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Population (year 2000): 1,338. Estimated population in July 2006: 1,252 (-6.4% change)
 

Males: 672  (50.2%)
Females: 666  (49.8%)

Macon County

Median resident age:  38.6 years
Illinois median age:  34.7 years

Zip codes: 62537.


Estimated median household income in 2005: $44,400 (it was $42,946 in 2000)
Harristown  $44,400
Illinois:  $50,260

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $80,400 (it was $67,200 in 2000)
Harristown  $80,400
Illinois:  $183,900

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Races in Harristown:

  • White Non-Hispanic (98.7%)
  • Two or more races (0.7%)
  • American Indian (0.5%)

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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: 676 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Harristown

  • High school or higher: 84.7%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 10.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.0%
  • Unemployed: 3.0%
  • Mean travel time to work: 24.0 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Harristown village

  • Never married: 16.0%
  • Now married: 67.8%
  • Separated: 1.3%
  • Widowed: 5.1%
  • Divorced: 9.8%

7 residents are foreign born

This village:  0.5%
Illinois:  12.3%

According to our research there were no registered sex offenders living in this village in early 2007.

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

Harristown:  1.7% ($1,124)
Illinois:  1.7% ($2,285)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Decatur, IL (8.6 miles , pop. 81,860).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Chicago, IL (168.0 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Warrensburg, IL (6.1 miles ), Niantic, IL (6.7 miles ), Decatur, IL (8.6 miles ), Forsyth, IL (9.5 miles ), Macon, IL (10.4 miles ), Blue Mound, IL (10.5 miles ), Latham, IL (10.7 miles ), Illiopolis, IL (12.2 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 9 buildings, average cost: $59,000
  • 1997: 3 buildings, average cost: $50,000
  • 1998: 11 buildings, average cost: $78,000
  • 1999: 4 buildings, average cost: $111,600
  • 2000: 1 building, cost: $100,000
  • 2001: 4 buildings, average cost: $103,000
  • 2002: 1 building, cost: $115,000
  • 2003: 5 buildings, average cost: $155,600
  • 2004: 1 building, cost: $129,600
  • 2005: 4 buildings, average cost: $122,500
  • 2006: 2 buildings, average cost: $127,500
  • 2007: 2 buildings, average cost: $100,000

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Latitude: 39.84 N, Longitude: 89.07 W


Area code: 217

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Population change in the 1990s: +9 (+0.7%).



Most common industries for males:



  • Construction (16%)
  • Truck transportation (7%)
  • Machinery (5%)
  • Food (5%)
  • Plastics and rubber products (5%)
  • Accommodation and food services (5%)
  • Repair and maintenance (5%)


Most common industries for females:



  • Health care (14%)
  • Educational services (11%)
  • Accommodation and food services (8%)
  • Finance and insurance (5%)
  • Public administration (5%)
  • Food (5%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (5%)


Most common occupations for males



  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (11%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (10%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (10%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (7%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (3%)
  • Construction laborers (3%)


Most common occupations for females



  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (11%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (4%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (4%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (4%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (4%)


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Harristown-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Illinois state average. It is 107% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/20/1976, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 18.8 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 2.8 miles away from the village center killed one person and injured 5 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.


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Hospitals/medical centers near Harristown:
  • ST MARYS HOSPITAL (about 7 miles; DECATUR, IL)
  • DECATUR MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 9 miles; DECATUR, IL)
  • DR JOHN WARNER HOSPITAL (about 22 miles; CLINTON, IL)

Political contributions by individuals in Harristown, IL

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Harristown:
  • DECATUR (about 16 miles; DECATUR, IL; ID: DEC)
  • CAPITAL (about 42 miles; SPRINGFIELD, IL; ID: SPI)
  • CENTRAL IL REGL ARPT AT BLOOMINGTON-NORMAL (about 45 miles; BLOOMINGTON/NORMAL, IL; ID: BMI)
Other public-use airports nearest to Harristown:
  • TAYLORVILLE MUNI (about 28 miles; TAYLORVILLE, IL; ID: TAZ)
  • LOGAN COUNTY (about 28 miles; LINCOLN, IL; ID: AAA)
  • SHELBY COUNTY (about 35 miles; SHELBYVILLE, IL; ID: 2H0)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Harristown:
  • MILLIKIN UNIVERSITY (about 4 miles; DECATUR, IL; Full-time enrollment: 2,274)
  • LINCOLN LAND COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 38 miles; SPRINGFIELD, IL; FT enrollment: 3,756)
  • UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS AT SPRINGFIELD (about 38 miles; Springfield, IL; FT enrollment: 2,357)
  • ILLINOIS STATE UNIVERSITY (about 47 miles; NORMAL, IL; FT enrollment: 18,785)
  • ILLINOIS WESLEYAN UNIVERSITY (about 49 miles; BLOOMINGTON, IL; FT enrollment: 2,019)
  • PARKLAND COLLEGE (about 56 miles; CHAMPAIGN, IL; FT enrollment: 5,186)
  • LAKE LAND COLLEGE (about 62 miles; MATTOON, IL; FT enrollment: 3,666)
Public elementary/middle school in Harristown:
  • HARRISTOWN ELEM SCHOOL (Students: 231; Location: PO BOX 79; Grades: KG - 05)

User submitted facts and corrections:
  • Economic Development Information. Contact Niantic Harristown Economic Development, Inc. P.O. Box 259 Niantic, Il 62551 Phone 217 668 2334

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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

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This village:  5.0%
Whole state:  10.7%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This village:  3.5%
Whole state:  5.1%

Harristown compared to Illinois state average:

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


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Harristown government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Sewerage: $96,000
  • Construction - Sewerage: $74,000
    Water Utilities: $71,000
  • Current Operations - Water Utilities: $86,000
    Central Staff Services: $71,000
    Sewerage: $50,000
    General - Other: $12,000
    Regular Highways: $11,000
    Parks & Recreation: $6,000
    Police Protection: $4,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $23,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $400,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $390,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Water Utilities: $382,000
    Other, NEC: $372,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $18,000
    Water Utilities: $18,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $76,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $27,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $1,515,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $136,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Support: $116,000
    Highways: $37,000
  • Tax - Property: $14,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $93,000
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $24,000

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 Harristown:
  • WDZ (1050 AM; 1 kW; DECATUR, IL; Owner: NM LICENSING, LLC)
  • WSOY (1340 AM; 1 kW; DECATUR, IL; Owner: NM LICENSING, LLC)
  • 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.)
  • 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.)
  • WILL (580 AM; 5 kW; URBANA, IL; Owner: UNIV. OF ILLINOIS BOARD OF TRUSTEES)
  • WYLL (1160 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: SCA LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WMVP (1000 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WTMJ (620 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • WLBH (1170 AM; daytime; 5 kW; MATTOON, IL; Owner: MATTOON BROADCASTING COMPANY)

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

TV broadcast stations around Harristown:
  • W29BG (Channel 29; DECATUR, IL; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WBUI (Channel 23; DECATUR, IL; Owner: ACME TV LICENSES OF ILLINOIS, LLC)
  • WAND (Channel 17; DECATUR, IL; Owner: WAND(TV) PARTNERSHIP)
  • WRSP-TV (Channel 55; SPRINGFIELD, IL; Owner: SPRINGFIELD BROADCASTING PARTNERS)
  • WICS (Channel 20; SPRINGFIELD, IL; Owner: WICS LICENSEE, LLC)
  • 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)
  • WCFN (Channel 49; SPRINGFIELD, IL; Owner: NEXSTAR BROADCASTING OF CHAMPAIGN, L.L.C.)

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