Dawson, Illinois

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Population in July 2008: 462. Population change since 2000: -0.9%

Males: 227	(49.1%)
Females: 235	(50.9%)

Median resident age:	38.7 years
Illinois median age:	34.7 years

Zip codes: 62520.

Estimated median household income in 2007: $57,064 (it was $51,250 in 2000)

Dawson:	$57,064
Illinois:	$54,124

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $23,085

Dawson:	$23,085
Illinois:	$27,965

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $96,442 (it was $73,400 in 2000)

Dawson:	$96,442
Illinois:	$208,800

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $94,179; Detached houses: $102,458; Townhouses or other attached units: $134,107; Mobile homes: $38,889
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Races in Dawson:

White Non-Hispanic (98.5%)
Two or more races (1.1%)
American Indian (0.9%)

2008 cost of living index in Dawson: 73.6 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: English (22.3%), German (22.3%), United States (11.2%), Irish (9.2%), French (3.0%), Lithuanian (2.8%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 12/20/1883

Elevation: 599 feet

Land area: 0.87 square miles.

Population density: 530 people per square mile

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For population 25 years and over in Dawson

High school or higher: 88.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 14.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.2%
Unemployed: 2.7%
Mean travel time to work: 20.3 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Dawson village

Never married: 25.9%
Now married: 56.2%
Separated: 0.5%
Widowed: 5.7%
Divorced: 11.8%

0 residents are foreign born

This village:	0.0%
Illinois:	12.3%

According to our research there were 2 registered sex offenders living in Dawson, Illinois in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Dawson to the number of sex offenders is 231 to 1.

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

Dawson:	1.4% ($1,000)
Illinois:	1.8% ($2,285)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Springfield, IL (11.2 miles , pop. 111,454).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: St. Louis, MO (94.6 miles , pop. 348,189).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (166.0 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Buffalo, IL (1.7 miles ), Riverton, IL (2.1 miles ), Spaulding, IL (2.1 miles ), Mechanicsburg, IL (2.1 miles ), Clear Lake, IL (2.5 miles ), Sherman, IL (2.8 miles ), Williamsville, IL (2.9 miles ), Rochester, IL (2.9 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

1996: 3 buildings, average cost: $84,700
1997: 0 buildings
1998: 2 buildings, average cost: $75,000
1999: 0 buildings
2000: 2 buildings, average cost: $85,000
2001: 2 buildings, average cost: $90,000
2002: 0 buildings
2003: 1 building, cost: $80,000
2004: 0 buildings
2005: 10 buildings, average cost: $42,600
2006: 2 buildings, average cost: $55,000
2007: 0 buildings
2008: 0 buildings

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Latitude: 39.85 N, Longitude: 89.46 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 217

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Population change in the 1990s: -73 (-13.5%).

Most common industries for males (%):

Construction (16%)
Public administration (8%)
Accommodation and food services (7%)
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (5%)
Building material and garden equipment and supplies dealers (5%)
Educational services (5%)
Other transportation, and support activities, and couriers (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):

Public administration (19%)
Educational services (15%)
Health care (15%)
Finance and insurance (13%)
Food and beverage stores (4%)
Department and other general merchandise stores (4%)
Social assistance (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)

Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (10%)
Construction laborers (7%)
Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (7%)
Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (7%)
Laborers and material movers, hand (7%)
Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (6%)
Computer specialists (3%)

Most common occupations for females (%)

Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (13%)
Cashiers (10%)
Registered nurses (7%)
Other sales and related workers including supervisors (7%)
Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (7%)
Secretaries and administrative assistants (6%)
Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (5%)

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Dawson-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Illinois state average. It is 160% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/14/1957, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 10.3 miles away from the Dawson village center killed 2 people and injured 50 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 5/5/1977, a category 4 tornado 29.6 miles away from the village center injured 2 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Dawson-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Illinois state average. It is 98% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/2/1990 at 07:01:47, a magnitude 3.6 (3.6 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 69.5 miles away from Dawson center
On 1/29/1993 at 13:56:23, a magnitude 3.2 (3.2 MD, 3.2 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 60.8 miles away from the city center
On 4/24/1990 at 09:41:24, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 68.7 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), duration magnitude (MD)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Dawson:

ST JOHNS HOSPITAL (about 11 miles; SPRINGFIELD, IL)
DOCTORS HOSPITAL (about 11 miles; SPRINGFIELD, IL)
MEMORIAL MEDICAL CENTER (about 11 miles; SPRINGFIELD, IL)

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Amtrak station near Dawson:

11 miles: SPRINGFIELD (WASHINGTON & 3RD STS.). Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, vending machines, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for car rental service, taxi stand, public transit connection.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Dawson:

LINCOLN LAND COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 11 miles; SPRINGFIELD, IL; Full-time enrollment: 3,756)
UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS AT SPRINGFIELD (about 11 miles; Springfield, IL; FT enrollment: 2,357)
MILLIKIN UNIVERSITY (about 25 miles; DECATUR, IL; FT enrollment: 2,274)
ILLINOIS STATE UNIVERSITY (about 52 miles; NORMAL, IL; FT enrollment: 18,785)
ILLINOIS WESLEYAN UNIVERSITY (about 56 miles; BLOOMINGTON, IL; FT enrollment: 2,019)
HEARTLAND COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 59 miles; Normal, IL; FT enrollment: 2,390)
BRADLEY UNIVERSITY (about 59 miles; PEORIA, IL; FT enrollment: 5,262)

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

DAWSON (Address: PO BOX 167, Population served: 2220, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)

Average household size:

This village:	2.5 people
Illinois:	2.6 people

Percentage of family households:

This village:	74.5%
Whole state:	67.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This village:	8.0%
Whole state:	4.8%

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

Lesbian couples: 0.0% of all households
Gay men: 0.5% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:

This village:	5.9%
Whole state:	10.7%

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

This village:	1.7%
Whole state:	5.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Dawson, IL

Dawson compared to Illinois state average:

Unemployed percentage below state average.
Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
Hispanic race population percentage significantly below 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.

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Dawson mode of transportation to work chart

Most commonly used house heating fuel:
	Utility gas (93%) Electricity (7%)

Religion statistics for Dawson

Adherents

Name	Catholic Church	Assemblies of God	United Methodist Church	Lutheran Church	Christian Churches and Churches of Christ
Adherents	34.2%	14.0%	10.6%	7.6%	6.9%
Congregations	11.0%	2.8%	17.7%	6.6%	9.4%

Name	Presbyterian Church (USA)	Southern Baptist Convention	Evangelical Lutheran Church in America	American Baptist Churches in the USA	Other religions
Adherents	5.4%	4.6%	3.2%	2.7%	10.7%
Congregations	6.6%	7.7%	2.8%	5.5%	29.8%

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	$1,515	$18,180	0	$0
Other Government Administration	0	$0		8	$2,657
Water Supply	1	$3,162	$37,944	0	$0
Other and Unallocable	1	$2,857	$34,284	1	$1,231
Totals for Government	3	$7,534	$30,136	9	$3,888

Dawson government finances in 2002:

Construction - Water Utilities: $93,000
Central Staff Services: $19,000
Current Operations - Water Utilities: $162,000
Regular Highways: $135,000

Central Staff Services: $58,000

Fire Protection: $16,000

Police Protection: $1,000
General - Interest on Debt: $0
Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $282,000
Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Water Utilities: $270,000
Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Water Utilities: $12,000
Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $21,000
Interest Earnings: $18,000
Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $272,000
Revenue - Water Utilities: $180,000
State Intergovernmental - General Support: $42,000
Highways: $13,000
Tax - Public Utilities: $36,000
Property: $10,000

NEC: $3,000
Total Salaries & Wages: $92,000
Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $17,000

4.74% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($36,491 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	4.74%
Illinois average:	5.66%

0.14% of residents moved from foreign countries ($251 average AGI)
Sangamon County: 0.14%
Illinois average: 0.19%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:

from Cook County, IL	0.27% ($29,877 average AGI)
from Morgan County, IL	0.25% ($33,076)
from Menard County, IL	0.25% ($32,893)

4.73% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($42,014 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	4.73%
Illinois average:	5.99%

0.03% of residents moved to foreign countries ($171 average AGI)
Sangamon County: 0.03%
Illinois average: 0.07%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:

to Cook County, IL	0.29% ($37,375 average AGI)
to Menard County, IL	0.24% ($44,632)
to Christian County, IL	0.18% ($28,211)

Strongest AM radio stations in Dawson:

WMAY (970 AM; 1 kW; SPRINGFIELD, IL)
WTAX (1240 AM; 1 kW; SPRINGFIELD, IL; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF ILLINOIS, LLC)
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.)
WFMB (1450 AM; 1 kW; SPRINGFIELD, IL; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
WSCR (670 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
WLS (890 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WLS, INC.)
WGN (720 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WGN CONTINENTAL BROADCASTING CO.)
WBBM (780 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
WYLL (1160 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: SCA LICENSE CORPORATION)
WMVP (1000 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: ABC, INC.)
WLLM (1370 AM; 1 kW; LINCOLN, IL; Owner: CORNERSTONE COMMUNITY RADIO, INC.)
WILL (580 AM; 5 kW; URBANA, IL; Owner: UNIV. OF ILLINOIS BOARD OF TRUSTEES)

Strongest FM radio stations in Dawson:

WUIS (91.9 FM; SPRINGFIELD, IL; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF IL AT SPRINGFIELD)
WDBR (103.7 FM; SPRINGFIELD, IL; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF ILLINOIS, LLC)
WLUJ (89.7 FM; SPRINGFIELD, IL; Owner: CORNERSTONE COMMUNITY RADIO, INC.)
WFMB-FM (104.5 FM; SPRINGFIELD, IL; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
WQLZ (92.7 FM; TAYLORVILLE, IL; Owner: LONG NINE, INC.)
WMHX (93.9 FM; LINCOLN, IL; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF ILLINOIS, LLC)
WSCT (90.5 FM; SPRINGFIELD, IL; Owner: ILLINOIS BIBLE INSTITUTE)
WYVR (97.7 FM; PETERSBURG, IL; Owner: LONG NINE, INC.)
WQNA (88.3 FM; SPRINGFIELD, IL; Owner: CAPITAL AREA CAREER CENTER)
WNNS (98.7 FM; SPRINGFIELD, IL; Owner: LONG NINE, INC.)
WQQL (101.9 FM; SPRINGFIELD, IL; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF ILLINOIS, LLC)
WLWJ (88.1 FM; PETERSBURG, IL; Owner: CORNERSTONE COMMUNITY RADIO, INC.)
WDKR (107.3 FM; MAROA, IL; Owner: WDKR, INC.)
WXFM-FM (99.3 FM; MOUNT ZION, IL; Owner: TECHNICOM, INC.)
WDZQ (95.1 FM; DECATUR, IL; Owner: NM LICENSING, LLC)
WYMG (100.5 FM; JACKSONVILLE, IL; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF ILLINOIS, LLC)
WSOY-FM (102.9 FM; DECATUR, IL; Owner: NM LICENSING, LLC)
WYDS (93.1 FM; DECATUR, IL; Owner: WEJT, INC.)
WCVS-FM (96.7 FM; VIRDEN, IL; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)

TV broadcast stations around Dawson:

WICS (Channel 20; SPRINGFIELD, IL; Owner: WICS LICENSEE, LLC)
WRSP-TV (Channel 55; SPRINGFIELD, IL; Owner: SPRINGFIELD BROADCASTING PARTNERS)
WCFN (Channel 49; SPRINGFIELD, IL; Owner: NEXSTAR BROADCASTING OF CHAMPAIGN, L.L.C.)
W08DP (Channel 8; SPRINGFIELD, IL; Owner: W. CENTRAL ILLINOIS EDUC'L TELECOMM. CORPORATION)
W33AY (Channel 33; SPRINGFIELD, IL; Owner: VENTANA TELEVISION, INC.)
W28BE (Channel 28; SPRINGFIELD, IL; Owner: THE MARIAN CENTER)
WBUI (Channel 23; DECATUR, IL; Owner: ACME TV LICENSES OF ILLINOIS, LLC)
WAND (Channel 17; DECATUR, IL; Owner: WAND(TV) PARTNERSHIP)
WSEC (Channel 14; JACKSONVILLE, IL; Owner: WEST CENTRAL ILLINOIS EDUCATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS CORP.)
WILL-TV (Channel 12; URBANA, IL; Owner: UNIV. OF ILLINOIS BD. OF TRUSTEES)
W29BG (Channel 29; DECATUR, IL; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 2

Christopher B Page, 8607 Oak Crest Road, Type: Tower, Structure height: 57.9 m, Overall height: 60.3 m
Registrant: Spectrasite Communications, Inc. Through American Towers, Inc., 1101 Perimeter Drive Ste 700, Schaumburg, IL 60173, Phone: (847) 240-1508, Email:
Lottie L Thompson, Ne Corner Of Downing Rd. & Water Tower Rd. (Young Farm#50884), Type: Tower, Structure height: 76.2 m, Overall height: 78 m
Registrant: American Towers, Inc., 1101 Perimeter Drive, Schaumburg, IL 60173, Phone: (847) 240-1508

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 8 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Dawson)

FAA Registered Aircrafts: 1

Aircraft: STINSON 108-3 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 94 mph), Engine: FRANKLIN 6A4165 SERIES (165 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 6595M , Serial Number: 108-4595, Year manufactured: 1948, Airworthiness Date: 09/01/1955
Registrant (Individual): Kenneth R Miller, 575 Clear Creek Rd, Dawson, IL 62520

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

Fire: 35
Hazardous Condition: 3
Good Intent Call: 2

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