Forsyth, Illinois

Back to Forsyth, IL housing info, Macon County, Illinois, IL smaller cities, IL small cities, All Cities. We are giving away $1000 in prizes - enter simply by sending us your own city pictures! General Map Google Map MSN Map General Map Google Map MSN Map General Map Google Map MSN Map Please wait while loading the map... Current weather forecast for Forsyth, IL Macon County Population in July 2008: 3,002. Population change since 2000: +23.3% Males: 1,470   (49.0%) Females: 1,532   (51.0%) Median resident age:   40.7 years Illinois median age:   34.7 years Zip codes: 62535. Estimated median household income in 2007: $81,581 (it was $69,000 in 2000) Forsyth:   $81,581 Illinois:   $54,124 Estimated per capita income in 2007: $42,599 Forsyth:   $42,599 Illinois:   $27,965 Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $185,406 (it was $142,700 in 2000) Forsyth:   $185,406 Illinois:   $208,800 Recent home sales, real estate maps, and home value estimator for zip code 62535 Forsyth, IL residents, houses, and apartments details Add your B&M business listing here for free. Over a million visitors/week. Get a huge advantage over your competition Races in Forsyth: White Non-Hispanic (96.5%) Black (1.3%) Asian Indian (0.6%) 2008 cost of living index in Forsyth: 77.1 (low, U.S. average is 100) Recent posts about Forsyth, Illinois on our local forum with over 700,000 registered users. Forsyth is mentioned 38 times on our forum: Decatur / Forsyth  (3 replies) Moving From the UK to Chicago  (117 replies) Decatur Illinois  (68 replies) Moving to Decatur, IL  (48 replies) The Chicago Boom  (148 replies) What's the nicest county in Chicago area?  (17 replies) Latest news from Forsyth, IL collected exclusively by city-data.com from local newspapers, TV, and radio stations Ancestries: German (25.8%), English (16.4%), Irish (13.8%), United States (8.3%), French (3.9%), Italian (3.5%). Current Local Time: CST time zone Incorporated on 05/22/1958 Elevation: 678 feet Land area: 2.10 square miles. Population density: 1426 people per square mile   (low).

Latitude: 39.93 N, Longitude: 88.96 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 217

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Average climate in Forsyth, Illinois

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Forsyth-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Illinois state average. It is 159% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/20/1976, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 12.1 miles away from the Forsyth village center injured 18 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 5/5/1977, a category 4 tornado 27.2 miles away from the village center injured 2 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Forsyth-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Illinois state average. It is 97% 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 95.6 miles away from Forsyth center
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 74.5 miles away from the city 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 61.6 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 46.5 miles away from Forsyth center
On 12/16/1996 at 01:58:31, a magnitude 3.1 (3.1 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 88.0 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), surface-wave magnitude (MS)

Political contributions by individuals in Forsyth, IL

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Notable locations in Forsyth: Forsyth Public Library (A), Forsyth Village Hall (B). Display/hide their locations on the map Shopping Center: Hickory Point Mall Shopping Center (1). Display/hide its location on the map Churches in Forsyth include: Forsyth Baptist Church (A), Forsyth United Methodist Church (B). Display/hide their locations on the map Parks in Forsyth include: Village Park (1), Forsyth Recreation Center (2). Display/hide their locations on the map Post office: Forsyth Post Office (A). Display/hide its location on the map Hotels: Comfort Inn Forsyth (134 Barnett Avenue), Hampton Inn Decatur/Forsyth (1429 Hickory Point Drive), Comfort Inn of Forsyth (134 Barnett Avenue).

Average household size:

This village:	2.7 people
Illinois:	2.6 people

Percentage of family households:

This village:	80.7%
Whole state:	67.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This village:	1.7%
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: 0.1% of all households

This village:	1.9%
Whole state:	10.7%

This village:	0.6%
Whole state:	5.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Forsyth, IL

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• Fairfield Inn By Marriott Forsyth, 1417 Hickory PT Rd, Forsyth, IL 62526, Phone: (217) 875-3337
• Comfort Inn, 134 Barnett Ave, Forsyth, IL 62535, Phone: (217) 875-1166, Fax: (217) 875-1166
• Hampton Inn, 1429 Hickory Point Dr, Forsyth, IL 62535, Phone: (217) 877-5577, Fax: (217) 877-9963
• Homewood Suites By Hilton, Decatur/Forsyth, 333 W Marion Ave, Forsyth, IL 62535, Phone: (217) 877-0887, Fax: (217) 877-0287

4.31% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($41,446 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	4.31%
Illinois average:	5.66%

0.03% of residents moved from foreign countries ($500 average AGI)

Macon County:	0.03%
Illinois average:	0.19%

from Sangamon County, IL	0.28% ($34,441 average AGI)
from Cook County, IL	0.20% ($34,917)
from Piatt County, IL	0.17% ($43,069)

5.06% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($43,358 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	5.06%
Illinois average:	5.99%

0.03% of residents moved to foreign countries ($943 average AGI)

Macon County:	0.03%
Illinois average:	0.07%

to Sangamon County, IL	0.31% ($30,301 average AGI)
to Cook County, IL	0.21% ($28,678)
to McLean County, IL	0.21% ($42,247)

• Willette L Prince, Rr 1, Box 246, Type: Tower, Structure height: 75.6 m, Overall height: 78.6 m
  Registrant: Spectrasite Communications, Inc., 400 Regency Forest Drive, Suite 400, Cary, NC 27511, Phone: (919) 468-0112, Email:

• 108 E Barnett, Call Sign: WPZK331
  469.637 MHz, 469.887 MHz, 457.512 MHz, 457.562 MHz, 457.587 MHz, 457.612 MHz, 468.487 MHz, 468.762 MHz, 468.837 MHz, 469.137 MHz, 469.462 MHz, 469.662 MHz
  Grant Date: 01/28/2004, Expiration Date: 01/28/2014, Certifier: Keith Hardy
  Registrant: Hm Electronics, Inc., 14110 Stowe Drive, Poway, CA 92064, Phone: (858) 535-6015, Fax: (858) 452-7207, Email:
• Lat: 39.920972 Lon: -88.959083, Call Sign: WQEN421
  Assigned Frequencies : 467.900 MHz, 467.925 MHz, 467.850 MHz, 467.875 MHz
  Grant Date: 03/10/2006, Expiration Date: 03/10/2016, Certifier: Jane Hynding-Rumb
  Registrant: Bearcom Operating LP, Dallas, TX 75355-9001, Phone: (800) 458-9887, Fax: (214) 355-1713, Email:
• Lat: 39.923806 Lon: -88.961111, Call Sign: WQJJ686
  Assigned Frequencies : 451.587 MHz, 456.587 MHz, 451.737 MHz
  Grant Date: 10/02/2008, Expiration Date: 10/02/2018, Certifier: Greg Foley
  Registrant: Cara Enterprises Inc, Salt Lake City, UT 84117-0503, Phone: (801) 278-9728, Fax: (801) 278-7239, Email:

• Aircraft: MILLIMAN JOHN D CHRISTAVIA MK1 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: CONT MOTOR O-200A (100 HP) (Reciprocating)
  N-Number: 822RM , Serial Number: 443, Year manufactured: 2003, Airworthiness Date: 12/30/2003
  Registrant (Individual): John D Milliman, 402 Tyrone Dr, Forsyth, IL 62535

• Fire: 10
• Hazardous Condition: 7
• Service Call: 1
• Good Intent Call: 1