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Population in July 2008: 286. Population change since 2000: -10.1%
 

Males: 125  (44.0%)
Females: 161  (56.0%)

Median resident age:  36.8 years
Illinois median age:  34.7 years

Zip codes: 61458.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $42,412 (it was $32,917 in 2000)
Maquon:  $42,412
Illinois:  $54,124

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $19,711
Maquon:  $19,711
Illinois:  $27,965

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $66,827 (it was $40,900 in 2000)
Maquon:  $66,827
Illinois:  $208,800

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $69,655; Detached houses: $68,920; Mobile homes: $5,000
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Races in Maquon:

  • White Non-Hispanic (95.6%)
  • Hispanic (3.1%)
  • Other Asian (0.6%)
  • American Indian (0.6%)
  • Two or more races (0.6%)

2008 cost of living index in Maquon: 73.4 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: United States (35.5%), English (10.4%), Irish (9.7%), Swedish (9.1%), German (7.2%), Italian (5.0%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 07/30/1894

Elevation: 630 feet

Land area: 0.16 square miles.

Population density: 1773 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Maquon

  • High school or higher: 81.8%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 5.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.9%
  • Unemployed: 4.4%
  • Mean travel time to work: 41.9 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Maquon village

  • Never married: 21.3%
  • Now married: 54.5%
  • Separated: 0.8%
  • Widowed: 9.9%
  • Divorced: 13.4%

0 residents are foreign born

This village:  0.0%
Illinois:  12.3%


According to our research there was one registered sex offender living in Maquon, Illinois in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Maquon to the number of sex offenders is 286 to 1.

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

Maquon:  1.2% ($504)
Illinois:  1.8% ($2,285)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Peoria, IL (29.5 miles , pop. 112,936).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Chicago, IL (147.8 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Yates City, IL (2.8 miles ), London Mills, IL (2.8 miles ), Knoxville, IL (3.1 miles ), Elmwood, IL (3.2 miles ), Farmington, IL (3.3 miles ), Fairview, IL (3.4 miles ), Williamsfield, IL (3.4 miles ), Abingdon, IL (3.5 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 0 buildings
  • 1997: 0 buildings
  • 1998: 0 buildings
  • 1999: 0 buildings
  • 2000: 0 buildings
  • 2001: 0 buildings
  • 2002: 0 buildings
  • 2003: 0 buildings
  • 2004: 0 buildings
  • 2005: 0 buildings
  • 2006: 0 buildings
  • 2007: 0 buildings
  • 2008: 0 buildings

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Latitude: 40.80 N, Longitude: 90.16 W

Area code: 309

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Population change in the 1990s: -15 (-4.5%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Metal and metal products (17%)
  • Truck transportation (15%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (10%)
  • Machinery (7%)
  • Educational services (6%)
  • Repair and maintenance (6%)
  • Construction (5%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (22%)
  • Accommodation and food services (17%)
  • Food and beverage stores (6%)
  • U. S. Postal service (6%)
  • Data processing and other information services (6%)
  • Finance and insurance (6%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (6%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Other production occupations including supervisors (17%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (16%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (11%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (7%)
  • Agricultural workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (6%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (5%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (13%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (8%)
  • Registered nurses (6%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (4%)
  • Other healthcare support occupations (4%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (4%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (4%)



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Maquon-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Illinois state average. It is 152% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/29/1976, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 21.6 miles away from the Maquon village center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 5/13/1995, a category 4 tornado 26.3 miles away from the village center injured 45 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.


Maquon-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Illinois state average. It is 98% 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 80.1 miles away from Maquon 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 74.3 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 Maquon:
  • GALESBURG COTTAGE HOSPITAL (about 15 miles; GALESBURG, IL)
  • ST MARY MEDICAL CENTER (about 15 miles; GALESBURG, IL)
  • GRAHAM HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION (about 19 miles; CANTON, IL)

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Amtrak station near Maquon:
  • 15 miles: GALESBURG (EX-BN) (GALESBURG, 225 S. SEMINARY ST.). Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, vending machines, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service, public transit connection.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Maquon:
  • ILLINOIS CENTRAL COLLEGE (about 24 miles; EAST PEORIA, IL; Full-time enrollment: 6,404)
  • BRADLEY UNIVERSITY (about 30 miles; PEORIA, IL; FT enrollment: 5,262)
  • WESTERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY (about 36 miles; MACOMB, IL; FT enrollment: 11,096)
  • AUGUSTANA COLLEGE (about 54 miles; ROCK ISLAND, IL; FT enrollment: 2,220)
  • BLACK HAWK COLLEGE (about 55 miles; MOLINE, IL; FT enrollment: 3,891)
  • EASTERN IOWA COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT (about 55 miles; DAVENPORT, IA; FT enrollment: 4,180)
  • SAINT AMBROSE UNIVERSITY (about 56 miles; DAVENPORT, IA; FT enrollment: 2,310)
Library in Maquon:
  • MAQUON P.L.D. (Operating income: $48,176; Location: 210 MAIN STREET; 14,496 books; 61 audio materials; 392 video materials; 31 serial subscriptions)

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

Percentage of family households:
This village:  59.7%
Whole state:  67.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This village:  5.0%
Whole state:  4.8%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This village:  10.3%
Whole state:  10.7%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This village:  0.6%
Whole state:  5.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Maquon, IL



Maquon compared to Illinois state average:
  • Median house value below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in above state average.
  • House age significantly above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.


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2004 Presidential Election results in Knox County Illinois:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (93%)
  • Electricity (4%)
  • Wood (2%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)


Religion statistics for Maquon

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaChristian Church (Disciples of Christ)Presbyterian Church (USA)
Adherents25.4%17.1%13.8%7.4%6.2%
Congregations9.5%20.3%8.1%4.1%6.8%
NameBaptist General ConferenceAssemblies of GodNational Association of Congregational Christian ChurchesChurch of the NazareneOther religions
Adherents4.5%2.3%2.1%1.9%19.4%
Congregations1.4%2.7%4.1%4.1%39.2%
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 1$64
Other Government Administration 0$0 8$320
Police Protection - Officers 0$0 1$1,596
Water Supply 0$0 2$120
Totals for Government 0$0 12$2,100



Maquon government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Sewerage: $41,000
    All Other: $7,000
    Solid Waste Management: $0
  • Current Operations - Financial Administration: $40,000
    Sewerage: $17,000
    General - Other: $14,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $13,000
    Interest Earnings: $3,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $142,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Support: $37,000
    Highways: $11,000
  • Tax - Property: $10,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $31,000

4.80% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($33,203 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  4.80%
Illinois average:  5.66%

0.11% of residents moved from foreign countries ($321 average AGI)
Knox County:  0.11%
Illinois average:  0.19%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Warren County, IL  0.50% ($28,051 average AGI)
from Peoria County, IL  0.38% ($33,824)
from Henry County, IL  0.32% ($31,547)


5.69% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($35,822 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.69%
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 Peoria County, IL  0.60% ($39,658 average AGI)
to Warren County, IL  0.38% ($28,197)
to Cook County, IL  0.31% ($23,806)


Strongest AM radio stations in Maquon:
  • WAIK (1590 AM; 5 kW; GALESBURG, IL; Owner: WPW BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WVEL (1140 AM; daytime; 5 kW; PEKIN, IL)
  • WSCR (670 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WGIL (1400 AM; 1 kW; GALESBURG, IL; Owner: GALESBURG BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WWFS (1290 AM; 5 kW; PEORIA, IL; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
  • 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.)
  • WMVP (1000 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WYLL (1160 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: SCA LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WMBD (1470 AM; 5 kW; PEORIA, IL; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
  • WTMJ (620 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • KXEN (1010 AM; 50 kW; FESTUS-ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: BDJ RADIO ENTERPRISES, LLC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Maquon:
  • WAAG (94.9 FM; GALESBURG, IL; Owner: GALESBURG BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WLSR (92.7 FM; GALESBURG, IL; Owner: GALESBURG BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WKAY (105.3 FM; KNOXVILLE, IL; Owner: GALESBURG BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WWCT (96.5 FM; FARMINGTON, IL; Owner: AAA ENTERTAINMENT LICENSING LLC)
  • WZPW (92.3 FM; PEORIA, IL; Owner: B&G BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WHTS (98.9 FM; ROCK ISLAND, IL; Owner: MERCURY BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WIXO (99.9 FM; BARTONVILLE, IL; Owner: REGENT BROADCASTING OF PEORIA, INC.)
  • WPPY (101.1 FM; GLASFORD, IL; Owner: REGENT BROADCASTING OF PEORIA, INC.)
  • WBYS-FM (107.9 FM; CANTON, IL; Owner: WPW BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WCBU (89.9 FM; PEORIA, IL; Owner: BRADLEY UNIVERSITY)
  • WMOI (97.7 FM; MONMOUTH, IL; Owner: WPW BROADCASTING, INC)
  • WFYR (97.3 FM; ELMWOOD, IL; Owner: REGENT BROADCASTING OF PEORIA, INC.)
  • WLMD (104.7 FM; BUSHNELL, IL; Owner: WPW BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WXMP (105.7 FM; PEORIA, IL; Owner: AAA ENTERTAINMENT LICENSING LLC)
  • WBNH (88.5 FM; PEKIN, IL; Owner: CENTRAL ILLINOIS RADIO FELLOWSHIP, INC.)
  • WJRE (102.5 FM; GALVA, IL; Owner: VIRDEN BROADCASTING CORP.)

TV broadcast stations around Maquon:
  • KWQC-TV (Channel 6; DAVENPORT, IA; Owner: YOUNG BROADCASTING OF DAVENPORT, INC.)
  • W50BY (Channel 50; GALESBURG, IL; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • WQAD-TV (Channel 8; MOLINE, IL; Owner: NEW YORK TIMES MANAGEMENT SERVICES)
  • KLJB-TV (Channel 18; DAVENPORT, IA; Owner: QUAD CITIES TELEVISION ACQUISITION CORP.)
  • KGWB-TV (Channel 26; BURLINGTON, IA; Owner: BURLINGTON TELEVISION ACQUISITION CORP.)
  • WQPT-TV (Channel 24; MOLINE, IL; Owner: BLACK HAWK COLLEGE)
  • WHOI (Channel 19; PEORIA, IL; Owner: CHELSEY BROADCASTING COMPANY OF PEORIA, LLC)
  • WTVP (Channel 47; PEORIA, IL; Owner: ILLINOIS VALLEY PUB TELECOMM CORP)


FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 2
  • DAVID SEYKOTA, 418 Knox Rd 1400 East, Type: Tower, Structure height: 76.2 m, Overall height: 81.7 m
    Registrant: Holland And Knight LLP, 2099 Pennsylvania Ave Nw, Suite 100, Washington, DC 20006, Phone: (202) 955-3000, Email:
  • DAVID SEYKOTA, 1502 Knox Hwy 20, Type: Tower, Structure height: 76.2 m, Overall height: 81.7 m
    Registrant: Holland And Knight LLP, 2099 Pennsylvania Ave Nw, Suite 100, Washington, DC 20006, Phone: (202) 955-3000, Email:

FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 3
  • MAQUON, 1491knox Hwy 20, Type: Mast, Structure height: 54.9 m, Overall height: 57.6 m, Call Sign: WQJH328
    Assigned Frequencies : 10715.0 MHz
    Grant Date: 09/09/2008, Expiration Date: 09/09/2018, Certifier: Pamelia Y Hoof
    Registrant: Verizon Wireless, 1120 Sanctuary Pkwy Ste 150 (Mc: Gasa5reg), Alpharetta, GA 30009-7630, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Fax: (770) 797-1036, Email:
  • MAQUON, 1502 Knox Hwy 20, Type: Tower, Structure height: 76.2 m, Overall height: 81.7 m, Call Sign: WQKC660
    Assigned Frequencies : 10577.5 MHz
    Grant Date: 03/31/2009, Expiration Date: 03/31/2019, Certifier: John E Rooney
    Registrant: Holland & Knight LLP, 2099 Pennsylvania Ave., N.W., Suite #100, Washington, DC 20006-6801, Phone: (202) 955-3000, Fax: (202) 955-5564, Email:
  • RTE 24 AND RTE 136, 418 Knox Rd 1400 East, Type: Tower, Structure height: 76.2 m, Overall height: 81.7 m, Call Sign: WQKC661
    Assigned Frequencies : 10617.5 MHz
    Grant Date: 03/31/2009, Expiration Date: 03/31/2019, Certifier: John E Rooney
    Registrant: Holland & Knight LLP, 2099 Pennsylvania Ave., N.W., Suite #100, Washington, DC 20006-6801, Phone: (202) 955-3000, Fax: (202) 955-5564, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 3
  • Call Sign: KB9KSW, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00153488
    Grant Date: 03/17/2005, Expiration Date: 06/05/2015, Certifier: Kim J Morris
    Registrant: Kim J Morris, 281 Knox Hwy 8, Maquon, IL 61458
  • Call Sign: N9ZZE, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00137154
    Grant Date: 11/02/2004, Expiration Date: 01/30/2015, Certifier: Robert T Morris
    Registrant: Robert T Morris, 281 Knox Hwy 8, Maquon, IL 61458
  • Call Sign: WD9FUO, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00922246
    Grant Date: 09/28/2004, Expiration Date: 09/28/2014
    Registrant: Danny L Thomas, E 5th St, Maquon, IL 61458


FAA Registered Aircrafts: 3
  • Aircraft: SCHARFENBERG DAVID VELOCITY (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: LYCOMING I0360 SER A&C (200 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 424DS , Serial Number: 160, Year manufactured: 2002, Airworthiness Date: 01/12/2002
    Registrant (Individual): David Scharfenberg, 500 Knox Road 900 E, Maquon, IL 61458
  • Aircraft: ROBINSON HELICOPTER R22 BETA (Rotorcraft, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: LYCOMING I0360 SER (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 441MM , Serial Number: 3057, Year manufactured: 2000, Airworthiness Date: 11/06/2000
    Registrant (Corporation): Chopper Mm LLC, C/O Andrea Scharfenberg / 500 Knox Rd 900e, Maquon, IL 61458
    Deregistered: Cancel Date: 01/10/1990
  • Aircraft: BEECH N35 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 5, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 150 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR I0-470 SERIES (260 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 906Q , Serial Number: D-6803, Year manufactured: 1961, Airworthiness Date: 07/31/1961
    Registrant (Individual): Charles Scharfenberg, 431 Knox Road 900 E, Maquon, IL 61458


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