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Shelby County

Population in July 2008: 563. Population change since 2000: -6.6%
 

Males: 249  (44.3%)
Females: 314  (55.7%)

Median resident age:  48.7 years
Illinois median age:  34.7 years

Zip codes: 62465.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $52,406 (it was $40,673 in 2000)
Strasburg:  $52,406
Illinois:  $54,124

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $20,882
Strasburg:  $20,882
Illinois:  $27,965

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $107,022 (it was $65,500 in 2000)
Strasburg:  $107,022
Illinois:  $208,800

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $104,017; Detached houses: $102,031; Mobile homes: $65,312

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Races in Strasburg:

  • White Non-Hispanic (99.8%)

2008 cost of living index in Strasburg: 74.9 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (31.3%), United States (16.4%), Irish (8.0%), English (6.3%), Dutch (2.2%), Scotch-Irish (2.0%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 04/03/1878

Elevation: 642 feet

Land area: 0.53 square miles.

Population density: 1066 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Strasburg

  • High school or higher: 84.6%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 14.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.3%
  • Unemployed: 0.4%
  • Mean travel time to work: 30.0 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Strasburg village

  • Never married: 11.2%
  • Now married: 63.0%
  • Separated: 1.4%
  • Widowed: 16.3%
  • Divorced: 8.1%

0 residents are foreign born

This village:  0.0%
Illinois:  12.3%


According to our research there were 2 registered sex offenders living in Strasburg, Illinois in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Strasburg to the number of sex offenders is 282 to 1.

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

Strasburg:  1.1% ($709)
Illinois:  1.8% ($2,285)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Decatur, IL (38.7 miles , pop. 81,860).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: St. Louis, MO (100.6 miles , pop. 348,189).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (179.1 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Stewardson, IL (2.5 miles ), Windsor, IL (2.5 miles ), Neoga, IL (3.0 miles ), Gays, IL (3.1 miles ), Shelbyville, IL (3.2 miles ), Sigel, IL (3.3 miles ), Shumway, IL (3.4 miles ), Findlay, IL (3.7 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 2002: 0 buildings
  • 2003: 0 buildings
  • 2004: 0 buildings
  • 2005: 0 buildings
  • 2006: 0 buildings
  • 2007: 0 buildings
  • 2008: 0 buildings

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Latitude: 39.35 N, Longitude: 88.62 W

Area code: 217

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Population change in the 1990s: +129 (+27.2%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Machinery (16%)
  • Truck transportation (7%)
  • Repair and maintenance (7%)
  • Construction (7%)
  • Furniture and related products (7%)
  • Building material and garden equipment and supplies dealers (6%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (5%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (23%)
  • Finance and insurance (8%)
  • Printing and related support activities (7%)
  • Educational services (7%)
  • Accommodation and food services (7%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (5%)
  • Paper (5%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (7%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (7%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (7%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (6%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (5%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Financial clerks except bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (7%)
  • Registered nurses (6%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (6%)
  • Cashiers (6%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (5%)
  • Art and design workers (5%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)



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Strasburg-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Illinois state average. It is 128% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/21/1977, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 5.7 miles away from the Strasburg village center killed 6 people and injured 56 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 3/20/1976, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 32.5 miles away from the village center injured 18 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.


Strasburg-area historical earthquake activity is near Illinois state average. It is 78% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.4 (5.1 MB, 4.8 MS, 5.4 MW, 5.2 MW, Depth: 8.9 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 73.7 miles away from Strasburg center
On 6/10/1987 at 23:48:54, a magnitude 5.1 (4.9 MB, 4.4 MS, 4.6 MS, 5.1 LG) earthquake occurred 53.9 miles away from the city center
On 4/18/2008 at 15:14:16, a magnitude 4.8 (4.5 MB, 4.8 MW, 4.6 MW, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 73.4 miles away from the city center
On 4/3/1974 at 23:05:02, a magnitude 4.7 (4.5 MB, 4.7 LG) earthquake occurred 59.6 miles away from Strasburg center
On 4/21/2008 at 05:38:29, a magnitude 4.0 (4.0 MB, 4.0 MW, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 72.3 miles away from the city center
On 11/11/1991 at 09:20:47, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 58.9 miles away from Strasburg 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 Strasburg:
  • SHELBY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 11 miles; SHELBYVILLE, IL)
  • SARAH BUSH LINCOLN HEALTH CENTER (about 16 miles; MATTOON, IL)
  • ST ANTHONYS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 17 miles; EFFINGHAM, IL)

Political contributions by individuals in Strasburg, IL

Amtrak stations near Strasburg:
  • 16 miles: MATTOON (1718 BROADWAY). Services: enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service.
  • 17 miles: EFFINGHAM (S. BANKERS ST.). Services: partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service, public transit connection.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Strasburg:
  • LAKE LAND COLLEGE (about 16 miles; MATTOON, IL; Full-time enrollment: 3,666)
  • EASTERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY (about 27 miles; CHARLESTON, IL; FT enrollment: 9,582)
  • MILLIKIN UNIVERSITY (about 40 miles; DECATUR, IL; FT enrollment: 2,274)
  • PARKLAND COLLEGE (about 56 miles; CHAMPAIGN, IL; FT enrollment: 5,186)
  • UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS AT URBANA-CHAMPAIGN (about 57 miles; Champaign, IL; FT enrollment: 36,284)
  • LINCOLN LAND COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 60 miles; SPRINGFIELD, IL; FT enrollment: 3,756)
  • UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS AT SPRINGFIELD (about 60 miles; Springfield, IL; FT enrollment: 2,357)
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Churches in Strasburg include: Grace Lutheran Church (A), Strasburg United Methodist Church (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

 

Average household size:
This village:  2.4 people
Illinois:  2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This village:  67.3%
Whole state:  67.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This village:  2.9%
Whole state:  4.8%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This village:  6.0%
Whole state:  10.7%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This village:  1.8%
Whole state:  5.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Strasburg, IL


103 people in nursing homes


Strasburg compared to Illinois state average:
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age significantly 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 above state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.


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Banks with branches in Strasburg (2009 data):
  • Shelby County State Bank: Strasburg Branch at Main Street, branch established on 1917-01-01. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $162.9 mil, Deposits: $142.3 mil, headquarters in Shelbyville, IL, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 6 total offices, Holding Company: Shelby County Bancorp, Inc.



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Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (89%)
  • Electricity (10%)


Religion statistics for Strasburg

Adherents


NameChristian Churches and Churches of ChristUnited Methodist ChurchLutheran ChurchCatholic ChurchSouthern Baptist Convention
Adherents23.6%20.8%13.6%13.4%6.9%
Congregations14.1%25.4%7.0%5.6%9.9%
NameChristian Church (Disciples of Christ)American Baptist Churches in the USAChurches of ChristChurch of the NazareneOther religions
Adherents3.6%3.4%2.4%2.3%10.0%
Congregations1.4%1.4%12.7%1.4%21.1%
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 0$0 2$475
Other Government Administration 0$0 8$425
Police Protection - Officers 0$0 1$730
Streets and Highways 0$0 2$904
Water Supply 1$2,976$35,7120$0
Totals for Government 1$2,976$35,71213$2,534



Strasburg government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Sewerage: $44,000
  • Construction - Water Utilities: $67,000
  • Current Operations - Water Utilities: $78,000
    Financial Administration: $57,000
    Sewerage: $42,000
    Regular Highways: $41,000
    Parks & Recreation: $8,000
    Police Protection: $6,000
    General - Other: $1,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $14,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $67,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $306,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $229,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Water Utilities: $292,000
    Other, NEC: $192,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $37,000
    Water Utilities: $14,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $20,000
    Interest Earnings: $3,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Parks & Recreation: $4,000
    Police Protection: $3,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $48,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $85,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Support: $59,000
    Highways: $16,000
  • Tax - Property: $12,000
    NEC: $1,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $75,000
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $18,000

5.65% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($32,971 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.65%
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 Christian County, IL  0.70% ($31,424 average AGI)
from Macon County, IL  0.70% ($39,424)
from Coles County, IL  0.66% ($30,143)


5.98% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($30,809 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.98%
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 Christian County, IL  0.68% ($27,379 average AGI)
to Effingham County, IL  0.66% ($32,125)
to Macon County, IL  0.65% ($35,236)


Strongest AM radio stations in Strasburg:
  • WLBH (1170 AM; daytime; 5 kW; MATTOON, IL; Owner: MATTOON BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • 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.)
  • WCRA (1090 AM; daytime; 1 kW; EFFINGHAM, IL)
  • WIBC (1070 AM; 50 kW; INDIANAPOLIS, IN; Owner: EMMIS RADIO LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WILL (580 AM; 5 kW; URBANA, IL; Owner: UNIV. OF ILLINOIS BOARD OF TRUSTEES)
  • WLS (890 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WLS, INC.)
  • WSCR (670 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WGN (720 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WGN CONTINENTAL BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WILY (1210 AM; daytime; 10 kW; CENTRALIA, IL; Owner: W. RUSSELL WITHERS, JR.)
  • WBBM (780 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WSDZ (1260 AM; 20 kW; BELLEVILLE, IL)
  • WYLL (1160 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: SCA LICENSE CORPORATION)

Strongest FM radio stations in Strasburg:
  • WHQQ (98.9 FM; NEOGA, IL; Owner: WSHY, INC.)
  • WLBH-FM (96.9 FM; MATTOON, IL; Owner: MATTOON BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WZNX (106.7 FM; SULLIVAN, IL; Owner: WSHY, INC.)
  • WCRC (95.7 FM; EFFINGHAM, IL; Owner: TWO PETAZ, INC.)
  • W204BG (88.7 FM; EFFINGHAM, IL; Owner: BIBLE BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WMCI (101.3 FM; NEOGA, IL; Owner: THE CROMWELL GROUP, INC. OF ILLINOIS)
  • WRAN (98.3 FM; TOWER HILL, IL; Owner: KASKASKIA BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WKJT (102.3 FM; TEUTOPOLIS, IL; Owner: JOHN W. KIRBY)
  • WEJT (105.1 FM; SHELBYVILLE, IL; Owner: THE CROMWELL GROUP, INC. OF ILLINOIS)
  • WXEF (97.9 FM; EFFINGHAM, IL; Owner: PREMIER BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WXET (107.9 FM; ARCOLA, IL; Owner: PREMIER BROADCASTING, INC)
  • WWGO (92.1 FM; CHARLESTON, IL; Owner: WHQQ, INC)
  • WLKL (89.9 FM; MATTOON, IL; Owner: COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT #517)
  • W201AD (88.1 FM; MATTOON, IL; Owner: ILLINOIS BIBLE INSTITUTE, INC.)
  • WTRH (93.3 FM; RAMSEY, IL; Owner: COUNTRYSIDE BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WJLY (88.3 FM; RAMSEY, IL; Owner: COUNTRYSIDE BROADCASTING)
  • WDZQ (95.1 FM; DECATUR, IL; Owner: NM LICENSING, LLC)
  • W208AN (91.3 FM; EFFINGHAM, IL; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)

TV broadcast stations around Strasburg:
  • WEIL-LP (Channel 54; EFFINGHAM, IL; Owner: BELIEVER'S BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WCIA (Channel 3; CHAMPAIGN, IL; Owner: NEXSTAR BROADCASTING OF CHAMPAIGN, L.L.C.)
  • WEIU-TV (Channel 51; CHARLESTON, IL; Owner: EASTERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY)
  • WBUI (Channel 23; DECATUR, IL; Owner: ACME TV LICENSES OF ILLINOIS, LLC)
  • WAND (Channel 17; DECATUR, IL; Owner: WAND(TV) PARTNERSHIP)


Strasburg fatal accident list:
Aug 5, 1989 08:33 AM, 32, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 2


FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 2
  • Douglas Feavel, 1 Mi E, Type: Tower, Structure height: 85.3 m, Overall height: 85.3 m
    Registrant: 121 South 17th Street, Mattoon, IL 61938, Phone: (217) 235-4487, Email:
  • Sarah L Berry, Sr 32 & Cr700, Type: Tower, Structure height: 103.6 m, Overall height: 106.3 m
    Registrant: Diamond Communications LLC, 245 Regency Ct., Suite 101, Brookfield, WI 53045, Phone: (262) 649-4429, Email:

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 6
  • HIDDEN SPRINGS SP, Hidden Springs State Park, Type: Tower, Structure height: 45.7 m, Overall height: 50.3 m, Call Sign: KSA464
    Assigned Frequencies : 42.5000 MHz, 42.5400 MHz
    Grant Date: 12/14/2001, Expiration Date: 03/12/2012, Certifier: Lambert P Fleck Iii
    Registrant: Illinois State Police, 531 Sangamon Avenue, Springfield, IL 62702, Phone: (217) 782-7347, Fax: (217) 524-4396, Email:
  • Hidden Springs St Forest 6 Mi Ssw, Type: Tower, Structure height: 45.7 m, Overall height: 50.3 m, Call Sign: WNPF632
    Assigned Frequencies : 154.665 MHz, 154.695 MHz, 42.5400 MHz
    Grant Date: 02/18/2004, Expiration Date: 05/10/2014
    Registrant: Illinois State Police, 531 Sangamon Ave, Springfield, IL 62702, Phone: (217) 782-7347, Fax: (217) 524-4396, Email:
  • Hidden Springs State Forest 6 Mi Sw, Type: Tower, Structure height: 12 m, Overall height: 15 m, Call Sign: KSP291
    Assigned Frequencies : 151.250 MHz, 151.280 MHz, 151.445 MHz, 159.300 MHz, 159.375 MHz, 159.420 MHz
    Grant Date: 08/26/2003, Expiration Date: 11/13/2013, Certifier: Lambert P Fleck Iii
    Registrant: Illinois State Police, 531 Sangamon Ave, Springfield, IL 62702, Fax: (217) 524-4396
  • Se Cor Spruce & S 1st St, Type: Tower, Structure height: 12 m, Overall height: 18 m, Call Sign: KNCF649
    Assigned Frequencies : 151.535 MHz
    Grant Date: 08/23/2002, Expiration Date: 08/13/2012, Certifier: Ron Wirth
    Registrant: Universal Licensing Service, 3419 Via Lido 609, Newport Beach, CA 92663, Phone: (877) 677-3639, Fax: (949) 515-2544
  • Hidden Springs State Park 6 Mi Ssw Of, Type: Tower, Structure height: 45.7 m, Overall height: 50.3 m, Call Sign: WQAM805
    Assigned Frequencies : 42.5000 MHz, 42.5400 MHz
    Grant Date: 07/06/2004, Expiration Date: 01/06/2005, Cancelation Date: 03/12/2005, Certifier: Lambert P Fleck Iii
    Registrant: Illinois State Police, 531 Sangamon Avenue, Springfield, IL 62670, Phone: (217) 782-7347, Fax: (217) 524-4396, Email:
  • Hidden Springs State Forest, Type: Tower, Structure height: 45.7 m, Overall height: 50.3 m, Call Sign: WQDZ366
    Assigned Frequencies : 154.695 MHz
    Grant Date: 12/06/2005, Expiration Date: 06/04/2006, Cancelation Date: 08/05/2006, Certifier: Lambert P Fleck Iii
    Registrant: Illinois State Police, 531 Sangamon Ave, Springfield, IL 62702, Phone: (217) 782-7347, Fax: (217) 524-4396, Email:

FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 1
  • STRASBURG, 1 Mi. East Of, Overall height: 85.3 m, Call Sign: WDU694, Licensee ID: L00006299
    Assigned Frequencies : 6345.50 MHz, 6375.20 MHz, 6404.80 MHz
    Grant Date: 04/17/1991, Expiration Date: 02/01/2001, Cancelation Date: 08/26/1999
    Registrant: Illinois Consolidated Telephone Company, 121 South 17th Street, Mattoon, IL 61938


FAA Registered Aircrafts: 1
  • Aircraft: WITTENBERG JOHN J HELICYCLE (Rotorcraft, Category: Land, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: AMA/EXPR UNKNOWN ENG (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 24XW , Serial Number: 001, Year manufactured: 2004, Airworthiness Date: 06/12/2004
    Registrant (Individual): John J Wittenberg, Rr 1 Box 123, Strasburg, IL 62465


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