Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
| This village: |  9.9% | | Whole state: |  10.7% |
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
| This village: | 3.4% | | Whole state: | 5.1% |
Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Oblong, IL
47 people in nursing homes
Oblong compared to Illinois state average:
- Median house value below state average.
- Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
- Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
- Median age above 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 above state average.
- Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.
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Banks with branches in Oblong (2009 data):
- First Robinson Savings Bank, National Association: Oblong Drive Up at Outer East Main, branch established on 1997-08-01; Oblong Branch at 102 West Main Street, branch established on 1995-06-26. Info updated 2008-10-08: Bank assets: $152.5 mil, Deposits: $121.9 mil, headquarters in Robinson, IL, positive income, Mortgage Lending Specialization, 5 total offices, Holding Company: First Robinson Financial Corporation
- First National Bank in Olney: Oblong Branch at 203 West Main Street, branch established on 1907-01-01. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $244.6 mil, Deposits: $213.4 mil, headquarters in Olney, IL, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 7 total offices, Holding Company: Summit Bancshares, Ltd.
- First Financial Bank, National Association: Oblong Branch at 301 East Main, branch established on 1915-01-01. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $2,224.6 mil, Deposits: $1,531.1 mil, headquarters in Terre Haute, IN, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 50 total offices, Holding Company: First Financial Corporation
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2004 Presidential Election results in Crawford County Illinois:
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Most commonly used house heating fuel:
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- Utility gas (86%)
- Electricity (12%)
- Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)
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Religion statistics for Oblong
| Name | United Methodist Church | Christian Churches and Churches of Christ | Southern Baptist Convention | Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) | Catholic Church |
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| Adherents | 20.4% | 19.9% | 17.2% | 13.3% | 8.0% |
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| Congregations | 28.6% | 14.3% | 11.1% | 3.2% | 3.2% |
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| Name | American Baptist Churches in the USA | Assemblies of God | Presbyterian Church (USA) | Churches of Christ | Other religions |
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| Adherents | 6.2% | 2.8% | 2.4% | 1.7% | 8.0% |
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| Congregations | 3.2% | 3.2% | 3.2% | 4.8% | 25.4% |
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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.
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Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)
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| 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 | $2,088 |
| Other Government Administration |
0 | $0 | | 8 | $2,340 |
| Police Protection - Officers |
1 | $3,693 | $44,316 | 5 | $2,028 |
| Sewerage |
1 | $2,860 | $34,320 | 0 | $0 |
| Parks and Recreation |
0 | $0 | | 1 | $76 |
| Water Supply |
3 | $8,409 | $33,636 | 1 | $1,946 |
| Other and Unallocable |
1 | $2,139 | $25,668 | 0 | $0 |
| Totals for Government |
6 | $17,101 | $34,202 | 16 | $8,478 |
Oblong government finances in 2002:
- Charges - Sewerage: $99,000
- Current Operations - Financial Administration: $418,000
Water Utilities: $284,000
Sewerage: $63,000
Regular Highways: $35,000
Parks & Recreation: $28,000
General - Other: $25,000
- General - Interest on Debt: $0
- Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $60,000
- Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $5,000
- Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified - Water Utilities: $40,000
- Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Water Utilities: $100,000
- Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $5,000
- Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $74,000
General Revenue, NEC: $55,000
- Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $1,410,000
- Revenue - Water Utilities: $284,000
- State Intergovernmental - General Support: $242,000
Highways: $44,000
- Tax - Property: $80,000
NEC: $16,000
- Total Salaries & Wages: $276,000
- Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $4,000
3.65% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($44,139 average adjusted gross income) | Here: | 3.65% | | 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:
4.16% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($32,968 average adjusted gross income) | Here: | 4.16% | | 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:
Strongest AM radio stations in Oblong:
- WIBC (1070 AM; 50 kW; INDIANAPOLIS, IN; Owner: EMMIS RADIO LICENSE CORPORATION)
- KXEN (1010 AM; 50 kW; FESTUS-ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: BDJ RADIO ENTERPRISES, LLC)
- WTAY (1570 AM; 0 kW; ROBINSON, IL; Owner: ANN BROADCASTING CORP.)
- KMOX (1120 AM; 50 kW; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
- WHAS (840 AM; 50 kW; LOUISVILLE, KY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- WLBH (1170 AM; daytime; 5 kW; MATTOON, IL; Owner: MATTOON BROADCASTING COMPANY)
- WLW (700 AM; 50 kW; CINCINNATI, OH; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
- WLS (890 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WLS, INC.)
- WPFR (1480 AM; 5 kW; TERRE HAUTE, IN)
- WSCR (670 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
- WSM (650 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: GAYLORD ENTERTAINMENT COMPANY)
- WGN (720 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WGN CONTINENTAL BROADCASTING CO.)
- WILY (1210 AM; daytime; 10 kW; CENTRALIA, IL; Owner: W. RUSSELL WITHERS, JR.)
Strongest FM radio stations in Oblong:
- WTYE (101.7 FM; ROBINSON, IL; Owner: ANN BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
- WUSI (90.3 FM; OLNEY, IL; Owner: BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF S. ILL. UNIVER.)
- WCBH (104.3 FM; CASEY, IL; Owner: TWO PETAZ, INC.)
- WIKK (103.5 FM; NEWTON, IL; Owner: V.L.N. BROADCASTING, INC.)
- WMMC (105.9 FM; MARSHALL, IL; Owner: JDL BROADCASTING, INC.)
- WBOW-FM (102.7 FM; TERRE HAUTE, IN; Owner: CROSSROADS INVESTMENTS, LLC)
- WQTY (93.3 FM; LINTON, IN; Owner: THE ORIGINAL COMPANY, INC.)
- WHQQ (98.9 FM; NEOGA, IL; Owner: WSHY, INC.)
- WAKO-FM (103.1 FM; LAWRENCEVILLE, IL; Owner: LAWRENCEVILLE BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
- WSEI (92.9 FM; OLNEY, IL; Owner: V.L.N. BROADCASTING, INC.)
TV broadcast stations around Oblong:
- WUSI-TV (Channel 16; OLNEY, IL; Owner: BD. OF TRUSTEES SOUTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY)
- W57AO (Channel 57; ROBINSON, IL; Owner: FULL GOS. BUS. MENS. FELLOW INTL.)
- WTWO (Channel 2; TERRE HAUTE, IN; Owner: NEXSTAR BROADCASTING OF THE MIDWEST, INC.)
- WBAK-TV (Channel 38; TERRE HAUTE, IN; Owner: INDIANA BROADCASTING PARTNERS)
- WTHI-TV (Channel 10; TERRE HAUTE, IN; Owner: EMMIS TELEVISION LICENSE CORPORATION)
- WEIU-TV (Channel 51; CHARLESTON, IL; Owner: EASTERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY)
Oblong fatal accident list:
Oct 3, 1986 10:57 AM, Range, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1
FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 2- State Highway 33 & State Route 375, Call Sign: KNKN997
Assigned Frequencies : 880.020 MHz, 891.510 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 880.020 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 846.510 MHz
Grant Date: 11/29/2000, Expiration Date: 10/01/2010
Registrant: Verizon Wireless, 1120 Sanctuary Pkwy, #150 Gasa5reg, Alpharetta, GA 30004, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Fax: (770) 797-1036, Email:
- 300 Grant Street, Type: Silo, Structure height: 36.6 m, Overall height: 40.2 m, Call Sign: KNKN569
Assigned Frequencies : 869.040 MHz, 824.040 MHz, 890.010 MHz, 845.010 MHz, 834.390 MHz, 879.390 MHz
Grant Date: 11/29/2000, Expiration Date: 10/01/2010
Registrant: Wiley, Rein & Fielding, 1776 K Street, Nw, Washington, DC 20006, Phone: (202) 719-3182, Fax: (202) 719-7049, Email:
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 2- Lisa M Minney, St Hwy 33 & St Rte 375, Type: Tower, Structure height: 85.3 m, Overall height: 92.7 m
Registrant: Crown Castle Usa Inc., 2000 Corporate Drive, Canonsburg, PA 15317, Phone: (724) 416-2516, Email:
- Jack J Auriema, 896 East 1050 Ave., Type: Tower, Structure height: 91.4 m, Overall height: 93.9 m, , Licensee ID: L01079799
Registrant: Westchester Services L.L.C, 604 Fox Glen, Barrington, IL 60010, Phone: (847) 277-0070, Email:
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 5- 111 W Main St, Call Sign: KNBZ657, Licensee ID: L00037496
Assigned Frequencies : 154.430 MHz, 154.205 MHz
Grant Date: 10/06/1998, Expiration Date: 12/19/2003, Cancelation Date: 02/22/2004
Registrant: Oblong Township Fire Protection Dist, 111 W Main St, Oblong, IL 62449, Phone: (618) 592-4513 - 3 Mi N 2 Mi E, Call Sign: KNAG738, Licensee ID: L00051725
Assigned Frequencies : 153.020 MHz
Grant Date: 02/23/2001, Expiration Date: 02/14/2011
Registrant: Meese, John:musgrove, Lawrence Dba Meese & Musgrove, 3751 E 1350th Ave, Oblong, IL 62449 - Rr 3, Call Sign: KNAV987
Assigned Frequencies : 152.960 MHz
Grant Date: 02/26/1996, Expiration Date: 03/06/2001, Cancelation Date: 05/06/2001
Registrant: Ron Freeman, 4624 E 325th Ave, Oblong, IL 62449, Phone: (618) 557-3308 - 4 Mi N, Call Sign: KNEW954, Licensee ID: L00017798
Assigned Frequencies : 452.175 MHz
Grant Date: 12/15/1997, Expiration Date: 02/11/2003, Cancelation Date: 05/18/2003
Registrant: Laird Dart, Rr 2, Oblong, IL 62449 - Bps, Type: Pole, Structure height: 6 m, Call Sign: KNNJ327
Assigned Frequencies : 451.100 MHz
Grant Date: 03/08/2001, Expiration Date: 02/07/2011, Certifier: Betty Cuningham
Registrant: National License Corp, 9050 Briarclift Rd, Indianapolis, IN 46256, Fax: (317) 841-3328
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 1- OBLONG, Sr 33 & Twp 335e, Overall height: 90.5 m, Call Sign: WMS695
Assigned Frequencies : 21225.0 MHz
Grant Date: 11/29/1994, Expiration Date: 02/01/2001, Cancelation Date: 05/28/1999
Registrant: Illinois Rsa 6 & 7 LP, 2000 W Ameritech Ctr Dr, Hoffman Estates, IL 60195
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 1- Sh 33 & Sr 375e, Overall height: 90.5 m, Call Sign: KNKH915
Assigned Frequencies : 931.337 MHz
Grant Date: 11/08/1999, Expiration Date: 11/08/2009, Certifier: J. Roy Pottle
Registrant: American Messaging Services, LLC, 1720 Lakepointe Drive, #100, Lewisville, TX 75057, Phone: (214) 222-6460, Fax: (972) 353-1912, Email:
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 15 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Oblong)
FAA Registered Aircrafts: 5- Aircraft: CESSNA 172M (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 108 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (4 Cycle)
N-Number: 172MS , Serial Number: 17263928, Year manufactured: 1974, Airworthiness Date: 09/17/1974
Registrant (Individual): Max D Musgrave, 1125 E 1600th Ave, Oblong, IL 62449 - Aircraft: SIX CHUTER INC SKYE RYDER AEROCHUTE (Powered Parachute, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: ROTAX 503 (52 HP) (2 Cycle)
N-Number: 179A , Serial Number: 96-1546-2, Year manufactured: 1996, Airworthiness Date: 10/27/2007
Registrant (Individual): Brent Helm, 9876 N 375th St, Oblong, IL 62449 - Aircraft: BEECH B36TC (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 6, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: CONT MOTOR TSIO-520 SER (300 HP) (Turbo-prop)
N-Number: 67233 , Serial Number: EA-371, Year manufactured: 1983, Airworthiness Date: 08/02/1983
Registrant (Corporation): Mont Eagle Mills Inc, 804 W Main St, Oblong, IL 62449 - Aircraft: BEECH A36 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 6, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 138 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR IO 520 SERIES (285 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 7259R , Serial Number: E-628, Year manufactured: 1974, Airworthiness Date: 12/13/1974
Registrant (Co-Owned): Greg B Amburgey, 2219 E 1160th Ave, Oblong, IL 62449, Other Owners: James D Hansen - Aircraft: INFINITY POWERED PARACHUTES SE582 (Powered Parachute, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: ROTAX 582 (65 HP) (2 Cycle)
N-Number: 8005U , Serial Number: IPP-5304, Year manufactured: 2005, Airworthiness Date: 12/18/2007
Registrant (Individual): Todd A Krick, 10056 N 300th St, Oblong, IL 62449
Deregistered: Cancel Date: 03/02/1978
2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:- Fire: 21
- Hazardous Condition: 4
- Good Intent Call: 1
See Full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Statistics for Oblong, IL
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