Potosi, Missouri

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Population in July 2008: 2,698. Population change since 2000: +1.4%

Males: 1,211	(44.9%)
Females: 1,487	(55.1%)

Median resident age:	36.2 years
Missouri median age:	36.1 years

Zip codes: 63664.

Estimated median household income in 2007: $20,342 (it was $17,702 in 2000)

Potosi:	$20,342
Missouri:	$45,114

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $14,590

Potosi:	$14,590
Missouri:	$23,915

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $91,025 (it was $57,500 in 2000)

Potosi:	$91,025
Missouri:	$138,600

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $103,527; Detached houses: $107,208; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $83,213; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $28,353; Mobile homes: $17,404

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Races in Potosi:

White Non-Hispanic (95.0%)
Black (2.1%)
Two or more races (1.4%)
American Indian (1.4%)
Hispanic (0.8%)

2008 cost of living index in Potosi: 82.7 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: United States (30.9%), French (17.8%), German (9.5%), Irish (8.3%), English (3.2%), Dutch (2.4%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated in 1826

Elevation: 880 feet

Land area: 2.18 square miles.

Population density: 1235 people per square mile

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For population 25 years and over in Potosi

High school or higher: 60.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 13.0%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.3%
Unemployed: 7.4%
Mean travel time to work: 27.1 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Potosi city

Never married: 23.6%
Now married: 45.8%
Separated: 1.2%
Widowed: 15.8%
Divorced: 13.6%

18 residents are foreign born

This city:	0.7%
Missouri:	2.7%

According to our research there were 17 registered sex offenders living in Potosi, Missouri in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Potosi to the number of sex offenders is 159 to 1.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Potosi:	0.8% ($445)
Missouri:	1.0% ($851)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: St. Louis, MO (56.0 miles , pop. 348,189).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (316.1 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Mineral Point, MO (1.8 miles ), Irondale, MO (3.0 miles ), Leadwood, MO (3.4 miles ), Caledonia, MO (3.5 miles) , Bonne Terre, MO (3.6 miles ), Bismarck, MO (3.8 miles ), Desloge, MO (3.9 miles ), Park Hills, MO (4.0 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

1996: 3 buildings, average cost: $57,000
1997: 2 buildings, average cost: $112,800
1998: 1 building, cost: $100,000
1999: 1 building, cost: $100,000
2000: 1 building, cost: $100,000
2001: 1 building, cost: $100,000
2002: 1 building, cost: $100,000
2003: 1 building, cost: $100,000
2004: 6 buildings, average cost: $127,200
2006: 0 buildings
2007: 0 buildings
2008: 1 building, cost: $60,000

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)

Latitude: 37.94 N, Longitude: 90.78 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +1,719 (+64.6%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 456 (48.1%)

Area code: 573

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Potosi, Missouri business and economic data: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...

Population change in the 1990s: -249 (-8.6%).

Historical population

Historical housing units

Most common industries for males (%):

Construction (19%)
Transportation equipment (7%)
Public administration (6%)
Finance and insurance (5%)
Professional, scientific, and technical services (5%)
Health care (5%)
Wood products (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):

Health care (22%)
Educational services (10%)
Accommodation and food services (10%)
Public administration (7%)
Finance and insurance (7%)
Administrative and support and waste management services (7%)
Miscellaneous manufacturing (6%)

Most common occupations for males (%)

Laborers and material movers, hand (9%)
Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (8%)
Top executives (6%)
Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5%)
Construction laborers (4%)
Assemblers and fabricators (4%)
Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)

Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (10%)
Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (9%)
Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (7%)
Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (7%)
Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (5%)
Food and beverage serving workers except waiters/waitresses (4%)
Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (4%)

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Crime in Potosi by Year
Type	2002	2003	2004	2005	2006	2007
Murders	0	0	0	0	1	0
per 100,000	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	36.6	0.0
Rapes	2	0	0	0	0	0
per 100,000	74.1	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
Robberies	0	0	0	0	0	0
per 100,000	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
Assaults	53	10	14	13	5	9
per 100,000	1963.7	371.7	516.4	479.2	183.2	330.3
Burglaries	12	20	5	8	7	11
per 100,000	444.6	743.5	184.4	294.9	256.5	403.7
Thefts	102	114	80	70	38	103
per 100,000	3779.2	4237.9	2950.9	2580.2	1392.5	3779.8
Auto thefts	7	4	4	1	1	6
per 100,000	259.4	148.7	147.5	36.9	36.6	220.2
Arson	2	0	0	0	4	0
per 100,000	74.1	0.0	0.0	0.0	146.6	0.0
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 320.9)	655.1	307.8	246.0	222.6	186.5	263.1

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 11 (10 officers).

Officers per 1,000 residents here:	3.71
US city average:	3.00

Average climate in Potosi, Missouri

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Potosi-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Missouri state average. It is 103% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 12/21/1967, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 1.9 miles away from the Potosi city center killed 3 people and injured 52 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 6/22/1969, a category 4 tornado 5.1 miles away from the city center killed 2 people and injured 22 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Potosi-area historical earthquake activity is near Missouri state average. It is 79% 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 86.7 miles away from Potosi center
On 2/5/1994 at 14:55:37, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 LG, 4.2 MD, Depth: 9.9 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 96.1 miles away from the city center
On 8/16/2003 at 05:09:22, a magnitude 3.9 (3.9 LG, 3.7 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 90.1 miles away from the city center
On 3/12/2002 at 08:30:48, a magnitude 3.6 (3.6 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 69.4 miles away from Potosi center
On 4/30/1992 at 00:01:30, a magnitude 3.6 (2.9 LG, 3.6 MD, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 73.3 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 63.9 miles away from Potosi center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), moment magnitude (MW)

Potosi topographic map

Hospital/medical center in Potosi:

WASHINGTON COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (300 HEALTH WAY)

Other hospitals/medical centers near Potosi:

MINERAL AREA REG MEDICAL CENTER (about 23 miles; FARMINGTON, MO)
PARKLAND HEALTH CENTER (about 23 miles; FARMINGTON, MO)
SOUTHEAST MISSOURI MENTAL HLTH CTR (about 23 miles; FARMINGTON, MO)

Political contributions by individuals in Potosi, MO

Airports located in Potosi:

Washington County Airport (Runways: 1, Air Taxi Ops: 30, Itinerant Ops: 800, Local Ops: 200, Military Ops: 10)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Potosi:

JEFFERSON COLLEGE (about 26 miles; HILLSBORO, MO; Full-time enrollment: 2,568)
SAINT LOUIS COMMUNITY COLLEGE-MERAMEC (about 49 miles; KIRKWOOD, MO; FT enrollment: 7,507)
WEBSTER UNIVERSITY (about 51 miles; ST LOUIS, MO; FT enrollment: 8,252)
MARYVILLE UNIVERSITY OF SAINT LOUIS (about 54 miles; ST LOUIS, MO; FT enrollment: 2,094)
UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI-ROLLA (about 55 miles; ROLLA, MO; FT enrollment: 4,181)
SAINT LOUIS COMMUNITY COLLEGE-FOREST PARK (about 56 miles; ST LOUIS, MO; FT enrollment: 3,441)
WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY (about 57 miles; ST LOUIS, MO; FT enrollment: 10,939)

Public high school in Potosi:

Potosi High (Students: 734; Location: 1 Trojan Dr; Grades: 09-12)

Public elementary/middle schools in Potosi:

Potosi Elem. (Students: 802; Location: 205 State Hwy P; Grades: PK-03)
Trojan Intermediate (Students: 460; Location: 367 Intermediate Dr; Grades: 04-06)
John A. Evans Middle (Students: 400; Location: 303 S Lead St; Grades: 07-08)
Potosi Pre-School (Students: 36; Location: 400 N Mine; Grades: PK-PK)

See full list of schools located in Potosi, School District: POTOSI R-III SCHOOL DISTRICT

Library in Potosi:

WASHINGTON COUNTY LIBRARY (Operating income: $368,558; Location: 235 E. HIGH ST.; 51,430 books; 885 audio materials; 1,859 video materials; 177 serial subscriptions)

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Notable location: Potoss Ranger Station (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Shopping Center: Parkway Shopping Center (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Cemeteries: Calvary Cemetery (1), Perry-McGready Cemetery (2), Chadbourne Cemetery (3), Trinity Cemetery (4), City Cemetery (5), Potosi Presbyterian Cemetery (6), Potosi Old Masonic Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Tourist attraction: Wash County Clerk (Recreation Areas; 102 North Missouri Street).

Hotel: Austin Inn (403 N Missouri St).

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

USFS-RED BLUFF CAMPGROUND (Population served: 242, Groundwater):

Past health violations:

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In AUG-2001, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (AUG-17-2001), St Public Notif requested (AUG-17-2001), St Public Notif received (AUG-27-2001)

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUN-2001, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUN-29-2001), St Formal NOV issued (JUN-29-2001), St Public Notif received (JUL-24-2001)

Past monitoring violations:

2 routine major monitoring violations

USFS-COUNCIL BLUFF BEACH (Population served: 100, Groundwater):

Past health violations:

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUL-2001, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (AUG-17-2001), St Public Notif requested (AUG-17-2001), St Public Notif received (AUG-27-2001)

Past monitoring violations:

2 routine major monitoring violations

USFS-SILVER MINES CAMP (Population served: 100, Groundwater):

Past health violations:

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In AUG-2001, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (AUG-16-2001), St Public Notif requested (AUG-16-2001), St Public Notif received (AUG-27-2001)

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUN-2001, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUN-29-2001), St Formal NOV issued (JUN-29-2001), St Public Notif received (JUL-24-2001)

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In AUG-1998, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (AUG-19-1998), St Formal NOV issued (AUG-19-1998), St Public Notif received (AUG-31-1998)

Past monitoring violations:

One routine major monitoring violation

PACOS C-STORE (Population served: 50, Groundwater):

Past health violations:

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUN-2006, Contaminant: Coliform

Past monitoring violations:

3 routine major monitoring violations

YMCA OZARKS - EAST CAMP (Population served: 25, Groundwater):

Past monitoring violations:

2 routine major monitoring violations

USFS-COUNCIL BLUFF CAMPGROUND (Population served: 25, Groundwater):

Past health violations:

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUN-2002, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUL-31-2002), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-31-2002), St Public Notif received (AUG-22-2002)

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUN-2001, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUL-03-2001), St Formal NOV issued (JUL-03-2001), St Public Notif received (JUL-24-2001), St BCA signed (JUL-08-2002), St Compliance achieved (JUL-31-2003)

MCL, Acute (TCR) - In JUL-1997, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Boil Water Order (JUL-22-1997), St Public Notif requested (JUL-22-1997), St Formal NOV issued (JUL-22-1997), St BCA signed (SEP-15-1997), St Compliance achieved (SEP-30-1997)

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUL-1997, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUL-22-1997), St Formal NOV issued (JUL-22-1997), St BCA signed (SEP-15-1997)

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUN-1997, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUL-16-1997), St Formal NOV issued (JUL-16-1997), St BCA signed (SEP-15-1997)

Past monitoring violations:

One routine major monitoring violation

Average household size:

This city:	2.3 people
Missouri:	2.5 people

Percentage of family households:

This city:	61.4%
Whole state:	67.3%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This city:	4.4%
Whole state:	5.1%

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

Lesbian couples: 0.0% of all households
Gay men: 0.1% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:

This city:	31.4%
Whole state:	11.7%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:

This city:	15.6%
Whole state:	5.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Potosi, MO

People in group quarters in Potosi

87 people in nursing homes
34 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
7 people in homes for the mentally retarded

Potosi compared to Missouri state average:

Potosi, Missouri environmental map by EPA

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Median household income significantly below state average.
Median house value significantly below state average.
Unemployed percentage above state average.
Black race population percentage significantly above state average.
Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
Renting percentage above state average.
Institutionalized population percentage significantly above state average.
Number of college students below state average.
Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.

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Banks with branches in Potosi (2009 data):

Belgrade State Bank: Potosi Branch at 306 North Missouri Street, branch established on 1986-10-06; 801 East High at 801 East High, branch established on 2004-11-19. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $174.0 mil, Deposits: $156.7 mil, headquarters in Belgrade, MO, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 6 total offices, Holding Company: Turner Bancshares, Inc.
U.S. Bank National Association: Potosi Branch at 707 East High Street, branch established on 1973-09-17. Info updated 2008-11-25: Bank assets: $261,775.6 mil, Deposits: $171,980.0 mil, headquarters in Cincinnati, OH, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 2849 total offices, Holding Company: U.S. Bancorp
First State Community Bank: Potosi Branch at 100 Hwy P, Suite A, branch established on 2001-08-13. Info updated 2008-03-07: Bank assets: $951.3 mil, Deposits: $746.7 mil, headquarters in Farmington, MO, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 28 total offices, Holding Company: First State Bancshares, Inc.

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Potosi, Missouri

Super 8 Motel, 120 E High St, Potosi, MO 63664, Phone: (572) 438-8888
Ymca Of The Ozarks Trout Lodge, rr2 Box 240, Potosi, MO 63664, Phone: (573) 438-2154, Fax: (573) 438-5752

All 2 fire-safe hotels and motels in Potosi, Missouri

Educational Attainment

School Enrollment by Level of School

Potosi mode of transportation to work chart

2004 Presidential Election results in Washington County Missouri:

Most commonly used house heating fuel:
	Utility gas (63%) Electricity (27%) Bottled, tank, or LP gas (6%) Wood (2%) No fuel used (1%) Other fuel (1%)

Religion statistics for Potosi

Adherents

Name	Catholic Church	Southern Baptist Convention	Baptist Missionary Association of America	Church of God (Cleveland, Tennessee)	United Methodist Church
Adherents	36.7%	21.7%	16.9%	6.2%	5.7%
Congregations	7.5%	15.1%	20.8%	7.5%	13.2%

Name	Assemblies of God	General Conference Churches of God	National Association of Free Will Baptists	Christian Churches and Churches of Christ	Other religions
Adherents	3.7%	2.1%	2.1%	1.7%	3.3%
Congregations	7.5%	7.5%	3.8%	1.9%	15.1%

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.

Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)
Function	Full-time employees	Monthly full-time payroll	Average yearly full-time wage	Part-time employees	Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration	4	$8,637	$25,911	0	$0
Other Government Administration	6	$25,763	$51,526	0	$0
Judicial and Legal	3	$7,866	$31,464	0	$0
Police Protection - Officers	10	$22,637	$27,164	0	$0
Police - Other	1	$1,617	$19,404	2	$877
Streets and Highways	5	$10,554	$25,330	0	$0
Sewerage	2	$5,877	$35,262	0	$0
Parks and Recreation	2	$3,455	$20,730	1	$1,329
Water Supply	4	$6,130	$18,390	0	$0
Gas Supply	4	$10,935	$32,805	0	$0
Totals for Government	41	$103,471	$30,284	3	$2,206

6.73% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($26,104 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	6.73%
Missouri average:	7.87%

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 Jefferson County, MO	1.68% ($30,949 average AGI)
from St. Francois County, MO	1.57% ($21,227)
from St. Louis County, MO	0.61% ($34,186)

6.77% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($25,131 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	6.77%
Missouri average:	7.66%

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 St. Francois County, MO	2.20% ($25,838 average AGI)
to Jefferson County, MO	1.03% ($29,958)
to St. Louis County, MO	0.50% ($22,943)

Strongest AM radio stations in Potosi:

KYRO (1280 AM; 1 kW; POTOSI, MO; Owner: SAVOY BROADCASTING CO.)
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.)
WSDZ (1260 AM; 20 kW; BELLEVILLE, IL)
KFMO (1240 AM; 1 kW; FLAT RIVER, MO; Owner: M. K. S. BROADCASTING, INC.)
KREI (800 AM; 1 kW; FARMINGTON, MO; Owner: KREI, INC.)
KTRS (550 AM; 5 kW; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: KTRS-AM LICENSE, L.L.C.)
KRFT (1190 AM; 10 kW; DE SOTO, MO; Owner: ALL SPORTS RADIO, LLC)
KJSL (630 AM; 5 kW; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: WMUZ RADIO, INC.)
KFUO (850 AM; 5 kW; CLAYTON, MO; Owner: LUTHERAN CHURCH-MISSOURI SYNOD)
WCRV (640 AM; 50 kW; COLLIERVILLE, TN; Owner: BOTT BROADCASTING COMPANY/TENNESSEE)
KSLG (1380 AM; 5 kW; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: NEW HORIZON 7TH-DAY CHRISTIAN CHURCH, INC.)
KSIV (1320 AM; 5 kW; CLAYTON, MO; Owner: BOTT COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Potosi:

KNLP (89.7 FM; POTOSI, MO; Owner: NEW LIFE EVANGELISTIC CENTER, INC.)
KHZR (97.7 FM; POTOSI, MO; Owner: FOUR HIM ENTERPRISES, L.L.C.)
KNSX (93.3 FM; STEELVILLE, MO; Owner: TWENTY-ONE SOUND COMMUNICATIONS, INC)
KPNT (105.7 FM; ST. GENEVIEVE, MO; Owner: EMMIS RADIO LICENSE CORPORATION)
KTJJ (98.5 FM; FARMINGTON, MO; Owner: KREI, INC.)
KDBB (104.3 FM; BONNE TERRE, MO; Owner: MKS BROADCASTING, INC.)
KBGM (91.1 FM; PARK HILLS, MO; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
KDJR (100.1 FM; DE SOTO, MO; Owner: KDJR RADIO, INC.)
KYLS-FM (95.9 FM; IRONTON, MO; Owner: DOCKINS COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
KNLH (89.5 FM; CEDAR HILL, MO; Owner: NEW LIFE EVANGELISTIC CENTER, INC.)
WIL-FM (92.3 FM; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: BONNEVILLE HOLDING COMPANY)
KDHX (88.1 FM; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: DOUBLE HELIX CORPORATION)
KTBJ (89.3 FM; FESTUS, MO; Owner: CSN INTERNATIONAL)

TV broadcast stations around Potosi:

KNLC (Channel 24; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: NEW LIFE EVANGELISTIC CENTER, INC.)
KETC (Channel 9; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: ST. LOUIS REGIONAL & EDUCATIONAL PUBLIC TV COMMISSION)
WRBU (Channel 46; EAST ST. LOUIS, IL; Owner: ROBERTS BROADCASTING COMPANY)
K63FW (Channel 63; JAMESTOWN, MO; Owner: ROGER E. HARDERS)
KMOV (Channel 4; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: KMOV-TV, INC.)

Fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2008 (per 100,000 population)

Potosi, Missouri:

Fatal accident count: 8
Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 11
Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 3
Fatalities: 9
Persons involved in fatal accidents: 18
Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 1

Missouri average:

Fatal accident count: 99
Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 152
Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 33
Fatalities: 109
Persons involved in fatal accidents: 252
Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 11

See more detailed statistics of Potosi fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2008 here

National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 9
Total length: 14 meters (46ft)
Total costs: $413,000
Total average daily traffic: 8,987
Total average daily truck traffic: 1,879
Total future (year 2028) average daily traffic: 16,210

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 11 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Potosi)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 5

Sw Corner Of Jct Hwys 21 & E, Call Sign: KNBZ642, Licensee ID: L00423099
Assigned Frequencies : 155.100 MHz
Grant Date: 11/27/2001, Expiration Date: 01/14/2012
Registrant: Washington County Ambulance Dist, 111 S Water, Potosi, MO 63664, Phone: (314) 438-3635
Jct Of Hwys 8 & O 1.6 Km E Of Hwy 21, Type: Pole, Structure height: 6 m, Call Sign: WPPX506
Assigned Frequencies : 451.025 MHz
Grant Date: 01/08/2005, Expiration Date: 02/28/2015, Certifier: James F Mc Caul
Registrant: Savoy Broadcasting Co, Irondale, MO 63648, Phone: (573) 438-5468, Fax: (573) 438-5474, Email:
3.2 Km N On O Hwy At Potosi Correctional Ctr, Type: Pole, Structure height: 6 m, Call Sign: WPPZ703
Assigned Frequencies : 451.025 MHz
Grant Date: 03/10/2005, Expiration Date: 04/05/2015, Certifier: James F Mc Caul
Registrant: Potosi, MO 63664, Fax: (573) 438-3108
Cadet Wash, Call Sign: WFM921
Assigned Frequencies : 457.175 MHz
Grant Date: 11/24/1998, Expiration Date: 01/31/2004, Cancelation Date: 04/04/2004
Registrant: Radio Nlps Inc, Houston, TX 77205
800 East High, Call Sign: WPXS384
469.462 MHz, 469.637 MHz, 469.662 MHz, 469.887 MHz, 457.512 MHz, 457.537 MHz, 457.562 MHz, 457.587 MHz, 457.612 MHz, 468.487 MHz, 468.762 MHz, 468.837 MHz
Grant Date: 06/02/2003, Expiration Date: 06/02/2013, Certifier: John E Mccook
Registrant: Business Radio Licensing, 26941 Cabot Rd #134, Laguna Hills, CA 92653, Phone: (949) 348-8510, Fax: (949) 348-8514, Email:

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers: 1

Lat: 37.974500 Lon: -90.762361, Call Sign: KC25252
Assigned Frequencies : 161.700 MHz
Grant Date: 03/07/1995, Expiration Date: 02/01/2013, Certifier: James T Porter
Registrant: Jlf Communications, LLP, 10614 Rockley Road, Houston, TX 77099, Phone: (314) 438-2136

FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 2

FLOYD, MO, 500' South Of Washington County Road 205, Type: Nntann, Structure height: 54.9 m, Overall height: 60.6 m, Call Sign: WPVX242, Licensee ID: L00471460
Assigned Frequencies : 943.375 MHz, 942.975 MHz
Grant Date: 08/28/2002, Expiration Date: 08/28/2012, Certifier: James T Porter
Registrant: Washington County Central Dispatch 911
911 CENTER, MO, One Mile North Of Potosi, Mo On East Side Of Hwy 21, Type: Nntann, Structure height: 54.9 m, Overall height: 60.6 m, Call Sign: WPVX246, Licensee ID: L00471460
Assigned Frequencies : 933.175 MHz, 933.575 MHz, 933.975 MHz
Grant Date: 08/28/2002, Expiration Date: 08/28/2012, Certifier: James T Porter
Registrant: Washington County Central Dispatch 911

FCC Registered Paging Towers: 1

Little Pilot Knob Mtn. 4.8 Mi.N. Of Hwy. Aa, 7.2 Mi. W. Of H, Call Sign: KKB493
Assigned Frequencies : 454.625 MHz
Expiration Date: 04/01/1999, Cancelation Date: 06/05/1999
Registrant: Tone Communications Service, Inc., 11563 Argonne Road, Festus, MO 63028, Phone: (314) 789-3514

FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 1

Washington County Airport, Type: Building, Overall height: 5 m, Call Sign: KRJ4
Assigned Frequencies : 123.000 MHz
Grant Date: 04/25/2007, Expiration Date: 05/29/2017
Registrant: Washington County Commission, 102 North Missouri Street, Potosi, MO 63664, Phone: (573) 438-4346, Fax: (573) 438-4038, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 40 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Potosi)

FAA Registered Aircrafts: 4

Aircraft: AERONCA 65-LB (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 75 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-145B SERIES (65 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 33814 , Serial Number: L13581, Year manufactured: 1941, Airworthiness Date: 10/08/1955
Registrant (Corporation): Potosi Aviation Services Inc, Po Box 276, Potosi, MO 63664
Aircraft: PIPER PA-28-180 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 107 mph), Engine: LYCOMING O&VO-360 SER (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 4791L , Serial Number: 28-4127, Year manufactured: 1967
Registrant (Individual): Greg F Dailey, 10966 State Highway P, Potosi, MO 63664
Aircraft: BELLANCA 14-19 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 152 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-435A/0-435C (190 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 503A , Serial Number: 2056, Year manufactured: 1950, Airworthiness Date: 06/06/1956
Registrant (Individual): Reported Sale, Potosi Air, Potosi, MO 63017
Aircraft: TAYLORCRAFT DC-65 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 82 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR A&C65 SERIES (65 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 53774 , Serial Number: 5564, Year manufactured: 1943
Registrant (Individual): Clifford Lewis, Bx 75, Potosi, MO 63664

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

Fire: 236
Hazardous Condition: 104

Incident types - Potosi

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