Mechanicsburg, Illinois

Back to Mechanicsburg, IL housing info, Sangamon 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... Sangamon County Population in July 2008: 449. Population change since 2000: -1.5%   Males: 229   (51.1%) Females: 220   (48.9%) Median resident age:   34.4 years Illinois median age:   34.7 years Zip codes: 62545. Estimated median household income in 2007: $40,362 (it was $36,250 in 2000) Mechanicsburg:   $40,362 Illinois:   $54,124 Estimated per capita income in 2007: $19,825 Mechanicsburg:   $19,825 Illinois:   $27,965 Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $73,054 (it was $55,600 in 2000) Mechanicsburg:   $73,054 Illinois:   $208,800 Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $74,018; Detached houses: $82,544; Mobile homes: $36,875 Recent home sales, real estate maps, and home value estimator for zip code 62545 Mechanicsburg, IL residents, houses, and apartments details Add your B&M business listing here for free. Over a million visitors/week. Get a huge advantage over your competition Races in Mechanicsburg: White Non-Hispanic (97.1%) Black (0.9%) Other race (0.9%) Other Asian (0.7%) 2008 cost of living index in Mechanicsburg: 75.1 (low, U.S. average is 100) Discuss Mechanicsburg, Illinois on our local forum with over 700,000 registered users Latest news from Mechanicsburg, IL collected exclusively by city-data.com from local newspapers, TV, and radio stations Ancestries: German (32.2%), Irish (18.4%), United States (12.1%), English (8.8%), French (5.5%), Italian (4.6%). Current Local Time: CST time zone Incorporated on 06/29/1907 Elevation: 590 feet Land area: 0.38 square miles. Population density: 1185 people per square mile   (low).

Latitude: 39.81 N, Longitude: 89.40 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 217

Average climate in Mechanicsburg, Illinois

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Mechanicsburg-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Illinois state average. It is 159% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/14/1957, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 12.1 miles away from the Mechanicsburg village center killed 2 people and injured 50 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 5/5/1977, a category 4 tornado 31.5 miles away from the village center injured 2 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Mechanicsburg-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Illinois state average. It is 97% 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 65.8 miles away from Mechanicsburg 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 56.7 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 64.6 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), duration magnitude (MD)

Political contributions by individuals in Mechanicsburg, IL

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Average household size:

This village:	2.6 people
Illinois:	2.6 people

Percentage of family households:

This village:	70.9%
Whole state:	67.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This village:	4.7%
Whole state:	4.8%

No gay or lesbian households reported

This village:	3.2%
Whole state:	10.7%

This village:	1.8%
Whole state:	5.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Mechanicsburg, IL

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4.74% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($36,491 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	4.74%
Illinois average:	5.66%

0.14% of residents moved from foreign countries ($251 average AGI)

Sangamon County:	0.14%
Illinois average:	0.19%

from Cook County, IL	0.27% ($29,877 average AGI)
from Morgan County, IL	0.25% ($33,076)
from Menard County, IL	0.25% ($32,893)

4.73% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($42,014 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	4.73%
Illinois average:	5.99%

0.03% of residents moved to foreign countries ($171 average AGI)

Sangamon County:	0.03%
Illinois average:	0.07%

to Cook County, IL	0.29% ($37,375 average AGI)
to Menard County, IL	0.24% ($44,632)
to Christian County, IL	0.18% ($28,211)

• County Hwy 33, Approx. .5 Miles East By Northeast Of, Call Sign: KNKA630
  Assigned Frequencies : 880.020 MHz, 891.510 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 880.020 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 846.510 MHz
  Grant Date: 02/05/2008, Expiration Date: 01/22/2018
  Registrant: Verizon Wireless, 1120 Sanctuary Pkwy, #150 Gasa5reg, Alpharetta, GA 30004, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Fax: (770) 797-1036, Email:

• 3.8 Mi W, Type: Tower, Structure height: 423.1 m, Overall height: 444.5 m
  Registrant: Guy Gannett Communications Dba , One City Ctr 11th Flr, Portland, ME 04112-5277, Phone: (319) 395-9060
• Lisa M Minney, Cty Hwy 33 Approx .5 Mi Ene, Type: Tower, Structure height: 85.3 m, Overall height: 93.6 m
  Registrant: Crown Castle Usa Inc., 2000 Corporate Drive, Canonsburg, PA 15317, Phone: (724) 416-2516, Email:
• Richard L Gorman, 2.6 Mi Sw, Type: Tower, Structure height: 426.7 m, Overall height: 441.7 m
  Registrant: Wrsp Tv, 3003 Old Rochester Rd., Springfield, IL 62703, Phone: (217) 523-8855, Email:
• PETER M CONNOLLY, 12625 Bell Fountain Rd -- 8831314, Type: Tower, Structure height: 78.6 m, Overall height: 78.6 m
  Registrant: Holland And Knight LLP, 2099 Pennsylvania Ave Nw, Suite 100, Washington, DC 20006, Phone: (202) 955-3000, Email:
• WALTER K KNORR, 10981 Darnell Rd, Type: Tower, Structure height: 157.9 m, Overall height: 157.9 m
  Registrant: Dow Lohnes Pllc, 1200 New Hampshire Ave Nw #800, Washington, DC 20036, Phone: (202) 776-2000, Email:

• 2 Km S 3 Km W, Type: Tower, Structure height: 160 m, Call Sign: WQQ919, Licensee ID: L00006951
  Assigned Frequencies : 45.2800 MHz, 45.3600 MHz, 45.4000 MHz, 45.4400 MHz
  Grant Date: 01/22/2005, Expiration Date: 04/21/2015, Certifier: Jeffrey E Sexton
  Registrant: State Of Illinois, 801 S. 7th St. - Ste. 103-S, Springfield, IL 62794-9461, Phone: (217) 782-7347, Fax: (217) 524-4396, Email:
• 1 Mi S And 2.5 Mi W, Structure height: 140 m, Call Sign: KXC661
  Assigned Frequencies : 155.460 MHz, 154.695 MHz, 154.905 MHz, 155.445 MHz
  Grant Date: 08/17/2005, Expiration Date: 11/14/2015
  Registrant: Illinois State Police, 531 Sangamon Avenue, Springfield, IL 62702, Phone: (217) 782-7347, Fax: (217) 524-4396, Email:

• 2.6 Mi Sw Of Mechanicsburg, Structure height: 442 m, Call Sign: KPF884
  Assigned Frequencies : 455.990 MHz
  Grant Date: 02/27/1984, Expiration Date: 12/01/1997, Cancelation Date: 09/24/2000
  Registrant: Springfield Independent Tv Co, Inc., 3440 Clear Lake Ave, Springfield, IL 62703

• Call Sign: WB9RLZ, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00525498
  Grant Date: 08/27/2002, Expiration Date: 11/24/2012, Certifier: Dale W Barnstable
  Registrant: Dale W Barnstable, 1775 Young Rd, Mechanicsburg, IL 62545
• Call Sign: KB9YFZ, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00292990
  Grant Date: 10/19/2000, Expiration Date: 10/19/2010, Certifier: Tad J Ferratier
  Registrant: Tad J Ferratier, 204 E South St Box 263, Mechanicsburg, IL 62545

• Fire: 5