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Population in July 2007: 13,123.
Males: 6,711  (51.1%)
Females: 6,412  (48.9%)

Median resident age:  22.6 years
Illinois median age:  34.7 years

Zip codes: 62966.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $29,201 (it was $25,551 in 2000)
Murphysboro:  $29,201
Illinois:  $54,124

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $16,272
Murphysboro:  $16,272
Illinois:  $27,965

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $76,812 (it was $46,700 in 2000)
Murphysboro:  $76,812
Illinois:  $208,800

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $91,076; Detached houses: $99,533; Townhouses or other attached units: $118,642; In 2-unit structures: $189,535; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $76,806; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $51,698; Mobile homes: $17,556

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Races in Murphysboro:

  • White Non-Hispanic (78.6%)
  • Black (15.8%)
  • Hispanic (2.7%)
  • Two or more races (1.8%)
  • Other race (1.1%)
  • American Indian (1.0%)

2008 cost of living index in Murphysboro: 76.5 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (22.0%), Irish (13.4%), English (7.1%), Italian (4.9%), United States (4.3%), French (3.2%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 09/22/1875

Elevation: 421 feet

Land area: 4.83 square miles.

Population density: 2716 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Murphysboro

  • High school or higher: 76.2%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 18.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 6.9%
  • Unemployed: 17.1%
  • Mean travel time to work: 17.0 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Murphysboro city

  • Never married: 46.7%
  • Now married: 37.7%
  • Separated: 1.0%
  • Widowed: 7.5%
  • Divorced: 7.2%

371 residents are foreign born (1.2% Asia, 0.7% Europe, 0.5% Latin America, 0.3% Africa).

This city:  2.8%
Illinois:  12.3%


According to our research there were 23 registered sex offenders living in Murphysboro, Illinois in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Murphysboro to the number of sex offenders is 571 to 1.

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

Murphysboro:  1.6% ($768)
Illinois:  1.8% ($2,285)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: St. Louis, MO (77.2 miles , pop. 348,189).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (295.2 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: De Soto, IL (2.6 miles ), Carbondale, IL (2.6 miles ), Gorham, IL (3.0 miles ), Vergennes, IL (3.1 miles ), Elkville, IL (3.4 miles ), Hurst, IL (3.4 miles ), Makanda, IL (3.4 miles ), Cambria, IL (3.5 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 8 buildings, average cost: $45,000
  • 1997: 10 buildings, average cost: $43,500
  • 1998: 7 buildings, average cost: $40,800
  • 1999: 2 buildings, average cost: $100,000
  • 2000: 8 buildings, average cost: $57,100
  • 2001: 10 buildings, average cost: $92,300
  • 2002: 3 buildings, average cost: $153,000
  • 2003: 6 buildings, average cost: $71,700
  • 2004: 5 buildings, average cost: $108,600
  • 2005: 7 buildings, average cost: $116,000
  • 2006: 6 buildings, average cost: $97,200
  • 2007: 3 buildings, average cost: $80,300
  • 2008: 7 buildings, average cost: $49,800

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Average cost (in $1000s)


Latitude: 37.77 N, Longitude: 89.34 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: -551 (-4.1%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 1,551 (30.5%)

Area code: 618

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Most common industries for males (%):



  • Educational services (17%)
  • Accommodation and food services (10%)
  • Public administration (9%)
  • Construction (8%)
  • Health care (6%)
  • Metal and metal products (6%)
  • Repair and maintenance (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Educational services (24%)
  • Health care (15%)
  • Accommodation and food services (9%)
  • Public administration (6%)
  • Social assistance (5%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (5%)
  • Real estate and rental and leasing (3%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (7%)
  • Law enforcement workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (5%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (5%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (3%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (3%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (9%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (6%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (5%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (5%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (4%)



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Crime in Murphysboro by Year

Type 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007
Murders 000100000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.011.20.00.00.00.00.0
Rapes 61181197111229
    per 100,000 67.282.789.4122.9102.182.3131.3144.8351.9
Robberies 9115221712131111
    per 100,000 100.87.5167.6245.8192.9141.0155.1132.7133.5
Assaults 405863474642555341
    per 100,000 448.2436.3703.9525.1521.9493.6656.3639.5497.5
Burglaries 5458859490112938286
    per 100,000 605.0436.3949.71050.31021.11316.31109.8989.41043.6
Thefts 298254429303310274379392378
    per 100,000 3338.91910.54793.33385.53517.13220.14522.74729.74586.8
Auto thefts 761099813514
    per 100,000 78.445.1111.7100.6102.194.0155.160.3169.9
Arson 122313212
    per 100,000 11.215.022.333.511.335.323.912.124.3
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 320.9) 355.9266.3529.7516.4464.3435.3553.8546.8691.2

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 19 (13 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  0.99
US city average:  3.00

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

On 12/18/1957, a category 5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 22.2 miles away from the Murphysboro city center killed one person and injured 6 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 12/18/1957, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 9.1 miles away from the city center killed 11 people and injured 200 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.


Murphysboro-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Illinois state average. It is 36% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.4 (5.1 MB, 4.8 MS, 5.4 MW, 5.2 MW, Depth: 8.9 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 92.1 miles away from Murphysboro center
On 9/26/1990 at 13:18:51, a magnitude 5.0 (4.7 MB, 4.8 LG, 5.0 LG, Depth: 7.7 mi) earthquake occurred 42.9 miles away from the city center
On 6/18/2002 at 17:37:15, a magnitude 5.0 (4.3 MB, 4.6 MW, 5.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 86.4 miles away from the city center
On 5/4/1991 at 01:18:54, a magnitude 5.0 (4.4 MB, 4.6 LG, 5.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 87.4 miles away from Murphysboro center
On 4/18/2008 at 15:14:16, a magnitude 4.8 (4.5 MB, 4.8 MW, 4.6 MW, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 94.8 miles away from the city center
On 9/29/1987 at 00:04:56, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MB, 4.5 LG) earthquake occurred 61.9 miles away from Murphysboro center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

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Hospital/medical center in Murphysboro:
  • ST JOSEPH MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (800 N 2ND ST)
Other hospitals/medical centers near Murphysboro:
  • MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 9 miles; CARBONDALE, IL)
  • HERRIN HOSPITAL (about 19 miles; HERRIN, IL)
  • MARSHALL BROWNING HOSPITAL (about 20 miles; DU QUOIN, IL)

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Airports and Heliports located in Murphysboro: See detailed data for Airports and Heliports located in Murphysboro, IL

Amtrak stations near Murphysboro:
  • 8 miles: CARBONDALE (401 S. ILLINOIS AVE.). Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, vending machines, paid short-term parking, paid long-term parking, call for car rental service, call for taxi service, intercity bus service, public transit connection.
  • 18 miles: DU QUOIN (20 N. CHESTNUT ST.). Services: enclosed waiting area, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service.

Local government website: murphysboro.globaleyes.net

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Murphysboro:
  • SOUTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY-CARBONDALE (about 9 miles; CARBONDALE, IL; Full-time enrollment: 19,742)
  • JOHN A LOGAN COLLEGE (about 23 miles; CARTERVILLE, IL; FT enrollment: 4,255)
  • SOUTHEAST MISSOURI STATE UNIVERSITY (about 34 miles; CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO; FT enrollment: 7,227)
  • SOUTHWESTERN ILLINOIS COLLEGE (about 63 miles; BELLEVILLE, IL; FT enrollment: 7,333)
  • SOUTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY-EDWARDSVILLE (about 75 miles; EDWARDSVILLE, IL; FT enrollment: 10,038)
  • JEFFERSON COLLEGE (about 76 miles; HILLSBORO, MO; FT enrollment: 2,568)
  • SAINT LOUIS UNIVERSITY-MAIN CAMPUS (about 77 miles; ST LOUIS, MO; FT enrollment: 10,286)
Public high schools in Murphysboro:
Public elementary/middle schools in Murphysboro:
Private elementary/middle schools in Murphysboro:
  • ST ANDREW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 188; Location: 723 MULBERRY; Grades: KG - 8)
  • MURPHYSBORO CHRISTIAN ACADEMY (Students: 109; Location: 805 NORTH 16TH STREET; Grades: PK - 10)
  • IMMANUEL LUTHERAN SCHOOL (Students: 101; Location: 1915 PINE STREET; Grades: PK - 8)
  • MONTESSORI SCH OF S ILLINOIS (Students: 22; Location: 507 N. 9TH; Grades: PK - KG)
See full list of schools located in Murphysboro, School District: MURPHYSBORO COMMUNITY UNIT SCHOOL DISTRICT 186

Library in Murphysboro:
  • SALLIE LOGAN P.L. (Operating income: $170,888; Location: 1801 WALNUT STREET; 50,577 books; 1,738 audio materials; 1,009 video materials; 44 serial subscriptions)

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

Churches in Murphysboro include: Saint Peters United Church of Christ (A), First Presbyterian Church (B), Liberty Street Baptist Church (C), Saint Andrews Catholic Church (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Saint Andrews Cemetery (1), Murphysboro City Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

Creek: Jones Quarry Creek (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Park in Murphysboro: Riverside Park (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Post office: Murphysboro Post Office (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Tourist attractions: Jackson County Historical Society (Historical Places & Services; 1616 Edith Street), Apple City Amusement (Amusement & Theme Parks; 101 Amusement Park Road), Buddy Buddy Enterprises (Amusement & Theme Parks; 13616 Highway 149).

Hotels: Apple Tree Inn (100 North 2nd Street), Appledome Motel (200 North 2nd Street).

 

Drinking water stations with addresses in Murphysboro and their reported violations in the past:

USFS JOHNSON CREEK RECREATION AREA (Population served: 700, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between JUL-2000 and SEP-2000, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-24-2000), St Intentional no-action (SEP-05-2000)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between APR-2000 and JUN-2000, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAY-15-2000), St Intentional no-action (MAY-18-2000)
Drinking water stations with addresses in Murphysboro that have no violations reported:
  • WAL MART SUPERCENTER 0196 (Address: Po Box 307, Population served: 25, Primary Water Source Type: Purch_groundwater)

Average household size:
This city:  2.2 people
Illinois:  2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  57.5%
Whole state:  67.6%

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

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.4% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  21.3%
Whole state:  10.7%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  11.8%
Whole state:  5.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Murphysboro, IL


People in group quarters in Murphysboro
  • 4676 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
  • 178 people in nursing homes
  • 149 people in other nonhousehold living situations
  • 90 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 29 people in wards in general hospitals for patients who have no usual home elsewhere
  • 16 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 12 people in unknown juvenile institutions


Murphysboro compared to Illinois state average:

Murphysboro, Illinois environmental map by EPA

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  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage above state average.
  • Median age significantly below state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Number of college students significantly above state average.


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Banks with branches in Murphysboro (2009 data):
  • The First Bank and Trust Company of Murphysboro: The First Bank And Trust Company Of at 1403 Walnut Street, branch established on 1889-01-01; 14th Street Branch at 110 South 14th Street, branch established on 2000-10-04. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $56.0 mil, Deposits: $47.8 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 3 total offices, Holding Company: First Of Murphysboro Corp.
  • Old National Bank: Murphysboro Facility at 1709 Walnut Street, branch established on 1995-12-18. Info updated 2009-03-31: Bank assets: $7,712.9 mil, Deposits: $5,454.0 mil, headquarters in Evansville, IN, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 191 total offices, Holding Company: Old National Bancorp
  • First Southern Bank: Murphysboro Branch at 109 East Walnut Street, branch established on 2008-03-06. Info updated 2006-12-15: Bank assets: $199.3 mil, Deposits: $183.0 mil, headquarters in Carbondale, IL, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 4 total offices, Holding Company: First Southern Bancshares, Inc
  • Woodforest National Bank: Murphysboro Walmart Branch at 6495 Coutry Club Road, branch established on 2008-02-04. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $2,928.3 mil, Deposits: $2,568.2 mil, headquarters in Houston, TX, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 499 total offices, Holding Company: Woodforest Financial Group, Inc.
  • The Bank of Carbondale: Murphysboro Branch at 900 Walnut Street, branch established on 1996-08-26. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $161.8 mil, Deposits: $136.0 mil, headquarters in Carbondale, IL, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 4 total offices, Holding Company: Carbondale Investment Corporation, The
  • Regions Bank: 1301 Walnut Street Branch at 1301 Walnut Street, branch established on 1892-11-12. Info updated 2009-02-09: Bank assets: $142,084.0 mil, Deposits: $95,926.0 mil, headquarters in Birmingham, AL, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1946 total offices, Holding Company: Regions Financial Corporation
  • Murphy-Wall State Bank and Trust Company: Murphysboro Branch at 105 Williams Street, branch established on 2005-11-21. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $79.4 mil, Deposits: $65.9 mil, headquarters in Pinckneyville, IL, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 2 total offices, Holding Company: Murphy-Wall Bancorp, Inc.



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Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (67%)
  • Electricity (28%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (2%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (1%)
  • Other fuel (1%)
  • Wood (1%)


Religion statistics for Murphysboro

Adherents


NameSouthern Baptist ConventionCatholic ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchAmerican Baptist Churches in the USALutheran Church
Adherents27.1%11.6%9.7%9.5%9.1%
Congregations19.3%4.5%12.5%10.2%5.7%
NameEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaChristian Churches and Churches of ChristMuslim EstimateAssemblies of GodOther religions
Adherents5.4%5.2%4.4%2.3%15.8%
Congregations5.7%5.7%2.3%4.5%29.5%
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 1$3,232$38,7841$680
Other Government Administration 0$0 18$7,839
Police Protection - Officers 13$52,199$48,1845$1,906
Police - Other 7$20,851$35,7456$829
Firefighters 11$44,081$48,0882$126
Streets and Highways 8$27,978$41,9670$0
Sewerage 5$16,636$39,9260$0
Water Supply 6$29,650$59,3000$0
Local Libraries 4$7,926$23,7783$830
Totals for Government 55$202,553$44,19335$12,210



Murphysboro government finances in 2002:
  • Bond Fund - Cash & Deposits: $23,000
  • Charges - Sewerage: $706,000
    All Other: $48,000
  • Construction - Sewerage: $492,000
    Regular Highways: $151,000
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $1,073,000
    General - Other: $876,000
    Water Utilities: $820,000
    Fire Protection: $597,000
    Regular Highways: $593,000
    Libraries: $391,000
    Sewerage: $331,000
    Financial Administration: $257,000
    Central Staff Services: $191,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $56,000
    Parks & Recreation: $56,000
  • Employee Retirement - Total Cash & Deposits: $3,735,000
    Interest Revenue: $228,000
    Benefit Payments: $214,000
    From Local Government: $125,000
    Local Employee Contribution: $53,000
    Withdrawals: $42,000
    From Other Government: $2,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $0
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $34,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $1,465,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Water Utilities: $1,465,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $326,000
    Interest Earnings: $84,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $3,153,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $1,049,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Support: $1,697,000
    Highways: $349,000
    All Other: $302,000
    Public Welfare: $7,000
  • Tax - Property: $570,000
    Total General Sales: $435,000
    Public Utilities: $113,000
    NEC: $28,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $2,485,000
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $88,000

10.95% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($21,966 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  10.95%
Illinois average:  5.66%

1.05% of residents moved from foreign countries ($448 average AGI)
Jackson County:  1.05%
Illinois average:  0.19%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Williamson County, IL  1.23% ($25,626 average AGI)
from Cook County, IL  0.79% ($16,550)
from Perry County, IL  0.38% ($23,611)


11.75% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($26,132 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  11.75%
Illinois average:  5.99%

0.11% of residents moved to foreign countries ($222 average AGI)
Jackson County:  0.11%
Illinois average:  0.07%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Williamson County, IL  1.46% ($30,691 average AGI)
to Cook County, IL  0.99% ($16,594)
to Perry County, IL  0.43% ($23,821)


Strongest AM radio stations in Murphysboro:
  • WCIL (1020 AM; daytime; 1 kW; CARBONDALE, IL; Owner: LYLE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WDDD (810 AM; 10 kW; JOHNSTON CITY, IL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WINI (1420 AM; 1 kW; MURPHYSBORO, IL; Owner: RADIO STATION WINI)
  • 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.)
  • WGGH (1150 AM; 5 kW; MARION, IL)
  • KZIM (960 AM; 5 kW; CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO; Owner: ZIMMER RADIO OF MID-MISSOURI, INC)
  • WSDZ (1260 AM; 20 kW; BELLEVILLE, IL)
  • WILY (1210 AM; daytime; 10 kW; CENTRALIA, IL; Owner: W. RUSSELL WITHERS, JR.)
  • WMIX (940 AM; 5 kW; MOUNT VERNON, IL; Owner: WITHERS BROADCASTING CO OF ILLINOIS)
  • KAPE (1550 AM; 5 kW; CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO; Owner: W. RUSSELL WITHERS, JR.)
  • WSM (650 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: GAYLORD ENTERTAINMENT COMPANY)
  • WCRV (640 AM; 50 kW; COLLIERVILLE, TN; Owner: BOTT BROADCASTING COMPANY/TENNESSEE)

Strongest FM radio stations in Murphysboro:
  • WTAO-FM (105.1 FM; MURPHYSBORO, IL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WCIL-FM (101.5 FM; CARBONDALE, IL; Owner: LYLE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WUEZ (95.1 FM; CARTERVILLE, IL; Owner: ZRG OF ILLINOIS, INC.)
  • WXAN (103.9 FM; AVA, IL; Owner: HAROLD L. LAWDER)
  • WSIU (91.9 FM; CARBONDALE, IL; Owner: SOUTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY)
  • WAWJ (90.1 FM; MARION, IL; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
  • KEZS-FM (102.9 FM; CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO; Owner: ZIMMER BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KGMO (100.7 FM; CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO; Owner: W. RUSSELL WITHERS, JR.)
  • WKIB (96.5 FM; ANNA, IL; Owner: W. RUSSELL WITHERS)
  • WDBX (91.1 FM; CARBONDALE, IL; Owner: HETERODYNE BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KRCU (90.9 FM; CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO; Owner: BOARD OF REGENTS, SOUTHEAST MISSOURI STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • WDDD-FM (107.3 FM; MARION, IL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WOOZ-FM (99.9 FM; HARRISBURG, IL; Owner: ZIMMER COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WVZA (92.7 FM; HERRIN, IL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WQUL (97.7 FM; WEST FRANKFORT, IL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WDQN-FM (95.9 FM; DUQUOIN, IL; Owner: THREE ANGELS BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • KBDZ (93.1 FM; PERRYVILLE, MO; Owner: D/B/A DONZE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WXLT (103.5 FM; CHRISTOPHER, IL; Owner: ZRG OF ILLINOIS, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Murphysboro:
  • KFVS-TV (Channel 12; CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO; Owner: RAYCOM AMERICA, INC.)
  • KBSI (Channel 23; CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO; Owner: KBSI LICENSEE L.P.)
  • W10AH (Channel 10; CARBONDALE, IL; Owner: WPSD-TV, LLC)
  • WSIL-TV (Channel 3; HARRISBURG, IL; Owner: WSIL-TV, INC.)
  • WDKA (Channel 49; PADUCAH, KY; Owner: WDKA ACQUISITION CORPORATION)
  • WSIU-TV (Channel 8; CARBONDALE, IL; Owner: BOARD OF TRUSTEES SOUTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY)
  • WPSD-TV (Channel 6; PADUCAH, KY; Owner: WPSD-TV, LLC)
  • KCGI-CA (Channel 45; CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO; Owner: TRI-STATE CHRISTIAN TV, INC.)
  • WTCT (Channel 27; MARION, IL; Owner: TRI-STATE CHRISTIAN TV, INC.)
  • W15BU (Channel 17; JOHNSTON CITY, IL; Owner: THREE ANGELS BROADCASTING NETWORK)

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)


See more detailed statistics of Murphysboro fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2008 here


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 10
Total length: 59 meters (194ft)
Total costs: $3,406,000
Total average daily traffic: 57,150
Total average daily truck traffic: 3,571

New bridges - Historical Statistics

  • 1900-1909: 2
  • 1910-1919: 0
  • 1920-1929: 1
  • 1930-1939: 0
  • 1940-1949: 0
  • 1950-1959: 3
  • 1960-1969: 1
  • 1970-1979: 2
  • 1980-1989: 0
  • 1990-1999: 0
  • 2000-2009: 1
See Full National Bridge Inventory Statistics for Murphysboro, IL

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 4 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Murphysboro)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 7 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in Murphysboro, IL)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 13 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 4
  • MURPHYSBORO, 153 Stave Mill Rd, Type: Tower, Structure height: 42.7 m, Overall height: 47.2 m, Call Sign: WPNG353
    Assigned Frequencies : 6776.25 MHz, 6801.25 MHz, 6815.00 MHz
    Grant Date: 02/01/2001, Expiration Date: 02/01/2011, Certifier: John T Scott Iii
    Registrant: Verizon Wireless, 1120 Sanctuary Pkwy, #150 Gasa5reg, Alpharetta, GA 30004, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Fax: (770) 797-1036, Email:
  • GOAD REPEATER, 285 Cajun Lane, Type: Tower, Structure height: 27.4 m, Call Sign: WPXC434
    Assigned Frequencies : 941.256 MHz, 932.256 MHz
    Grant Date: 03/04/2003, Expiration Date: 03/04/2013, Certifier: Brad G Zielie
    Registrant: Union Pacific Railroad, 1400 Douglas St. Stop 0650, Omaha, NE 68179, Phone: (402) 544-1777, Fax: (402) 280-6565, Email:
  • STATION, 518 Walnut St, Overall height: 42.7 m, Call Sign: KFG39
    Assigned Frequencies : 2184.00 MHz
    Grant Date: 08/15/2000, Expiration Date: 09/29/2010, Cancelation Date: 12/15/2000
    Registrant: Phone: (314) 554-2302
  • New Hwy 13 At Country Club Rd, Overall height: 7.6 m, Call Sign: WGV768, Licensee ID: L00132165
    Assigned Frequencies : 947.000 MHz
    Grant Date: 08/04/1980, Expiration Date: 12/01/2004, Cancelation Date: 08/06/1999
    Registrant: Cumulus Licensing Corp, 330 E Kilbourne Ave Ste 250, Milwaukee, WI 53202

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 69 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Murphysboro)

FAA Registered Aircrafts: 23 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircrafts in Murphysboro)

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 83
  • Hazardous Condition: 33
  • Service Call: 5
  • Good Intent Call: 2

Incident types - Murphysboro


See Full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Statistics for Murphysboro, IL

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