New Athens, Illinois

Back to New Athens, IL housing info, St. Clair 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... Current weather forecast for New Athens, IL St. Clair County Population in July 2008: 1,999. Population change since 2000: +0.9%   Males: 937   (46.9%) Females: 1,062   (53.1%) Median resident age:   38.2 years Illinois median age:   34.7 years Zip codes: 62264. Estimated median household income in 2007: $47,001 (it was $39,625 in 2000) New Athens:   $47,001 Illinois:   $54,124 Estimated per capita income in 2007: $22,834 New Athens:   $22,834 Illinois:   $27,965 Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $116,226 (it was $70,400 in 2000) New Athens:   $116,226 Illinois:   $208,800 Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $129,647; Detached houses: $136,351; Townhouses or other attached units: $114,459; In 2-unit structures: $105,437; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $44,711; Mobile homes: $24,167 Recent home sales, real estate maps, and home value estimator for zip code 62264 New Athens, 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 New Athens: White Non-Hispanic (97.4%) Black (0.8%) American Indian (0.7%) Two or more races (0.6%) Hispanic (0.6%) 2008 cost of living index in New Athens: 76.5 (low, U.S. average is 100) Discuss New Athens, Illinois on our local forum with over 700,000 registered users Ancestries: German (49.8%), Irish (13.1%), English (8.9%), United States (8.9%), French (4.6%), Italian (3.8%). Current Local Time: CST time zone Incorporated on 05/21/1881 Elevation: 429 feet Land area: 1.73 square miles. Population density: 1159 people per square mile   (low).

Latitude: 38.32 N, Longitude: 89.87 W

Area code: 618

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Officers per 1,000 residents here:	2.50
US city average:	3.00

Average climate in New Athens, Illinois

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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New Athens-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Illinois state average. It is 160% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 12/18/1957, a category 5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 37.9 miles away from the New Athens village center killed one person and injured 6 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 4/5/1958, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 1.6 miles away from the village center killed one person and injured 8 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

New Athens-area historical earthquake activity is above Illinois state average. It is 72% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

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, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 82.1 miles away from New Athens center
On 4/3/1974 at 23:05:02, a magnitude 4.7 (4.5 MB, 4.7 LG, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 98.2 miles away from the city center
On 2/5/1994 at 14:55:37, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 LG, 4.2 MD, Depth: 9.9 mi) earthquake occurred 76.0 miles away from the city center
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 51.8 miles away from New Athens center
On 10/24/1990 at 08:20:04, a magnitude 3.5 (3.2 LG, 3.5 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 48.0 miles away from the city center
On 8/26/1992 at 05:41:38, a magnitude 3.5 (3.2 LG, 3.5 MD, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 49.1 miles away from New Athens center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD)

Birthplace of: Whitey Herzog - (born 1931), Baseball Hall of Famer.

Political contributions by individuals in New Athens, IL

• Bickel Airport (Runways: 1)
• Lindauer Airport (Runways: 1)
• Schaller Airport (Runways: 1)
• Wildy Fld Airport (Runways: 1)

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Notable locations in New Athens: New Athens City Hall (A), New Athens District Library (B). Display/hide their locations on the map Churches in New Athens include: Saint Pauls Lutheran Church (A), Saint Johns United Church Of Christ (B), New Athens United Methodist Church (C), New Athens First Baptist Church (D), New Athens Assembly of God Church (E), Saint Agatha Catholic Church (F). Display/hide their locations on the map Cemeteries: Ahlheim Cemetery (1), Lively Cemetery (2), Saint Agatha Cemetery (3), Oak Ridge Cemetery (4). Display/hide their locations on the map Park in New Athens: Okaw Valley Park (1). Display/hide its location on the map Post office: New Athens Post Office (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Average household size:

This village:	2.5 people
Illinois:	2.6 people

Percentage of family households:

This village:	69.9%
Whole state:	67.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This village:	5.4%
Whole state:	4.8%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)

• Lesbian couples: 0.1% of all households
• Gay men: 0.3% of all households

This village:	8.4%
Whole state:	10.7%

This village:	4.5%
Whole state:	5.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in New Athens, IL

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6.09% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($42,239 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	6.09%
Illinois average:	5.66%

0.29% of residents moved from foreign countries ($2,296 average AGI)

St. Clair County:	0.29%
Illinois average:	0.19%

from Madison County, IL	0.98% ($32,037 average AGI)
from St. Louis County, MO	0.53% ($40,693)
from St. Louis city, MO	0.37% ($33,103)

6.04% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($41,683 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	6.04%
Illinois average:	5.99%

0.21% of residents moved to foreign countries ($1,651 average AGI)

St. Clair County:	0.21%
Illinois average:	0.07%

to Madison County, IL	0.96% ($36,962 average AGI)
to St. Louis County, MO	0.48% ($40,909)
to St. Louis city, MO	0.36% ($27,370)

• Site New Athens Sector 290 Deg. Bs/Si 1215 Spotsylvania, Structure height: 37 m, Call Sign: KNKA218
  Assigned Frequencies : 880.020 MHz, 891.510 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 880.020 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 846.510 MHz
  Grant Date: 10/15/2003, Expiration Date: 10/01/2013, Certifier: Carol L Tacker
  Registrant: Cingular Wireless LLC, 5601 Legacy Drive (Ms: A-3), Plano, TX 75024, Phone: (469) 229-7422, Email:
• 7995 Lementon Road, Type: Pole, Structure height: 45.7 m, Overall height: 51.8 m, Call Sign: KNKA234
  Assigned Frequencies : 869.040 MHz, 824.040 MHz, 890.010 MHz, 845.010 MHz, 834.390 MHz, 879.390 MHz
  Grant Date: 11/15/2004, Expiration Date: 10/01/2014
  Registrant: Verizon Wireless, 1120 Sanctuary Pkwy, #150 Gasa5reg, Alpharetta, GA 30009-7630, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Fax: (770) 797-1036, Email:

• Marci R DeCuir, 7326 Calamus Lake School Road, Type: Tower, Structure height: 91.4 m, Overall height: 97.5 m, , Licensee ID: L00005016
  Registrant: Nextel West Corp., One Cityplace Drive, Suite 100, St. Louis, MO 63141, Phone: (314) 692-6500, Email:
• Dan Menser, 6444 State Route 156, Type: Tower, Structure height: 79.3 m, Overall height: 79.3 m
• Christopher B Page, 3175 Birkner Rd. (Birkner-C #093133), Type: Tower, Structure height: 76.5 m, Overall height: 79.9 m
  Registrant: American Towers, Inc., 1101 Perimeter Dr. Suite # 700, Schaumburg, IL 60173, Phone: (847) 240-1508
• DAVID J KIPP, Oak Ridge Road, Type: Tower, Structure height: 76.1 m, Overall height: 79.2 m
  Registrant: Holland & Knight, LLP, 2099 Pennsylvania Ave Nw, Ste 100, Washington, DC 20006, Phone: (202) 955-3000, Email:
• Lottie L Thompson, (Freeburg) Five Forks Road And Highway 13 (#87674), Type: Tower, Structure height: 94.5 m, Overall height: 114.3 m
  Registrant: American Towers, Inc., 1101 Perimeter Drive Suite# 700, Schaumburg, IL 60173, Phone: (847) 240-1508

• STATION, Cor Market St & Kaskaskia, Overall height: 6.1 m, Call Sign: WNTM226
  Assigned Frequencies : 953.350 MHz
  Grant Date: 11/22/2001, Expiration Date: 01/29/2012
  Registrant: Phone: (618) 475-2626
• STATION, Cor Johnson & Spring St, Overall height: 9.1 m, Call Sign: WNTM227
  Assigned Frequencies : 957.450 MHz, 957.650 MHz
  Grant Date: 11/22/2001, Expiration Date: 01/29/2012
  Registrant: Phone: (618) 475-2626
• STATION, 700 S Market St, Overall height: 28.7 m, Call Sign: WNTM228
  Assigned Frequencies : 954.050 MHz, 954.850 MHz
  Grant Date: 11/22/2001, Expiration Date: 01/29/2012
  Registrant: Phone: (618) 475-2626
• NEW ATHENS, 1215 Spotsylvania Rd, Overall height: 38.7 m, Call Sign: WPJE615
  Assigned Frequencies : 6382.55 MHz
  Grant Date: 07/25/2000, Expiration Date: 07/01/2010, Certifier: Carol L Tacker
  Registrant: Cingular Wireless LLC, 5601 Legacy Drive Ms A-3, Plano, TX 75024, Phone: (469) 229-7506, Fax: (469) 229-7295, Email:
• NEW ATHENS, Oak Ridge Road, Type: Tower, Structure height: 76.1 m, Overall height: 79.2 m, Call Sign: WQGX666
  Assigned Frequencies : 6745.00 MHz
  Grant Date: 05/16/2007, Expiration Date: 05/16/2017, 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:
• FREEBURG, (Freeburg) Five Forks Road And Highway 13 (#87674), Type: Tower, Structure height: 94.5 m, Overall height: 114.3 m, Call Sign: WQIE210
  Assigned Frequencies : 11525.0 MHz
  Grant Date: 01/15/2008, Expiration Date: 01/15/2018, Certifier: William Chastain
  Registrant: Radio Dynamics Corporation, Silver Spring, MD 20914, Phone: (301) 493-5171, Fax: (301) 576-4553, Email:
• FREEBURG, 2.8 Mi N Of, Overall height: 113.1 m, Call Sign: WLK746
  6197.24 MHz, 6256.54 MHz, 6375.14 MHz, 6315.84 MHz, 6197.24 MHz, 6256.54 MHz, 6375.14 MHz, 6315.84 MHz, 6226.89 MHz, 6286.19 MHz... (+8 more)
  Grant Date: 02/15/2000, Expiration Date: 02/01/2010
  Registrant: At&t Corp., 2315 Salem Road, First Floor, H9, Conyers, GA 30013, Phone: (770) 602-2065, Fax: (404) 810-7349, Email:

• Call Sign: KB9FX, Previous Call Sign:
  Grant Date: 12/20/1988, Expiration Date: 12/20/1998, Cancelation Date: 12/21/2000
  Registrant: David O Vogler, Rr 2, New Athens, IL 62264
• Call Sign: KE9NK, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L01430553
  Grant Date: 09/12/2008, Expiration Date: 09/12/2018
  Registrant: John E Brewer, 403 N Johnson, New Athens, IL 62264
• Call Sign: W9CKT, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00855180
  Grant Date: 04/28/2004, Expiration Date: 07/14/2014, Certifier: Curt C Lindauer Jr
  Registrant: Curt C Lindauer Jr, 2717 State Rt 13, New Athens, IL 62264-0434
• Call Sign: KB9ZQN, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00356740
  Grant Date: 05/14/2001, Expiration Date: 05/14/2011, Cancelation Date: 04/04/2006, Certifier: Mark E Causey
  Registrant: Mark E Causey, 7501 Peacock Site Rd, New Athens, IL 62264
• Call Sign: AB9MG, Previous Call Sign: KB9ZQN, Licensee ID: L00356740
  Grant Date: 05/14/2001, Expiration Date: 05/14/2011, Certifier: Mark E Causey
  Registrant: Mark E Causey, 7501 Peacock Site Rd, New Athens, IL 62264
• Call Sign: K0ATC, Previous Call Sign: KC9HLN, Licensee ID: L01001774
  Grant Date: 07/21/2006, Expiration Date: 07/21/2016, Certifier: Scott A Ramage
  Registrant: Scott A Ramage, 3473 Old Sand Rd., New Athens, IL 62264
• Call Sign: KC9OBZ, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L01421785
  Grant Date: 08/05/2008, Expiration Date: 08/05/2018, Certifier: Sandy M Ramage
  Registrant: Sandy M Ramage, 3473 Old Sand Rd, New Athens, IL 62264

• Fire: 56
• Hazardous Condition: 31
• Good Intent Call: 1