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Notable locations in Du Quoin: Goddard Siding (A), Du Quoin State Fairground (B), Pinckneyville Ambulance Service Duquoin (C), Duquoin Fire Department Station 2 (D), Duquoin Fire Department Station 1 (E). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in Du Quoin include: Church of Christ (A), Du Quoin Second Baptist Church (B), Faith Assembly of God Church (C), First Baptist Church (D), First Christian Church (E), First Presbyterian Church (F), First United Methodist Church (G), Gospel Assembly Church (H), Sacred Heart Catholic Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemetery: Independent Order of Oddfellows Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map
Park in Du Quoin: Keys Park (1). Display/hide its location on the map
Hotels: Francie's Bed & Breakfast (104 South Line Street), Budget Inn Motel (1266 S Washington St).
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Perry County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential
Air pollution and air quality trends (lower is better)
AQI
PM10
Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2010 was 15.2. This is significantly better than average.
Particulate Matter (PM10) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 16.4. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 19.3 miles away from the city center.
Drinking water stations with addresses in Du Quoin and their reported violations in the past:
DUQUOIN (Population served: 6726, Purch_surface_water):
Past health violations:
- MCL, Acute (TCR) - In FEB-1998, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (APR-30-1998), St Violation/Reminder Notice (APR-30-1998)
- MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In FEB-1998, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (APR-30-1998), St Violation/Reminder Notice (APR-30-1998)
Past monitoring violations:
- Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu - Between APR-1993 and SEP-1993, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (SEP-27-1993)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 17.4%
(15.7% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 26.9% for Black residents, 48.4% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 0.0% for American Indian residents, 81.5% for other race residents, 73.9% for two or more races residents)
Average household size:
| This city: | 2.3 people | | Illinois: | 2.4 people |
Percentage of family households:
| This city: | 61.7% | | Whole state: | 67.3% |
Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
| This city: | 5.2% | | 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: 0.3% of all households
Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Du Quoin, IL
People in group quarters in Du Quoin:
- 177 people in state prisons
- 126 people in nursing homes
- 20 people in homes for the mentally retarded
Du Quoin compared to Illinois state average:
- Median house value below state average.
- Black race population percentage below state average.
- Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
- Length of stay since moving in above state average.
- House age above state average.
- Institutionalized population percentage above state average.
- Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.
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Banks with branches in Du Quoin (2011 data):
- Du Quoin State Bank: at 15 East Main Street, branch established on 1915/04/17; Southtowne Facility at Highway 51 South, branch established on 1987/08/24. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $98.5 mil, Deposits: $71.2 mil, local headquarters, positive income, 3 total offices, Holding Company: Perry County Bancorp Inc.
- Banterra Bank: Duquoin Main St Branch at 124 West Main Street, branch established on 1949/05/17. Info updated 2011/09/01: Bank assets: $1,103.3 mil, Deposits: $959.2 mil, headquarters in Marion, IL, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 31 total offices, Holding Company: Banterra Corp
Fire-safe hotels and motels in Du Quoin, Illinois:
- Super 8 Motel, 1010 S Jefferson St, Du Quoin, IL 62832
, Phone: (618) 542-4335, Fax: (618) 542-3186
- ST Nicholas Hotel, 12 S Oak St, Du Quoin, IL 62832
, Phone: (618) 542-2183
- Budget Inn Motel Du Quoin, RR 2, Du Quoin, IL 62832
, Phone: (618) 542-5014
All 3 fire-safe hotels and motels in Du Quoin, Illinois
Educational Attainment (%)
School Enrollment by Level of School (%)
Most commonly used house heating fuel:
- Utility gas (75%)
- Electricity (20%)
- Bottled, tank, or LP gas (3%)
- Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (1%)
2004 Presidential Election results in Perry County Illinois:
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Religion statistics for Du Quoin (based on Perry County data)
Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 57.55%
| Here |  | 57.6% |
| USA |  | 50.2% |
Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations
| Name | Southern Baptist Convention | Catholic Church | United Methodist Church | United Church of Christ | Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) |
| Adherents | 45.5% | 25.6% | 7.5% | 5.4% | 4.3% |
| Congregations | 37.8% | 11.1% | 6.7% | 4.4% | 2.2% |
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| Name | Christian Churches and Churches of Christ | Lutheran Church | Presbyterian Church (USA) | American Baptist Churches in the USA | Other |
| Adherents | 2.8% | 2.3% | 1.8% | 1.7% | 3.1% |
| Congregations | 6.7% | 6.7% | 4.4% | 6.7% | 13.3% |
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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.
Food Environment Statistics:Number of grocery stores: 5 | Perry County: | 2.22 / 10,000 pop. | | Illinois: | 2.24 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1 | This county: | 0.44 / 10,000 pop. | | State: | 0.08 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 1 | Perry County: | 0.44 / 10,000 pop. | | Illinois: | 0.75 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 9 | Perry County: | 3.99 / 10,000 pop. | | State: | 2.61 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of full-service restaurants: 15 | Here: | 6.65 / 10,000 pop. | | State: | 6.86 / 10,000 pop. |
Adult diabetes rate: | This county: | 8.8% | | Illinois: | 8.3% |
Adult obesity rate: | Perry County: | 28.0% | | Illinois: | 25.2% |
Low-income preschool obesity rate: | This county: | 8.4% | | State: | 14.5% |
| 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 |
4 | $15,439 | $46,317 | 0 | $0 |
| Other Government Administration |
0 | $0 | | 6 | $3,176 |
| Police Protection - Officers |
10 | $37,097 | $44,516 | 2 | $1,953 |
| Police - Other |
4 | $8,716 | $26,148 | 1 | $376 |
| Firefighters |
7 | $29,546 | $50,650 | 1 | $886 |
| Streets and Highways |
4 | $15,249 | $45,747 | 0 | $0 |
| Health |
1 | $2,821 | $33,852 | 0 | $0 |
| Sewerage |
3 | $11,901 | $47,604 | 0 | $0 |
| Water Supply |
7 | $24,297 | $41,652 | 0 | $0 |
| Local Libraries |
2 | $4,854 | $29,124 | 2 | $1,727 |
| Totals for Government |
42 | $149,920 | $42,834 | 12 | $8,118 |
Du Quoin government finances in 2002:
- Charges - All Other: $20,000 ($3.27)
- Current Operations - Water Utilities: $1,325,000 ($216.93)
Financial Administration: $770,000 ($126.06)
Police Protection: $693,000 ($113.46)
Regular Highways: $533,000 ($87.26)
Fire Protection: $437,000 ($71.55)
General - Other: $264,000 ($43.22)
Parks & Recreation: $155,000 ($25.38)
Libraries: $72,000 ($11.79)
Corrections - Other: $24,000 ($3.93)
- Employee Retirement - Total Cash & Deposits: $2,568,000 ($420.43)
Benefit Payments: $179,000 ($29.31)
From Local Government: $82,000 ($13.43)
Interest Revenue: $64,000 ($10.48)
Local Employee Contribution: $40,000 ($6.55)
- General - Interest on Debt: $0 ($0.00)
- Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $118,000 ($19.32)
- Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Water Utilities: $60,000 ($9.82)
- Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Water Utilities: $58,000 ($9.50)
- Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $146,000 ($23.90)
Interest Earnings: $43,000 ($7.04)
- Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $1,587,000 ($259.82)
- Revenue - Water Utilities: $1,592,000 ($260.64)
- State Intergovernmental - General Support: $1,756,000 ($287.49)
Highways: $187,000 ($30.62)
All Other: $113,000 ($18.50)
- Tax - Public Utilities: $461,000 ($75.47)
Property: $368,000 ($60.25)
NEC: $110,000 ($18.01)
- Total Salaries & Wages: $1,493,000 ($244.43)
- Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $7,000 ($1.15)
5.33% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($28,725 average adjusted gross income) | Here: | 5.33% | | 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:
5.51% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($26,411 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:
Strongest AM radio stations in Du Quoin:
- WDQN (1580 AM; 0 kW; DUQUOIN, IL; Owner: DUQUOIN BROADCASTING COMPANY, A GENERAL PARTNERSHIP)
- WDDD (810 AM; 10 kW; JOHNSTON CITY, 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.)
- WILY (1210 AM; daytime; 10 kW; CENTRALIA, IL; Owner: W. RUSSELL WITHERS, JR.)
- WMIX (940 AM; 5 kW; MOUNT VERNON, IL; Owner: WITHERS BROADCASTING CO OF ILLINOIS)
- WSDZ (1260 AM; 20 kW; BELLEVILLE, IL)
- WGGH (1150 AM; 5 kW; MARION, IL)
- WCIL (1020 AM; daytime; 1 kW; CARBONDALE, IL; Owner: LYLE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
- WFRX (1300 AM; 1 kW; WEST FRANKFORT, IL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- WJPF (1340 AM; 1 kW; HERRIN, IL; Owner: ZRG OF ILLINOIS, INC.)
- KZIM (960 AM; 5 kW; CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO; Owner: ZIMMER RADIO OF MID-MISSOURI, INC)
- KRFT (1190 AM; 10 kW; DE SOTO, MO; Owner: ALL SPORTS RADIO, LLC)
Strongest FM radio stations in Du Quoin:
- WDQN-FM (95.9 FM; DUQUOIN, IL; Owner: THREE ANGELS BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
- WCIL-FM (101.5 FM; CARBONDALE, IL; Owner: LYLE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
- WAWJ (90.1 FM; MARION, IL; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
- WXAN (103.9 FM; AVA, IL; Owner: HAROLD L. LAWDER)
- WXLT (103.5 FM; CHRISTOPHER, IL; Owner: ZRG OF ILLINOIS, INC.)
- WUEZ (95.1 FM; CARTERVILLE, IL; Owner: ZRG OF ILLINOIS, INC.)
- WDDD-FM (107.3 FM; MARION, IL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- WTAO-FM (105.1 FM; MURPHYSBORO, IL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- WVZA (92.7 FM; HERRIN, IL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- WNSV (104.7 FM; NASHVILLE, IL; Owner: DANA R. WITHERS)
- WQUL (97.7 FM; WEST FRANKFORT, IL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- WIBV (102.1 FM; MOUNT VERNON, IL; Owner: BENJAMIN STRATEMEYER)
- WOOZ-FM (99.9 FM; HARRISBURG, IL; Owner: ZIMMER COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
- WSIU (91.9 FM; CARBONDALE, IL; Owner: SOUTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY)
- WBMV (89.7 FM; MOUNT VERNON, IL; Owner: ILLINOIS BIBLE INSTITUTE, INC)
- WDML (106.9 FM; WOODLAWN, IL; Owner: VOLUNTEER BROADCASTING OF ILLINOIS)
TV broadcast stations around Du Quoin:
- WSIU-TV (Channel 8; CARBONDALE, IL; Owner: BOARD OF TRUSTEES SOUTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY)
- WSIL-TV (Channel 3; HARRISBURG, IL; Owner: WSIL-TV, INC.)
- KFVS-TV (Channel 12; CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO; Owner: RAYCOM AMERICA, INC.)
- KBSI (Channel 23; CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO; Owner: KBSI LICENSEE L.P.)
- WDKA (Channel 49; PADUCAH, KY; Owner: WDKA ACQUISITION CORPORATION)
- W15BU (Channel 17; JOHNSTON CITY, IL; Owner: THREE ANGELS BROADCASTING NETWORK)
- WPXS (Channel 13; MT. VERNON, IL; Owner: EBC ST. LOUIS, INC.)
- W10AH (Channel 10; CARBONDALE, IL; Owner: WPSD-TV, LLC)
Fatal road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2009 (per 100,000 population)
Du Quoin, Illinois:
- Fatal accident count: 12
- Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 14
- Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 6
- Fatalities: 13
- Persons involved in fatal accidents: 35
- Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 2
Illinois average:
- Fatal accident count: 113
- Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 171
- Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 38
- Fatalities: 122
- Persons involved in fatal accidents: 302
- Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 18
See more detailed statistics of Du Quoin fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2009 here
National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 3
Total length: 73 meters (240ft)
Total average daily traffic: 6,450
Total average daily truck traffic: 382
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 8 ( See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Du Quoin)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 9 ( See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers in Du Quoin, IL)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 4 - Various Locations (Lat: 38.019472 Lon: -89.291750), Structure height: 6.1 m, Call Sign: WPNL759
Assigned Frequencies: 928.806 MHz, 952.806 MHz Grant Date: 08/06/1998, Expiration Date: 08/06/2008, Cancellation Date: 01/19/2006, Certifier: Philip A Canfield
Registrant: Wilkinson Barker Knauer, LLP, 2300 N Street, Suite 700, Washington, DC 20037, Phone: (202) 783-4141, Fax: (202) 783-5851, Email:
- DU QUOIN, 369 Us Route 51 (Lat: 37.963083 Lon: -89.234778), Type: Tower, Structure height: 54.9 m, Overall height: 59.4 m, Call Sign: WPOM587
Assigned Frequencies: 6555.00 MHz, 6645.00 MHz Grant Date: 03/02/2010, Expiration Date: 03/01/2020, Certifier: John T Scott Iii
Registrant: Verizon Wireless, 1120 Sanctuary Pkwy, #150 Gasa5reg, Alpharetta, GA 30009-7630, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Fax: (770) 797-1036, Email:
- DU QUOIN, Miller & West Sts. (Lat: 38.023083 Lon: -89.252000), Overall height: 73.8 m, Call Sign: KSN46
Assigned Frequencies: 5974.80 MHz, 6011.90 MHz, 6041.60 MHz, 5945.20 MHz, 6093.50 MHz, 6130.50 MHz, 6160.20 MHz, 6063.80 MHz Grant Date: 12/01/1992, Expiration Date: 02/01/2001, Cancellation Date: 12/10/1997
Registrant: Gte North Incorporated, Mc:hqb07a12, Irving, TX 75015-2210 - DU QUOIN, Us Rt 51 @ S City Limits (Lat: 37.984750 Lon: -89.234778), Type: Tower, Structure height: 121.9 m, Overall height: 128 m, Call Sign: WBH452
Assigned Frequencies: 6750.00 MHz Grant Date: 12/21/2000, Expiration Date: 03/07/2011
Registrant: Illinois State Police, 531 Sangamon Avenue, Springfield, IL 62702, Phone: (217) 782-7347, Fax: (217) 524-4396, Email:
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 13 ( See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Du Quoin)
FAA Registered Aircraft: 3 - Aircraft: HEMMER WILBUR CHALLENGER II (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: BOMBARDIER ROTAX (ALL) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 277WH , Serial Number: CH2-0900-2010, Year manufactured: 2001, Airworthiness Date: 08/25/2001
Registrant (Individual): Wilbur Hemmer, 829 Blacksop Rd, Du Quoin, IL 62832 - Aircraft: PIPER PA-22-150 (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 94 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 3915P , Serial Number: 22-3585, Year manufactured: 1956, Airworthiness Date: 01/06/1956
Registrant (Co-Owned): Ralph R Jr Smith, 8577 E Jackson Street Rd, Du Quoin, IL 62832, Other Owners: Sherri Smith - Aircraft: CESSNA 150G (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 90 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR 0-200 SERIES (100 HP) (4 Cycle)
N-Number: 4803X , Serial Number: 15064853, Year manufactured: 1966, Airworthiness Date: 08/18/1966
Registrant (Co-Owned): David R Allabastro, 488 Us Route 51, Du Quoin, IL 62832, Other Owners: Melinda S Williams
| Businesses in Du Quoin, IL |
| Name | Count | | Name | Count |
| Ace Hardware | 1 | | Pizza Hut | 1 |
| AutoZone | 1 | | SAS Shoes | 1 |
| Dairy Queen | 1 | | SONIC Drive-In | 1 |
| FedEx | 1 | | Sears | 1 |
| H&R Block | 1 | | Subway | 1 |
| Hardee's | 1 | | Super 8 | 1 |
| Kroger | 1 | | U-Haul | 1 |
| MasterBrand Cabinets | 4 | | UPS | 1 |
| McDonald's | 1 | | Walmart | 1 |
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- #16 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: Therapists (population 5,000+)"
- #19 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: Child care workers (population 5,000+)"
- #24 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males working in industry: Gasoline stations (population 5,000+)"
- #31 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: Construction, extraction, maintenance, and repair occupations: (population 5,000+)"
- #39 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males working in industry: Publishing, and motion picture and sound recording industries (population 5,000+)"
- #53 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males working in industry: Building material and garden equipment and supplies dealers (population 5,000+)"
- #75 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of people in state prisons (population 5,000+)"
- #78 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of people in homes for the mentally retarded (population 5,000+)"
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