Silas, Alabama

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Population in July 2008: 475. Population change since 2000: -10.2%

Males: 222	(46.9%)
Females: 253	(53.1%)

Median resident age:	38.1 years
Alabama median age:	35.8 years

Zip codes: 36919.

Estimated median household income in 2007: $25,760 (it was $20,882 in 2000)

Silas:	$25,760
Alabama:	$40,554

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $18,090

Silas:	$18,090
Alabama:	$22,366

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $56,732 (it was $36,900 in 2000)

Silas:	$56,732
Alabama:	$115,600

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $78,605; Detached houses: $96,432; Townhouses or other attached units: $144,142; Mobile homes: $30,030

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Races in Silas:

White Non-Hispanic (71.8%)
Black (25.7%)
Two or more races (2.3%)
American Indian (0.9%)

2008 cost of living index in Silas: 75.2 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: United States (24.6%), English (4.2%), Irish (3.0%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 234 feet

Land area: 5.25 square miles.

Population density: 91 people per square mile

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For population 25 years and over in Silas

High school or higher: 72.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 7.0%
Graduate or professional degree: 2.6%
Unemployed: 4.9%
Mean travel time to work: 35.2 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Silas town

Never married: 17.6%
Now married: 61.7%
Separated: 3.2%
Widowed: 9.0%
Divorced: 8.4%

2 residents are foreign born

This town:	0.4%
Alabama:	2.0%

According to our research there was one registered sex offender living in Silas, Alabama in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Silas to the number of sex offenders is 475 to 1.

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

Silas:	0.5% ($199)
Alabama:	0.4% ($289)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Tanner-Williams, AL (76.5 miles , pop. 59,443).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Montgomery, AL (127.0 miles , pop. 201,568).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Houston, TX (441.4 miles , pop. 1,953,631).

Nearest cities: Gilbertown, AL (2.7 miles) , Millry, AL (3.1 miles ), Toxey, AL (3.1 miles) , Coffeeville, AL (3.8 miles ), Needham, AL (3.9 miles) , Waynesboro, MS (4.4 miles ), Chatom, AL (4.7 miles ), Shubuta, MS (4.8 miles ).

Latitude: 31.77 N, Longitude: 88.33 W

Area code: 251

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Population change in the 1990s: 0 (0.0%).

Most common industries for males (%):

Construction (18%)
Mining (12%)
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (10%)
Wood products (7%)
Paper (6%)
Truck transportation (4%)
Utilities (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):

Health care (15%)
Social assistance (13%)
Public administration (13%)
Educational services (8%)
Apparel (7%)
Accommodation and food services (7%)
Food and beverage stores (5%)

Most common occupations for males (%)

Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (14%)
Supervisors, construction and extraction workers (11%)
Pipelayers, plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters (8%)
Carpenters (6%)
Material moving workers except laborers and material movers, hand (6%)
Other production occupations including supervisors (5%)
Accountants and auditors (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)

Child care workers (8%)
Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (7%)
Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (7%)
Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (6%)
Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (6%)
Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists (5%)
Cashiers (5%)

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Crime in Silas by Year
Type	2002	2003	2007
Murders	0	0	0
per 100,000	0.0	0.0	0.0
Rapes	0	0	0
per 100,000	0.0	0.0	0.0
Robberies	0	0	1
per 100,000	0.0	0.0	205.3
Assaults	0	0	3
per 100,000	0.0	0.0	616.0
Burglaries	5	1	1
per 100,000	936.3	193.4	205.3
Thefts	1	0	2
per 100,000	187.3	0.0	410.7
Auto thefts	0	1	1
per 100,000	0.0	193.4	205.3
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 320.9)	73.0	29.0	232.0

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 1 (1 officers).

Officers per 1,000 residents here:	2.11
US city average:	3.00

Average climate in Silas, Alabama

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Silas-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Alabama state average. It is 97% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 2/28/1987, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 31.0 miles away from the Silas town center killed 6 people and injured 350 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 5/1/1953, a category 4 tornado 33.2 miles away from the town center killed 2 people and injured 3 people and caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

Silas-area historical earthquake activity is near Alabama state average. It is 81% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 10/24/1997 at 08:35:17, a magnitude 4.9 (4.8 MB, 4.2 MS, 4.9 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 76.9 miles away from Silas center
On 11/7/2004 at 11:20:21, a magnitude 4.4 (4.4 MB, 4.3 MW, 4.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 65.0 miles away from the city center
On 7/16/1993 at 10:54:32, a magnitude 3.7 (3.7 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 1.8 miles away from the city center
On 3/25/1996 at 14:15:50, a magnitude 3.5 (3.5 LG, 3.1 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 31.9 miles away from Silas center
On 10/26/1997 at 23:27:12, a magnitude 3.7 (3.7 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 76.6 miles away from the city center
On 3/22/2005 at 08:11:50, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 16.5 miles away from Silas center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Silas:

WAYNE GENERAL HOSPITAL (about 20 miles; WAYNESBORO, MS)
WASHINGTON COUNTY INFIRMARY (about 22 miles; CHATOM, AL)
H C WATKINS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 26 miles; QUITMAN, MS)

Political contributions by individuals in Silas, AL

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Silas:

MERIDIAN COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 48 miles; MERIDIAN, MS; Full-time enrollment: 2,455)
JONES COUNTY JUNIOR COLLEGE (about 54 miles; ELLISVILLE, MS; FT enrollment: 4,072)
UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN MISSISSIPPI (about 71 miles; HATTIESBURG, MS; FT enrollment: 12,541)
UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH ALABAMA (about 75 miles; MOBILE, AL; FT enrollment: 9,082)
BISHOP STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 77 miles; MOBILE, AL; FT enrollment: 2,758)
JAMES H FAULKNER STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 78 miles; BAY MINETTE, AL; FT enrollment: 2,050)
MISSISSIPPI GULF COAST COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 87 miles; PERKINSTON, MS; FT enrollment: 6,329)

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Churches in Silas include: Springbank Church (A), Silas Gospel Mission (B), Full Gospel Tabernacle (C), Allen Temple African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

Average household size:

This town:	2.4 people
Alabama:	2.5 people

Percentage of family households:

This town:	71.4%
Whole state:	70.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This town:	0.9%
Whole state:	3.4%

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

Lesbian couples: 0.5% of all households
Gay men: 0.0% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:

This town:	19.0%
Whole state:	16.1%

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

This town:	14.4%
Whole state:	7.3%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Silas, AL

Silas compared to Alabama state average:

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

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Educational Attainment

School Enrollment by Level of School

Silas mode of transportation to work chart

2004 Presidential Election results in Choctaw County Alabama:

Most commonly used house heating fuel:
	Bottled, tank, or LP gas (66%) Electricity (24%) Wood (5%) Utility gas (4%) No fuel used (1%)

Religion statistics for Silas

Adherents

Name	Southern Baptist Convention	United Methodist Church	Assemblies of God	Church of God (Cleveland, Tennessee)	Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Adherents	65.5%	13.6%	10.5%	4.1%	1.5%
Congregations	41.4%	25.7%	14.3%	4.3%	1.4%

Name	Churches of Christ	Catholic Church	Seventh-Day Adventist Church	American Baptist Association	Other religions
Adherents	1.4%	1.3%	0.8%	0.8%	0.6%
Congregations	2.9%	1.4%	1.4%	1.4%	5.7%

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
Other Government Administration	1	$1,904	$22,848	7	$715
Judicial and Legal	0	$0		2	$350
Police Protection - Officers	0	$0		1	$960
Streets and Highways	0	$0		1	$620
Totals for Government	1	$1,904	$22,848	11	$2,645

Silas government finances in 2002:

Current Operations - Financial Administration: $22,000
Police Protection: $15,000

Libraries: $1,000

Parks & Recreation: $1,000
Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $14,000
Interest Earnings: $7,000
State Intergovernmental - Highways: $11,000
General Support: $7,000
Tax - Total General Sales: $37,000
Other Selective Sales: $15,000

NEC: $8,000

Motor Vehicle License: $1,000
Total Salaries & Wages: $32,000

4.33% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($29,060 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	4.33%
Alabama average:	6.81%

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 Marengo County, AL	0.37% ($32,706 average AGI)
from Washington County, AL	0.24% ($38,455)
from Lauderdale County, MS	0.24% ($22,364)

4.39% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($42,578 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	4.39%
Alabama average:	6.16%

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 Lauderdale County, MS	0.58% ($24,333 average AGI)
to Tuscaloosa County, AL	0.56% ($31,346)
to Jefferson County, AL	0.28% ($26,154)

Strongest AM radio stations in Silas:

WSJC (810 AM; 50 kW; MAGEE, MS; Owner: FAMILY TALK RADIO)
WASG (550 AM; 25 kW; ATMORE, AL; Owner: 550 AM, INC)
WMOX (1010 AM; 10 kW; MERIDIAN, MS; Owner: MAGNOLIA STATE B/C CO., INC.)
WEEZ (890 AM; daytime; 10 kW; LAUREL, MS; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WJNT (1180 AM; 50 kW; PEARL, MS; Owner: BUCHANAN BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
WJOX (690 AM; 50 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
WYLS (670 AM; daytime; 5 kW; YORK, AL; Owner: GRANTELL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
WNTM (710 AM; 10 kW; MOBILE, AL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WALT (910 AM; 5 kW; MERIDIAN, MS; Owner: NEW SOUTH COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
WBHY (840 AM; daytime; 10 kW; MOBILE, AL; Owner: GOFORTH MEDIA, INC.)
WDJC (850 AM; 50 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: KIMTRON, INC.)
WABO (990 AM; 1 kW; WAYNESBORO, MS; Owner: MARTIN BROADCASTING COMPANY)
WCPC (940 AM; 50 kW; HOUSTON, MS; Owner: WCPC BROADCASTING CO., INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Silas:

WNSL (100.3 FM; LAUREL, MS; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WKZB (93.5 FM; BUTLER, AL; Owner: EAST MISSISSIPPI BROADCASTERS, INC.)
WOKK (97.1 FM; MERIDIAN, MS; Owner: NEW SOUTH COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
WBMH (106.1 FM; GROVE HILL, AL; Owner: CAPITAL ASSETS, INC.)
WPRN-FM (107.7 FM; LISMAN, AL; Owner: BUTLER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)

Silas fatal accident list:
Mar 3, 2008 03:15 AM, Sr-17, Lat: 31.773144, Lon: -88.329006, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1
Sep 7, 1996 09:25 AM, Sr12, Vehicles: 3, Persons: 6, Fatalities: 2
Oct 4, 1995 10:14 AM, Sr12, Vehicles: 3, Persons: 5, Fatalities: 1
Oct 23, 1992 10:20 AM, 17, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1
Oct 8, 1977 10:00 AM, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1

National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 1
Total length: 4 meters (13ft)
Total costs: $804,000
Total average daily traffic: 2,200
Total average daily truck traffic: 374
Total future (year 2027) average daily traffic: 2,217

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 1

426 Silas Branch Road, Type: Tower, Structure height: 94.2 m, Overall height: 94.4 m, Call Sign: KNKQ407
Assigned Frequencies : 880.020 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 891.510 MHz, 846.510 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 880.020 MHz
Grant Date: 10/05/2004, Expiration Date: 10/01/2014
Registrant: Monte R. Lee & Company, 100 Nw 63rd Street, Suite 100, Oklahoma City, OK 73116, Phone: (405) 842-2405, Fax: (405) 848-8018, Email:

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 5

Edward G Roach, 9557 Highway 84, Type: Tower, Structure height: 100.6 m, Overall height: 106.4 m
Registrant: Sba Towers Ii LLC, 5900 Broken Sound Pkwy Nw, Boca Raton, FL 33487, Phone: (561) 995-7670, Email:
Robert B Horton, 18880 Highway 84, Type: Tower, Structure height: 100.6 m, Overall height: 106.4 m
Registrant: Pine Belt Cellular, Inc., 3984 County Road 32, Arlington, AL 36722, Phone: (334) 385-5101, Email:
Robert B Horton, 426 Silas Branch Road, Type: Tower, Structure height: 91.4 m, Overall height: 94.4 m
Registrant: Pine Belt Cellular, Inc. Dba/Pine Belt Wireless, 3984 County Road 32, Arllington, AL 36722-0279, Phone: (334) 385-5000, Email:
Abby L Harrington, 1290 County Road 6, Type: Tower, Structure height: 76.2 m, Overall height: 80.8 m
Registrant: Richland Telecom Towers A, LLC, Two Urban Centre 4890 W. Kennedy Bl, Tampa, FL 33609, Phone: (813) 286-4140, Email:
Andrew F Thompson, Cr 45, Type: Tower, Structure height: 76.2 m, Overall height: 80.8 m
Registrant: Communication Enhancement LLC, 470 Centennial Blvd, Voorhees, NJ 08043, Phone: (856) 782-3700, Email:

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 1

CULLOMBURG TANK, Elevated Tank Located On Al Hwy 17, Type: Tank, Structure height: 35 m, Call Sign: WQBX474
Assigned Frequencies : 154.478 MHz
Grant Date: 01/03/2005, Expiration Date: 01/03/2015, Certifier: Betty R Merritt
Registrant: Duke Instrument Service, Saraland, AL 36571, Phone: (251) 675-6067, Fax: (251) 675-5938, Email:

FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 1

SILAS, 4.4 Miles W, Overall height: 46.6 m, Call Sign: KJH30
Assigned Frequencies : 4150.00 MHz
Grant Date: 01/16/1990, Expiration Date: 02/01/2000, Cancelation Date: 01/26/1998
Registrant: At&t Communications Of The South Central States Inc, 1200 Peachtree St 15w27, Atlanta, GA 30309

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 1

Call Sign: KF4MCI, Previous Call Sign:
Grant Date: 08/24/1998, Expiration Date: 09/19/2006, Cancelation Date: 09/20/2008
Registrant: Jimmy W Carpenter, Star Rt Box 117d, Silas, AL 36919

FAA Registered Aircrafts: 2

Aircraft: CESSNA 150L (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 90 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR 0-200 SERIES (100 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 10820 , Serial Number: 15075062, Year manufactured: 1973, Airworthiness Date: 01/16/1974
Registrant (Individual): Eugene J Mclemore, 10152 Highway 84, Silas, AL 36919
Aircraft: LASSITER JAMES D ZODIAC CH 601 HDS (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: ROTAX SEE BOMBADIER (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 424DL , Serial Number: 64259, Year manufactured: 2003, Airworthiness Date: 04/06/2003
Registrant (Individual): James D Lassiter, 970 Cullomburg Rd, Silas, AL 36919

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