Harristown, Illinois

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Back to Harristown, 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 Harristown, IL Macon County Population in July 2008: 1,244. Population change since 2000: -7.0%   Males: 624   (50.2%) Females: 620   (49.8%) Median resident age:   38.6 years Illinois median age:   34.7 years Zip codes: 62537. Estimated median household income in 2008: $51,783 (it was $42,946 in 2000) Harristown:   $51,783 Illinois:   $56,235 Estimated per capita income in 2008: $24,133 Estimated median house or condo value in 2008: $92,194 (it was $68,200 in 2000) Harristown:   $92,194 Illinois:   $214,900 Harristown, IL residents, houses, and apartments details Put your B&M business profile right here for free. 20,000 businesses already created their profiles! Business Search - 14 Million verified businesses Search for:  near:   Races in Harristown: White Non-Hispanic (98.7%) Two or more races (0.7%) American Indian (0.5%) Dec. 2009 cost of living index in Harristown: 74.0 (low, U.S. average is 100) Recent posts about Harristown, Illinois on our local forum with over 700,000 registered users: Relocating to Decatur Illinois Area  (12 replies) Need to find new home  (0 replies) Latest news from Harristown, IL collected exclusively by city-data.com from local newspapers, TV, and radio stations Ancestries: German (20.2%), United States (16.5%), Irish (14.2%), English (13.6%), Scotch-Irish (3.0%), French (2.6%). Current Local Time: CST time zone Incorporated on 04/25/1969 Elevation: 675 feet Land area: 1.86 square miles. Population density: 670 people per square mile   (low).

Latitude: 39.84 N, Longitude: 89.07 W

Area code: 217

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Average climate in Harristown, Illinois

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Harristown-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Illinois state average. It is 158% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/20/1976, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 14.6 miles away from the Harristown village center injured 18 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 4/22/1963, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 2.2 miles away from the village center killed one person and injured 5 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Harristown-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 94.9 miles away from Harristown 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 67.9 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 55.7 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 48.9 miles away from Harristown center
On 12/16/1996 at 01:58:31, a magnitude 3.1 (3.1 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 92.0 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 Harristown, IL

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Church in Harristown: Harristown Christian Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map Cemetery: Macon County Memorial Park (1). Display/hide its location on the map Park in Harristown: Homestead Park (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Average household size:

This village:	2.6 people
Illinois:	2.6 people

Percentage of family households:

This village:	78.7%
Whole state:	67.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This village:	2.7%
Whole state:	4.8%

No gay or lesbian households reported

This village:	5.0%
Whole state:	10.7%

This village:	3.5%
Whole state:	5.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Harristown, IL

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Here		49.8%
USA		50.2%

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)

• 1/2 Mi Ne Of Rt 36 & Lincoln Memorial Pky, Type: Tower, Structure height: 138.1 m, Overall height: 142.9 m
  Registrant: Young, William J:craig, Larry W Dba , Rt 1 Box 91, Buckley, IL 60918, Phone: (815) 457-2254
• Bonnie K Clark, Rt 36 & Lincoln, Type: Tower, Structure height: 137.5 m, Overall height: 143.3 m, , Licensee ID: L00132131
  Registrant: Pinnacle Towers LLC, 2000 Corporate Drive, Canonsburg, PA 15317, Phone: (724) 416-2000, Email:

• 5/10 Mi W, Structure height: 138 m, Call Sign: WNFK304, Licensee ID: L00359582
  Assigned Frequencies : 863.212 MHz, 864.212 MHz, 865.212 MHz
  Grant Date: 03/26/1997, Expiration Date: 03/26/2002, Cancelation Date: 05/26/2002
  Registrant: Larry W Craig, S Rt 51, Pana, IL 62557, Phone: (217) 562-4133

• Jct Of Rt 36 & Lincoln Rd, Call Sign: KBK820, Licensee ID: L00021937
  Assigned Frequencies : 463.725 MHz
  Grant Date: 02/12/1998, Expiration Date: 02/12/2003, Cancelation Date: 01/29/2002
  Registrant: J And G Drywall, 3129 N 22nd St, Decatur, IL 62524
• Rt 36 At Lincoln Rd, Call Sign: KNAZ656
  Assigned Frequencies : 463.250 MHz
  Grant Date: 03/08/1996, Expiration Date: 05/01/2001, Cancelation Date: 07/01/2001
  Registrant: Mark E Blair, Rr 1 Box 70, Illiopolis, IL 62539, Phone: (217) 486-6379
• Rt 36 & Lincoln Rd, Call Sign: KNFB724
  Assigned Frequencies : 462.050 MHz
  Grant Date: 01/16/2002, Expiration Date: 03/17/2012
  Registrant: Decatur Newspaper Inc, 601 East William St, Decatur, IL 62523, Phone: (217) 421-6955, Fax: (217) 421-6913, Email:

• Various Locations, Overall height: 6.1 m, Call Sign: WNTW411, Licensee ID: L00838286
  Assigned Frequencies : 956.306 MHz
  Grant Date: 11/04/1999, Expiration Date: 10/18/2009, Certifier: Gerald Bednar
  Registrant: Ameren Services Company
• DEC031 TRAD TOWERS, 1/2 Mi Ne Of Rt 36 & Lincoln Memorial Pky, Type: Tower, Structure height: 138.1 m, Overall height: 142.9 m, Call Sign: WPOR255, Licensee ID: L00127162
  Assigned Frequencies : 6004.50 MHz, 5945.20 MHz
  Grant Date: 01/25/1999, Expiration Date: 01/25/2009, Cancelation Date: 11/15/2004, Certifier: John E Rooney
  Registrant: Uscoc Of Central Illinois, LLC
• DECATUR, 0.5 Mi West Of, Overall height: 143 m, Call Sign: KSO64
  Assigned Frequencies : 6197.20 MHz, 6256.50 MHz, 6315.90 MHz, 6404.80 MHz, 6226.90 MHz, 6345.50 MHz, 6404.80 MHz
  Grant Date: 04/11/1991, Expiration Date: 02/01/2001, Cancelation Date: 05/06/2001
  Registrant: Specialty Antenna Site Resources, Inc, Cedar Crest, NM 87008
• HARRISTOWN, Cor. Revian Pk Rd & N., Overall height: 111.3 m, Call Sign: WLM807
  Assigned Frequencies : 6093.45 MHz, 6093.45 MHz
  Grant Date: 03/27/1991, Expiration Date: 02/01/2001, Cancelation Date: 10/29/1997
  Registrant: Ts Communications, Inc., Westgate Office Plaza Drawer 4283, Springfield, IL 62708

• Call Sign: KA9YOD, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00317582
  Grant Date: 12/05/2001, Expiration Date: 03/03/2012, Certifier: Sue J Buxton
  Registrant: Sue J Buxton, 8130 W 2nd, Harristown, IL 62537
• Call Sign: NR9I, Previous Call Sign: KA9PDP, Licensee ID: L00428855
  Grant Date: 12/06/2001, Expiration Date: 03/03/2012
  Registrant: William H Buxton, 8130 W 2nd St, Harristown, IL 62537
• Call Sign: WA9KJP, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00379908
  Grant Date: 07/18/2001, Expiration Date: 10/15/2011, Certifier: John H Kaufman
  Registrant: John H Kaufman, 1160 N Meridian, Harristown, IL 62537

• Aircraft: CESSNA 150M (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 81 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR 0-200 SERIES (100 HP) (4 Cycle)
  N-Number: 63096 , Serial Number: 15077102, Year manufactured: 1975, Airworthiness Date: 08/01/1975
  Registrant (Individual): Terry W Danaha, Po Box 103, Harristown, IL 62537

• Fire: 4
• Hazardous Condition: 9

• #60 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest wind speed differences during a year"
• #73 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: Information and record clerks except customer service representatives"

• #68 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest Particulate Matter (PM_2.5) 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+)"