Girard, Illinois

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Macoupin County

Population in 2011: 2,104. Population change since 2000: -6.3%

Males: 1,006	(47.8%)
Females: 1,098	(52.2%)

Median resident age:	41.7 years
Illinois median age:	42.2 years

Zip codes: 62640.

Estimated median household income in 2009: $43,651 (it was $31,806 in 2000)

Girard:	$43,651
Illinois:	$53,966

Estimated per capita income in 2009: $20,010

Girard city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $80,819 (it was $59,200 in 2000)

Girard:	$80,819
Illinois:	$202,200

Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $81,418; Detached houses: $86,801; Townhouses or other attached units: $71,256; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $151,581; Mobile homes: $36,523

Median gross rent in 2009: $501.

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White alone - 2,044 (97.2%)
Hispanic - 27 (1.3%)
Two or more races - 16 (0.8%)
American Indian alone - 6 (0.3%)
Asian alone - 5 (0.2%)
Black alone - 3 (0.1%)
Other race alone - 2 (0.10%)

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Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Girard: 86.3 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (22.5%), English (15.1%), Irish (13.8%), United States (13.0%), Dutch (4.5%), French (3.0%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 02/17/1881

Elevation: 670 feet

Land area: 0.94 square miles.

Population density: 2248 people per square mile

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For population 25 years and over in Girard:

High school or higher: 79.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 9.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.5%
Unemployed: 6.4%
Mean travel time to work (commute): 24.9 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Girard city:

Never married: 23.2%
Now married: 52.2%
Separated: 1.7%
Widowed: 10.9%
Divorced: 12.0%

11 residents are foreign born

This city:	0.5%
Illinois:	12.3%

According to our research of Illinois and other state lists there were 4 registered sex offenders living in Girard, Illinois as of May 21, 2013.
The ratio of number of residents in Girard to the number of sex offenders is 538 to 1.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $1,428 (1.7%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $1,221 (2.0%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Springfield, IL (24.4 miles , pop. 111,454).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: St. Louis, MO (61.8 miles , pop. 348,189).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (199.0 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Nilwood, IL (1.9 miles ), Virden, IL (2.0 miles ), Thayer, IL (2.6 miles ), Standard City, IL (2.6 miles) , Farmersville, IL (2.6 miles ), Waggoner, IL (2.9 miles ), Auburn, IL (3.2 miles ), Divernon, IL (3.3 miles ).

Latitude: 39.45 N, Longitude: 89.78 W

Area code: 217

Crime in Girard by Year

Type 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010

Murders 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

per 100,000 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0

Rapes 0 2 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 2 0

per 100,000 0.0 89.1 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 44.7 44.7 45.2 0.0 92.3 0.0

Robberies 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

per 100,000 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0

Assaults 4 5 4 3 3 6 4 11 8 9 9 8

per 100,000 169.3 222.7 178.2 133.6 134.6 267.0 178.7 491.7 361.3 413.2 415.5 377.4

Burglaries 11 7 5 5 5 9 6 15 9 4 7 8

per 100,000 465.7 311.8 222.7 222.7 224.4 400.5 268.1 670.5 406.5 183.7 323.2 377.4

Thefts 28 23 24 18 18 24 22 30 27 18 13 9

per 100,000 1185.4 1024.5 1069.0 801.8 807.9 1068.1 983.0 1341.1 1219.5 826.4 600.2 424.5

Auto thefts 0 1 1 0 0 2 2 1 1 1 0 1

per 100,000 0.0 44.5 44.5 0.0 0.0 89.0 89.4 44.7 45.2 45.9 0.0 47.2

Arson 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0

per 100,000 42.3 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 44.7 45.2 0.0 0.0 0.0

City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 319.1) 118.5 189.6 101.5 77.4 78.0 136.7 142.3 248.0 197.0 137.6 211.9 127.7

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Crime in Girard detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2010, including police officers: 5 (5 officers).

Officers per 1,000 residents here:
2.36
Illinois average:
2.78

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Unemployment in August 2012:

Here:
9.3%
Illinois:
8.9%

Unemployment by year (%)

Population change in the 1990s: +60 (+2.7%).

Most common industries in 2005-2009 (%)
Males Females

Construction (15%)

Manufacturing (15%)

Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction (14%)

Retail trade (13%)

Transportation and warehousing (10%)

Accommodation and food services (6%)

Public administration (5%)

Health care and social assistance (27%)

Finance and insurance (12%)

Retail trade (11%)

Accommodation and food services (11%)

Other services, except public administration (11%)

Educational services (8%)

Professional, scientific, and technical services (6%)

Most common occupations (%)
Males Females

Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (9%)

Other production occupations including supervisors (5%)

Extraction workers (5%)

Laborers and material movers, hand (5%)

Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)

Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4%)

Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (3%)

Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (8%)

Cashiers (6%)

Child care workers (6%)

Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6%)

Secretaries and administrative assistants (5%)

Registered nurses (5%)

Health technologists and technicians (5%)

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Tornado activity:

Girard-area historical tornado activity is above Illinois state average. It is 174% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/14/1957, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 21.5 miles away from the Girard city 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 F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 6.2 miles away from the city center injured 4 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Girard-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Illinois state average. It is 96% 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 50.1 miles away from the city center
On 10/24/1990 at 08:20:04, a magnitude 3.5 (3.2 LG, 3.5 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 89.4 miles away from Girard 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 48.7 miles away from the city center
On 8/27/1993 at 00:08:34, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 LG, 3.3 MD, Depth: 10.3 mi) earthquake occurred 98.8 miles away from the city center
On 4/6/1994 at 17:38:55, a magnitude 3.1 (3.1 MD, 3.1 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 95.6 miles away from Girard center
On 4/24/1990 at 09:41:24, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 83.1 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), duration magnitude (MD)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Macoupin County (6) is smaller than the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 5
Emergencies Declared: 1

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 4, Storms: 4, Tornadoes: 3, Hurricane: 1, Winter Storm: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Girard topographic map

Birthplace of: Howard Knotts - World War I flying ace.

Hospitals/medical centers near Girard:

CARLINVILLE AREA HOSPITAL (Critical Access Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 12 miles away; CARLINVILLE, IL)
ST FRANCIS HOSPITAL (Critical Access Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Church, provides emergency services, about 20 miles away; LITCHFIELD, IL)
MEMORIAL MEDICAL CENTER (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 23 miles away; SPRINGFIELD, IL)

Political contributions by individuals in Girard, IL

Amtrak station near Girard:

13 miles: CARLINVILLE (128 ALTON ST.) . Services: fully wheelchair accessible, free short-term parking, free long-term parking.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Girard:

Lincoln Land Community College (about 22 miles; Springfield, IL; Full-time enrollment: 3,264)
University of Illinois at Springfield (about 22 miles; Springfield, IL; FT enrollment: 2,458)
Lewis and Clark Community College (about 41 miles; Godfrey, IL; FT enrollment: 2,939)
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville (about 45 miles; Edwardsville, IL; FT enrollment: 10,723)
Millikin University (about 51 miles; Decatur, IL; FT enrollment: 2,183)
Saint Louis Community College-Florissant Valley (about 55 miles; Saint Louis, MO; FT enrollment: 2,909)
University of Missouri-St Louis (about 58 miles; Saint Louis, MO; FT enrollment: 7,000)

Public high school in Girard:

Girard High School (Location: 525 N 3RD ST; Grades: 6 - 12)

Public elementary/middle schools in Girard:

Girard Comm Unit Elementary School (Location: 525 N 3RD ST; Grades: PK - 5)
Girard Middle School (Location: 525 N 3RD ST; Grades: 7 - 8)

See full list of schools located in Girard

Library in Girard:

GIRARD TOWNSHIP LIBRARY (Operating income: $48,546; Location: 201 WEST MADISON STREET; 30,611 books; 920 audio materials; 1,001 video materials; 14 state licensed databases; 74 print serial subscriptions)

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Notable location: Girard Fire Protection District (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Churches in Girard include: First Baptist Church (A), United Methodist Church of Girard (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Girard City Cemetery (1), Girard Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Macoupin 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
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AQI Pb SO₂ Ozone PM₁₀

Air Quality Index (AQI)

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2010 was 24.1. This is better than average.

City:	24.1
U.S.:	32.0

Lead (Pb) [µ/m³] level in 2009 was 0.0102. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 3.8 miles away from the city center.

City:	0.0102
U.S.:	0.0222

Sulfur Dioxide (SO₂) [ppb] level in 2010 was 1.09. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 3.8 miles away from the city center.

City:	1.09
U.S.:	2.43

Ozone [ppb] level in 2010 was 28.4. This is about average. Closest monitor was 3.8 miles away from the city center.

City:	28.4
U.S.:	28.3

Particulate Matter (PM₁₀) [µ/m³] level in 2010 was 14.5. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 3.8 miles away from the city center.

City:	14.5
U.S.:	22.1

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 16.2%
(15.8% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 0.0% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 100.0% for two or more races residents)

Average household size:

This city:	2.4 people
Illinois:	2.4 people

Percentage of family households:

This city:	64.1%
Whole state:	67.3%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This city:	6.5%
Whole state:	4.8%

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

Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
Gay men: 0.2% of all households

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Girard, IL

94 people in nursing homes

Girard compared to Illinois state average:

Girard, Illinois environmental map by EPA

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Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
House age above state average.
Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.

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Banks with branches in Girard (2011 data):

The First National Bank of Raymond: North Route Branch at 625 North Third St, branch established on 1994/12/05. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $136.4 mil, Deposits: $120.6 mil, headquarters in Raymond, IL, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 6 total offices, Holding Company: Raymond Bancorp, Inc.
Prairie State Bank and Trust: Girard Facility at 402 North 3rd, branch established on 1993/12/09. Info updated 2011/12/20: Bank assets: $633.0 mil, Deposits: $566.9 mil, headquarters in Mount Zion, IL, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 21 total offices, Holding Company: American Central Bancorporation, Inc.

Educational Attainment (%)

School Enrollment by Level of School (%)

Girard mode of transportation to work chart

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

Utility gas (82%)
Electricity (14%)
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (2%)
Wood (1%)
Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)

2004 Presidential Election results in Macoupin County Illinois:

2008 Presidential Election results in Macoupin County Illinois:

Detailed 2008 election results.

Religion statistics for Girard (based on Macoupin County data)

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 51.34%

Here		51.3%
USA		50.2%

Adherents

Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

Name	Catholic Church	Southern Baptist Convention	Lutheran Church	United Methodist Church	United Church of Christ
Adherents	28.1%	18.2%	12.5%	12.1%	4.9%
Congregations	13.9%	18.5%	5.6%	16.7%	2.8%

Name	Christian Churches and Churches of Christ	Evangelical Lutheran Church in America	Assemblies of God	Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)	Other
Adherents	4.2%	3.9%	3.9%	3.4%	8.8%
Congregations	7.4%	3.7%	5.6%	2.8%	23.1%

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: 15

Macoupin County:	3.11 / 10,000 pop.
Illinois:	2.24 / 10,000 pop.

Number of convenience stores (no gas): 1

Macoupin County:	0.21 / 10,000 pop.
Illinois:	0.75 / 10,000 pop.

Number of convenience stores (with gas): 27

Macoupin County:	5.61 / 10,000 pop.
State:	2.61 / 10,000 pop.

Number of full-service restaurants: 30

Here:	6.23 / 10,000 pop.
State:	6.86 / 10,000 pop.

Adult diabetes rate:

This county:	9.3%
Illinois:	8.3%

Adult obesity rate:

Macoupin County:	29.1%
Illinois:	25.2%

Low-income preschool obesity rate:

This county:	13.4%
State:	14.5%

Function	Full-time employees	Monthly full-time payroll	Average yearly full-time wage	Part-time employees	Monthly part-time payroll
Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)
Other Government Administration	0	$0		9	$1,554
Police Protection - Officers	5	$13,562	$32,549	5	$2,624
Streets and Highways	4	$8,906	$26,718	0	$0
Sewerage	3	$5,978	$23,912	0	$0
Water Supply	2	$2,658	$15,948	0	$0
Other and Unallocable	1	$2,102	$25,224	0	$0
Totals for Government	15	$33,206	$26,565	14	$4,178

Girard government finances in 2006 (per resident):

Charges - Sewerage: $221,000 ($105.04)
Current Operations - Water Utilities: $279,000 ($132.60)
Housing and Community Development: $272,000 ($129.28)

Police Protection: $223,000 ($105.99)

Sewerage: $179,000 ($85.08)

Central Staff Services: $176,000 ($83.65)

Regular Highways: $154,000 ($73.19)

Parks and Recreation: $69,000 ($32.79)

Miscellaneous Commercial Activities, NEC: $35,000 ($16.63)

General - Other: $1,000 ($0.48)
Federal Intergovernmental - Housing and Community Development: $243,000 ($115.49)
General - Interest on Debt: $41,000 ($19.49)
Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $72,000 ($34.22)
Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $114,000 ($54.18)
Fines and Forfeits: $25,000 ($11.88)

Interest Earnings: $6,000 ($2.85)
NEW for 2005 - Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $834,000 ($396.39)
Long Term Debt Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $762,000 ($362.17)
Other Capital Outlay - Police Protection: $24,000 ($11.41)
Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $316,000 ($150.19)
Revenue - Water Utilities: $355,000 ($168.73)
State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $337,000 ($160.17)
Highways: $67,000 ($31.84)

All Other: $14,000 ($6.65)
Tax - Property: $70,000 ($33.27)
Other License: $57,000 ($27.09)

Other Selective Sales: $5,000 ($2.38)
Total Salaries and Wages: $461,000 ($219.11)

5.63% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($32,192 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	5.63%
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 Madison County, IL	1.59% ($38,793 average AGI)
from Sangamon County, IL	0.74% ($28,394)
from Montgomery County, IL	0.56% ($22,077)

6.11% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($32,613 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	6.11%
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 Madison County, IL	1.54% ($36,507 average AGI)
to Sangamon County, IL	0.88% ($30,073)
to Montgomery County, IL	0.75% ($26,734)

Strongest AM radio stations in Girard:

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.)
WSDZ (1260 AM; 20 kW; BELLEVILLE, IL)
KRFT (1190 AM; 10 kW; DE SOTO, MO; Owner: ALL SPORTS RADIO, LLC)
KTRS (550 AM; 5 kW; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: KTRS-AM LICENSE, L.L.C.)
KJSL (630 AM; 5 kW; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: WMUZ RADIO, INC.)
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.)
WILY (1210 AM; daytime; 10 kW; CENTRALIA, IL; Owner: W. RUSSELL WITHERS, JR.)
KFUO (850 AM; 5 kW; CLAYTON, MO; Owner: LUTHERAN CHURCH-MISSOURI SYNOD)
WYLL (1160 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: SCA LICENSE CORPORATION)

Strongest FM radio stations in Girard:

WIBI (91.1 FM; CARLINVILLE, IL; Owner: ILLINOIS BIBLE INSTITUTE, INC.)
WTSG (90.1 FM; CARLINVILLE, IL; Owner: ILLINOIS BIBLE INSTITUTE, INC.)
WCVS-FM (96.7 FM; VIRDEN, IL; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
WXAJ (99.7 FM; HILLSBORO, IL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WYMG (100.5 FM; JACKSONVILLE, IL; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF ILLINOIS, LLC)
WSMI-FM (106.1 FM; LITCHFIELD, IL; Owner: TALLEY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
WOLG (95.9 FM; CARLINVILLE, IL; Owner: COVENANT NETWORK)
WNNS (98.7 FM; SPRINGFIELD, IL; Owner: LONG NINE, INC.)
WDBR (103.7 FM; SPRINGFIELD, IL; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF ILLINOIS, LLC)
WQLZ (92.7 FM; TAYLORVILLE, IL; Owner: LONG NINE, INC.)
WSCT (90.5 FM; SPRINGFIELD, IL; Owner: ILLINOIS BIBLE INSTITUTE)
WFMB-FM (104.5 FM; SPRINGFIELD, IL; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
WUIS (91.9 FM; SPRINGFIELD, IL; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF IL AT SPRINGFIELD)
WQQL (101.9 FM; SPRINGFIELD, IL; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF ILLINOIS, LLC)
WTIM-FM (97.3 FM; TAYLORVILLE, IL; Owner: MILLER COMMUNICATIONS INC)
WQNA (88.3 FM; SPRINGFIELD, IL; Owner: CAPITAL AREA CAREER CENTER)

TV broadcast stations around Girard:

WSEC (Channel 14; JACKSONVILLE, IL; Owner: WEST CENTRAL ILLINOIS EDUCATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS CORP.)
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)
W28BE (Channel 28; SPRINGFIELD, IL; Owner: THE MARIAN CENTER)
W33AY (Channel 33; SPRINGFIELD, IL; Owner: VENTANA TELEVISION, INC.)

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

Girard, Illinois:

Fatal accident count: 3
Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 3
Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 1
Fatalities: 3
Persons involved in fatal accidents: 6
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

Girard fatal accident list:

Sep 8, 2000 02:00 AM, 7th, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1
Oct 23, 1998 02:33 PM, Jefferson, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Mar 11, 1985 07:14 PM, 4, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

11 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Girard)

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers:

115 N 1st St (Lat: 39.452556 Lon: -89.787028), Call Sign: KQG671
Assigned Frequencies: 154.070 MHz, 154.265 MHz
Grant Date: 07/16/2002, Expiration Date: 07/16/2012
Registrant: Business Radio Licensing, 26941 Cabot Road 134, Laguna Hills, CA 92653, Phone: (949) 348-8510, Fax: (949) 348-8514, Email:
119 W Madison St (Lat: 39.445889 Lon: -89.778694), Type: Building, Structure height: 4 m, Overall height: 6 m, Call Sign: WPJQ330
Assigned Frequencies: 154.471 MHz
Grant Date: 08/22/2001, Expiration Date: 09/03/2011, Certifier: Elbert Nash
Registrant: Otter Lake Water Commission, 6475 W. Montgomery Rd., Virden, IL 62690, Phone: (217) 965-1566, Fax: (217) 965-1530, Email:
119 W Madison St (Lat: 39.445889 Lon: -89.778694), Type: Building, Structure height: 4 m, Overall height: 6 m, Call Sign: WPJR856
Assigned Frequencies: 154.471 MHz
Grant Date: 09/19/2001, Expiration Date: 09/26/2011, Certifier: Elbert Nash
Registrant: Otter Lake Water Commission, 6475 W. Montgomery Rd., Virden, IL 62690, Phone: (217) 965-1566, Fax: (217) 965-1530, Email:
2 Mi Sw Of Virden (Lat: 39.554778 Lon: -89.817056), Call Sign: KNEJ980, Licensee ID: L00018043
Assigned Frequencies: 47.6000 MHz
Grant Date: 09/23/1997, Expiration Date: 11/04/2002, Cancellation Date: 02/09/2003
Registrant: Edwin Wallace, Rr 2 Box 168, Girard, IL 62640
2.5 Mi W & 1.6 Mi N (Lat: 39.459500 Lon: -89.830944), Call Sign: KXB394
Assigned Frequencies: 43.3600 MHz
Grant Date: 01/05/2000, Expiration Date: 12/22/2004, Cancellation Date: 01/09/2002
Registrant: Ralph Drake, 15258 Gibbel Dr, Girard, IL 62640, Phone: (217) 627-2031

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

Girard Tower, Lat: 39.447750 Lon: -89.780972, Type: Tower, Structure height: 43 m, Call Sign: WQKS822
Assigned Frequencies: 3650.00 MHz
Grant Date: 09/03/2009, Expiration Date: 09/03/2019, Certifier: Joseph H Royer
Registrant: Royell Communications, Inc., 126 N. Hobson St, Virden, IL 62690, Phone: (217) 965-3699, Fax: (217) 965-3951, Email:
Girard tower SE, Lat: 39.447750 Lon: -89.780972, Type: Tower, Structure height: 43 m, Call Sign: WQKS822
Assigned Frequencies: 3650.00 MHz
Grant Date: 09/03/2009, Expiration Date: 09/03/2019, Certifier: Joseph H Royer
Registrant: Royell Communications, Inc., 126 N. Hobson St, Virden, IL 62690, Phone: (217) 965-3699, Fax: (217) 965-3951, Email:
Girard tower SW, Lat: 39.447750 Lon: -89.780972, Type: Tower, Structure height: 43 m, Call Sign: WQKS822
Assigned Frequencies: 3650.00 MHz
Grant Date: 09/03/2009, Expiration Date: 09/03/2019, Certifier: Joseph H Royer
Registrant: Royell Communications, Inc., 126 N. Hobson St, Virden, IL 62690, Phone: (217) 965-3699, Fax: (217) 965-3951, Email:
GIRARD, 0.8 Mi North (Lat: 39.448361 Lon: -89.916750), Overall height: 109.1 m, Call Sign: WAX72, Licensee ID: L00115313
Assigned Frequencies: 3710.00 MHz, 3710.00 MHz, 3730.00 MHz, 3730.00 MHz, 3790.00 MHz, 3790.00 MHz, 3810.00 MHz, 3810.00 MHz, 3870.00 MHz, 3870.00 MHz... (+14 more)
Grant Date: 12/19/2000, Expiration Date: 02/01/2011, Cancellation Date: 11/24/2003
Registrant: Mci Worldcom Network Services, Inc. (Debtor-In-Possession)

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

20 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Girard)

FAA Registered Aircraft:

Aircraft: CESSNA 182F (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 119 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR O-470 SERIES (230 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 3547Y , Serial Number: 18254447, Year manufactured: 1962, Airworthiness Date: 12/17/1962
Registrant (Individual): Charles W Overbey, 30303 Shipp Ln, Girard, IL 62640
Aircraft: BAKER JEANIES TEENIE (Category: Land, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 67 mph), Engine: VOLKSWAGEN CONVERSION (36 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 6891 , Serial Number: R.B.116, Year manufactured: 1970
Registrant (Individual): William H Donnelly, 125 S 2nd St, Girard, IL 62640

	B) Conventional Home Purchase Loans		C) Refinancings
Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009 (Based on 1 partial tract)
	Number	Average Value	Number	Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED	1	$39,160	2	$104,905
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED	0	$0	0	$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED	0	$0	0	$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN	0	$0	0	$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS	0	$0	0	$0

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Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 9561.00

HMDA - Conventional Home Purchase Loans

HMDA - Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

Fire: 24

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

Name	Count	Lived (average)
Most common first names in Girard, IL among deceased individuals
Mary	36	83.0 years
John	27	77.1 years
James	24	70.2 years
William	23	75.7 years
Charles	22	74.9 years
Helen	22	80.6 years
Robert	19	68.8 years
George	17	72.7 years
Clarence	15	79.2 years
Thomas	13	77.5 years

Last name	Count	Lived (average)
Most common last names in Girard, IL among deceased individuals
Smith	17	71.2 years
Miller	16	75.2 years
Jenkins	13	82.1 years
Hays	12	84.9 years
Allen	12	85.2 years
Garst	11	70.7 years
Brown	9	77.7 years
Weller	9	84.2 years
Jennings	9	70.9 years
Schott	8	78.5 years

Businesses in Girard, IL

U-Haul: 1

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