Potomac, Illinois

Back to Potomac, IL housing info, Vermilion 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... Vermilion County Population in July 2008: 656. Population change since 2000: -3.7%   Males: 323   (49.3%) Females: 333   (50.7%) Median resident age:   35.4 years Illinois median age:   34.7 years Zip codes: 61865. Estimated median household income in 2007: $43,947 (it was $40,221 in 2000) Potomac:   $43,947 Illinois:   $54,124 Estimated per capita income in 2007: $17,449 Potomac:   $17,449 Illinois:   $27,965 Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $57,892 (it was $43,300 in 2000) Potomac:   $57,892 Illinois:   $208,800 Potomac, 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 Potomac: White Non-Hispanic (97.1%) Hispanic (2.2%) Other race (1.6%) Two or more races (0.6%) 2008 cost of living index in Potomac: 73.2 (low, U.S. average is 100) Recent posts about Potomac, Illinois on our local forum with over 700,000 registered users. Potomac is mentioned 11 times on our forum: Humboldt Park advice wanted  (36 replies) Any info on the Austin neighborhood?  (53 replies) How safe is the western portion of Bucktown?  (35 replies) East Humboldt Park  (29 replies) Safe to walk to Clybourn Metra from Wicker Park?  (19 replies) An internal investigation has cleared...  (0 replies) Latest news from Potomac, IL collected exclusively by city-data.com from local newspapers, TV, and radio stations Ancestries: German (27.0%), English (18.1%), Irish (15.0%), United States (12.2%), French (3.5%), Italian (1.8%). Current Local Time: CST time zone Incorporated on 02/02/1906 Elevation: 670 feet Land area: 0.48 square miles. Population density: 1357 people per square mile   (low).

Latitude: 40.31 N, Longitude: 87.80 W

Area code: 217

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Officers per 1,000 residents here:	1.52
US city average:	3.00

Average climate in Potomac, Illinois

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Potomac-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Illinois state average. It is 155% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/20/1976, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 9.7 miles away from the Potomac village center injured 18 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 4/3/1974, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 13.6 miles away from the village center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Potomac-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Illinois state average. It is 95% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/28/2004 at 06:10:52, a magnitude 4.2 (4.0 MB, 4.2 MW, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 98.4 miles away from Potomac center
On 4/14/2000 at 03:54:20, a magnitude 3.6 (3.6 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 67.2 miles away from the city center
On 12/20/1990 at 14:04:17, a magnitude 3.6 (3.6 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 78.6 miles away from the city center
On 12/17/1990 at 05:24:59, a magnitude 3.2 (3.2 MD, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 43.2 miles away from Potomac center
On 12/16/1996 at 01:58:31, a magnitude 3.1 (3.1 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 59.7 miles away from the city center
On 4/24/1990 at 09:41:24, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 56.7 miles away from Potomac center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), moment magnitude (MW)

Political contributions by individuals in Potomac, IL

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

Average household size:

This village:	2.7 people
Illinois:	2.6 people

Percentage of family households:

This village:	75.8%
Whole state:	67.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This village:	4.0%
Whole state:	4.8%

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

• Lesbian couples: 0.0% of all households
• Gay men: 0.4% of all households

This village:	9.1%
Whole state:	10.7%

This village:	2.2%
Whole state:	5.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Potomac, IL

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3.97% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($28,533 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	3.97%
Illinois average:	5.66%

0.05% of residents moved from foreign countries ($322 average AGI)

Vermilion County:	0.05%
Illinois average:	0.19%

from Champaign County, IL	0.66% ($29,030 average AGI)
from Cook County, IL	0.36% ($15,769)
from Vermillion County, IN	0.14% ($23,163)

4.64% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($33,913 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	4.64%
Illinois average:	5.99%

0.03% of residents moved to foreign countries ($237 average AGI)

Vermilion County:	0.03%
Illinois average:	0.07%

to Champaign County, IL	0.88% ($33,082 average AGI)
to Cook County, IL	0.20% ($26,984)
to Fountain County, IN	0.15% ($36,333)

• Ray T Powers, Junction Of 350e And 3200n, Type: Tower, Structure height: 54.9 m, Overall height: 54.9 m
• Robert Guntel, 30429 N 500 E Road, Type: Tower, Structure height: 76.2 m, Overall height: 78.7 m
  Registrant: Illinois Rsa 6 And 7 Limited Partnership, 1120 Sanctuary Pkwy #150 Mcgasa5reg, Alpharetta, GA 30009, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Email:

• N Vermilion St, Call Sign: KNGW207
  Assigned Frequencies : 154.265 MHz, 154.445 MHz
  Grant Date: 06/04/2003, Expiration Date: 08/12/2013, Certifier: Garry Hawker
  Registrant: Federal Licensing Inc, 1588 Fairfield Road, Gettysburg, PA 17325, Phone: (717) 334-9262, Fax: (717) 334-6440
• 2 Blocks E 1 Block N Of Square, Call Sign: KNFU690
  Assigned Frequencies : 151.055 MHz
  Grant Date: 03/20/1997, Expiration Date: 06/22/2002, Cancelation Date: 10/27/2002
  Registrant: Middlefork, Township Of, Potomac, IL 61865-0093, Phone: (217) 987-6629
• 105 E Church St, Call Sign: KNGJ871, Licensee ID: L00022289
  Assigned Frequencies : 157.725 MHz
  Grant Date: 01/28/1998, Expiration Date: 04/18/2003, Cancelation Date: 04/04/2002
  Registrant: Harold Spain, 105 E Church, Potomac, IL 61865
• BLUEGRASS FPD, N Vermilion St, Type: Tower, Structure height: 12.2 m, Overall height: 18.3 m, Call Sign: WQEM317
  Assigned Frequencies : 153.762 MHz
  Grant Date: 03/03/2006, Expiration Date: 03/03/2016, Certifier: Ryan Allison
  Registrant: Atlas License Company, 1725a N Shadeland Ave, Indianapolis, IN 46219, Phone: (317) 351-4865, Fax: (317) 351-4870, Email:

• ARMSTRONG, Junction Of 350e And 3200n, Type: Tower, Structure height: 54.9 m, Call Sign: WPXT927, Licensee ID: L00896575
  Assigned Frequencies : 6152.75 MHz, 5974.85 MHz, 6093.45 MHz, 6034.15 MHz, 5974.85 MHz, 6152.75 MHz, 6093.45 MHz, 6034.15 MHz
  Grant Date: 06/10/2003, Expiration Date: 06/10/2013, Certifier: Robert A Esty
  Registrant: International Communications Group, Inc. D/B/A Corban Networks
• ARMSTRONG, Junction Of 350e And 3200n, Type: Tower, Structure height: 54.9 m, Call Sign: WLB299, Licensee ID: L00209325
  Assigned Frequencies : 5974.80 MHz, 6034.20 MHz, 6152.80 MHz, 5974.80 MHz, 6034.20 MHz, 6152.80 MHz
  Grant Date: 03/13/2001, Expiration Date: 02/01/2011, Cancelation Date: 10/18/2002, Certifier: Henry A Thomas
  Registrant: Corban Communications, Inc.

• Call Sign: N9LTN, Previous Call Sign: KB9GMV, Licensee ID: L00379975
  Grant Date: 07/18/2001, Expiration Date: 10/15/2011, Certifier: Marigene R Hutton
  Registrant: Marigene R Hutton, Potomac, IL 61865
• Call Sign: W9HSZ, Previous Call Sign:
  Grant Date: 10/28/1994, Expiration Date: 10/28/2004, Cancelation Date: 10/29/2006
  Registrant: Lawrence G Hutton, Potomac, IL 61865

• Fire: 14
• Hazardous Condition: 6