Grafton, Illinois

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Population in July 2008: 725. Population change since 2000: +19.0%

Males: 350	(48.3%)
Females: 375	(51.7%)

Median resident age:	43.7 years
Illinois median age:	34.7 years

Zip codes: 62037.

Estimated median household income in 2007: $44,718 (it was $34,706 in 2000)

Grafton:	$44,718
Illinois:	$54,124

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $28,517

Grafton:	$28,517
Illinois:	$27,965

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $113,231 (it was $69,300 in 2000)

Grafton:	$113,231
Illinois:	$208,800

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $143,836; Detached houses: $166,938; Mobile homes: $40,349

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Races in Grafton:

White Non-Hispanic (98.0%)
Hispanic (1.0%)
American Indian (0.7%)
Two or more races (0.7%)

2008 cost of living index in Grafton: 75.8 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (25.5%), English (18.1%), Irish (13.3%), United States (12.3%), French (3.6%), Swedish (2.3%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 05/16/1907

Elevation: 435 feet

Land area: 4.06 square miles.

Population density: 179 people per square mile

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For population 25 years and over in Grafton

High school or higher: 79.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 11.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.0%
Unemployed: 8.8%
Mean travel time to work: 30.8 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Grafton city

Never married: 21.3%
Now married: 51.6%
Separated: 1.9%
Widowed: 9.3%
Divorced: 15.9%

7 residents are foreign born

This city:	1.1%
Illinois:	12.3%

According to our research there was one registered sex offender living in Grafton, Illinois in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Grafton to the number of sex offenders is 725 to 1.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Grafton:	1.1% ($736)
Illinois:	1.8% ($2,285)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: St. Charles, MO (13.2 miles , pop. 60,321).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: St. Louis, MO (26.0 miles , pop. 348,189).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (245.9 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Elsah, IL (2.1 miles ), Otterville, IL (2.4 miles) , Portage Des Sioux, MO (2.4 miles ), Brussels, IL (2.9 miles) , Fieldon, IL (3.2 miles ), Jerseyville, IL (3.4 miles ), Batchtown, IL (3.5 miles ), Godfrey, IL (3.6 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

1997: 5 buildings, average cost: $101,600
1998: 6 buildings, average cost: $105,100
1999: 0 buildings
2000: 5 buildings, average cost: $163,000
2001: 6 buildings, average cost: $152,000
2002: 12 buildings, average cost: $110,600
2003: 15 buildings, average cost: $122,900
2004: 13 buildings, average cost: $121,300
2005: 12 buildings, average cost: $121,600
2006: 9 buildings, average cost: $121,500
2007: 5 buildings, average cost: $121,500
2008: 3 buildings, average cost: $121,500

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)

Latitude: 38.97 N, Longitude: 90.44 W

Area code: 618

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Population change in the 1990s: -382 (-38.5%).

Most common industries for males (%):

Public administration (11%)
Transportation equipment (10%)
Accommodation and food services (10%)
Construction (9%)
Metal and metal products (6%)
Food (5%)
Social assistance (5%)

Most common industries for females (%):

Accommodation and food services (19%)
Educational services (13%)
Health care (8%)
Social assistance (6%)
Personal and laundry services (6%)
Public administration (5%)
Finance and insurance (5%)

Most common occupations for males (%)

Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (10%)
Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (9%)
Assemblers and fabricators (7%)
Law enforcement workers including supervisors (7%)
Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (7%)
Metal workers and plastic workers (5%)
Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)

Cooks and food preparation workers (11%)
Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (8%)
Waiters and waitresses (6%)
Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
Cashiers (5%)
Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (5%)
Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (5%)

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Crime in Grafton by Year
Type	2000	2001	2002	2003	2004	2005	2006	2007
Murders	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
Rapes	1	0	1	1	0	0	0	0
per 100,000	164.2	0.0	164.2	160.5	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
Robberies	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
Assaults	8	4	4	9	6	5	10	11
per 100,000	1313.6	656.8	656.8	1444.6	923.1	740.7	1445.1	1547.1
Burglaries	3	5	3	0	5	7	7	4
per 100,000	492.6	821.0	492.6	0.0	769.2	1037.0	1011.6	562.6
Thefts	19	8	6	6	6	16	15	7
per 100,000	3119.9	1313.6	985.2	963.1	923.1	2370.4	2167.6	984.5
Auto thefts	0	0	4	3	1	0	1	2
per 100,000	0.0	0.0	656.8	481.5	153.8	0.0	144.5	281.3
Arson	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1
per 100,000	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	140.6
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 320.9)	553.4	241.4	389.2	494.4	287.7	315.6	458.1	410.7

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 4 (4 officers).

Officers per 1,000 residents here:	5.52
US city average:	3.00

Average climate in Grafton, Illinois

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Grafton-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Illinois state average. It is 122% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 1/24/1967, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 20.0 miles away from the Grafton city center killed 3 people and injured 216 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 4/3/1981, a category 4 tornado 24.0 miles away from the city center injured 32 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

Grafton-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Illinois state average. It is 94% 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 65.9 miles away from Grafton 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 90.6 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 61.1 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 75.2 miles away from Grafton center
On 12/29/2003 at 09:02:08, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 59.4 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 86.2 miles away from Grafton center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), duration magnitude (MD)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Grafton:

JERSEY COMMUNITY HOSPITAL DISTRICT (about 12 miles; JERSEYVILLE, IL)
CHRISTIAN HOSPITAL NORTHWEST (about 13 miles; FLORISSANT, MO)
ALL SAINTS SPECIAL CARE HOSPITAL (about 16 miles; BRIDGETON, MO)

Political contributions by individuals in Grafton, IL

Heliports located in Grafton:

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Amtrak station near Grafton:

17 miles: ALTON (3400 COLLEGE AVE.). Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, public payphones, vending machines, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Grafton:

ST CHARLES COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 17 miles; ST PETERS, MO; Full-time enrollment: 3,301)
SAINT LOUIS COMMUNITY COLLEGE-FLORISSANT VALLEY (about 18 miles; ST LOUIS, MO; FT enrollment: 3,749)
LINDENWOOD UNIVERSITY (about 18 miles; ST CHARLES, MO; FT enrollment: 5,116)
LEWIS AND CLARK COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 19 miles; GODFREY, IL; FT enrollment: 3,451)
UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI-ST LOUIS (about 20 miles; ST LOUIS, MO; FT enrollment: 9,715)
MARYVILLE UNIVERSITY OF SAINT LOUIS (about 22 miles; ST LOUIS, MO; FT enrollment: 2,094)
WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY (about 23 miles; ST LOUIS, MO; FT enrollment: 10,939)

Public elementary/middle schools in Grafton:

Grafton Elementary School (Location: 1200 GRAFTON HILL DR; Grades: PK - 6)
Il Youth Center - Pere Marquette School (Location: 2200 W MAIN ST; Grades: 5 - 8)

See full list of schools located in Grafton, School District: JERSEY COMMUNITY UNIT SCHOOL DISTRICT 100

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Average household size:

This city:	2.3 people
Illinois:	2.6 people

Percentage of family households:

This city:	66.0%
Whole state:	67.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This city:	6.0%
Whole state:	4.8%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:

This city:	14.0%
Whole state:	10.7%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:

This city:	2.3%
Whole state:	5.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Grafton, IL

Grafton compared to Illinois state average:

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

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Banks with branches in Grafton (2009 data):

Jersey State Bank: Grafton Banking Facility at 14 East Main Street, branch established on 1987-11-16. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $126.8 mil, Deposits: $111.2 mil, headquarters in Jerseyville, IL, positive income, 3 total offices, Holding Company: Jsb Bancorp, Inc.

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School Enrollment by Level of School

Grafton mode of transportation to work chart

2004 Presidential Election results in Jersey County Illinois:

Most commonly used house heating fuel:
	Utility gas (78%) Electricity (13%) Bottled, tank, or LP gas (7%) Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (1%)

Religion statistics for Grafton

Adherents

Name	Catholic Church	American Baptist Churches in the USA	Southern Baptist Convention	Assemblies of God	United Methodist Church
Adherents	37.7%	12.9%	11.7%	9.3%	6.9%
Congregations	16.7%	6.7%	16.7%	10.0%	16.7%

Name	United Church of Christ	Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)	Lutheran Church	General Association of Regular Baptist Churches	Other religions
Adherents	6.0%	4.5%	3.1%	2.9%	5.1%
Congregations	6.7%	3.3%	3.3%	6.7%	13.3%

Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
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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	$1,213	$14,556	1	$160
Other Government Administration	0	$0		9	$1,580
Police Protection - Officers	5	$17,012	$40,829	1	$542
Streets and Highways	2	$4,271	$25,626	0	$0
Sewerage	1	$1,920	$23,040	0	$0
Water Supply	1	$2,812	$33,744	0	$0
Totals for Government	10	$27,228	$32,674	11	$2,282

Grafton government finances in 2002:

Bond Fund - Cash & Deposits: $119,000
Charges - Sewerage: $71,000
Construction - Parks & Recreation: $147,000
Water Utilities: $88,000

Solid Waste Management: $69,000
Current Operations - Parks & Recreation: $245,000
Financial Administration: $171,000

Police Protection: $131,000

General - Other: $111,000

Water Utilities: $88,000

Solid Waste Management: $69,000

Sewerage: $69,000
General - Interest on Debt: $17,000
Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $290,000
Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $250,000
Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $40,000
Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $562,000
Interest Earnings: $10,000
Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $69,000
Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $255,000
Revenue - Water Utilities: $92,000
State Intergovernmental - All Other: $223,000
General Support: $140,000

Highways: $19,000
Tax - Property: $250,000
Public Utilities: $43,000

NEC: $9,000
Total Salaries & Wages: $244,000

6.36% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($38,471 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	6.36%
Illinois average:	5.66%

0.21% of residents moved from foreign countries ($66 average AGI)
Jersey County: 0.21%
Illinois average: 0.19%

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

from Madison County, IL	2.14% ($41,038 average AGI)
from Greene County, IL	0.59% ($24,780)
from Macoupin County, IL	0.53% ($35,067)

6.06% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($30,012 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	6.06%
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	2.22% ($28,720 average AGI)
to Greene County, IL	0.58% ($27,898)
to Macoupin County, IL	0.52% ($29,841)

Strongest AM radio stations in Grafton:

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.)
KIRL (1460 AM; 5 kW; ST. CHARLES, MO; Owner: BRONCO BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
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.)
KFUO (850 AM; 5 kW; CLAYTON, MO; Owner: LUTHERAN CHURCH-MISSOURI SYNOD)
WSDZ (1260 AM; 20 kW; BELLEVILLE, IL)
KSIV (1320 AM; 5 kW; CLAYTON, MO; Owner: BOTT COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
WBGZ (1570 AM; 1 kW; ALTON, IL)
KFNS (590 AM; 1 kW; WOOD RIVER, IL; Owner: MISSOURI SPORTS RADIO, LLC)
KATZ (1600 AM; 5 kW; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
KSLG (1380 AM; 5 kW; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: NEW HORIZON 7TH-DAY CHRISTIAN CHURCH, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Grafton:

WMLL (104.1 FM; JERSEYVILLE, IL; Owner: EMMIS RADIO LICENSE CORPORATION)
WTPC (105.3 FM; ELSAH, IL; Owner: PRINCIPIA COLLEGE COMMUNICATIONS INC)
KATZ-FM (100.3 FM; ALTON, IL; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
WLCA (89.9 FM; GODFREY, IL; Owner: LEWIS & CLARK COMMUNITY COLLEGE)
KEZK-FM (102.5 FM; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: INFINITY RADIO SUBSIDIARY OPERATIONS INC.)
KIHT (96.3 FM; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: EMMIS RADIO LICENSE CORPORATION)
KSIV-FM (91.5 FM; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: COMMUNITY BROADCASTING, INC.)
WSIE (88.7 FM; EDWARDSVILLE, IL; Owner: BOARD OF TRUSTEES, S. ILLINOIS UNIV.)
KSLZ (107.7 FM; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
KFUO-FM (99.1 FM; CLAYTON, MO; Owner: THE LUTHERAN CHURCH-MISSOURI SYNOD)
KYKY (98.1 FM; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: INFINITY RADIO SUBSIDIARY OPERATIONS INC.)
WSSM (106.5 FM; GRANITE CITY, IL; Owner: BONNEVILLE HOLDING COMPANY)
KWMU (90.7 FM; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: THE CURATORS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI)
KSHE (94.7 FM; CRESTWOOD, MO; Owner: EMMIS RADIO LICENSE CORPORATION)
KSD (93.7 FM; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
WFUN-FM (95.5 FM; BETHALTO, IL; Owner: RADIO ONE LICENSES, LLC)
KFTK (97.1 FM; FLORISSANT, MO; Owner: EMMIS RADIO LICENSE CORPORATION)
KLOU (103.3 FM; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
WIL-FM (92.3 FM; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: BONNEVILLE HOLDING COMPANY)
WVRV (101.1 FM; EAST ST. LOUIS, IL; Owner: BONNEVILLE HOLDING COMPANY)

TV broadcast stations around Grafton:

KSDK (Channel 5; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: MULTIMEDIA KSDK, INC.)
KPLR-TV (Channel 11; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: KPLR, INC.)
KTVI (Channel 2; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: KTVI LICENSE, INC.)
KDNL-TV (Channel 30; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: KDNL LICENSEE, LLC)
KETC (Channel 9; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: ST. LOUIS REGIONAL & EDUCATIONAL PUBLIC TV COMMISSION)
KMOV (Channel 4; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: KMOV-TV, INC.)
KPTN-LP (Channel 58; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: KURT J. PETERSEN)
K40FF (Channel 40; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: EBC ST. LOUIS, INC.)
K59GP (Channel 59; ST. CHARLES, MO; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
K63FW (Channel 63; JAMESTOWN, MO; Owner: ROGER E. HARDERS)
WRBU (Channel 46; EAST ST. LOUIS, IL; Owner: ROBERTS BROADCASTING COMPANY)
K49FC (Channel 49; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: THREE ANGELS BROADCASTING NETWORK)
KNLC (Channel 24; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: NEW LIFE EVANGELISTIC CENTER, INC.)
K18BT (Channel 18; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
K64DT (Channel 64; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: WORD OF GOD FELLOWSHIP, INC.)
K65FN (Channel 65; BATESVILLE, AR; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
W50CH (Channel 50; ALTON, IL; Owner: LIBERTY CHRISTIAN CENTER)

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 4

Scott Shambaugh, 3.5 Mi Nw, Type: Tower, Structure height: 100.5 m, Overall height: 100.8 m
1.5 Mi N, Type: Tower, Structure height: 90 m, Overall height: 90 m, , Licensee ID: L00284833
Registrant: Waterway Communications System Inc, 453 East Park Place, Jeffersonville, IN 47130, Phone: (812) 288-1693
BROCK WILKERSON, 3358 Grafton Hills Drive, Type: Tower, Structure height: 47.2 m, Overall height: 47.2 m, , Licensee ID: L00350163
Registrant: 5 Star Communications, LLC, 1197a West Randolph Street, Mcleansboro, IL 62859, Phone: (618) 643-3990
JEFFREY ALLEN, 3358 Grafton Hills Drive, Type: Tower, Structure height: 51.8 m, Overall height: 51.8 m, , Licensee ID: L01224916
Registrant: Wireless Assett Group, LLC, 5055 Hwy N., Suite 201, St. Charles, MO 63304, Phone: (636) 922-3400

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 6

Iyc At Pere Marquette 1.1 Mi W, Structure height: 15 m, Call Sign: KNCW935, Licensee ID: L00006951
Assigned Frequencies : 453.875 MHz, 458.875 MHz
Grant Date: 07/20/2002, Expiration Date: 10/15/2012
Registrant: State Of Illinois, 801 S. 7th St. - Ste. 103-S, Springfield, IL 62794-9461, Phone: (217) 782-7347, Fax: (217) 524-4396, Email:
City Hall Main Street, Call Sign: KYU532
Assigned Frequencies : 39.1800 MHz
Grant Date: 06/20/1995, Expiration Date: 08/27/2000, Cancelation Date: 10/29/2000
Registrant: City Of Grafton, Main St, Grafton, IL 62037, Phone: (618) 786-3354
Hot Shot Crew Office 4 Mi Sw, Call Sign: KSO618, Licensee ID: L00006951
Assigned Frequencies : 151.250 MHz, 151.280 MHz, 151.445 MHz, 159.300 MHz, 159.375 MHz, 159.420 MHz
Grant Date: 07/04/2002, Expiration Date: 09/28/2012
Registrant: State Of Illinois, 801 S. 7th St. - Ste. 103-S, Springfield, IL 62794-9461, Phone: (217) 782-7347, Fax: (217) 524-4396, Email:
Pere Marquette State Park 5 Mi W, Call Sign: WNMN871, Licensee ID: L00006951
Assigned Frequencies : 453.900 MHz
Grant Date: 06/04/2003, Expiration Date: 09/01/2013
Registrant: State Of Illinois, 801 S. 7th St. - Ste. 103-S, Springfield, IL 62794-9461, Phone: (217) 782-7347, Fax: (217) 524-4396, Email:
Pere Marquette St Pk 5 Mi W, Structure height: 30 m, Call Sign: KNGW642, Licensee ID: L00006951
Assigned Frequencies : 37.1600 MHz, 37.3600 MHz
Grant Date: 08/23/2002, Expiration Date: 11/06/2012
Registrant: State Of Illinois, 801 S. 7th St. - Ste. 103-S, Springfield, IL 62794-9461, Phone: (217) 782-7347, Fax: (217) 524-4396, Email:
Pere Marquette State Park 5 Mi W, Call Sign: WNMQ322
Assigned Frequencies : 42.3400 MHz, 42.5000 MHz
Grant Date: 07/02/2003, Expiration Date: 09/20/2013
Registrant: Illinois State Police, 531 Sangamon Avenue, Springfield, IL 62702, Phone: (217) 782-7347, Fax: (217) 524-4386, Email:

FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 2

Grafton, Branch Rd 4.6mi Nw Of, Type: Tower, Structure height: 54.8 m, Overall height: 60.9 m, Call Sign: WNTL343
Assigned Frequencies : 6645.00 MHz, 6595.00 MHz
Grant Date: 06/08/2001, Expiration Date: 04/16/2011
Registrant: Bnsf Railway Co., 4515 Kansas Ave, Kansas City, KS 66106, Phone: (913) 551-4958, Fax: (913) 551-4053, Email:
GRAFTON, 1.5 Mi N, Type: Tower, Structure height: 90 m, Call Sign: WQBM730
Assigned Frequencies : 943.837 MHz
Grant Date: 11/08/2004, Expiration Date: 11/08/2014, Certifier: Nathan Brown
Registrant: Comsearch, 19700 Janelia Farm Blvd., Ashburn, VA 20147, Phone: (703) 726-5671, Fax: (703) 726-5594, Email:

FCC Registered Paging Towers: 1

2 Miles Nw Of, Call Sign: WXS360
Assigned Frequencies : 2128.00 MHz
Expiration Date: 04/01/1999, Cancelation Date: 06/05/1999
Registrant: Charles P. Soroka Dba: St. Louis Radio, Maryvilleity, IL 62062

FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 2

Station 21 1.5 Mi N, Type: Tower, Call Sign: WHG720
Assigned Frequencies : 217.012 MHz, 217.512 MHz
Grant Date: 07/02/2003, Expiration Date: 12/10/2012, Certifier: Sandra M Depriest
Registrant: Dennis C Brown, 8124 Cooke Court, Suite 201, Manassas, VA 20109-7406, Phone: (703) 365-9436, Fax: (703) 365-9456, Email:
215 West Water Street, Type: Bant, Structure height: 5 m, Overall height: 6 m, Call Sign: WQFG245
Assigned Frequencies : 156.800 MHz, 156.575 MHz, 156.925 MHz
Grant Date: 07/06/2006, Expiration Date: 07/06/2016, Certifier: Joe Deshirlia
Registrant: Datatronics Inc, 2624 East Broadway, Alton, IL 62002, Phone: (800) 973-1440, Fax: (618) 463-1450, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 2

Call Sign: KB9PZH, Previous Call Sign:
Grant Date: 03/31/1997, Expiration Date: 03/31/2007, Cancelation Date: 04/01/2009
Registrant: Christopher P Zimmerman, Rr 1 Box 35, Grafton, IL 62037
Call Sign: WU9V, Previous Call Sign: N9HSS, Licensee ID: L00409872
Grant Date: 10/12/2001, Expiration Date: 12/03/2011
Registrant: Wesley C Townzen, 17157 Liberty Ridge Road, Grafton, IL 62037

FAA Registered Aircrafts: 2

Aircraft: AERONCA 15AC (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 85 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR C145 SERIES (145 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 1110H , Serial Number: 15AC129, Year manufactured: 1948
Registrant (Individual): Ross Desherlia, , Grafton, IL 62037
Aircraft: CESSNA 150H (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: 50374 , Serial Number: 15069259, Year manufactured: 1968
Registrant (Corporation): Jerseyville Sports Flyers, C/O Sam Rowling, Grafton, IL 62037

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

Fire: 4
Hazardous Condition: 5

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