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Lincoln County

Population in July 2008: 244. Population change since 2000: +18.4%
 

Males: 125  (51.5%)
Females: 119  (48.5%)

Median resident age:  37.0 years
Missouri median age:  36.1 years

Zip codes: 63377.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $31,061 (it was $24,531 in 2000)
Silex:  $31,061
Missouri:  $45,114

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $16,010
Silex:  $16,010
Missouri:  $23,915

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $60,732 (it was $37,500 in 2000)
Silex:  $60,732
Missouri:  $138,600

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $69,051; Detached houses: $69,271; Mobile homes: $30,833

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Races in Silex:

  • White Non-Hispanic (99.0%)
  • Two or more races (1.0%)

2008 cost of living index in Silex: 75.8 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: United States (32.0%), Irish (22.8%), German (16.5%), English (11.2%), Czech (2.4%), Scottish (2.4%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated in 1886

Elevation: 508 feet

Land area: 0.19 square miles.

Population density: 1273 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Silex

  • High school or higher: 68.1%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 9.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.4%
  • Unemployed: 10.9%
  • Mean travel time to work: 26.4 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Silex village

  • Never married: 25.9%
  • Now married: 52.4%
  • Separated: 1.8%
  • Widowed: 3.0%
  • Divorced: 16.9%

0 residents are foreign born

This village:  0.0%
Missouri:  2.7%


According to our research there were 2 registered sex offenders living in Silex, Missouri in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Silex to the number of sex offenders is 122 to 1.

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

Silex:  0.6% ($217)
Missouri:  1.0% ($851)
Silex satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: St. Peters, MO (34.1 miles , pop. 51,381).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: St. Louis, MO (55.7 miles , pop. 348,189).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (258.6 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Whiteside, MO (2.2 miles) , Cave, MO (2.6 miles) , Eolia, MO (2.9 miles ), Troy, MO (3.3 miles ), Hawk Point, MO (3.4 miles ), Paynesville, MO (3.6 miles) , Truxton, MO (3.6 miles) , Moscow Mills, MO (3.8 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 0 buildings
  • 1997: 0 buildings
  • 1998: 0 buildings
  • 1999: 0 buildings
  • 2000: 0 buildings
  • 2001: 0 buildings
  • 2002: 1 building, cost: $120,000
  • 2003: 0 buildings
  • 2004: 0 buildings
  • 2006: 0 buildings
  • 2007: 0 buildings
  • 2008: 0 buildings

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)


Latitude: 39.12 N, Longitude: 91.06 W

Area code: 573

Silex household income distribution Silex home values distribution


Population change in the 1990s: +8 (+4.0%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (27%)
  • Computer and electronic products (7%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (7%)
  • Metal and metal products (5%)
  • Machinery (5%)
  • Transportation equipment (5%)
  • Utilities (5%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Transportation equipment (13%)
  • Public administration (13%)
  • Construction (10%)
  • Health care (10%)
  • Accommodation and food services (10%)
  • Printing and related support activities (6%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (6%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Assemblers and fabricators (12%)
  • Construction laborers (10%)
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (10%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (8%)
  • Carpenters (5%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (5%)
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (5%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (16%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (13%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (6%)
  • Engineers (6%)
  • Other teachers and instructors, education, training, and library occupations (6%)
  • Law enforcement workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (6%)



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Crime in Silex by Year
Type 2002 2003 2005 2006 2007
Murders 00000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.0
Rapes 00000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.0
Robberies 00000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.0
Assaults 00030
    per 100,000 0.00.00.01282.10.0
Burglaries 00000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.0
Thefts 00000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.0
Auto thefts 01100
    per 100,000 0.0467.3438.60.00.0
Arson 00010
    per 100,000 0.00.00.0427.40.0
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 320.9) 0.037.435.1256.40.0

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 1 (1 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  4.10
US city average:  3.00

Average climate in Silex, Missouri

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Silex-area historical tornado activity is near Missouri state average. It is 82% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/29/1984, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 14.1 miles away from the Silex village center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 1/24/1967, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 41.0 miles away from the village center killed 3 people and injured 216 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.


Silex-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Missouri state average. It is 98% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/27/1993 at 00:08:34, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 LG, 3.3 MD, Depth: 10.3 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 80.8 miles away from Silex center
On 7/31/2005 at 07:07:07, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 94.0 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 83.3 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), duration magnitude (MD)

Silex topographic map

Hospitals/medical centers near Silex:
  • LINCOLN COUNTY MEDICAL CENTER (about 10 miles; TROY, MO)
  • PIKE COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 23 miles; LOUISIANA, MO)
  • CROSSROADS REGIONAL HOSPITAL (about 25 miles; WENTZVILLE, MO)

Political contributions by individuals in Silex, MO

Airports located in Silex:
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Silex:
  • ST CHARLES COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 34 miles; ST PETERS, MO; Full-time enrollment: 3,301)
  • LINDENWOOD UNIVERSITY (about 35 miles; ST CHARLES, MO; FT enrollment: 5,116)
  • MARYVILLE UNIVERSITY OF SAINT LOUIS (about 46 miles; ST LOUIS, MO; FT enrollment: 2,094)
  • SAINT LOUIS COMMUNITY COLLEGE-FLORISSANT VALLEY (about 49 miles; ST LOUIS, MO; FT enrollment: 3,749)
  • UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI-ST LOUIS (about 51 miles; ST LOUIS, MO; FT enrollment: 9,715)
  • WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY (about 51 miles; ST LOUIS, MO; FT enrollment: 10,939)
  • SAINT LOUIS COMMUNITY COLLEGE-MERAMEC (about 51 miles; KIRKWOOD, MO; FT enrollment: 7,507)
Public high school in Silex:
  • Silex High (Students: 200; Location: 64 Hwy UU; Grades: 07-12)
Public elementary/middle school in Silex:
  • Silex Elem. (Students: 176; Location: 64 Hwy UU; Grades: K-06)
Private elementary/middle school in Silex:
  • ST ALPHONSUS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 70; Location: 25 ST ALPHONSUS RD; Grades: KG - 8)
See full list of schools located in Silex


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Tourist attraction: Baragiola HDWR & LBR (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 108 Cuivre Street).

 

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

OPERATING ENGINEERS TRAINING SCHOOL (Population served: 65, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In OCT-2001, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (OCT-26-2001), St Formal NOV issued (OCT-26-2001), St Public Notif received (NOV-09-2001)
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
LINCOLN COUNTY HIDEOUT (Population served: 25, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 7 routine major monitoring violations
JR DIAMONDS (Population served: 25, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In AUG-2002, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (OCT-09-2002), St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-09-2002), St Public Notif received (NOV-04-2002)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In MAY-2002, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUL-02-2002), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-02-2002), St Public Notif received (JUL-26-2002)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In APR-2002, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUN-06-2002), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUN-06-2002), St Public Notif received (JUL-05-2002)
Past monitoring violations:
  • 2 routine major monitoring violations
  • One minor monitoring violation

Average household size:
This village:  2.6 people
Missouri:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This village:  73.8%
Whole state:  67.3%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This village:  10.0%
Whole state:  5.1%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This village:  12.5%
Whole state:  11.7%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This village:  7.2%
Whole state:  5.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Silex, MO



Silex compared to Missouri state average:
  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage above 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.
  • House age significantly 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 Silex (2009 data):
  • Silex Banking Company: at 2nd And Cuirve, branch established on 1934-03-24. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $57.1 mil, Deposits: $47.8 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 1 total offices, Holding Company: Silex Bancshares, Inc.



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School Enrollment by Level of School


Silex travel time to work
Silex mode of transportation to work chart


2004 Presidential Election results in Lincoln County Missouri:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (76%)
  • Electricity (17%)
  • Wood (5%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (2%)


Religion statistics for Silex

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchSouthern Baptist ConventionUnited Methodist ChurchChristian Church (Disciples of Christ)Lutheran Church
Adherents36.1%28.0%12.0%6.5%4.1%
Congregations8.6%25.9%22.4%5.2%1.7%
NameUnited Church of ChristAssemblies of GodChristian Churches and Churches of ChristPresbyterian Church (USA)Other religions
Adherents3.9%2.7%2.4%1.8%2.5%
Congregations5.2%6.9%5.2%6.9%12.1%
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
Other Government Administration 0$0 2$683
Police Protection - Officers 0$0 4$4,783
Sewerage 0$0 1$183
Water Supply 0$0 1$461
Other and Unallocable 0$0 1$550
Totals for Government 0$0 9$6,660



10.20% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($43,449 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  10.20%
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 St. Charles County, MO  4.83% ($47,258 average AGI)
from St. Louis County, MO  1.64% ($46,847)
from Warren County, MO  0.50% ($35,125)


7.13% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($32,644 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.13%
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. Charles County, MO  2.74% ($34,582 average AGI)
to St. Louis County, MO  0.82% ($27,237)
to Warren County, MO  0.61% ($27,846)


Strongest AM radio stations in Silex:
  • 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.)
  • KHMO (1070 AM; 5 kW; HANNIBAL, MO)
  • KWRE (730 AM; 1 kW; WARRENTON, MO; Owner: KASPAR BROADCASTING CO. OF MISSOURI)
  • WSDZ (1260 AM; 20 kW; BELLEVILLE, IL)
  • KIRL (1460 AM; 5 kW; ST. CHARLES, MO; Owner: BRONCO BROADCASTING CO., 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)
  • KFUO (850 AM; 5 kW; CLAYTON, MO; Owner: LUTHERAN CHURCH-MISSOURI SYNOD)
  • KJSL (630 AM; 5 kW; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: WMUZ RADIO, INC.)
  • KPCR (1530 AM; daytime; 1 kW; BOWLING GREEN, MO; Owner: FOUR HIM ENTERPRISES, L.L.C.)
  • WHB (810 AM; 50 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WTAD (930 AM; 5 kW; QUINCY, IL; Owner: STARADIO CORPORATION)

Strongest FM radio stations in Silex:
  • KFNS-FM (100.7 FM; TROY, MO; Owner: SIMULCAST, LLC)
  • KPCR-FM (94.1 FM; BOWLING GREEN, MO; Owner: FOUR HIM ENTERPRISES, L.L.C.)
  • KFAV (99.9 FM; WARRENTON, MO; Owner: KASPAR B/CASTING COMPANY OF MISSOURI)
  • KGRC (92.9 FM; HANNIBAL, MO; Owner: STARADIO CORPORATION)
  • KJFM (102.1 FM; LOUISIANA, MO; Owner: FOXFIRE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KFTK (97.1 FM; FLORISSANT, MO; Owner: EMMIS RADIO LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • KKAC (104.3 FM; VANDALIA, MO; Owner: TWENTY-ONE SOUND COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Silex:
  • K63FW (Channel 63; JAMESTOWN, MO; Owner: ROGER E. HARDERS)


FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 1
  • Peter M Connolly, 136 Sitton Branch Road, Type: Tower, Structure height: 76.2 m, Overall height: 79.2 m
    Registrant: Holland & Knight LLP, 2099 Pennsylvania Ave., Nw, St 100, Washington, DC 20006, Phone: (202) 862-5989, Email:

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 1
  • 1029 Hwy Z, Call Sign: WQKA488
    Assigned Frequencies : 451.612 MHz
    Grant Date: 03/05/2009, Expiration Date: 03/05/2019, Certifier: Angie Fusco
    Registrant: A&w Communications, Inc, 100 N. Main St, Eolia, MO 63344, Phone: (573) 485-3500, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 12 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Silex)

FAA Registered Aircrafts: 2
  • Aircraft: AMERICAN GENERAL ACFT CORP AG5B (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: LYCOMING O&VO-360 SER (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 1008K , Serial Number: 10168, Airworthiness Date: 09/07/1993
    Registrant (Individual): Norman E Dameron, 361 Corso Rd, Silex, MO 63377
  • 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: 19200 , Serial Number: 15074231, Year manufactured: 1972, Airworthiness Date: 01/05/1973
    Registrant (Individual): Karl R Mazzei, 397 S Millcreek Rd, Silex, MO 63377


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 32
  • Hazardous Condition: 12

Incident types - Silex


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