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Macon County

Population in 2011: 3,488. Population change since 2000: +43.3%
Males: 1,719  (49.3%)
Females: 1,769  (50.7%)

Median resident age:  41.9 years
Illinois median age:  42.2 years

Zip codes: 62535.

Estimated median household income in 2009: $101,813 (it was $69,000 in 2000)
Forsyth:

$101,813
Illinois:

$53,966
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $46,389

Forsyth village income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $236,205 (it was $142,700 in 2000)
Forsyth:

$236,205
Illinois:

$202,200
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $241,386; Detached houses: $244,537; Townhouses or other attached units: $169,899; In 2-unit structures: $155,786

Median gross rent in 2009: $738.

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  • White alone - 3,035 (87.0%)
  • Asian alone - 257 (7.4%)
  • Black alone - 100 (2.9%)
  • Hispanic - 58 (1.7%)
  • Two or more races - 31 (0.9%)
  • American Indian alone - 6 (0.2%)
  • Other race alone - 3 (0.09%)

Races in Forsyth detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth


Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Forsyth: 84.8 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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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: 1657 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Forsyth:

  • High school or higher: 94.2%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 36.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 11.2%
  • Unemployed: 1.3%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 17.5 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Forsyth village:

  • Never married: 15.0%
  • Now married: 74.8%
  • Separated: 0.7%
  • Widowed: 5.6%
  • Divorced: 4.0%

55 residents are foreign born (1.4% Asia, 0.5% Europe, 0.2% Latin America).

This village:  2.3%
Illinois:  12.3%



According to our research of Illinois and other state lists there were 2 registered sex offenders living in Forsyth, Illinois as of May 24, 2013.
The ratio of number of residents in Forsyth to the number of sex offenders is 1,504 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this city is smaller than the state average.


Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $4,764 (1.9%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $3,354 (1.9%)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Decatur, IL (5.2 miles , pop. 81,860).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: St. Louis, MO (113.1 miles , pop. 348,189).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (148.4 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Oreana, IL (2.2 miles ), Decatur, IL (2.3 miles ), Warrensburg, IL (2.3 miles ), Maroa, IL (2.8 miles ), Harristown, IL (2.9 miles ), Argenta, IL (2.9 miles ), Long Creek, IL (3.1 miles ), Mount Zion, IL (3.3 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 1997: 25 buildings, average cost: $191,700
  • 1998: 36 buildings, average cost: $192,100
  • 1999: 60 buildings, average cost: $167,700
  • 2000: 44 buildings, average cost: $160,300
  • 2001: 26 buildings, average cost: $176,900
  • 2002: 41 buildings, average cost: $160,500
  • 2003: 35 buildings, average cost: $165,900
  • 2004: 53 buildings, average cost: $199,700
  • 2005: 62 buildings, average cost: $191,400
  • 2006: 36 buildings, average cost: $240,100
  • 2007: 24 buildings, average cost: $324,900
  • 2008: 21 buildings, average cost: $310,700
  • 2009: 20 buildings, average cost: $286,300
  • 2010: 23 buildings, average cost: $277,300
  • 2011: 10 buildings, average cost: $306,500

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Latitude: 39.93 N, Longitude: 88.96 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 217

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Unemployment in August 2012:
Here:

11.4%
Illinois:

8.9%

Unemployment by year (%)


Population change in the 1990s: +724 (+42.3%).

Most common industries in 2005-2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Manufacturing (29%)
  • Health care and social assistance (12%)
  • Retail trade (10%)
  • Educational services (7%)
  • Construction (6%)
  • Public administration (6%)
  • Wholesale trade (5%)
  • Manufacturing (27%)
  • Health care and social assistance (24%)
  • Educational services (17%)
  • Finance and insurance (8%)
  • Retail trade (6%)
  • Accommodation and food services (4%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (3%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (9%)
  • Top executives (8%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (6%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Engineers (5%)
  • Operations specialties managers except financial managers (5%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (4%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (10%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (9%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (6%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (6%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (5%)
  • Customer service representatives (4%)

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Tornado activity:

Forsyth-area historical tornado activity is above Illinois state average. It is 182% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/20/1976, a category F4 (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 F4 tornado 27.2 miles away from the village center injured 2 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

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 the city 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 Forsyth 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 the city 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 Forsyth center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), surface-wave magnitude (MS)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Macon County (8) is smaller than the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 6
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 5, Floods: 3, Tornadoes: 2, Snow: 1, Hurricane: 1, Tornado: 1, Winter Storm: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
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Hospitals/medical centers near Forsyth:

  • DECATUR MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Other, provides emergency services, about 4 miles away; DECATUR, IL)
  • ST MARYS HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 7 miles away; DECATUR, IL)
  • DR JOHN WARNER HOSPITAL (Critical Access Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Other, provides emergency services, about 16 miles away; CLINTON, IL)

Political contributions by individuals in Forsyth, IL

Operable nuclear power plant near Forsyth:

  • 16 miles: Clinton in Clinton, IL.

Local government website: www.vil.forsyth.il.us

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Forsyth:

  • Millikin University (about 6 miles; Decatur, IL; Full-time enrollment: 2,183)
  • University of Illinois at Springfield (about 38 miles; Springfield, IL; FT enrollment: 2,458)
  • Lincoln Land Community College (about 38 miles; Springfield, IL; FT enrollment: 3,264)
  • Parkland College (about 39 miles; Champaign, IL; FT enrollment: 4,831)
  • Illinois Wesleyan University (about 40 miles; Bloomington, IL; FT enrollment: 2,057)
  • Illinois State University (about 41 miles; Normal, IL; FT enrollment: 18,494)
  • University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign (about 41 miles; Champaign, IL; FT enrollment: 39,877)

Public elementary/middle school in Forsyth:

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Library in Forsyth:

  • FORSYTH PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $351,692; Location: 268 SOUTH ELWOOD STREET; 36,499 books; 1,708 audio materials; 1,713 video materials; 5 local licensed databases; 16 state licensed databases; 1 other licensed databases; 156 print serial subscriptions; 1 electronic serial subscriptions)

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Notable locations in Forsyth: Forsyth Recreation Center (A), Forsyth Village Hall (B), Forsyth Public Library (C), Decatur Ambulance Service Post 2 (D), Hickory Point Fire Protection District (E). 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

Park in Forsyth: Village Park (1). 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).

 
Macon County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential
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Air Quality Index (AQI)

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2010 was 35.8. This is about average.
City:

35.8
U.S.:

32.0
Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2010 was 1.77. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 4.5 miles away from the city center.
City:

1.77
U.S.:

2.43
Ozone [ppb] level in 2010 was 27.6. This is about average. Closest monitor was 4.5 miles away from the city center.
City:

27.6
U.S.:

28.3
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 10.9. This is about average. Closest monitor was 4.5 miles away from the city center.
City:

10.9
U.S.:

9.6


Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 8.6%
(6.8% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 11.9% for Black residents, 81.3% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 85.1% for other race residents, 0.0% for two or more races residents)

Average household size:
This village:  2.7 people
Illinois:  2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This village:  80.2%
Whole state:  67.3%

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

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Forsyth, IL


16 people in homes for the mentally retarded

Forsyth compared to Illinois state average:

  • Median household income above state average.
  • Median house value above state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Number of rooms per house above state average.
  • House age below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher above state average.


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Banks with branches in Forsyth (2011 data):

  • Hickory Point Bank and Trust, FSB: West Hickory Point Branch at 1401 West Hickory Point Drive, branch established on 1999/09/20. Info updated 2011/07/21: Bank assets: $632.1 mil, Deposits: $542.8 mil, headquarters in Decatur, IL, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 7 total offices
  • Town And Country Bank: Forysth Branch at 107 East Highland Drive, branch established on 2004/04/01. Info updated 2011/06/24: Bank assets: $289.7 mil, Deposits: $237.2 mil, headquarters in Springfield, IL, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 7 total offices, Holding Company: Town And Country Financial Corporation
  • Soy Capital Bank and Trust Company: Forsyth Branch at 1090 South Route 51, branch established on 2005/02/16. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $386.5 mil, Deposits: $276.3 mil, headquarters in Decatur, IL, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 11 total offices, Holding Company: Scb Bancorp, Inc.

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Forsyth, Illinois:

  • 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
All 4 fire-safe hotels and motels in Forsyth, Illinois

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School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


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Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Utility gas (91%)
  • Electricity (9%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)


2004 Presidential Election results in Macon County Illinois:


2008 Presidential Election results in Macon County Illinois:
Detailed 2008 election results.


Religion statistics for Forsyth (based on Macon County data)

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 49.82%
Here49.8%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameCatholic ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchLutheran ChurchSouthern Baptist ConventionChristian Church (Disciples of Christ)
Adherents18.6%13.7%11.5%9.7%8.5%
Congregations5.8%17.3%5.8%10.1%6.5%
NameAssemblies of GodPresbyterian Church (USA)Church of the NazareneChristian Churches and Churches of ChristOther
Adherents6.4%4.4%3.0%2.4%21.9%
Congregations3.6%5.0%3.6%3.6%38.8%
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: 13
Macon County:

1.20 / 10,000 pop.
Illinois:

2.24 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 3
This county:

0.28 / 10,000 pop.
Illinois:

0.08 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 10
Macon County:

0.92 / 10,000 pop.
Illinois:

0.75 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 39
Here:

3.59 / 10,000 pop.
Illinois:

2.61 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 62
Here:

5.71 / 10,000 pop.
Illinois:

6.86 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Macon County:

10.2%
State:

8.3%
Adult obesity rate:
Macon County:

28.7%
State:

25.2%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

12.4%
Illinois:

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 1$2,878$34,5360$0
Other Government Administration 1$2,878$34,5360$0
Streets and Highways 6$13,948$27,8962$2,435
Water Supply 1$5,314$63,7681$221
Local Libraries 1$3,764$45,1687$8,635
Totals for Government 10$28,782$34,53810$11,291

Forsyth government finances in 2006 (per resident):

  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $0 ($0.00)
  • Charges - Sewerage: $215,000 ($61.64)
  • Current Operations - Central Staff Services: $864,000 ($247.71)
    Parks and Recreation: $300,000 ($86.01)
    Regular Highways: $271,000 ($77.69)
    Water Utilities: $249,000 ($71.39)
    Libraries: $236,000 ($67.66)
    Sewerage: $146,000 ($41.86)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Water Utilities: $482,000 ($138.19)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $145,000 ($41.57)
  • Intergovernmental to Local NEC - General - Other: $95,000 ($27.24)
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $585,000 ($167.72)
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $184,000 ($52.75)
    General Revenue, NEC: $153,000 ($43.86)
    Fines and Forfeits: $17,000 ($4.87)
  • NEW for 2005 - Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $2,010,000 ($576.26)
    Long Term Debt Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,425,000 ($408.54)
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $6,428,000 ($1842.89)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $517,000 ($148.22)
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $0 ($0.00)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $3,405,000 ($976.20)
    Highways: $70,000 ($20.07)
    All Other: $3,000 ($0.86)
  • Tax - Property: $409,000 ($117.26)
    Other License: $142,000 ($40.71)
    Other Selective Sales: $89,000 ($25.52)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $520,000 ($149.08)

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%


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


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

Strongest AM radio stations in Forsyth:

  • WSOY (1340 AM; 1 kW; DECATUR, IL; Owner: NM LICENSING, LLC)
  • WDZ (1050 AM; 1 kW; DECATUR, IL; Owner: NM LICENSING, LLC)
  • WILL (580 AM; 5 kW; URBANA, IL; Owner: UNIV. OF ILLINOIS BOARD OF TRUSTEES)
  • 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.)
  • WLS (890 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WLS, INC.)
  • WSCR (670 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • 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.)
  • WIBC (1070 AM; 50 kW; INDIANAPOLIS, IN; Owner: EMMIS RADIO LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WLBH (1170 AM; daytime; 5 kW; MATTOON, IL; Owner: MATTOON BROADCASTING COMPANY)

Strongest FM radio stations in Forsyth:

  • WSOY-FM (102.9 FM; DECATUR, IL; Owner: NM LICENSING, LLC)
  • WDKR (107.3 FM; MAROA, IL; Owner: WDKR, INC.)
  • WXFM-FM (99.3 FM; MOUNT ZION, IL; Owner: TECHNICOM, INC.)
  • WILL-FM (90.9 FM; URBANA, IL; Owner: UNIV. OF ILLINOIS BOARD OF TRUSTEES)
  • WYDS (93.1 FM; DECATUR, IL; Owner: WEJT, INC.)
  • WNLD (88.1 FM; DECATUR, IL; Owner: ILLINOIS BIBLE INSTITUTE)
  • WZUS (100.9 FM; MACON, IL; Owner: THE CROMWELL GROUP, INC. OF ILLINOIS)
  • WDZQ (95.1 FM; DECATUR, IL; Owner: NM LICENSING, LLC)
  • WJMU (89.5 FM; DECATUR, IL; Owner: MILLIKIN UNIVERSITY)
  • WMHX (93.9 FM; LINCOLN, IL; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF ILLINOIS, LLC)
  • WZNX (106.7 FM; SULLIVAN, IL; Owner: WSHY, INC.)
  • WEJT (105.1 FM; SHELBYVILLE, IL; Owner: THE CROMWELL GROUP, INC. OF ILLINOIS)
  • WDBR (103.7 FM; SPRINGFIELD, IL; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF ILLINOIS, LLC)
  • W261CQ (100.1 FM; DECATUR, IL; Owner: CORNERSTONE COMMUNITY RADIO)
  • W203BD (88.5 FM; DECATUR, IL; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
  • WUIS (91.9 FM; SPRINGFIELD, IL; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF IL AT SPRINGFIELD)
  • WCZQ (105.5 FM; MONTICELLO, IL; Owner: NM LICENSING, LLC)
  • W217BB (91.3 FM; HICKORY POINT, IL; Owner: LIFE ON THE WAY COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • W252AR (98.3 FM; DECATUR, IL; Owner: WEJT, INC.)
  • W213BI (90.5 FM; DECATUR, IL; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Forsyth:

  • WBUI (Channel 23; DECATUR, IL; Owner: ACME TV LICENSES OF ILLINOIS, LLC)
  • WAND (Channel 17; DECATUR, IL; Owner: WAND(TV) PARTNERSHIP)
  • W29BG (Channel 29; DECATUR, IL; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WCIA (Channel 3; CHAMPAIGN, IL; Owner: NEXSTAR BROADCASTING OF CHAMPAIGN, L.L.C.)
  • 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)
  • WCFN (Channel 49; SPRINGFIELD, IL; Owner: NEXSTAR BROADCASTING OF CHAMPAIGN, L.L.C.)

Fatal road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2009 (per 100,000 population)

Forsyth, Illinois:
  • Fatal accident count: 2
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 2
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 1
  • Fatalities: 2
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 3
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 0
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

Forsyth fatal accident list:

Jul 25, 2003 11:53 AM, Ventura Dr, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Jan 12, 1996 00:50 AM, 51, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 5
Total length: 19 meters (62ft)
Total average daily traffic: 16,250
Total average daily truck traffic: 3,159
Total future (year 2024) average daily traffic: 24,050


FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

5
  • Willette L Prince, Rr 1, Box 246 (Lat: 39.966306 Lon: -88.958667), 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:
  • Vielka M Gabriel, Rr 1, Box 246 (Lat: 39.966306 Lon: -88.958667), Type: Tower, Structure height: 80.7 m, Overall height: 80.7 m
    Registrant: Spectrasite Communications, Inc., 100 Regency Forest Drive, Suite 400, Cary, NC 27511, Phone: (919) 465-6649, Email:
  • Vielka M Gabriel, Rr 1, Box 246 (Lat: 39.966306 Lon: -88.958667), Type: Tower, Structure height: 80.7 m, Overall height: 80.7 m
    Registrant: Spectrasite Communications, Inc., 100 Regency Forest Drive, Suite 400, Cary, NC 27511, Phone: (919) 465-6649, Email:
  • Willette L Prince, Rr 1, Box 246 (Lat: 39.966306 Lon: -88.958667), 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:
  • Willette L Prince, Rr 1, Box 246 (Lat: 39.966306 Lon: -88.958667), 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:

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers:

3
  • 108 E Barnett (Lat: 39.917722 Lon: -88.954944), Call Sign: WPZK331
    Assigned Frequencies: 468.762 MHz, 468.837 MHz, 469.137 MHz, 469.462 MHz, 469.637 MHz, 469.662 MHz, 469.887 MHz, 457.512 MHz, 457.537 MHz, 457.562 MHz, 457.587 MHz, 457.612 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: 467.850 MHz, 467.875 MHz, 467.900 MHz, 467.925 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:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

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

FAA Registered Aircraft:

1
  • Aircraft: MILLIMAN JOHN D CHRISTAVIA MK1 (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



Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 1 partial tract)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans		B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED1$211,0105$199,28215$181,7991$67,960
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$00$01$174,3800$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$00$01$254,6900$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$00$02$176,2750$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$00$00$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0029.01

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 1 partial tract)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		B) Refinancings
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED1$205,9701$192,280
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$00$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$00$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$00$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 0029.01

Conventional Home Purchase Loans

Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

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

Incident types - Forsyth


See full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Forsyth, IL

Most common first names in Forsyth, IL among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John1378.5 years
Robert881.8 years
William877.6 years
Mary784.4 years
Helen787.1 years
Margaret686.5 years
Betty672.1 years
Paul581.0 years
James578.2 years
Joseph578.4 years
Most common last names in Forsyth, IL among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Justice574.0 years
Johnson466.5 years
Miller478.0 years
Greene376.7 years
Blazer379.7 years
Jackson373.4 years
Fornwalt391.0 years
Gillen384.7 years
Brown361.6 years
Perkins381.7 years
Businesses in Forsyth, IL
NameCountNameCount
AT&T1LensCrafters1
Aeropostale1Lowe's1
American Eagle Outfitters1Marriott1
Applebee's1MasterBrand Cabinets2
Baskin-Robbins1Maurices1
Bath & Body Works1McDonald's1
Buffalo Wild Wings1Menards1
Carson Pirie Scott1Nike7
Comfort Inn1Panda Express1
Deb1Payless1
Famous Footwear1PetSmart1
FedEx1Pier 1 Imports1
Finish Line1Pizza Hut1
Foot Locker1Red Lobster1
GNC1Sears2
GameStop1Sprint Nextel1
Haworth1Staples1
HomeTown Buffet1Steak 'n Shake1
JCPenney1Subway2
Jones New York1Taco Bell1
Journeys1The Limited1
Kohl's1UPS2
La-Z-Boy1Vans2
Lane Furniture1Verizon Wireless1
Browse common businesses in Forsyth, IL


Forsyth on our top lists:

  • #30 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most local government spending on current operations of libraries per resident in 2004 in $"
  • #80 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest wind speed differences during a year"
  • #95 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of people in homes for the mentally retarded"
  • #101 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females working in industry: Farm product raw material merchant wholesalers"
  • #63 (62535) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of Macedonian first ancestries"
  • #68 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest Particulate Matter (PM2.5) 24-hour air pollution readings in 2005 (µg/m3)"
  • #97 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest number of people moving out compared to moving in (pop. 50,000+)"
Top Patent Applicants
Top Patent Applicants
  • Shiji Shen (5)
  • Ahmad K. Hilaly (3)
  • Quentin D. Burt (2)
  • Jefferson C. Lievense (2)
  • Paul D. Bloom (2)
  • Giles K. Sorrells (1)
  • John F. Less (1)
  • Andrew Mills (1)
  • Meggan Hostetler-Schrock (1)
  • Chi-Cheng Ma (1)

Total of 28 patent applications in 2008-2013.

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