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Hamilton County

Population in July 2008: 496. Population change since 2000: -3.5%
 

Males: 236  (47.7%)
Females: 260  (52.3%)

Median resident age:  40.5 years
Illinois median age:  34.7 years

Zip codes: 62828.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $34,716 (it was $26,944 in 2000)
Dahlgren:  $34,716
Illinois:  $54,124

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $17,977
Dahlgren:  $17,977
Illinois:  $27,965

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $46,567 (it was $28,500 in 2000)
Dahlgren:  $46,567
Illinois:  $208,800

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $60,577; Detached houses: $63,582; Mobile homes: $24,766

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Races in Dahlgren:

  • White Non-Hispanic (99.0%)
  • Hispanic (1.0%)

2008 cost of living index in Dahlgren: 69.8 (very low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (23.3%), United States (18.5%), English (17.1%), Irish (14.4%), Dutch (3.9%), Polish (1.6%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 01/24/1888

Elevation: 510 feet

Land area: 1.00 square miles.

Population density: 494 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Dahlgren

  • High school or higher: 78.7%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 6.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 1.4%
  • Unemployed: 6.1%
  • Mean travel time to work: 22.5 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Dahlgren village

  • Never married: 23.6%
  • Now married: 56.7%
  • Separated: 0.5%
  • Widowed: 11.0%
  • Divorced: 8.3%

3 residents are foreign born

This village:  0.6%
Illinois:  12.3%


According to our research there were 3 registered sex offenders living in Dahlgren, Illinois in May 2009.
The ratio of number of residents in Dahlgren to the number of sex offenders is 165 to 1.

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

Dahlgren:  1.4% ($409)
Illinois:  1.8% ($2,285)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Evansville, IN (63.7 miles , pop. 121,582).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: St. Louis, MO (89.4 miles , pop. 348,189).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (257.5 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Belle Rive, IL (1.9 miles ), Belle Prairie City, IL (2.7 miles) , Bluford, IL (3.0 miles ), Keenes, IL (3.1 miles) , Macedonia, IL (3.2 miles) , McLeansboro, IL (3.3 miles ), Wayne City, IL (3.4 miles ), Ewing, IL (3.4 miles ).

Latitude: 38.20 N, Longitude: 88.69 W

Area code: 618

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Population change in the 1990s: +3 (+0.6%).


Most common industries for males (%):



  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (13%)
  • Plastics and rubber products (11%)
  • Transportation equipment (6%)
  • Motor vehicle and parts dealers (6%)
  • Public administration (6%)
  • Construction (5%)
  • Furniture and related products (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (20%)
  • Educational services (15%)
  • Accommodation and food services (12%)
  • Public administration (9%)
  • Food and beverage stores (7%)
  • Clothing and clothing accessories, including shoe, stores (5%)
  • Social assistance (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (10%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (9%)
  • Agricultural workers including supervisors (8%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (7%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (7%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (6%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (5%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (11%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (9%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (9%)
  • Cashiers (8%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (6%)
  • Other teachers and instructors, education, training, and library occupations (5%)
  • Registered nurses (5%)



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Average climate in Dahlgren, Illinois

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Dahlgren-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Illinois state average. It is 129% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 12/18/1957, a category 5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 26.2 miles away from the Dahlgren village 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 11.6 miles away from the village center killed one person and injured 45 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.


Dahlgren-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Illinois state average. It is 40% 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 46.8 miles away from Dahlgren 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 61.1 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 51.4 miles away from the city 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 85.2 miles away from Dahlgren 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 49.4 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 42.0 miles away from Dahlgren 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 Dahlgren:
  • HAMILTON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 12 miles; MCLEANSBORO, IL)
  • CROSSROADS COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 13 miles; MOUNT VERNON, IL)
  • GOOD SAMARITAN REGIONAL HLTH CENTER (about 13 miles; MOUNT VERNON, IL)

Political contributions by individuals in Dahlgren, IL

Airports located in Dahlgren:
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Dahlgren:
  • JOHN A LOGAN COLLEGE (about 36 miles; CARTERVILLE, IL; Full-time enrollment: 4,255)
  • SOUTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY-CARBONDALE (about 44 miles; CARBONDALE, IL; FT enrollment: 19,742)
  • UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN INDIANA (about 60 miles; EVANSVILLE, IN; FT enrollment: 7,510)
  • UNIVERSITY OF EVANSVILLE (about 65 miles; EVANSVILLE, IN; FT enrollment: 2,440)
  • VINCENNES UNIVERSITY (about 72 miles; VINCENNES, IN; FT enrollment: 6,201)
  • SOUTHWESTERN ILLINOIS COLLEGE (about 72 miles; BELLEVILLE, IL; FT enrollment: 7,333)
  • TRINITY THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY-TRINITY COLLEGE (about 74 miles; NEWBURGH, IN; FT enrollment: 2,986)
Public elementary/middle school in Dahlgren:
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Library in Dahlgren:
  • DAHLGREN P.L. (Operating income: $3,290; Location: THIRD AND DALE STREETS; 5,448 books; 16 audio materials; 25 video materials; 2 serial subscriptions)

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Drinking water stations with addresses in Dahlgren that have no violations reported:
  • DAHLGREN (Address: PO BOX 98, Population served: 668, Primary Water Source Type: Purch_surface_water)

Average household size:
This village:  2.4 people
Illinois:  2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This village:  64.5%
Whole state:  67.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This village:  1.4%
Whole state:  4.8%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This village:  13.5%
Whole state:  10.7%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This village:  5.1%
Whole state:  5.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Dahlgren, IL


2 people in nursing homes


Dahlgren compared to Illinois state average:
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting 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 significantly below state average.


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Banks with branches in Dahlgren (2009 data):
  • Peoples National Bank , N.A.: Dahlgren Facility at Second And Main Streets, branch established on 1948-08-21. Info updated 2006-12-14: Bank assets: $796.9 mil, Deposits: $687.5 mil, headquarters in Mount Vernon, IL, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 17 total offices, Holding Company: Market Street Bancshares, Inc.



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2004 Presidential Election results in Hamilton County Illinois:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (82%)
  • Electricity (14%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (3%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (1%)


Religion statistics for Dahlgren

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 58.31%
Here58.3%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations.
NameSouthern Baptist ConventionCatholic ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchChristian Churches and Churches of ChristChurch of God (Cleveland, Tennessee)
Adherents57.1%20.3%8.5%6.4%2.3%
Congregations40.9%6.8%20.5%6.8%2.3%
NameChurches of ChristAssemblies of GodPresbyterian Church (USA)Cumberland Presbyterian ChurchOther
Adherents2.0%0.9%0.9%0.8%1.1%
Congregations4.5%2.3%2.3%4.5%9.1%
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.


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$486
Other Government Administration 0$0 7$150
Solid Waste Management 0$0 1$460
Water Supply 1$2,525$30,3000$0
Totals for Government 1$2,525$30,3009$1,096



Dahlgren government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Solid Waste Management: $47,000
  • Current Operations - Gas Utilities: $138,000
    Water Utilities: $64,000
    Financial Administration: $57,000
    Solid Waste Management: $37,000
    Regular Highways: $13,000
    Parks & Recreation: $12,000
    General - Other: $5,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $205,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Water Utilities: $165,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Water Utilities: $40,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $15,000
    Interest Earnings: $5,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Parks & Recreation: $7,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $220,000
  • Revenue - Gas Utilities: $200,000
    Water Utilities: $80,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Support: $64,000
    Highways: $14,000
  • Tax - Property: $10,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $65,000
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $12,000

5.25% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($30,447 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.25%
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 White County, IL  0.66% ($21,700 average AGI)
from Jefferson County, IL  0.56% ($22,000)
from Franklin County, IL  0.43% ($19,231)


4.90% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($32,554 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  4.90%
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 Jefferson County, IL  0.89% ($34,926 average AGI)
to Franklin County, IL  0.70% ($33,857)
to Saline County, IL  0.43% ($47,154)


Strongest AM radio stations in Dahlgren:
  • WMCL (1060 AM; 3 kW; MCLEANSBORO, IL; Owner: DANA COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • WMIX (940 AM; 5 kW; MOUNT VERNON, IL; Owner: WITHERS BROADCASTING CO OF ILLINOIS)
  • WDDD (810 AM; 10 kW; JOHNSTON CITY, IL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WILY (1210 AM; daytime; 10 kW; CENTRALIA, IL; Owner: W. RUSSELL WITHERS, JR.)
  • 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.)
  • WGGH (1150 AM; 5 kW; MARION, IL)
  • WSDZ (1260 AM; 20 kW; BELLEVILLE, IL)
  • WSM (650 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: GAYLORD ENTERTAINMENT COMPANY)
  • WHAS (840 AM; 50 kW; LOUISVILLE, KY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WIBC (1070 AM; 50 kW; INDIANAPOLIS, IN; Owner: EMMIS RADIO LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WKDA (1200 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: RADIO NASHVILLE, INC.)
  • WCRV (640 AM; 50 kW; COLLIERVILLE, TN; Owner: BOTT BROADCASTING COMPANY/TENNESSEE)

Strongest FM radio stations in Dahlgren:
  • WBMV (89.7 FM; MOUNT VERNON, IL; Owner: ILLINOIS BIBLE INSTITUTE, INC)
  • WQRL (106.3 FM; BENTON, IL; Owner: DANA COMMUNICATIONS CORP.)
  • WISH-FM (98.9 FM; GALATIA, IL; Owner: GALATIA FM JOINT VENTURE)
  • WVSI (88.9 FM; MT. VERNON, IL; Owner: THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF SOUTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY)
  • WCIL-FM (101.5 FM; CARBONDALE, IL; Owner: LYLE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WIBV (102.1 FM; MOUNT VERNON, IL; Owner: BENJAMIN STRATEMEYER)
  • WRUL (97.3 FM; CARMI, IL; Owner: CARMI BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WFIW-FM (104.9 FM; FAIRFIELD, IL; Owner: WAYNE COUNTY BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WOKZ (105.9 FM; FAIRFIELD, IL; Owner: WAYNE COUNTY BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WXLT (103.5 FM; CHRISTOPHER, IL; Owner: ZRG OF ILLINOIS, INC.)
  • K201FL (88.1 FM; MOUNT VERNON, IL; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • WDML (106.9 FM; WOODLAWN, IL; Owner: VOLUNTEER BROADCASTING OF ILLINOIS)

TV broadcast stations around Dahlgren:
  • WSIL-TV (Channel 3; HARRISBURG, IL; Owner: WSIL-TV, INC.)
  • WSIU-TV (Channel 8; CARBONDALE, IL; Owner: BOARD OF TRUSTEES SOUTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY)
  • W15BU (Channel 17; JOHNSTON CITY, IL; Owner: THREE ANGELS BROADCASTING NETWORK)


FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 2
  • BROCK WILKERSON, R.R. 1 Box 15b, Type: Tower, Structure height: 90.5 m, Overall height: 91.4 m, , Licensee ID: L00350163
    Registrant: 5 Star Communications, LLC, P.O. Box 189, Mcleansboro, IL 62859, Phone: (618) 773-4510
  • Fred Kleber, West Whited Street, Type: Tower, Structure height: 74.6 m, Overall height: 76.2 m, , Licensee ID: L00759842
    Registrant: Global Towers, LLC, 1801 Clint Moore Road, Suite 215, Boca Raton, FL 33487, Phone: (561) 995-0320, Email:

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 1
  • Center Of, Call Sign: KNDS904
    Assigned Frequencies : 151.535 MHz
    Grant Date: 10/21/2002, Expiration Date: 09/08/2012
    Registrant: Universal Licensing Service, 3519 Via Lido 609, Newport Beach, CA 92663-3908, Phone: (877) 677-3639, Fax: (949) 515-2544

FCC Registered Paging Towers: 1
  • Highway 142, East Of Dahlgren, Call Sign: KNKI633
    Assigned Frequencies : 152.840 MHz
    Grant Date: 06/24/2008, Expiration Date: 07/01/2018
    Registrant: Blooston, Mordkofsky, Dickens, Duffy & Prendergast, LLP, 2120 L Street, Nw, Suite 300, Washington, DC 20037, Phone: (202) 659-0830, Fax: (202) 828-5568

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 2
  • Call Sign: KT9D, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00208491
    Grant Date: 08/16/2007, Expiration Date: 10/29/2017
    Registrant: Charles P Blades, Box 238, Dahlgren, IL 62828
  • Call Sign: N9KES, Previous Call Sign: KB9FJO
    Grant Date: 10/02/1990, Expiration Date: 10/02/2000, Cancelation Date: 10/03/2002
    Registrant: Gregory B Karcher, Route 1 Box 183, Dahlgren, IL 62828


FAA Registered Aircrafts: 1
  • Aircraft: PIPER PA-30 (Fixed wing multi engine, Category: Land, Engines: 2, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 139 mph), Engine: LYCOMING IO-320 SERIES (150 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 8837Y , Serial Number: 30-1995, Year manufactured: 1969, Airworthiness Date: 01/08/1970
    Registrant (Corporation): Wilfly Inc, C/O Randy Rubenacker / Rr 2, Dahlgren, IL 62828


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 1

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