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Putnam County

Population in July 2008: 704. Population change since 2000: -0.4%
 

Males: 345  (49.1%)
Females: 359  (50.9%)

Median resident age:  42.2 years
Illinois median age:  34.7 years

Zip codes: 61327.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $60,335 (it was $46,827 in 2000)
Hennepin:  $60,335
Illinois:  $54,124

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $31,100
Hennepin:  $31,100
Illinois:  $27,965

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $156,366 (it was $95,700 in 2000)
Hennepin:  $156,366
Illinois:  $208,800

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $164,455; Detached houses: $164,115; In 2-unit structures: $313,346; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $153,503; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $192,233; Mobile homes: $33,125

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Races in Hennepin:

  • White Non-Hispanic (93.9%)
  • Hispanic (3.8%)
  • Black (1.1%)
  • Other race (0.6%)

2008 cost of living index in Hennepin: 76.1 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (34.1%), Irish (16.3%), Italian (13.6%), English (13.3%), Polish (7.9%), Swedish (5.5%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 09/05/1872

Elevation: 505 feet

Land area: 5.22 square miles.

Population density: 135 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Hennepin

  • High school or higher: 81.5%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 12.3%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.6%
  • Unemployed: 2.4%
  • Mean travel time to work: 16.0 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Hennepin village

  • Never married: 18.0%
  • Now married: 59.1%
  • Separated: 0.4%
  • Widowed: 10.0%
  • Divorced: 12.6%

19 residents are foreign born (1.6% Latin America, 0.7% Asia, 0.4% Europe).

This village:  2.7%
Illinois:  12.3%


According to our research there was one registered sex offender living in Hennepin, Illinois in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Hennepin to the number of sex offenders is 704 to 1.

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

Hennepin:  1.3% ($1,281)
Illinois:  1.8% ($2,285)
Hennepin satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Peoria, IL (39.8 miles , pop. 112,936).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Chicago, IL (94.5 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Bureau Junction, IL (1.7 miles ), Mark, IL (2.1 miles ), De Pue, IL (2.2 miles ), Granville, IL (2.3 miles ), Hollowayville, IL (2.8 miles) , Standard, IL (2.8 miles ), Seatonville, IL (2.8 miles ), Spring Valley, IL (2.9 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 3 buildings, average cost: $81,700
  • 1997: 4 buildings, average cost: $91,400
  • 1998: 2 buildings, average cost: $112,500
  • 1999: 1 building, cost: $100,000
  • 2000: 5 buildings, average cost: $136,100
  • 2001: 5 buildings, average cost: $136,100
  • 2002: 5 buildings, average cost: $136,100
  • 2003: 1 building, cost: $170,000
  • 2004: 4 buildings, average cost: $176,300
  • 2005: 7 buildings, average cost: $176,400
  • 2006: 3 buildings, average cost: $134,000
  • 2007: 2 buildings, average cost: $232,500
  • 2008: 2 buildings, average cost: $175,000

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Latitude: 41.26 N, Longitude: 89.33 W

Area code: 815

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Population change in the 1990s: +38 (+5.7%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Metal and metal products (26%)
  • Construction (9%)
  • Chemicals (9%)
  • Utilities (6%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (5%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (5%)
  • Truck transportation (5%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (17%)
  • Accommodation and food services (13%)
  • Educational services (12%)
  • Food and beverage stores (8%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (7%)
  • Social assistance (7%)
  • Public administration (7%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (11%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (7%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (7%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (6%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (5%)
  • Electricians (5%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (10%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (7%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (6%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Financial clerks except bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (5%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Operations specialties managers except financial managers (4%)



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Average climate in Hennepin, Illinois

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Hennepin-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Illinois state average. It is 141% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/20/2004, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 2.6 miles away from the Hennepin village center killed 8 people and injured 12 people and caused $8 million in damages.

On 7/13/2004, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 31.6 miles away from the village center injured 3 people.


Hennepin-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Illinois state average. It is 94% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/28/2004 at 06:10:52, a magnitude 4.2 (4.0 MB, 4.2 MW, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 26.4 miles away from Hennepin center
On 9/2/1999 at 16:17:29, a magnitude 3.5 (3.5 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 32.6 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), moment magnitude (MW)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Hennepin:
  • PERRY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 14 miles; PRINCETON, IL)
  • ILLINOIS VALLEY COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 14 miles; PERU, IL)
  • ST MARGARETS HOSPITAL (about 15 miles; SPRING VALLEY, IL)

Political contributions by individuals in Hennepin, IL

located in Hennepin:
Amtrak station near Hennepin:
  • 12 miles: PRINCETON (107 BICENTENNIAL DR.). Services: partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for car rental service.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Hennepin:
  • ILLINOIS VALLEY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 15 miles; OGLESBY, IL; Full-time enrollment: 2,272)
  • ILLINOIS CENTRAL COLLEGE (about 41 miles; EAST PEORIA, IL; FT enrollment: 6,404)
  • BRADLEY UNIVERSITY (about 42 miles; PEORIA, IL; FT enrollment: 5,262)
  • NORTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY (about 48 miles; DeKalb, IL; FT enrollment: 19,477)
  • KISHWAUKEE COLLEGE (about 53 miles; MALTA, IL; FT enrollment: 2,289)
  • ILLINOIS STATE UNIVERSITY (about 55 miles; NORMAL, IL; FT enrollment: 18,785)
  • ILLINOIS WESLEYAN UNIVERSITY (about 57 miles; BLOOMINGTON, IL; FT enrollment: 2,019)
Public elementary/middle school in Hennepin:
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Library in Hennepin:
  • PUTNAM COUNTY P.L.D. (Operating income: $218,513; Location: 214 N. FOURTH ST, BOX #199; 36,085 books; 781 audio materials; 862 video materials)

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Notable location: Putnam County Courthouse (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Church in Hennepin: Hennepin United Methodist Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Cemetery: Riverside Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Lake: Coleman Lake (A). Display/hide its location on the map

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Average household size:
This village:  2.3 people
Illinois:  2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This village:  67.8%
Whole state:  67.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This village:  3.6%
Whole state:  4.8%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This village:  2.9%
Whole state:  10.7%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This village:  2.3%
Whole state:  5.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Hennepin, IL


3 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)


Hennepin compared to Illinois state average:
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage above state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.


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Banks with branches in Hennepin (2009 data):
  • North Central Bank: at Second And High Streets, branch established on 1946-12-07. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $112.2 mil, Deposits: $95.0 mil, local headquarters, positive income, 2 total offices, Holding Company: Putnam County Bancorp, Inc.



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Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (90%)
  • Electricity (8%)
  • Other fuel (1%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)
  • Wood (1%)


Religion statistics for Hennepin

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchUnited Church of ChristUnited Methodist ChurchEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaOther religions
Adherents59.7%14.8%11.6%10.2%3.8%
Congregations27.3%9.1%27.3%18.2%18.2%
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.


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 0$0 2$959
Other Government Administration 0$0 1$40
Judicial and Legal 0$0 1$919
Streets and Highways 1$2,369$28,4280$0
Totals for Government 1$2,369$28,4284$1,918



Hennepin government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - All Other: $18,000
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $177,000
    Central Staff Services: $59,000
    Parks & Recreation: $37,000
    Police Protection: $24,000
    General - Other: $8,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - All Other: $2,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local NEC - General: $13,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $26,000
    Interest Earnings: $19,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Central Staff: $9,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $395,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Support: $158,000
    Highways: $19,000
  • Tax - Property: $36,000
    NEC: $1,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $81,000

6.34% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($47,605 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.34%
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 La Salle County, IL  1.82% ($34,822 average AGI)
from Bureau County, IL  1.74% ($28,465)
from Cook County, IL  0.61% ($161,600)


7.90% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($34,608 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.90%
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 La Salle County, IL  2.06% ($29,154 average AGI)
to Bureau County, IL  1.71% ($32,953)
to Marshall County, IL  0.95% ($34,583)


Strongest AM radio stations in Hennepin:
  • WSCR (670 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, 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.)
  • WLS (890 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WLS, INC.)
  • WYLL (1160 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: SCA LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WMVP (1000 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WZOE (1490 AM; 1 kW; PRINCETON, IL; Owner: WZOE, INC.)
  • WTMJ (620 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • WLPO (1220 AM; 1 kW; LASALLE, IL; Owner: LASALLE COUNTY BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WISN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WVIV (1200 AM; 20 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WLXX-AM LICENSE CORP.)
  • WVEL (1140 AM; daytime; 5 kW; PEKIN, IL)
  • WWFS (1290 AM; 5 kW; PEORIA, IL; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Hennepin:
  • WAJK (99.3 FM; LA SALLE, IL; Owner: LA SALLE COUNTY BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WBZG (100.9 FM; PERU, IL; Owner: MENDOTA BROADCASTING, INC)
  • WZOE-FM (98.1 FM; PRINCETON, IL; Owner: WZOE, INC.)
  • WIVQ (103.3 FM; SPRING VALLEY, IL; Owner: MENDOTA BROADCASTING, INC)
  • WNIW (91.3 FM; LA SALLE, IL; Owner: NORTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY)
  • WWGN (88.9 FM; OTTAWA, IL; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION, INC.)
  • WRVY-FM (100.5 FM; HENRY, IL; Owner: WZOE, INC)
  • WALS (102.1 FM; OGLESBY, IL; Owner: LACO RADIO, INC.)
  • WSOG (88.1 FM; SPRING VALLEY, IL; Owner: SPIRIT EDUCATION ASSOCIATION, INC.)
  • WMKB (102.9 FM; EARLVILLE, IL; Owner: KM RADIO OF EARLVILLE, L.L.C.)
  • WGLC-FM (100.1 FM; MENDOTA, IL; Owner: MENDOTA BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WSTQ (97.7 FM; STREATOR, IL; Owner: MENDOTA BROADCASTING, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Hennepin:
  • WWTO-TV (Channel 35; LASALLE, IL; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • WYZZ-TV (Channel 43; BLOOMINGTON, IL; Owner: WYZZ LICENSEE, INC.)


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 7
Total length: 28 meters (92ft)
Total average daily traffic: 14,825
Total average daily truck traffic: 2,406

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 1
  • Dave Bruemmer, 3.25 Mi N, Type: Tower, Structure height: 76.2 m, Overall height: 76.2 m, , Licensee ID: L00013548
    Registrant: Illinois Power, 370 S Main, Decatur, IL 62523, Phone: (217) 424-6773

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 3
  • Court House, Call Sign: KNIG288
    Assigned Frequencies : 155.370 MHz
    Grant Date: 12/20/2003, Expiration Date: 01/31/2014
    Registrant: Ragan Communications, Inc., 2 Ragan Court, Washington, IL 61571-1051, Phone: (309) 745-9386, Fax: (309) 745-3215, Email:
  • Lat: 41.256694 Lon: -89.340194, Call Sign: KO9099, Licensee ID: L00505996
    Assigned Frequencies : 451.850 MHz, 456.850 MHz, 451.925 MHz, 456.925 MHz, 452.225 MHz
    Grant Date: 03/27/2001, Expiration Date: 02/07/2011, Certifier: Robert Dalrymple
    Registrant: Arcelormittal Hennepin Inc.
  • 1.4 Mi N Of Rt 71 On County Rd 875 East, Call Sign: WPSK731, Licensee ID: L00013346
    Assigned Frequencies : 462.937 MHz
    Grant Date: 06/04/2001, Expiration Date: 06/04/2011, Certifier: B. Dennis Chambers
    Registrant: Harsco Corporation Heckett Multiserv Division, 612 North Main Street, Butler, PA 16003-1071, Phone: (724) 283-6909, Fax: (724) 283-9903, Email:

FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 4 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 4 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 12 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Hennepin)

FAA Registered Aircrafts: 2
  • Aircraft: ROBINSON HELICOPTER COMPANY R44 II (Rotorcraft, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: CONT MOTOR IO-540 SER (380 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 344MM , Serial Number: 11280, Year manufactured: 2006, Airworthiness Date: 05/24/2006
    Registrant (Corporation): Marquis Aviation Inc, 11953 Esk St, Hennepin, IL 61327
    Deregistered: Cancel Date: 02/13/1998
  • Aircraft: HOLMES WILLIAM E TERATORN TIERRA II (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: Reciprocating
    N-Number: 4549L , Serial Number: T2WEH, Airworthiness Date: 08/23/1984
    Registrant (Individual): William E Holmes, Rr 1, Hennepin, IL 61327


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 7
  • Hazardous Condition: 1

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