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Christian County

Population in July 2007: 1,114. Population change since 2000: -1.4%
 

Males: 527  (47.3%)
Females: 587  (52.7%)
Median resident age:  38.8 years
Illinois median age:  34.7 years

Zip codes: 62531.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $48,689 (it was $37,788 in 2000)
Edinburg:  $48,689
Illinois:  $54,124

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $105,878 (it was $64,800 in 2000)
Edinburg:  $105,878
Illinois:  $208,800

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $111,325; Detached houses: $112,331; In 2-unit structures: $256,374; Mobile homes: $31,786

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Races in Edinburg:

  • White Non-Hispanic (98.1%)
  • Two or more races (0.7%)
  • Hispanic (0.6%)
  • American Indian (0.5%)

2008 cost of living index in Edinburg: 74.9 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (24.6%), Irish (13.2%), English (13.1%), United States (11.9%), Italian (3.5%), French (2.5%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 06/06/1874

Elevation: 580 feet

Land area: 0.58 square miles.

Population density: 1916 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Edinburg

  • High school or higher: 88.2%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 10.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.4%
  • Unemployed: 3.6%
  • Mean travel time to work: 30.0 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Edinburg village

  • Never married: 16.7%
  • Now married: 61.9%
  • Separated: 0.7%
  • Widowed: 8.7%
  • Divorced: 12.0%

9 residents are foreign born

This village:  0.8%
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:

Edinburg:  1.4% ($932)
Illinois:  1.8% ($2,285)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Springfield, IL (19.9 miles , pop. 111,454).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: St. Louis, MO (92.3 miles , pop. 348,189).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (191.3 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Kincaid, IL (5.2 miles ), Bulpitt, IL (5.2 miles ), Jeisyville, IL (5.8 miles) , Tovey, IL (6.3 miles ), Mechanicsburg, IL (10.5 miles ), Taylorville, IL (10.7 miles ), Mount Auburn, IL (11.6 miles ), Rochester, IL (12.2 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 2 buildings, average cost: $70,400
  • 1997: 5 buildings, average cost: $106,100
  • 1998: 5 buildings, average cost: $29,200
  • 1999: 10 buildings, average cost: $68,900
  • 2000: 7 buildings, average cost: $71,500
  • 2001: 4 buildings, average cost: $90,000
  • 2002: 4 buildings, average cost: $90,000
  • 2003: 4 buildings, average cost: $90,000
  • 2004: 4 buildings, average cost: $90,000
  • 2005: 3 buildings, average cost: $90,000
  • 2006: 2 buildings, average cost: $90,000
  • 2007: 1 building, cost: $90,000

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Latitude: 39.66 N, Longitude: 89.39 W

Area code: 217

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Population change in the 1990s: +118 (+11.6%).



Most common industries for males:
  • Construction (16%)
  • Public administration (11%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (5%)
  • Accommodation and food services (5%)
  • Other transportation, and support activities, and couriers (4%)
  • Educational services (4%)
  • Machinery, equipment, and supplies merchant wholesalers (4%)


Most common industries for females:
  • Public administration (19%)
  • Health care (18%)
  • Finance and insurance (11%)
  • Educational services (6%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (5%)
  • Accommodation and food services (5%)
  • Personal and laundry services (4%)


Most common occupations for males
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (4%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (4%)
  • Construction laborers (4%)


Most common occupations for females
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (16%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (10%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (6%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (6%)
  • Customer service representatives (4%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4%)


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Edinburg-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Illinois state average. It is 107% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/14/1957, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 17.6 miles away from the Edinburg village center killed 2 people and injured 50 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 3/20/1976, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 14.4 miles away from the village center injured 4 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.


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Hospitals/medical centers near Edinburg:
  • ST VINCENT MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 10 miles; TAYLORVILLE, IL)
  • PANA COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 15 miles; PANA, IL)
  • DOCTORS HOSPITAL (about 17 miles; SPRINGFIELD, IL)

Political contributions by individuals in Edinburg, IL

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Edinburg:
  • CAPITAL (about 23 miles; SPRINGFIELD, IL; ID: SPI)
  • DECATUR (about 40 miles; DECATUR, IL; ID: DEC)
  • CENTRAL IL REGL ARPT AT BLOOMINGTON-NORMAL (about 66 miles; BLOOMINGTON/NORMAL, IL; ID: BMI)
Other public-use airports nearest to Edinburg:
  • TAYLORVILLE MUNI (about 10 miles; TAYLORVILLE, IL; ID: TAZ)
  • LOGAN COUNTY (about 35 miles; LINCOLN, IL; ID: AAA)
  • HILLSBORO MUNI (about 37 miles; HILLSBORO, IL; ID: 3K4)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Edinburg:
  • LINCOLN LAND COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 17 miles; SPRINGFIELD, IL; Full-time enrollment: 3,756)
  • UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS AT SPRINGFIELD (about 17 miles; Springfield, IL; FT enrollment: 2,357)
  • MILLIKIN UNIVERSITY (about 30 miles; DECATUR, IL; FT enrollment: 2,274)
  • ILLINOIS STATE UNIVERSITY (about 65 miles; NORMAL, IL; FT enrollment: 18,785)
  • ILLINOIS WESLEYAN UNIVERSITY (about 70 miles; BLOOMINGTON, IL; FT enrollment: 2,019)
  • LAKE LAND COLLEGE (about 72 miles; MATTOON, IL; FT enrollment: 3,666)
  • HEARTLAND COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 73 miles; Normal, IL; FT enrollment: 2,390)
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Tourist attraction: Edinburg Community Unit School District - Athletic Department 4 (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 100 East Martin Street).

 
Drinking water stations with addresses in Edinburg that have no violations reported:
  • EDINBURG (Population served: 1135, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)

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

Percentage of family households:
This village:  69.6%
Whole state:  67.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This village:  4.3%
Whole state:  4.8%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.4% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This village:  8.5%
Whole state:  10.7%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This village:  2.8%
Whole state:  5.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Edinburg, IL



Edinburg compared to Illinois state average:

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  • 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 below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in above state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.


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Banks with branches in Edinburg (2007 data):
  • Citizens Bank of Edinburg: Citizens Bank Of Edinburg at 100 East Washington Street, branch established on 1971-07-16. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $17.6 mil, Deposits: $15.8 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1 total offices



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2004 Presidential Election results in Christian County Illinois:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (86%)
  • Electricity (12%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)

Edinburg government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Sewerage: $107,000
    All Other: $20,000
  • Construction - Water Utilities: $428,000
  • Current Operations - Gas Utilities: $454,000
    Water Utilities: $166,000
    Regular Highways: $99,000
    Sewerage: $88,000
    Police Protection: $47,000
    Central Staff Services: $31,000
    Financial Administration: $31,000
    General - Other: $21,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Water Utilities: $297,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $33,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $3,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $7,000
    Water Utilities: $4,000
    Sewerage: $4,000
    General - Other: $4,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $834,000
  • Revenue - Gas Utilities: $300,000
    Water Utilities: $160,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Support: $115,000
    Highways: $31,000
  • Tax - Property: $57,000
    NEC: $2,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $251,000

4.58% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($30,381 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  4.58%
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 Sangamon County, IL  1.06% ($28,211 average AGI)
from Macon County, IL  0.58% ($40,923)
from Shelby County, IL  0.43% ($27,379)


5.23% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($71,936 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.23%
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 Sangamon County, IL  1.18% ($31,981 average AGI)
to Shelby County, IL  0.44% ($31,424)
to Macon County, IL  0.42% ($29,018)


Strongest AM radio stations in Edinburg:
  • 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.)
  • WIHM (1410 AM; 1 kW; TAYLORVILLE, IL; Owner: COVENANT NETWORK)
  • WMAY (970 AM; 1 kW; SPRINGFIELD, IL)
  • WTAX (1240 AM; 1 kW; SPRINGFIELD, IL; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF ILLINOIS, LLC)
  • WSCR (670 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WLS (890 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WLS, INC.)
  • WSDZ (1260 AM; 20 kW; BELLEVILLE, IL)
  • WGN (720 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WGN CONTINENTAL BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WFMB (1450 AM; 1 kW; SPRINGFIELD, IL; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • 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.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Edinburg:
  • WQLZ (92.7 FM; TAYLORVILLE, IL; Owner: LONG NINE, INC.)
  • WUIS (91.9 FM; SPRINGFIELD, IL; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF IL AT SPRINGFIELD)
  • WSCT (90.5 FM; SPRINGFIELD, IL; Owner: ILLINOIS BIBLE INSTITUTE)
  • WDBR (103.7 FM; SPRINGFIELD, IL; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF ILLINOIS, LLC)
  • W242AE (96.3 FM; TAYLORVILLE, IL; Owner: ILLINOIS BIBLE INSTITUTE, INC.)
  • WTIM-FM (97.3 FM; TAYLORVILLE, IL; Owner: MILLER COMMUNICATIONS INC)
  • WMKR (94.3 FM; PANA, IL; Owner: MILLER COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WDZQ (95.1 FM; DECATUR, IL; Owner: NM LICENSING, LLC)
  • WFMB-FM (104.5 FM; SPRINGFIELD, IL; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WXAJ (99.7 FM; HILLSBORO, IL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • W205BC (88.9 FM; TAYLORVILLE, IL; Owner: BIBLE BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WLUJ (89.7 FM; SPRINGFIELD, IL; Owner: CORNERSTONE COMMUNITY RADIO, INC.)
  • WCVS-FM (96.7 FM; VIRDEN, IL; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WQQL (101.9 FM; SPRINGFIELD, IL; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF ILLINOIS, LLC)
  • WNNS (98.7 FM; SPRINGFIELD, IL; Owner: LONG NINE, INC.)
  • WMHX (93.9 FM; LINCOLN, IL; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF ILLINOIS, LLC)
  • WXFM-FM (99.3 FM; MOUNT ZION, IL; Owner: TECHNICOM, INC.)
  • WQNA (88.3 FM; SPRINGFIELD, IL; Owner: CAPITAL AREA CAREER CENTER)

TV broadcast stations around Edinburg:
  • WRSP-TV (Channel 55; SPRINGFIELD, IL; Owner: SPRINGFIELD BROADCASTING PARTNERS)
  • WICS (Channel 20; SPRINGFIELD, IL; Owner: WICS LICENSEE, LLC)
  • WCFN (Channel 49; SPRINGFIELD, IL; Owner: NEXSTAR BROADCASTING OF CHAMPAIGN, L.L.C.)
  • W28BE (Channel 28; SPRINGFIELD, IL; Owner: THE MARIAN CENTER)
  • W08DP (Channel 8; SPRINGFIELD, IL; Owner: W. CENTRAL ILLINOIS EDUC'L TELECOMM. CORPORATION)
  • WBUI (Channel 23; DECATUR, IL; Owner: ACME TV LICENSES OF ILLINOIS, LLC)
  • W33AY (Channel 33; SPRINGFIELD, IL; Owner: VENTANA TELEVISION, INC.)
  • WAND (Channel 17; DECATUR, IL; Owner: WAND(TV) PARTNERSHIP)
  • W29BG (Channel 29; DECATUR, IL; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)


Edinburg fatal accident list:
Oct 6, 1994 10:00 AM, N Grant, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Pedestrians: 1, Fatalities: 1

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 1
  • 212 East Masonic, Type: Tower, Structure height: 54.9 m, Overall height: 60.7 m, Call Sign: KNKN996
    880.020 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 891.510 MHz, 846.510 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 880.020 MHz, 880.020 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 891.510 MHz, 846.510 MHz... (+8 more)
    Grant Date: 11/29/2000, Expiration Date: 10/01/2010
    Registrant: Verizon Wireless, 1120 Sanctuary Pkwy # 150 Gasa5reg, Alpharetta, GA 30004, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Fax: (770) 797-1036

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 2
  • Fred Kleber, 1/2 Mi. S. Of Cr 2100 Off Of Cr 600e, Type: Tower, Structure height: 106.3 m, Overall height: 112.8 m, , Licensee ID: L00759842
    Registrant: Global Tower LLC, 1801 Clint Moore Road, Suite 215, Boca Raton, FL 33487, Phone: (561) 995-0320, Email:
  • PETER M CONNOLLY, 110 E. Masonic St -- 8831311, Type: Tower, Structure height: 72.2 m, Overall height: 72.2 m
    Registrant: Holland And Knight LLP, 2099 Pennsylvania Ave Nw, Suite 100, Washington, DC 20006, Phone: (202) 955-3000, Email:

FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in Edinburg, IL)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 9 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 9 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Edinburg)

FAA Registered Aircrafts: 4
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 182A (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 119 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR O-470 SERIES (230 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 45CS , Serial Number: 51391, Year manufactured: 1958, Airworthiness Date: 07/02/1958
    Registrant (Individual): Kenton R Mccloskey, 970 E 2100 North Rd, Edinburg, IL 62531
  • Aircraft: GEORGES THOMAS E PHOENIX II (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: ROTAX 582 (65 HP) (2 Cycle)
    N-Number: 81TG , Serial Number: TEG0006, Year manufactured: 2002, Airworthiness Date: 05/22/2007
    Registrant (Individual): Thomas E Georges, 425 E 2050 North Rd, Edinburg, IL 62531
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 150F (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 90 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR 0-200 SERIES (100 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 8187F , Serial Number: 15064287, Year manufactured: 1966, Airworthiness Date: 06/04/1966
    Registrant (Individual): Kenton R Mccloskey, 970 E 2100 North Rd, Edinburg, IL 62531
  • Aircraft: ENGINEERING & RESEARCH ERCOUPE 415-D (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 90 mph), Engine: Reciprocating
    N-Number: 93492 , Serial Number: 815, Airworthiness Date: 06/29/1976
    Registrant (Individual): Gary L Trone, 496 E 2225 North Rd, Edinburg, IL 62531

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