Dalton City, Illinois

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Population in July 2008: 546. Population change since 2000: -6.0%

Males: 264	(48.4%)
Females: 282	(51.6%)

Median resident age:	33.2 years
Illinois median age:	34.7 years

Zip codes: 61925.

Estimated median household income in 2007: $63,081 (it was $48,958 in 2000)

Dalton City:	$63,081
Illinois:	$54,124

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $21,977

Dalton City:	$21,977
Illinois:	$27,965

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $113,394 (it was $69,400 in 2000)

Dalton City:	$113,394
Illinois:	$208,800

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $111,217; Detached houses: $115,021; Mobile homes: $32,344
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Races in Dalton City:

White Non-Hispanic (97.2%)
Hispanic (1.5%)
Black (0.5%)
American Indian (0.5%)

2008 cost of living index in Dalton City: 73.4 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (28.2%), Irish (18.8%), English (13.1%), United States (9.0%), Italian (2.6%), Polish (1.9%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 02/26/1879

Elevation: 693 feet

Land area: 0.62 square miles.

Population density: 885 people per square mile

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For population 25 years and over in Dalton City

High school or higher: 89.0%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 8.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 1.3%
Unemployed: 2.5%
Mean travel time to work: 27.8 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Dalton City village

Never married: 18.0%
Now married: 71.8%
Separated: 1.1%
Widowed: 3.6%
Divorced: 5.6%

5 residents are foreign born

This village:	0.9%
Illinois:	12.3%

According to our research there were no registered sex offenders living in this village in early 2007.

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

Dalton City:	1.5% ($1,010)
Illinois:	1.8% ($2,285)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Decatur, IL (12.1 miles , pop. 81,860).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: St. Louis, MO (107.6 miles , pop. 348,189).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (158.5 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Mount Zion, IL (2.4 miles ), Bethany, IL (2.4 miles ), Long Creek, IL (2.7 miles ), Lovington, IL (3.0 miles ), Macon, IL (3.2 miles ), Decatur, IL (3.5 miles ), Hammond, IL (3.6 miles ), Moweaqua, IL (3.6 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

1996: 1 building, cost: $85,400
1997: 0 buildings
1998: 0 buildings
1999: 0 buildings
2000: 0 buildings
2001: 0 buildings
2002: 0 buildings
2003: 0 buildings
2004: 0 buildings
2005: 0 buildings
2006: 0 buildings
2007: 0 buildings
2008: 0 buildings

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)

Latitude: 39.71 N, Longitude: 88.81 W

Area code: 217

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Population change in the 1990s: 0 (0.0%).

Most common industries for males (%):

Construction (19%)
Machinery (10%)
Truck transportation (9%)
Accommodation and food services (8%)
Food (6%)
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (5%)
Nonmetallic mineral products (3%)

Most common industries for females (%):

Health care (21%)
Food (8%)
Educational services (8%)
Accommodation and food services (7%)
Personal and laundry services (7%)
Department and other general merchandise stores (6%)
Real estate and rental and leasing (5%)

Most common occupations for males (%)

Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (11%)
Metal workers and plastic workers (10%)
Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (7%)
Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (6%)
Other food preparation and serving workers including supervisors (5%)
Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
Supervisors, construction and extraction workers (5%)

Most common occupations for females (%)

Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (10%)
Health technologists and technicians (8%)
Personal appearance workers (7%)
Other sales and related workers including supervisors (7%)
Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (6%)
Waiters and waitresses (5%)
Registered nurses (5%)

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Dalton City-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Illinois state average. It is 147% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/20/1976, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 6.0 miles away from the Dalton City village center injured 18 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 4/19/1996, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 13.0 miles away from the village center injured 29 people and caused $9 million in damages.

Dalton City-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Illinois state average. It is 93% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/10/1987 at 23:48:54, a magnitude 5.1 (4.9 MB, 4.4 MS, 4.6 MS, 5.1 LG, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 79.0 miles away from Dalton 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 99.9 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 86.5 miles away from the city 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 98.6 miles away from Dalton 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 84.7 miles away from the city center
On 3/2/1990 at 07:01:47, a magnitude 3.6 (3.6 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 62.5 miles away from Dalton City 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 Dalton City:

ST MARYS HOSPITAL (about 14 miles; DECATUR, IL)
DECATUR MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 14 miles; DECATUR, IL)
SHELBY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 22 miles; SHELBYVILLE, IL)

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Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Dalton City:

MILLIKIN UNIVERSITY (about 14 miles; DECATUR, IL; Full-time enrollment: 2,274)
LAKE LAND COLLEGE (about 29 miles; MATTOON, IL; FT enrollment: 3,666)
EASTERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY (about 38 miles; CHARLESTON, IL; FT enrollment: 9,582)
PARKLAND COLLEGE (about 39 miles; CHAMPAIGN, IL; FT enrollment: 5,186)
UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS AT URBANA-CHAMPAIGN (about 42 miles; Champaign, IL; FT enrollment: 36,284)
LINCOLN LAND COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 43 miles; SPRINGFIELD, IL; FT enrollment: 3,756)
UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS AT SPRINGFIELD (about 43 miles; Springfield, IL; FT enrollment: 2,357)

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

DALTON CITY (Population served: 581, Purch_groundwater):

Past health violations:

OCCT Installation/Demonstration - Between JUL-01-2000 and JAN-01-2001, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (NOV-21-2000), St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-21-2000), St Compliance achieved (JAN-01-2001), St BCA signed (JAN-24-2001)

OCCT Study Recommendation - Between JAN-01-1994 and DEC-02-1994, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (2 times from DEC-02-1994 to DEC-02-1994)

Past monitoring violations:

PN Violation for NPDWR Violation - Between AUG-05-2005 and OCT-12-2005, Contaminant: Public Notice. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (SEP-14-2005), St Compliance achieved (OCT-12-2005)

Other Non-NPDWR Potential Health Risks - Between AUG-05-2005 and OCT-12-2005, Contaminant: Public Notice. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (SEP-14-2005), St Compliance achieved (OCT-12-2005)

Follow-up and Routine Tap Sampling - Between JUL-2004 and JUN-2005, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (AUG-04-2004), St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-04-2004), St Compliance achieved (JUN-30-2005), St Public Notif received (OCT-12-2005)

Average household size:

This village:	2.7 people
Illinois:	2.6 people

Percentage of family households:

This village:	80.2%
Whole state:	67.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This village:	3.8%
Whole state:	4.8%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:

This village:	4.1%
Whole state:	10.7%

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

This village:	2.0%
Whole state:	5.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Dalton City, IL

Dalton City compared to Illinois state average:

Unemployed percentage below state average.
Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
Renting percentage below state average.
Number of college students 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 Dalton City (2009 data):

Scott State Bank: Dalton City Branch at Main Street, branch established on 1892-01-01. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $66.5 mil, Deposits: $55.6 mil, headquarters in Bethany, IL, positive income, 3 total offices, Holding Company: Scott Bancshares, Inc.

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School Enrollment by Level of School

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2004 Presidential Election results in Moultrie County Illinois:

Most commonly used house heating fuel:
	Utility gas (78%) Electricity (19%) Wood (3%)

Religion statistics for Dalton City

Adherents

Name	Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)	United Methodist Church	Southern Baptist Convention	Catholic Church	Lutheran Church
Adherents	22.6%	16.7%	13.6%	9.6%	7.1%
Congregations	8.8%	14.7%	11.8%	5.9%	2.9%

Name	Christian Churches and Churches of Christ	Cumberland Presbyterian Church	New Testament Association Independent Baptist Churches/Other Fundamental Baptists	Church of God (Anderson, Indiana)	Other religions
Adherents	6.1%	4.7%	4.4%	4.0%	11.2%
Congregations	8.8%	2.9%	2.9%	8.8%	32.4%

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	$124
Other Government Administration	0	$0		8	$2,564
Water Supply	0	$0		1	$436
Other and Unallocable	0	$0		1	$870
Totals for Government	0	$0		11	$3,994

Dalton City government finances in 2002:

Charges - Sewerage: $49,000
Current Operations - General Public Buildings: $92,000
Water Utilities: $49,000

Sewerage: $34,000

Regular Highways: $22,000

General - Other: $13,000

Parks & Recreation: $3,000
General - Interest on Debt: $10,000
Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $97,000
Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $161,000
Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Other, NEC: $152,000
Water Utilities: $88,000
Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $9,000
Water Utilities: $9,000
Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $6,000
General Revenue, NEC: $6,000
Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $182,000
Revenue - Water Utilities: $66,000
State Intergovernmental - General Support: $57,000
Highways: $16,000

All Other: $1,000
Tax - Property: $26,000
Public Utilities: $15,000

NEC: $3,000
Total Salaries & Wages: $63,000
Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $6,000

6.38% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($35,535 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	6.38%
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 Macon County, IL	1.22% ($45,101 average AGI)
from Coles County, IL	1.15% ($31,600)
from Douglas County, IL	0.53% ($29,967)

7.30% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($31,482 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	7.30%
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	1.31% ($22,667 average AGI)
to Macon County, IL	1.24% ($38,169)
to Shelby County, IL	0.61% ($30,800)

Strongest AM radio stations in Dalton City:

WDZ (1050 AM; 1 kW; DECATUR, IL; Owner: NM LICENSING, LLC)
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)
WILL (580 AM; 5 kW; URBANA, IL; Owner: UNIV. OF ILLINOIS BOARD OF TRUSTEES)
KMOX (1120 AM; 50 kW; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
WSOY (1340 AM; 1 kW; DECATUR, IL; Owner: NM LICENSING, LLC)
WLS (890 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WLS, INC.)
WSCR (670 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
WIBC (1070 AM; 50 kW; INDIANAPOLIS, IN; Owner: EMMIS RADIO LICENSE CORPORATION)
WGN (720 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WGN CONTINENTAL BROADCASTING CO.)
WYLL (1160 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: SCA LICENSE CORPORATION)
WBBM (780 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
WMVP (1000 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: ABC, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Dalton City:

WZUS (100.9 FM; MACON, IL; Owner: THE CROMWELL GROUP, INC. OF ILLINOIS)
WZNX (106.7 FM; SULLIVAN, IL; Owner: WSHY, INC.)
WEJT (105.1 FM; SHELBYVILLE, IL; Owner: THE CROMWELL GROUP, INC. OF ILLINOIS)
WXFM-FM (99.3 FM; MOUNT ZION, IL; Owner: TECHNICOM, INC.)
WYDS (93.1 FM; DECATUR, IL; Owner: WEJT, INC.)
WSOY-FM (102.9 FM; DECATUR, IL; Owner: NM LICENSING, LLC)
WDZQ (95.1 FM; DECATUR, IL; Owner: NM LICENSING, LLC)
WILL-FM (90.9 FM; URBANA, IL; Owner: UNIV. OF ILLINOIS BOARD OF TRUSTEES)
WNLD (88.1 FM; DECATUR, IL; Owner: ILLINOIS BIBLE INSTITUTE)
WDKR (107.3 FM; MAROA, IL; Owner: WDKR, INC.)
WLBH-FM (96.9 FM; MATTOON, IL; Owner: MATTOON BROADCASTING COMPANY)
WMCI (101.3 FM; NEOGA, IL; Owner: THE CROMWELL GROUP, INC. OF ILLINOIS)
WXET (107.9 FM; ARCOLA, IL; Owner: PREMIER BROADCASTING, INC)
W261CQ (100.1 FM; DECATUR, IL; Owner: CORNERSTONE COMMUNITY RADIO)
WRAN (98.3 FM; TOWER HILL, IL; Owner: KASKASKIA BROADCASTING, INC.)
WJMU (89.5 FM; DECATUR, IL; Owner: MILLIKIN UNIVERSITY)

TV broadcast stations around Dalton City:

WBUI (Channel 23; DECATUR, IL; Owner: ACME TV LICENSES OF ILLINOIS, LLC)
WAND (Channel 17; DECATUR, IL; Owner: WAND(TV) PARTNERSHIP)
WCIA (Channel 3; CHAMPAIGN, IL; Owner: NEXSTAR BROADCASTING OF CHAMPAIGN, L.L.C.)
W29BG (Channel 29; DECATUR, IL; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
WILL-TV (Channel 12; URBANA, IL; Owner: UNIV. OF ILLINOIS BD. OF TRUSTEES)
WRSP-TV (Channel 55; SPRINGFIELD, IL; Owner: SPRINGFIELD BROADCASTING PARTNERS)
WICS (Channel 20; SPRINGFIELD, IL; Owner: WICS LICENSEE, LLC)
W52BR (Channel 52; CHAMPAIGN-URBANA, IL; Owner: MARCIA COHEN)

Dalton City fatal accident list:
May 6, 2007 05:00 AM, 57, Lat: 39.723036, Lon: -88.811814, Vehicles: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: Inconsistent data
Aug 24, 1994 08:25 AM, 2100n, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Pedestrians: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1
Jun 2, 1987 06:38 AM, Water St, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1
Nov 19, 1982 11:40 AM, 128, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 6, Fatalities: 1

National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 1
Total length: 0 meters
Total average daily traffic: 500
Total average daily truck traffic: 40
Total future (year 2026) average daily traffic: 950

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 2

Call Sign: KA9HHP, Previous Call Sign:
Grant Date: 09/01/1987, Expiration Date: 09/01/1997, Cancelation Date: 09/02/1999
Registrant: Mary M Henneberry, Route 1 Box 60, Dalton City, IL 61925
Call Sign: KC9KEB, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L01196812
Grant Date: 09/27/2006, Expiration Date: 09/27/2016, Certifier: William R Settle Sr
Registrant: William R Settle Sr, Box 304, Dalton City, IL 61925

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

Fire: 3
Hazardous Condition: 1

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