring violations:

CCR INADEQUATE REPORTING - Between JUL-01-2004 and JAN-13-2005, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-01-2004), St Formal NOV issued (JAN-04-2005), St Compliance achieved (JAN-13-2005), St BCA signed (JAN-31-2005)

Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu - Between APR-1993 and DEC-1994, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (DEC-31-1994)

One routine major monitoring violation

Average household size:

This city:	2.2 people
Illinois:	2.6 people

Percentage of family households:

This city:	62.8%
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: 0.2% of all households
Gay men: 0.2% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:

This city:	19.8%
Whole state:	10.7%

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

This city:	6.6%
Whole state:	5.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Christopher, IL

Christopher compared to Illinois state average:

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Median house value significantly 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.
Length of stay since moving in above state average.
House age above state average.
Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.

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Banks with branches in Christopher (2009 data):

State Bank of Whittington: Christopher Branch at 400 West Adelaide, branch established on 2007-08-13. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $83.5 mil, Deposits: $75.4 mil, headquarters in Benton, IL, positive income, 4 total offices, Holding Company: Whittington Bancorp, Inc.
Banterra Bank: 506 North Victor Street Branch at 506 North Victor Street, branch established on 1943-04-28. Info updated 2007-10-18: Bank assets: $1,101.0 mil, Deposits: $895.8 mil, headquarters in Marion, IL, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 30 total offices, Holding Company: Banterra Corp

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School Enrollment by Level of School

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2004 Presidential Election results in Franklin County Illinois:

Most commonly used house heating fuel:
	Utility gas (74%) Electricity (26%)

Religion statistics for Christopher

Adherents

Name	Southern Baptist Convention	Christian Churches and Churches of Christ	Catholic Church	Church of God (Cleveland, Tennessee)	United Methodist Church
Adherents	50.9%	9.7%	6.4%	6.0%	5.9%
Congregations	35.3%	9.2%	5.0%	5.9%	10.9%

Name	American Baptist Churches in the USA	National Association of Free Will Baptists	Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)	Church of the Nazarene	Other religions
Adherents	5.1%	2.6%	2.5%	2.0%	8.8%
Congregations	4.2%	5.0%	0.8%	2.5%	21.0%

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
Financial Administration	0	$0		2	$928
Other Government Administration	0	$0		12	$6,970
Judicial and Legal	0	$0		1	$1,601
Police Protection - Officers	5	$11,294	$27,106	7	$2,398
Firefighters	0	$0		22	$1,506
Streets and Highways	4	$9,463	$28,389	5	$1,672
Sewerage	1	$2,436	$29,232	0	$0
Other and Unallocable	0	$0		1	$252
Totals for Government	10	$23,193	$27,832	50	$15,327

Christopher government finances in 2002:

Charges - Sewerage: $206,000
Parks & Recreation: $2,000
Current Operations - Welfare - Other: $277,000
Police Protection: $266,000

Water Utilities: $253,000

Financial Administration: $253,000

Regular Highways: $172,000

Sewerage: $130,000

General - Other: $98,000

Libraries: $31,000

Fire Protection: $29,000

Parks & Recreation: $19,000
Federal Intergovernmental - Public Welfare: $275,000
General - Interest on Debt: $10,000
Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $31,000
Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $170,000
Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified - Other NEC: $375,000
Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $375,000
Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Other, NEC: $150,000
Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $20,000
Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $81,000
Interest Earnings: $26,000
Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $1,774,000
Revenue - Water Utilities: $411,000
State Intergovernmental - General Support: $333,000
Water Utilities: $265,000

Highways: $79,000

All Other: $22,000
Tax - Property: $182,000
NEC: $5,000
Total Salaries & Wages: $399,000

5.34% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($27,524 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	5.34%
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 Williamson County, IL	1.22% ($29,200 average AGI)
from Jackson County, IL	0.34% ($22,367)
from Perry County, IL	0.29% ($19,476)

5.24% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($28,619 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	5.24%
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 Williamson County, IL	1.39% ($30,598 average AGI)
to Jackson County, IL	0.39% ($20,607)
to Jefferson County, IL	0.29% ($27,643)

Strongest AM radio stations in Christopher:

WDDD (810 AM; 10 kW; JOHNSTON CITY, IL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WGGH (1150 AM; 5 kW; MARION, IL)
WFRX (1300 AM; 1 kW; WEST FRANKFORT, IL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
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.)
WMIX (940 AM; 5 kW; MOUNT VERNON, IL; Owner: WITHERS BROADCASTING CO OF ILLINOIS)
WILY (1210 AM; daytime; 10 kW; CENTRALIA, IL; Owner: W. RUSSELL WITHERS, JR.)
WJPF (1340 AM; 1 kW; HERRIN, IL; Owner: ZRG OF ILLINOIS, INC.)
WSDZ (1260 AM; 20 kW; BELLEVILLE, IL)
WMCL (1060 AM; 3 kW; MCLEANSBORO, IL; Owner: DANA COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
WCIL (1020 AM; daytime; 1 kW; CARBONDALE, IL; Owner: LYLE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
WSM (650 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: GAYLORD ENTERTAINMENT COMPANY)
KZIM (960 AM; 5 kW; CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO; Owner: ZIMMER RADIO OF MID-MISSOURI, INC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Christopher:

WXLT (103.5 FM; CHRISTOPHER, IL; Owner: ZRG OF ILLINOIS, INC.)
WCIL-FM (101.5 FM; CARBONDALE, IL; Owner: LYLE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
WAWJ (90.1 FM; MARION, IL; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
WDQN-FM (95.9 FM; DUQUOIN, IL; Owner: THREE ANGELS BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
WDDD-FM (107.3 FM; MARION, IL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WVZA (92.7 FM; HERRIN, IL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WQUL (97.7 FM; WEST FRANKFORT, IL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WQRL (106.3 FM; BENTON, IL; Owner: DANA COMMUNICATIONS CORP.)
WOOZ-FM (99.9 FM; HARRISBURG, IL; Owner: ZIMMER COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
WISH-FM (98.9 FM; GALATIA, IL; Owner: GALATIA FM JOINT VENTURE)
WUEZ (95.1 FM; CARTERVILLE, IL; Owner: ZRG OF ILLINOIS, INC.)
WXAN (103.9 FM; AVA, IL; Owner: HAROLD L. LAWDER)
WTAO-FM (105.1 FM; MURPHYSBORO, IL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WBMV (89.7 FM; MOUNT VERNON, IL; Owner: ILLINOIS BIBLE INSTITUTE, INC)
WIBV (102.1 FM; MOUNT VERNON, IL; Owner: BENJAMIN STRATEMEYER)
WSIU (91.9 FM; CARBONDALE, IL; Owner: SOUTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY)

TV broadcast stations around Christopher:

WSIU-TV (Channel 8; CARBONDALE, IL; Owner: BOARD OF TRUSTEES SOUTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY)
W15BU (Channel 17; JOHNSTON CITY, IL; Owner: THREE ANGELS BROADCASTING NETWORK)
WSIL-TV (Channel 3; HARRISBURG, IL; Owner: WSIL-TV, INC.)
KFVS-TV (Channel 12; CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO; Owner: RAYCOM AMERICA, INC.)
WDKA (Channel 49; PADUCAH, KY; Owner: WDKA ACQUISITION CORPORATION)
KBSI (Channel 23; CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO; Owner: KBSI LICENSEE L.P.)
WPSD-TV (Channel 6; PADUCAH, KY; Owner: WPSD-TV, LLC)
WTCT (Channel 27; MARION, IL; Owner: TRI-STATE CHRISTIAN TV, INC.)
W10AH (Channel 10; CARBONDALE, IL; Owner: WPSD-TV, LLC)

Fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2008 (per 100,000 population)

Christopher, Illinois:

Fatal accident count: 3
Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 6
Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 0
Fatalities: 3
Persons involved in fatal accidents: 8
Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 0

Illinois average:

Fatal accident count: 111
Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 167
Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 38
Fatalities: 120
Persons involved in fatal accidents: 295
Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 18

Christopher fatal accident list:
Feb 17, 2001 02:00 AM, Sr-14, Vehicles: 3, Persons: 4, Fatalities: 1
May 14, 2000 05:25 AM, Sr-14, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1
May 25, 1984 05:55 AM, E 15th St, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 1

5770 Satch Road, Type: Tower, Structure height: 106.7 m, Overall height: 112.8 m, Call Sign: KNKN477
Assigned Frequencies : 869.040 MHz, 824.040 MHz, 890.010 MHz, 845.010 MHz, 834.390 MHz, 879.390 MHz
Grant Date: 10/24/2000, Expiration Date: 10/01/2010, Certifier: John T Scott Iii
Registrant: Verizon Wireless, 1120 Sanctuary Pkwy, #150 Gasa5reg, Alpharetta, GA 30004, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Fax: (770) 797-1036, Email:

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 1

Jerri L Janjua, 5770 Satch Road, Type: Tower, Structure height: 106.7 m, Overall height: 112.8 m
Registrant: Verizon Wireless, 1120 Sanctuary Pkwy, #150 Gasa5reg, Alpharetta, GA 30004, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Email:

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 3

Center Of Town, Call Sign: KNDU270, Licensee ID: L00317825
Assigned Frequencies : 154.445 MHz, 154.070 MHz
Grant Date: 02/07/2004, Expiration Date: 02/08/2014
Registrant: City Of Christopher, City Hall Bldg, Christopher, IL 62822, Phone: (618) 724-2408
221 W Market St, Call Sign: KQS591, Licensee ID: L00012952
Assigned Frequencies : 39.4600 MHz, 39.5000 MHz
Grant Date: 11/14/2003, Expiration Date: 01/30/2014
Registrant: County Of Franklin, 403 East Main, Benton, IL 62812, Phone: (618) 438-4841
218 West Market, Type: Tower, Structure height: 12 m, Overall height: 15 m, Call Sign: WQJS205
Assigned Frequencies : 453.575 MHz
Grant Date: 12/09/2008, Expiration Date: 12/09/2018, Certifier: Rick Basso
Registrant: Apex Communication Services, 902 East Main Street, Fairfield, IL 62837, Phone: (618) 599-2557, Email:

FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 1

CHRISTOPHER, 5770 Satch Road, Type: Tower, Structure height: 106.7 m, Overall height: 112.8 m, Call Sign: WLV458
Assigned Frequencies : 6665.00 MHz, 6605.00 MHz
Grant Date: 02/01/2001, Expiration Date: 02/01/2011, Certifier: John T Scott Iii
Registrant: Verizon Wireless, 1120 Sanctuary Pkwy, #150 Gasa5reg, Alpharetta, GA 30009, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Fax: (770) 797-1036, Email:

FCC Registered Paging Towers: 1

0.75 Mi N Of, Type: Nntann, Structure height: 100.6 m, Call Sign: KUC903
Assigned Frequencies : 454.300 MHz, 454.300 MHz, 158.700 MHz
Grant Date: 07/29/1999, Expiration Date: 07/29/2009, Certifier: Tom Jackson
Registrant: Attorney At Law, 2154 Wisconsin Ave, Nw, Ste 250, Washington, DC 20007, Phone: (202) 223-3772, Fax: (202) 315-3587, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 6

Call Sign: K9IRA, Previous Call Sign:
Grant Date: 10/05/1998, Expiration Date: 10/26/2003, Cancelation Date: 10/27/2005
Registrant: John W Ensinger, 407 W Ray Ave, Christopher, IL 62822-1423
Call Sign: KB9PJI, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L01217350
Grant Date: 11/28/2006, Expiration Date: 01/16/2017
Registrant: Elizabeth J Shurtz, 305 West Helen Ave., Christopher, IL 62822
Call Sign: KF9TX, Previous Call Sign: N9LFI, Licensee ID: L00907208
Grant Date: 08/19/2004, Expiration Date: 08/19/2014
Registrant: James E Johnson, 401 E Washington St, Christopher, IL 62822
Call Sign: N8PZP, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00794314
Grant Date: 01/08/2004, Expiration Date: 02/15/2014
Registrant: Chris A Webb, 207 S State St, Christopher, IL 62822
Call Sign: KB9VOP, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00184640
Grant Date: 12/15/1999, Expiration Date: 12/15/2009, Certifier: Christopher J Snyder
Registrant: Christopher J Snyder, 211 Elm, Christopher, IL 62822
Call Sign: KC9POI, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L01483551
Grant Date: 04/16/2009, Expiration Date: 04/16/2019, Certifier: Anthony C Amato
Registrant: Anthony C Amato, 8646 Stone St, Christopher, IL 62822

FAA Registered Aircrafts: 2

Aircraft: HALL RON E BENSON-8BM (Rotorcraft, Category: Land, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: Reciprocating
N-Number: 62908 , Serial Number: 1
Registrant (Individual): Ron E Hall, 311 Elm St, Christopher, IL 62822
Aircraft: CHALLENGER QUAD CITY BASIC SINGLE (I) (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: 2 Cycle
N-Number: 9228E , Serial Number: 311812
Registrant (Individual): Carl J Buchmeier, 707 S Mulkey St, Christopher, IL 62822
Deregistered: Cancel Date: 05/30/1990

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

Fire: 2

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