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Fulton County

Population in July 2008: 203. Population change since 2000: -5.1%
 

Males: 99  (49.1%)
Females: 104  (50.9%)

Median resident age:  42.5 years
Illinois median age:  34.7 years

Zip codes: 61477.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $41,271 (it was $32,031 in 2000)
Smithfield:  $41,271
Illinois:  $54,124

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $21,607
Smithfield:  $21,607
Illinois:  $27,965

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $54,409 (it was $33,300 in 2000)
Smithfield:  $54,409
Illinois:  $208,800

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $55,399; Detached houses: $57,104; Mobile homes: $13,333

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Races in Smithfield:

  • White Non-Hispanic (99.5%)

2008 cost of living index in Smithfield: 69.7 (very low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: United States (15.9%), German (11.7%), Irish (9.3%), English (8.4%), Polish (2.3%), Danish (1.4%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 07/28/1894

Elevation: 645 feet

Land area: 0.48 square miles.

Population density: 427 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Smithfield

  • High school or higher: 87.6%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 4.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
  • Unemployed: 3.9%
  • Mean travel time to work: 28.9 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Smithfield village

  • Never married: 21.2%
  • Now married: 55.9%
  • Separated: 0.6%
  • Widowed: 12.8%
  • Divorced: 9.5%

2 residents are foreign born

This village:  0.9%
Illinois:  12.3%


According to our research there was one registered sex offender living in Smithfield, Illinois in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Smithfield to the number of sex offenders is 203 to 1.

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

Smithfield:  1.2% ($388)
Illinois:  1.8% ($2,285)

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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Peoria, IL (39.8 miles , pop. 112,936).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: St. Louis, MO (127.7 miles , pop. 348,189).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (165.7 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Cuba, IL (2.3 miles ), Marietta, IL (2.4 miles) , Ipava, IL (2.9 miles ), Lewistown, IL (3.0 miles ), Table Grove, IL (3.2 miles ), Bryant, IL (3.2 miles ), Ellisville, IL (3.3 miles) , Bushnell, IL (3.5 miles ).

Latitude: 40.47 N, Longitude: 90.29 W

Area code: 309

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Population change in the 1990s: -63 (-22.7%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (17%)
  • Metal and metal products (15%)
  • Truck transportation (12%)
  • Repair and maintenance (10%)
  • Machinery (8%)
  • Educational services (8%)
  • Food (6%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (34%)
  • U. S. Postal service (11%)
  • Educational services (9%)
  • Personal and laundry services (9%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (6%)
  • Social assistance (6%)
  • Public administration (6%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Metal workers and plastic workers (23%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (13%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (10%)
  • Supervisors, construction and extraction workers (8%)
  • Construction laborers (8%)
  • Religious workers (6%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (6%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Registered nurses (13%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (13%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (11%)
  • Personal appearance workers (9%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (9%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (9%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (6%)



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Smithfield-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Illinois state average. It is 146% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/13/1995, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 7.1 miles away from the Smithfield village center injured 45 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 7/23/1975, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 5.7 miles away from the village center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.


Smithfield-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Illinois state average. It is 100% 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 99.7 miles away from Smithfield center
On 9/2/1999 at 16:17:29, a magnitude 3.5 (3.5 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 97.3 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), moment magnitude (MW)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Smithfield:
  • GRAHAM HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION (about 15 miles; CANTON, IL)
  • MC DONOUGH DISTRICT HOSPITAL (about 20 miles; MACOMB, IL)
  • MASON DISTRICT HOSPITAL (about 22 miles; HAVANA, IL)

Political contributions by individuals in Smithfield, IL

Amtrak station near Smithfield:
  • 20 miles: MACOMB (120 E. CALHOUN ST.). Services: enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, taxi stand.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Smithfield:
  • WESTERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY (about 20 miles; MACOMB, IL; Full-time enrollment: 11,096)
  • ILLINOIS CENTRAL COLLEGE (about 36 miles; EAST PEORIA, IL; FT enrollment: 6,404)
  • BRADLEY UNIVERSITY (about 39 miles; PEORIA, IL; FT enrollment: 5,262)
  • LINCOLN LAND COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 62 miles; SPRINGFIELD, IL; FT enrollment: 3,756)
  • UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS AT SPRINGFIELD (about 62 miles; Springfield, IL; FT enrollment: 2,357)
  • ILLINOIS STATE UNIVERSITY (about 69 miles; NORMAL, IL; FT enrollment: 18,785)
  • AUGUSTANA COLLEGE (about 73 miles; ROCK ISLAND, IL; FT enrollment: 2,220)

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Average household size:
This village:  2.3 people
Illinois:  2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This village:  69.5%
Whole state:  67.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This village:  4.2%
Whole state:  4.8%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 1.1% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This village:  3.8%
Whole state:  10.7%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This village:  1.4%
Whole state:  5.1%


Smithfield compared to Illinois state average:
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below 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 significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in above state average.
  • House age significantly above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.


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Smithfield travel time to work
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2004 Presidential Election results in Fulton County Illinois:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (98%)
  • Electricity (2%)


Religion statistics for Smithfield

Adherents


NameUnited Methodist ChurchCatholic ChurchChristian Church (Disciples of Christ)Christian Churches and Churches of ChristChurch of the Nazarene
Adherents26.0%13.2%11.2%7.4%5.9%
Congregations28.2%4.7%5.9%7.1%11.8%
NamePresbyterian Church (USA)American Baptist Churches in the USAUnited Church of ChristEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaOther religions
Adherents5.4%5.0%4.7%3.1%17.9%
Congregations4.7%2.4%3.5%2.4%29.4%
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 0$0 1$69
Other Government Administration 0$0 7$546
Sewerage 0$0 1$122
Water Supply 0$0 1$219
Totals for Government 0$0 10$956



Smithfield government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Sewerage: $33,000
  • Construction - Sewerage: $19,000
    Water Utilities: $14,000
  • Current Operations - Financial Administration: $12,000
    Sewerage: $11,000
    Water Utilities: $8,000
    Regular Highways: $4,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - All Other: $3,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $19,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $25,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $315,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Other, NEC: $315,000
    Water Utilities: $20,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Water Utilities: $5,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $8,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $5,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Central Staff: $13,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $323,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $19,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Support: $19,000
    Water Utilities: $14,000
    Highways: $6,000
  • Tax - Property: $6,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $7,000
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $1,000

4.62% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($34,412 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  4.62%
Illinois average:  5.66%

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 Peoria County, IL  1.06% ($39,267 average AGI)
from Tazewell County, IL  0.51% ($28,429)
from McDonough County, IL  0.43% ($37,492)


5.22% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($34,091 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.22%
Illinois average:  5.99%

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 Peoria County, IL  1.06% ($33,345 average AGI)
to Tazewell County, IL  0.59% ($31,610)
to McDonough County, IL  0.47% ($20,167)


Strongest AM radio stations in Smithfield:
  • KXEN (1010 AM; 50 kW; FESTUS-ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: BDJ RADIO ENTERPRISES, LLC)
  • WVEL (1140 AM; daytime; 5 kW; PEKIN, IL)
  • KMOX (1120 AM; 50 kW; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WSCR (670 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WAIK (1590 AM; 5 kW; GALESBURG, IL; Owner: WPW BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WWFS (1290 AM; 5 kW; PEORIA, IL; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
  • WGN (720 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WGN CONTINENTAL BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WLS (890 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WLS, INC.)
  • WBBM (780 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WMVP (1000 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WYLL (1160 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: SCA LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WMBD (1470 AM; 5 kW; PEORIA, IL; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
  • WTMJ (620 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)

Strongest FM radio stations in Smithfield:
  • WLMD (104.7 FM; BUSHNELL, IL; Owner: WPW BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WJEQ (102.7 FM; MACOMB, IL; Owner: CENTRAL ILLINOIS BROADCASTING INC)
  • WKAI-FM (100.1 FM; MACOMB, IL; Owner: WPW BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WBYS-FM (107.9 FM; CANTON, IL; Owner: WPW BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WIUM (91.3 FM; MACOMB, IL; Owner: WESTERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY)
  • WNLF (95.9 FM; MACOMB, IL; Owner: NANCY L. FOSTER)
  • WWCT (96.5 FM; FARMINGTON, IL; Owner: AAA ENTERTAINMENT LICENSING LLC)
  • WPPY (101.1 FM; GLASFORD, IL; Owner: REGENT BROADCASTING OF PEORIA, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Smithfield:
  • KGWB-TV (Channel 26; BURLINGTON, IA; Owner: BURLINGTON TELEVISION ACQUISITION CORP.)
  • WMEC (Channel 22; MACOMB, IL; Owner: W. CENTRAL ILLINOIS EDUC. TELECOMMUNICATIONS CORP.)


Smithfield fatal accident list:
May 11, 1998 05:40 AM, Sr-95, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1


FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 1
  • Jerri L Janjua, 8489 East Il 9 Hwy, Type: Tower, Structure height: 76.2 m, Overall height: 82.3 m
    Registrant: Verizon Wireless, 1120 Sanctuary Pkwy, #150 Gasa5reg, Alpharetta, GA 30004, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Email:

FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 1
  • BLYTON, 8489 East Il 9 Hwy, Type: Tower, Structure height: 76.2 m, Overall height: 82.3 m, Call Sign: WQFJ391
    Assigned Frequencies : 6845.00 MHz, 6785.00 MHz
    Grant Date: 07/28/2006, Expiration Date: 07/28/2016, Certifier: Richard A Craig
    Registrant: Verizon Wireless, 1120 Sanctuary Pkwy, #150 Gasa5reg, Alpharetta, GA 30004, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Fax: (770) 797-1036, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 7
  • Call Sign: KB9DPT, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00164502
    Grant Date: 10/19/1999, Expiration Date: 11/28/2009
    Registrant: Carla E Lasswell, Rr 1 Box 193, Smithfield, IL 61477
  • Call Sign: KB9DPU, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00164501
    Grant Date: 10/19/1999, Expiration Date: 11/28/2009
    Registrant: Gregory H Lasswell, Rr 1 Box 193, Smithfield, IL 61477
  • Call Sign: KB9FPE, Previous Call Sign:
    Grant Date: 08/20/1991, Expiration Date: 08/20/2001, Cancelation Date: 08/21/2003
    Registrant: Glen A Ensinger, Smithfield, IL 61477
  • Call Sign: KB9HNM, Previous Call Sign:
    Grant Date: 02/04/1992, Expiration Date: 02/04/2002, Cancelation Date: 02/05/2004
    Registrant: Chad E Ensinger, Smithfield, IL 61477
  • Call Sign: KB9NKS, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L01115965
    Grant Date: 02/09/2006, Expiration Date: 04/19/2016
    Registrant: Daniel R Welch, 19016 N Hodgkins Rd, Smithfield, IL 61477
  • Call Sign: KB9UQB, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00403427
    Grant Date: 02/05/2009, Expiration Date: 05/03/2019, Certifier: Noel P Lane
    Registrant: Noel P Lane, 6110 E Buckeye Church Rd, Smithfield, IL 61477
  • Call Sign: KB9UQE, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00403426
    Grant Date: 02/05/2009, Expiration Date: 05/03/2019, Certifier: John D Lane
    Registrant: John D Lane, 6110 E Buckeye Church Rd, Smithfield, IL 61477-9375


FAA Registered Aircrafts: 1
  • Aircraft: PIPER PA-28 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 107 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 5003W , Serial Number: 28-4, Year manufactured: 1961, Airworthiness Date: 06/05/1961
    Registrant (Co-Owned): Systems Jls, Rr 1 Box 194, Smithfield, IL 61477, Other Owners: Jeff L Lasswell, Caryl D Lasswell


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 6

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