Pocahontas, Illinois

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Population in 2011: 785. Population change since 2000: +8.0%

Males: 397	(50.6%)
Females: 388	(49.4%)

Median resident age:	36.5 years
Illinois median age:	42.2 years

Zip codes: 62275.

Estimated median household income in 2009: $43,865 (it was $28,750 in 2000)

Pocahontas:	$43,865
Illinois:	$53,966

Estimated per capita income in 2009: $20,665

Pocahontas village income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $72,949 (it was $47,900 in 2000)

Pocahontas:	$72,949
Illinois:	$202,200

Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $70,463; Detached houses: $81,274; Mobile homes: $44,950

Median gross rent in 2009: $634.

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White alone - 773 (98.6%)
Two or more races - 5 (0.6%)
Hispanic - 4 (0.5%)
Black alone - 1 (0.1%)
Asian alone - 1 (0.1%)

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Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Pocahontas: 85.9 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (41.7%), United States (13.3%), English (12.0%), Irish (11.3%), French (6.3%), Dutch (4.4%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 07/19/1894

Elevation: 570 feet

Land area: 0.75 square miles.

Population density: 1046 people per square mile

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For population 25 years and over in Pocahontas:

High school or higher: 77.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 4.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 1.1%
Unemployed: 6.6%
Mean travel time to work (commute): 30.3 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Pocahontas village:

Never married: 30.8%
Now married: 48.0%
Separated: 2.4%
Widowed: 9.8%
Divorced: 9.0%

0 residents are foreign born

This village:	0.0%
Illinois:	12.3%

According to our research of Illinois and other state lists there were 5 registered sex offenders living in Pocahontas, Illinois as of May 20, 2013.
The ratio of number of residents in Pocahontas to the number of sex offenders is 143 to 1.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $1,388 (1.8%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $600 (1.3%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: St. Louis, MO (40.3 miles , pop. 348,189).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (230.5 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Pierron, IL (1.8 miles ), Old Ripley, IL (2.2 miles) , Grantfork, IL (2.6 miles ), Greenville, IL (2.9 miles ), Highland, IL (3.0 miles ), Alhambra, IL (3.4 miles ), Smithboro, IL (3.4 miles) , New Douglas, IL (3.5 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

1997: 0 buildings

1998: 0 buildings

1999: 1 building, cost: $160,000

2000: 0 buildings

2001: 1 building, cost: $150,000

2002: 0 buildings

2003: 1 building, cost: $122,900

2004: 0 buildings

2005: 1 building, cost: $60,000

2006: 1 building, cost: $180,000

2007: 2 buildings, average cost: $113,000

2008: 1 building, cost: $110,000

2009: 3 buildings, average cost: $83,300

2010: 1 building, cost: $150,000

2011: 1 building, cost: $150,000

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Latitude: 38.83 N, Longitude: 89.54 W

Area code: 618

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Unemployment in August 2012:

Here:
9.2%
Illinois:
8.9%

Unemployment by year (%)

Population change in the 1990s: -112 (-13.3%).

Most common industries in 2005-2009 (%)
Males Females

Manufacturing (21%)

Construction (18%)

Public administration (14%)

Transportation and warehousing (12%)

Wholesale trade (8%)

Professional, scientific, and technical services (8%)

Retail trade (5%)

Health care and social assistance (31%)

Accommodation and food services (17%)

Other services, except public administration (16%)

Manufacturing (6%)

Wholesale trade (6%)

Retail trade (5%)

Educational services (4%)

Most common occupations (%)
Males Females

Metal workers and plastic workers (13%)

Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (9%)

Carpenters (9%)

Laborers and material movers, hand (7%)

Other production occupations including supervisors (7%)

Cooks and food preparation workers (5%)

Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)

Other production occupations including supervisors (10%)

Waiters and waitresses (7%)

Secretaries and administrative assistants (7%)

Customer service representatives (5%)

Food and beverage serving workers except waiters/waitresses (5%)

Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (5%)

Cashiers (4%)

Work and jobs in Pocahontas: detailed stats about occupations, industries, unemployment, workers, commute

Average climate in Pocahontas, Illinois

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Tornado activity:

Pocahontas-area historical tornado activity is above Illinois state average. It is 178% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 2/24/1956, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 14.2 miles away from the Pocahontas village center killed 6 people and injured 36 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 4/3/1981, a category F4 tornado 22.1 miles away from the village center injured 32 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Pocahontas-area historical earthquake activity is near Illinois state average. It is 81% 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 93.1 miles away from the city center
On 6/10/1987 at 23:48:54, a magnitude 5.1 (4.9 MB, 4.4 MS, 4.6 MS, 5.1 LG) earthquake occurred 89.2 miles away from Pocahontas 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 94.6 miles away from the city center
On 4/3/1974 at 23:05:02, a magnitude 4.7 (4.5 MB, 4.7 LG) earthquake occurred 79.7 miles away from the city center
On 4/21/2008 at 05:38:29, a magnitude 4.0 (4.0 MB, 4.0 MW, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 94.3 miles away from Pocahontas 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 17.6 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Bond County (4) is a lot smaller than the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 3
Emergencies Declared: 1

Causes of natural disasters: Flood: 1, Tornado: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Hurricane: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Storm: 1, Winter Storm: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
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Birthplace of: Gretchen Wilson - Singer.

Hospitals/medical centers near Pocahontas:

GREENVILLE REGIONAL HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Other, provides emergency services, about 9 miles away; GREENVILLE, IL)
ST JOSEPH'S HOSPITAL (Critical Access Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Church, provides emergency services, about 9 miles away; HIGHLAND, IL)
ST JOSEPHS HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Church, provides emergency services, about 13 miles away; BREESE, IL)

Political contributions by individuals in Pocahontas, IL

Airports located in Pocahontas:

Compton Airport (Runways: 1)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Pocahontas:

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville (about 23 miles; Edwardsville, IL; Full-time enrollment: 10,723)
Kaskaskia College (about 27 miles; Centralia, IL; FT enrollment: 2,425)
Southwestern Illinois College (about 30 miles; Belleville, IL; FT enrollment: 5,638)
Lewis and Clark Community College (about 37 miles; Godfrey, IL; FT enrollment: 2,939)
Saint Louis University-Main Campus (about 40 miles; Saint Louis, MO; FT enrollment: 9,852)
Saint Louis Community College-Florissant Valley (about 41 miles; Saint Louis, MO; FT enrollment: 2,909)
University of Missouri-St Louis (about 42 miles; Saint Louis, MO; FT enrollment: 7,000)

Public elementary/middle school in Pocahontas:

Pocahontas Center School (Location: PO BOX 189; Grades: PK - 8)

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Notable location: Pocahontas - Old Ripley Fire Protection District Station 1 (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Cemetery: Saint Nicholas Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Bond County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential

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

BOND/MADISON WATER COMPANY (Population served: 4680, Purch_surface_water):

Past monitoring violations:

Monitoring and Reporting Stage 1 - Between OCT-2005 and DEC-2005, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JAN-17-2006), St Public Notif requested (JAN-19-2006), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JAN-19-2006), St Public Notif received (JUN-16-2006)

Monitoring and Reporting Stage 1 - Between OCT-2005 and DEC-2005, Contaminant: Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JAN-17-2006), St Public Notif requested (JAN-19-2006), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JAN-19-2006), St Public Notif received (JUN-16-2006)

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 25.5%
(23.1% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 100.0% for Black residents, 100.0% for Hispanic or Latino residents)

Average household size:

This village:	2.5 people
Illinois:	2.4 people

Percentage of family households:

This village:	63.5%
Whole state:	67.3%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This village:	6.1%
Whole state:	4.8%

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

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

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Pocahontas, IL

Pocahontas 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.
Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
Renting percentage below state average.
House age above state average.
Number of college students below state average.
Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.

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Banks with branches in Pocahontas (2011 data):

FIRST MID-ILLINOIS BANK & TRUST, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION: Pocahontas Branch at 103 Park Street, branch established on 1991/06/26. Info updated 2010/09/16: Bank assets: $1,492.8 mil, Deposits: $1,192.9 mil, headquarters in Mattoon, IL, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 37 total offices, Holding Company: First Mid-Illinois Bancshares, Inc.

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Pocahontas, Illinois:

Tahoe Motel, I-70 And Rt 40, Pocahontas, IL 62275 , Phone: (618) 669-2404
Powhatan Motel, I-70 & Rt 40, Pocahontas, IL 62275 , Phone: (618) 669-2271
Wikiup Motel, Plant & Johnson St, Pocahontas, IL 62275 , Phone: (618) 669-2293

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Most commonly used house heating fuel:

Utility gas (92%)
Electricity (5%)
Bottled, tank, or LP gas (3%)
Wood (1%)

2004 Presidential Election results in Bond County Illinois:

2008 Presidential Election results in Bond County Illinois:

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Religion statistics for Pocahontas (based on Bond County data)

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 45.36%

Here		45.4%
USA		50.2%

Adherents

Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

Name	Christian Churches and Churches of Christ	Southern Baptist Convention	Catholic Church	United Methodist Church	Free Methodist Church of North America
Adherents	23.4%	22.1%	18.2%	11.3%	7.8%
Congregations	10.4%	25.0%	6.3%	14.6%	6.3%

Name	Presbyterian Church (USA)	American Baptist Churches in the USA	Assemblies of God	Lutheran Church	Other
Adherents	4.2%	3.8%	2.6%	2.2%	4.5%
Congregations	6.3%	2.1%	6.3%	2.1%	20.8%

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.

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 5

Bond County:	2.73 / 10,000 pop.
Illinois:	2.24 / 10,000 pop.

Number of convenience stores (with gas): 10

Bond County:	5.45 / 10,000 pop.
State:	2.61 / 10,000 pop.

Number of full-service restaurants: 12

Here:	6.55 / 10,000 pop.
State:	6.86 / 10,000 pop.

Adult diabetes rate:

This county:	8.9%
Illinois:	8.3%

Adult obesity rate:

Bond County:	27.8%
Illinois:	25.2%

Low-income preschool obesity rate:

This county:	12.6%
State:	14.5%

Function	Full-time employees	Monthly full-time payroll	Average yearly full-time wage	Part-time employees	Monthly part-time payroll
Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)
Other Government Administration	1	$3,551	$42,612	8	$4,428
Police Protection - Officers	1	$2,900	$34,800	0	$0
Health	0	$0		1	$638
Sewerage	1	$3,866	$46,392	0	$0
Parks and Recreation	0	$0		1	$1,364
Water Supply	1	$3,994	$47,928	0	$0
Totals for Government	4	$14,311	$42,933	10	$6,430

Pocahontas government finances in 2002:

Charges - Sewerage: $116,000 ($147.77)
Solid Waste Management: $32,000 ($40.76)
Current Operations - Water Utilities: $134,000 ($170.70)
Regular Highways: $89,000 ($113.38)

Central Staff Services: $51,000 ($64.97)

Sewerage: $46,000 ($58.60)

Solid Waste Management: $32,000 ($40.76)

Police Protection: $29,000 ($36.94)

Parks & Recreation: $8,000 ($10.19)
Federal Intergovernmental - All Other: $140,000 ($178.34)
General - Interest on Debt: $1,000 ($1.27)
Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $62,000 ($78.98)
Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $17,000 ($21.66)
Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Water Utilities: $59,000 ($75.16)
Other, NEC: $9,000 ($11.46)
Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $8,000 ($10.19)
Water Utilities: $3,000 ($3.82)
Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $15,000 ($19.11)
General Revenue, NEC: $5,000 ($6.37)
Other Capital Outlay - Sewerage: $29,000 ($36.94)
Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $402,000 ($512.10)
Revenue - Water Utilities: $111,000 ($141.40)
State Intergovernmental - General Support: $111,000 ($141.40)
Highways: $21,000 ($26.75)

All Other: $12,000 ($15.29)
Tax - Property: $41,000 ($52.23)
NEC: $5,000 ($6.37)
Total Salaries & Wages: $144,000 ($183.44)
Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $4,000 ($5.10)

6.65% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($34,897 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	6.65%
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:

from Madison County, IL	2.03% ($38,492 average AGI)
from Clinton County, IL	0.53% ($51,125)
from Montgomery County, IL	0.42% ($27,960)

6.75% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($29,010 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	6.75%
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 Madison County, IL	1.62% ($31,021 average AGI)
to Fayette County, IL	0.60% ($33,083)
to Clinton County, IL	0.52% ($14,355)

Strongest AM radio stations in Pocahontas:

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.)
WCBW (880 AM; 2 kW; HIGHLAND, IL; Owner: NEW LIFE EVANGELISTIC CENTER, INC.)
WSDZ (1260 AM; 20 kW; BELLEVILLE, IL)
WDID (1510 AM; daytime; 1 kW; HIGHLAND, IL; Owner: NEW LIFE EVANGELISTIC CENTER, INC.)
KRFT (1190 AM; 10 kW; DE SOTO, MO; Owner: ALL SPORTS RADIO, LLC)
WILY (1210 AM; daytime; 10 kW; CENTRALIA, IL; Owner: W. RUSSELL WITHERS, JR.)
KTRS (550 AM; 5 kW; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: KTRS-AM LICENSE, L.L.C.)
KJSL (630 AM; 5 kW; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: WMUZ RADIO, INC.)
KFUO (850 AM; 5 kW; CLAYTON, MO; Owner: LUTHERAN CHURCH-MISSOURI SYNOD)
KATZ (1600 AM; 5 kW; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
WMIX (940 AM; 5 kW; MOUNT VERNON, IL; Owner: WITHERS BROADCASTING CO OF ILLINOIS)
WRTH (1430 AM; 5 kW; ST. LOUIS, MO)

Strongest FM radio stations in Pocahontas:

WSIE (88.7 FM; EDWARDSVILLE, IL; Owner: BOARD OF TRUSTEES, S. ILLINOIS UNIV.)
WGEL (101.7 FM; GREENVILLE, IL; Owner: BOND BROADCASTING INC.)
WDLJ (97.5 FM; BREESE, IL; Owner: KM RADIO OF BREESE, L.L.C.)
WGRN (89.5 FM; GREENVILLE, IL; Owner: GREENVILLE COL. ED. B/CG. FOUN., INC)
WCXO (96.7 FM; CARLYLE, IL; Owner: CLINTON COUNTY BROADCASTING, INC.)
KSIV-FM (91.5 FM; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: COMMUNITY BROADCASTING, INC.)
WAOX (105.3 FM; STAUNTON, IL; Owner: TALLEY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
WVRV (101.1 FM; EAST ST. LOUIS, IL; Owner: BONNEVILLE HOLDING COMPANY)
WSMI-FM (106.1 FM; LITCHFIELD, IL; Owner: TALLEY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)

TV broadcast stations around Pocahontas:

WPXS (Channel 13; MT. VERNON, IL; Owner: EBC ST. LOUIS, INC.)
KSDK (Channel 5; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: MULTIMEDIA KSDK, INC.)
KMOV (Channel 4; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: KMOV-TV, INC.)
K40FF (Channel 40; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: EBC ST. LOUIS, INC.)
KDNL-TV (Channel 30; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: KDNL LICENSEE, LLC)

National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics

Number of bridges: 5
Total length: 9 meters (30ft)
Total costs: $302,000
Total average daily traffic: 4,100
Total average daily truck traffic: 186

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

23 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Pocahontas)

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers:

Old Hwy 40 At Pocahontas Millersburg Rd (Lat: 38.827833 Lon: -89.540917), Call Sign: KNFL998, Licensee ID: L00096182
Assigned Frequencies: 154.130 MHz, 154.265 MHz
Grant Date: 07/16/2002, Expiration Date: 07/16/2012
Registrant: Pocahontas Old Ripley Fire District, General Delivery, Pocahontas, IL 62275
3 Mi N Pocahontas & I70 (Lat: 38.841167 Lon: -89.512583), Call Sign: KLB680, Licensee ID: L00045344
Assigned Frequencies: 151.550 MHz
Grant Date: 08/06/1997, Expiration Date: 09/28/2002, Cancellation Date: 04/25/2002
Registrant: Raymond E Ohren, Rural Route 2 Box 143, Pocahontas, IL 62275
Grant Fork 4 Mi W (Lat: 38.829222 Lon: -89.612583), Type: Tower, Structure height: 72 m, Overall height: 98 m, Call Sign: KNNF479, Licensee ID: L00265137
Assigned Frequencies: 451.450 MHz
Grant Date: 01/24/2001, Expiration Date: 01/10/2011, Cancellation Date: 09/20/2002, Certifier: R Dean Meiszer
Registrant: Lb Tower Company LLC, 441 Vine Street, Suite 3900, Cincinnati, OH 45202-3011, Phone: (513) 381-7775, Fax: (513) 381-1292

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

POCAHONTAS, Lat: 38.770889 Lon: -89.501694, Call Sign: WQHT678
Assigned Frequencies: 956.343 MHz
Grant Date: 11/02/2007, Expiration Date: 11/02/2017, Certifier: Sandra Kuhn
Registrant: Sensus, 450 N Gallatin Ave, Uniontown, PA 15401, Phone: (800) 638-3748, Fax: (800) 888-2403, Email:

FCC Registered Paging Towers:

6.4 Km West Pocahontas (Lat: 38.829194 Lon: -89.612583), Overall height: 98 m, Call Sign: KNKO252
Assigned Frequencies: 931.812 MHz
Grant Date: 04/07/1998, Expiration Date: 04/01/1999, Cancellation Date: 03/31/1999
Registrant: Mobilemedia Communications, Inc., Debtor-In-Possession, 2101 Wilson Boulevard, Suite 935, Arlington, VA 22201, Phone: (703) 312-5153, Fax: (703) 312-5155, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

Call Sign: N9OUP, Licensee ID: L00580440
Grant Date: 10/22/2002, Expiration Date: 01/05/2013
Registrant: David W Ceney, 507 Baden Ave, Pocahontas, IL 62275
Call Sign: KB9VLC, Licensee ID: L00172079
Grant Date: 11/03/2009, Expiration Date: 11/16/2019, Certifier: Jerry M Scribner
Registrant: Jerry M Scribner, 722 East Shawnee Ln., Pocahontas, IL 62275
Call Sign: KC9BOZ, Licensee ID: L00502874
Grant Date: 04/17/2002, Expiration Date: 04/17/2012, Certifier: Robert B Lewis
Registrant: Robert B Lewis, 531 Baden Ave, Pocahontas, IL 62275
Call Sign: KC9HCD, Licensee ID: L00975146
Grant Date: 02/07/2005, Expiration Date: 02/07/2015, Certifier: Sandra L Murphy
Registrant: Sandra L Murphy, 531 Baden Ave, Pocahontas, IL 62275
Call Sign: KC9ITK, Licensee ID: L01115147
Grant Date: 02/06/2006, Expiration Date: 02/06/2016, Certifier: Larry L Shenkel
Registrant: Larry L Shenkel, 29 Jamestown Rd, Pocahontas, IL 62275

FAA Registered Aircraft:

Aircraft: SMITH MELVIN KR-1 (Category: Land, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: VOLKSWAGEN CONVERSION (36 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 22789 , Serial Number: MS-2, Year manufactured: 1977, Airworthiness Date: 08/31/1983
Registrant (Individual): Melvin L Smith, Rural Route 2, Pocahontas, IL 62275
Aircraft: BEECH C23 (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 116 mph), Engine: LYCOMING O&VO-360 SER (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 23FD , Serial Number: M-1663, Year manufactured: 1975, Airworthiness Date: 04/23/1975
Registrant (Individual): Thomas L Nance, 443 Il Route 140, Pocahontas, IL 62275
Aircraft: CESSNA 182K (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 119 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR O-470 SERIES (230 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 2562Q , Serial Number: 18257762, Year manufactured: 1966, Airworthiness Date: 11/14/1966
Registrant (Co-Owned): Thomas W Stiles, 101 E Kavanaugh St, Pocahontas, IL 62275, Other Owners: Lois M Stiles
Aircraft: PIPER PA-12 (Category: Land, Seats: 3, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 82 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-235 SERIES (115 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 7857H , Serial Number: 12-758, Year manufactured: 1946, Airworthiness Date: 04/17/1956
Registrant (Partnership): Delmer D Sr Compton, 14229 Landolt Rd, Pocahontas, IL 62275, Other Owners: Delmer D Jr Compton
Aircraft: CHAMPION 7FC (Category: Land, Seats: 3, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 90 mph), Engine: Reciprocating
N-Number: 8930R , Serial Number: 7FC380
Registrant (Individual): Jimmie F Markey, 801 W State St, Pocahontas, IL 62275

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

Fire: 13
Hazardous Condition: 5
Good Intent Call: 1

Incident types - Pocahontas

See full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Pocahontas, IL

Name	Count	Lived (average)
Most common first names in Pocahontas, IL among deceased individuals
William	22	77.1 years
Charles	20	73.8 years
John	19	73.1 years
Mary	19	83.1 years
Robert	12	62.6 years
Anna	10	76.7 years
George	10	71.8 years
Elmer	9	79.0 years
Donald	9	63.7 years
James	8	70.4 years

Last name	Count	Lived (average)
Most common last names in Pocahontas, IL among deceased individuals
Weiss	20	75.8 years
Knebel	15	74.9 years
File	13	75.0 years
Brown	13	76.5 years
Sugg	12	77.8 years
Haberer	9	71.8 years
Beard	7	68.8 years
Doll	7	85.3 years
Smith	7	74.7 years
Accornero	6	85.5 years

Pocahontas on our top lists:

#46 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most fire safe hotels and motels per 100,000 population"
#54 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females working in industry: Electrical equipment, appliances, and components"
#92 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females working in industry: Paper and paper product merchant wholesalers"
#98 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males working in industry: Vending machine operators"

Top Patent Applicants

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Total of 4 patent applications in 2008-2013.

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