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)
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2008:
| This village: |  13.8% | | Whole state: |  10.7% |
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2008:
| This village: | 2.9% | | Whole state: | 5.1% |
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 (2009 data):
- FIRST MID-ILLINOIS BANK & TRUST, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION: Pocahontas Branch at 103 Park Street, branch established on 1991-06-26. Info updated 2006-10-25: Bank assets: $1,042.7 mil, Deposits: $809.9 mil, headquarters in Mattoon, IL, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 25 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
All 3 fire-safe hotels and motels in Pocahontas, Illinois
School Enrollment by Level of School
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2004 Presidential Election results in Bond County Illinois:
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Most commonly used house heating fuel:
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- Utility gas (92%)
- Electricity (5%)
- Bottled, tank, or LP gas (3%)
- Wood (1%)
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Religion statistics for Pocahontas
Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 45.36%
| Here | | 45.4% |
| USA | | 50.2% |
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 |
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| Adherents | 23.4% | 22.1% | 18.2% | 11.3% | 7.8% |
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| Congregations | 10.4% | 25.0% | 6.3% | 14.6% | 6.3% |
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| Name | Presbyterian Church (USA) | American Baptist Churches in the USA | Assemblies of God | Lutheran Church | Other |
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| Adherents | 4.2% | 3.8% | 2.6% | 2.2% | 4.5% |
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| Congregations | 6.3% | 2.1% | 6.3% | 2.1% | 20.8% |
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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 |
| 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
Solid Waste Management: $32,000
- Current Operations - Water Utilities: $134,000
Regular Highways: $89,000
Central Staff Services: $51,000
Sewerage: $46,000
Solid Waste Management: $32,000
Police Protection: $29,000
Parks & Recreation: $8,000
- Federal Intergovernmental - All Other: $140,000
- General - Interest on Debt: $1,000
- Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $62,000
- Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $17,000
- Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Water Utilities: $59,000
Other, NEC: $9,000
- Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $8,000
Water Utilities: $3,000
- Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $15,000
General Revenue, NEC: $5,000
- Other Capital Outlay - Sewerage: $29,000
- Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $402,000
- Revenue - Water Utilities: $111,000
- State Intergovernmental - General Support: $111,000
Highways: $21,000
All Other: $12,000
- Tax - Property: $41,000
NEC: $5,000
- Total Salaries & Wages: $144,000
- Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $4,000
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:
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:
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: 156
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 4- blake bowers, 14114 Pocahontas Road, Type: Tower, Structure height: 96 m, Overall height: 97.8 m
Registrant: Radio Dog, Inc., West Plaines, MO 65775, Phone: (417) 257-2222, Email:
- Douglas I Brandon, 13965 Frey Meadows Road, Type: Tower, Structure height: 56.3 m, Overall height: 56.3 m, , Licensee ID: L00000732
Registrant: At&t Wireless Services, Inc., 1150 Connecticut Avenue, Nw, 4th Fl, Washington, DC 20036, Phone: (202) 223-9222, Email:
- David A Kirk, 478 Stevenson Drive (St33xc007), Type: Tower, Structure height: 76.2 m, Overall height: 79.2 m
- Ronia L Bosley, 13967 Frey Meadows Road, Type: Tower, Structure height: 59.4 m, Overall height: 61 m
Registrant: Atcfaa-Fccmidwest@americantower.Com, 1101 Perimeter Drive Ste 700, Schaumburg, IL 60173, Phone: (847) 240-1508, Email:
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 3- Old Hwy 40 At Pocahontas Millersburg Rd, 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, Call Sign: KLB680, Licensee ID: L00045344
Assigned Frequencies : 151.550 MHz
Grant Date: 08/06/1997, Expiration Date: 09/28/2002, Cancelation Date: 04/25/2002
Registrant: Raymond E Ohren, Rural Route 2 Box 143, Pocahontas, IL 62275 - Grant Fork 4 Mi W, 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, Cancelation 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: 1- 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: 1- 6.4 Km West Pocahontas, Overall height: 98 m, Call Sign: KNKO252
Assigned Frequencies : 931.812 MHz
Grant Date: 04/07/1998, Expiration Date: 04/01/1999, Cancelation 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: 4- Call Sign: N9OUP, Previous Call Sign: , 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: KC9BOZ, Previous Call Sign: , 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, Previous Call Sign: , 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, Previous Call Sign: , 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 Aircrafts: 5- Aircraft: SMITH MELVIN KR-1 (Fixed wing single engine, 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 (Fixed wing single engine, 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: PIPER PA-28-181 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 105 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-360-A1D (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 5886F , Serial Number: 28-7790141, Year manufactured: 1976, Airworthiness Date: 10/15/1976
Registrant (Co-Owned): Thomas Stiles, Po Box 340, Pocahontas, IL 62275, Other Owners: Lois Stiles - Aircraft: PIPER PA-12 (Fixed wing single engine, 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 (Fixed wing single engine, 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
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"
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