Shipman, Illinois

Back to Shipman, IL housing info, Macoupin 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... Macoupin County Population in July 2008: 634. Population change since 2000: -3.2%   Males: 325   (51.3%) Females: 309   (48.7%) Median resident age:   34.9 years Illinois median age:   34.7 years Zip codes: 62685. Estimated median household income in 2007: $44,218 (it was $34,318 in 2000) Shipman:   $44,218 Illinois:   $54,124 Estimated per capita income in 2007: $19,633 Shipman:   $19,633 Illinois:   $27,965 Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $86,761 (it was $53,100 in 2000) Shipman:   $86,761 Illinois:   $208,800 Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $99,124; Detached houses: $103,616; Townhouses or other attached units: $114,300; Mobile homes: $39,531 Shipman, 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 Shipman: White Non-Hispanic (96.9%) Hispanic (0.9%) Black (0.8%) American Indian (0.6%) 2008 cost of living index in Shipman: 73.6 (low, U.S. average is 100) Recent posts about Shipman, Illinois on our local forum with over 700,000 registered users: How is Shipman, Illinois?  (5 replies) Latest news from Shipman, IL collected exclusively by city-data.com from local newspapers, TV, and radio stations Ancestries: German (20.6%), Irish (17.1%), United States (15.3%), English (11.0%), Italian (3.2%), French (2.9%). Current Local Time: CST time zone Incorporated on 06/19/1967 Elevation: 630 feet Land area: 1.32 square miles. Population density: 480 people per square mile   (low).

Average climate in Shipman, Illinois

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Shipman-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Illinois state average. It is 137% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 1/24/1967, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 21.0 miles away from the Shipman town center killed 3 people and injured 216 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 4/3/1981, a category 4 tornado 21.2 miles away from the town center injured 32 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

Shipman-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Illinois state average. It is 93% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

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 47.6 miles away from Shipman center
On 10/24/1990 at 08:20:04, a magnitude 3.5 (3.2 LG, 3.5 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 79.7 miles away from the city center
On 8/27/1993 at 00:08:34, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 LG, 3.3 MD, Depth: 10.3 mi) earthquake occurred 73.1 miles away from the city center
On 1/29/1993 at 13:56:23, a magnitude 3.2 (3.2 MD, 3.2 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 54.2 miles away from Shipman center
On 4/6/1994 at 17:38:55, a magnitude 3.1 (3.1 MD, 3.1 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 80.5 miles away from the city center
On 12/29/2003 at 09:02:08, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 68.1 miles away from Shipman center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), duration magnitude (MD)

Political contributions by individuals in Shipman, IL

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Cemeteries: Shipman Cemetery (1), Saint Denis Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map Reservoir: Shipman Reservoir (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Average household size:

This town:	2.6 people
Illinois:	2.6 people

Percentage of family households:

This town:	72.7%
Whole state:	67.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This town:	3.2%
Whole state:	4.8%

No gay or lesbian households reported

This town:	14.6%
Whole state:	10.7%

This town:	3.1%
Whole state:	5.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Shipman, IL

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5.63% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($32,192 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	5.63%
Illinois average:	5.66%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

from Madison County, IL	1.59% ($38,793 average AGI)
from Sangamon County, IL	0.74% ($28,394)
from Montgomery County, IL	0.56% ($22,077)

6.11% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($32,613 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	6.11%
Illinois average:	5.99%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

to Madison County, IL	1.54% ($36,507 average AGI)
to Sangamon County, IL	0.88% ($30,073)
to Montgomery County, IL	0.75% ($26,734)

• Dane F Ershen, 8042 Middle Rd, Type: Tower, Structure height: 103.6 m, Overall height: 106.4 m
  Registrant: At&t Mobility LLC, 5601 Legacy Drive, Ms A-3, Plano, TX 75024, Phone: (469) 229-7422, Email:

• 209 1st Street, Type: Tank, Structure height: 38.1 m, Overall height: 41.1 m, Call Sign: WPXT232
  Assigned Frequencies : 154.747 MHz
  Grant Date: 06/05/2003, Expiration Date: 06/05/2013, Certifier: David P Thomas
  Registrant: Lao/Ewa 20807004, 122 Baltimore Street, Gettysburg, PA 17325, Phone: (800) 886-4222, Fax: (717) 337-9157, Email:
• Mp 239.8, Springfield Sub, Hbd Up Row, Type: Bant, Structure height: 4 m, Call Sign: WQIK327
  Assigned Frequencies : 161.280 MHz
  Grant Date: 03/03/2008, Expiration Date: 03/03/2018, Certifier: Larry J Kopiasz
  Registrant: Union Pacific Railroad, 1400 Douglas St. Stop 0650, Omaha, NE 68179, Phone: (402) 544-0486, Fax: (402) 233-3179, Email:

• STATION, Railroad Right Of Way 1.5 Mi S Of, Overall height: 34.7 m, Call Sign: WNTI705
  Assigned Frequencies : 952.018 MHz, 928.018 MHz
  Grant Date: 12/21/2000, Expiration Date: 03/05/2011
  Registrant: Union Pacific Railroad, 1400 Douglas St. Stop 0650, Omaha, NE 68179, Phone: (402) 544-1777, Fax: (402) 280-6565, Email:

• Call Sign: KA9UVB, Previous Call Sign:
  Grant Date: 11/28/1995, Expiration Date: 11/28/2005, Cancelation Date: 11/29/2007
  Registrant: Mary Lou Stoops, Box 97es Rr 2 N, Shipman, IL 62685
• Call Sign: KB9PNS, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00254189
  Grant Date: 12/13/2006, Expiration Date: 02/10/2017, Cancelation Date: 02/05/2008, Certifier: Dirk A Matuska
  Registrant: Dirk A Matuska, 5845 Schoeneman, Shipman, IL 62685
• Call Sign: KE9W, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00333867
  Grant Date: 08/30/2005, Expiration Date: 11/28/2015, Certifier: Earl W Stoops
  Registrant: Earl W Stoops, 9275 Blues Ln, Shipman, IL 62685
• Call Sign: N9SCQ, Previous Call Sign:
  Grant Date: 01/26/1993, Expiration Date: 01/26/2003, Cancelation Date: 01/27/2005
  Registrant: Russell C Clark, Box 13 R 1, Shipman, IL 62685
• Call Sign: WB9KRS, Previous Call Sign:
  Grant Date: 11/03/1987, Expiration Date: 11/03/1997, Cancelation Date: 11/04/1999
  Registrant: James C Murrell, Box 25aa Rfd 2, Shipman, IL 62685
• Call Sign: W9OSI, Previous Call Sign: KB9PNS, Licensee ID: L00254189
  Grant Date: 02/05/2008, Expiration Date: 02/05/2018, Certifier: Dirk A Matuska
  Registrant: Dirk A Matuska, 5845 Schoeneman, Shipman, IL 62685

• Aircraft: BUCKEYE INDUSTRIES INC DREAM MACHINE 582 (Powered Parachute, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: ROTAX 582 (65 HP) (2 Cycle)
  N-Number: 9228S , Serial Number: 052561, Year manufactured: 2001, Airworthiness Date: 07/26/2007
  Registrant (Individual): Gary D Frost, 5398 Bachman Rd, Shipman, IL 62685
  Deregistered: Cancel Date: 03/04/2004
• Aircraft: CESSNA 150M (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 81 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR 0-200 SERIES (100 HP) (4 Cycle)
  N-Number: 9251U , Serial Number: 15078201, Year manufactured: 1976, Airworthiness Date: 04/19/1976
  Registrant (Individual): Jeff Reynolds, 10061 Bounds Rd, Shipman, IL 62685