Tallula, Illinois

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Population in July 2008: 601. Population change since 2000: -5.8%

Males: 302	(50.3%)
Females: 299	(49.7%)

Median resident age:	35.4 years
Illinois median age:	34.7 years

Zip codes: 62688.

Estimated median household income in 2007: $49,308 (it was $38,269 in 2000)

Tallula:	$49,308
Illinois:	$54,124

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $20,864

Tallula:	$20,864
Illinois:	$27,965

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $76,467 (it was $46,800 in 2000)

Tallula:	$76,467
Illinois:	$208,800

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $83,753; Detached houses: $90,523; Townhouses or other attached units: $105,567; Mobile homes: $22,891

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Races in Tallula:

White Non-Hispanic (98.4%)
American Indian (0.9%)
Two or more races (0.8%)
Hispanic (0.6%)

2008 cost of living index in Tallula: 73.2 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (18.8%), United States (15.2%), English (13.6%), Irish (13.0%), Polish (2.2%), Scottish (2.0%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 05/20/1874

Elevation: 620 feet

Land area: 0.53 square miles.

Population density: 1137 people per square mile

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For population 25 years and over in Tallula

High school or higher: 73.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 7.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 1.7%
Unemployed: 10.3%
Mean travel time to work: 37.6 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Tallula village

Never married: 22.0%
Now married: 63.8%
Separated: 2.4%
Widowed: 6.1%
Divorced: 5.7%

0 residents are foreign born

This village:	0.0%
Illinois:	12.3%

According to our research there was one registered sex offender living in Tallula, Illinois in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Tallula to the number of sex offenders is 601 to 1.

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

Tallula:	1.5% ($692)
Illinois:	1.8% ($2,285)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Springfield, IL (18.9 miles , pop. 111,454).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: St. Louis, MO (92.5 miles , pop. 348,189).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (176.5 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Pleasant Plains, IL (2.2 miles ), Ashland, IL (2.3 miles ), Petersburg, IL (2.6 miles ), Oakford, IL (3.3 miles ), Athens, IL (3.4 miles ), Berlin, IL (3.6 miles) , Chandlerville, IL (3.7 miles ), Cantrall, IL (3.7 miles) .

Latitude: 39.94 N, Longitude: 89.94 W

Area code: 217

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Population change in the 1990s: +16 (+2.6%).

Most common industries for males (%):

Construction (19%)
Health care (9%)
Administrative and support and waste management services (7%)
Repair and maintenance (7%)
Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, and similar organizations (6%)
Truck transportation (6%)
Arts, entertainment, and recreation (6%)

Most common industries for females (%):

Public administration (15%)
Educational services (12%)
Health care (12%)
Finance and insurance (8%)
Accommodation and food services (7%)
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (6%)
Private households (6%)

Most common occupations for males (%)

Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (10%)
Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (10%)
Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (8%)
Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (8%)
Pipelayers, plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters (7%)
Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6%)
Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (5%)

Most common occupations for females (%)

Secretaries and administrative assistants (10%)
Other production occupations including supervisors (8%)
Business operations specialists (7%)
Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (7%)
Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6%)
Child care workers (5%)
Agricultural workers including supervisors (5%)

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Average climate in Tallula, Illinois

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Tallula-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Illinois state average. It is 147% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/14/1957, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 18.4 miles away from the Tallula village center killed 2 people and injured 50 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 4/22/1963, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 8.0 miles away from the village center killed one person and injured 5 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Tallula-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Illinois state average. It is 99% 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 83.8 miles away from Tallula 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 78.9 miles away from the city center
On 4/24/1990 at 09:41:24, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 94.7 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), duration magnitude (MD)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Tallula:

ST JOHNS HOSPITAL (about 18 miles; SPRINGFIELD, IL)
ANDREW MCFARLAND MENTAL HLTH CTR (about 21 miles; SPRINGFIELD, IL)
PASSAVANT AREA HOSPITAL (about 22 miles; JACKSONVILLE, IL)

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Amtrak station near Tallula:

19 miles: SPRINGFIELD (WASHINGTON & 3RD STS.). Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, vending machines, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for car rental service, taxi stand, public transit connection.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Tallula:

LINCOLN LAND COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 23 miles; SPRINGFIELD, IL; Full-time enrollment: 3,756)
UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS AT SPRINGFIELD (about 23 miles; Springfield, IL; FT enrollment: 2,357)
MILLIKIN UNIVERSITY (about 50 miles; DECATUR, IL; FT enrollment: 2,274)
WESTERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY (about 53 miles; MACOMB, IL; FT enrollment: 11,096)
BRADLEY UNIVERSITY (about 55 miles; PEORIA, IL; FT enrollment: 5,262)
ILLINOIS CENTRAL COLLEGE (about 57 miles; EAST PEORIA, IL; FT enrollment: 6,404)
ILLINOIS STATE UNIVERSITY (about 64 miles; NORMAL, IL; FT enrollment: 18,785)

Public elementary/middle school in Tallula:

Tallula Elementary School (Location: PO BOX 260; Grades: PK - 4)

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Churches in Tallula include: Tallula Christian Church (A), Tallula Freewill Baptist Church (B), Calvary Baptist Church (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Average household size:

This village:	2.7 people
Illinois:	2.6 people

Percentage of family households:

This village:	73.9%
Whole state:	67.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This village:	7.1%
Whole state:	4.8%

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

Lesbian couples: 0.0% of all households
Gay men: 0.4% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:

This village:	18.9%
Whole state:	10.7%

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

This village:	7.6%
Whole state:	5.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Tallula, IL

Tallula compared to Illinois state average:

Median house value below 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.
Renting percentage significantly below state average.
Length of stay since moving in above state average.
House age above 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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Banks with branches in Tallula (2009 data):

Petefish, Skiles & Co.: Tallula Branch at 101 Main Street, branch established on 1984-01-25. Info updated 2007-04-10: Bank assets: $166.7 mil, Deposits: $148.5 mil, headquarters in Virginia, IL, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 6 total offices, Holding Company: Petefish, Skiles Bancshares, Inc.

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School Enrollment by Level of School

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2004 Presidential Election results in Menard County Illinois:

Most commonly used house heating fuel:
	Utility gas (92%) Electricity (8%) Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)

Religion statistics for Tallula

Adherents

Name	Catholic Church	Christian Churches and Churches of Christ	Southern Baptist Convention	Presbyterian Church (USA)	United Methodist Church
Adherents	20.0%	18.7%	14.7%	10.9%	10.8%
Congregations	6.9%	13.8%	13.8%	13.8%	10.3%

Name	Lutheran Church	United Church of Christ	Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)	National Association of Free Will Baptists	Other religions
Adherents	9.1%	6.5%	3.9%	1.5%	3.9%
Congregations	6.9%	3.4%	6.9%	3.4%	20.7%

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
Financial Administration	0	$0		1	$649
Other Government Administration	0	$0		8	$420
Sewerage	0	$0		1	$736
Water Supply	1	$6,170	$74,040	1	$419
Totals for Government	1	$6,170	$74,040	11	$2,224

Tallula government finances in 2002:

Current Operations - Water Utilities: $89,000
Financial Administration: $57,000

Regular Highways: $30,000

Parks & Recreation: $2,000

Welfare - Other: $1,000
General - Interest on Debt: $0
Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $260,000
Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Water Utilities: $230,000
Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Water Utilities: $30,000
Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $18,000
General Revenue, NEC: $2,000
Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $691,000
Revenue - Water Utilities: $151,000
State Intergovernmental - Highways: $118,000
General Support: $53,000
Tax - Property: $11,000
Total Salaries & Wages: $65,000
Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $16,000

7.09% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($43,528 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	7.09%
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 Sangamon County, IL	3.80% ($44,632 average AGI)
from Mason County, IL	0.24% ($69,583)
from Cook County, IL	0.22% ($36,364)

7.46% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($38,647 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	7.46%
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 Sangamon County, IL	3.93% ($32,893 average AGI)
to Logan County, IL	0.22% ($38,636)
to Mason County, IL	0.20% ($24,300)

Strongest AM radio stations in Tallula:

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.)
WSCR (670 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
WLS (890 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WLS, INC.)
WGN (720 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WGN CONTINENTAL BROADCASTING CO.)
WMAY (970 AM; 1 kW; SPRINGFIELD, IL)
WLDS (1180 AM; daytime; 1 kW; JACKSONVILLE, IL)
WBBM (780 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
WTAX (1240 AM; 1 kW; SPRINGFIELD, IL; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF ILLINOIS, LLC)
WYLL (1160 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: SCA LICENSE CORPORATION)
WVEL (1140 AM; daytime; 5 kW; PEKIN, IL)
WMVP (1000 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: ABC, INC.)
WFMB (1450 AM; 1 kW; SPRINGFIELD, IL; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)

Strongest FM radio stations in Tallula:

WDBR (103.7 FM; SPRINGFIELD, IL; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF ILLINOIS, LLC)
WYVR (97.7 FM; PETERSBURG, IL; Owner: LONG NINE, INC.)
WLWJ (88.1 FM; PETERSBURG, IL; Owner: CORNERSTONE COMMUNITY RADIO, INC.)
WNNS (98.7 FM; SPRINGFIELD, IL; Owner: LONG NINE, INC.)
WYMG (100.5 FM; JACKSONVILLE, IL; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF ILLINOIS, LLC)
WFMB-FM (104.5 FM; SPRINGFIELD, IL; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
WLUJ (89.7 FM; SPRINGFIELD, IL; Owner: CORNERSTONE COMMUNITY RADIO, INC.)
WVIL (101.3 FM; VIRGINIA, IL; Owner: MARK J. LANGSTON)
WJVO (105.5 FM; SOUTH JACKSONVILLE, IL; Owner: MORGAN COUNTY B/CASTING CO., INC.)
WUIS (91.9 FM; SPRINGFIELD, IL; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF IL AT SPRINGFIELD)
WQLZ (92.7 FM; TAYLORVILLE, IL; Owner: LONG NINE, INC.)
WQQL (101.9 FM; SPRINGFIELD, IL; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF ILLINOIS, LLC)
WQNA (88.3 FM; SPRINGFIELD, IL; Owner: CAPITAL AREA CAREER CENTER)

TV broadcast stations around Tallula:

WICS (Channel 20; SPRINGFIELD, IL; Owner: WICS LICENSEE, LLC)
WRSP-TV (Channel 55; SPRINGFIELD, IL; Owner: SPRINGFIELD BROADCASTING PARTNERS)
WSEC (Channel 14; JACKSONVILLE, IL; Owner: WEST CENTRAL ILLINOIS EDUCATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS CORP.)
WCFN (Channel 49; SPRINGFIELD, IL; Owner: NEXSTAR BROADCASTING OF CHAMPAIGN, L.L.C.)
W08DP (Channel 8; SPRINGFIELD, IL; Owner: W. CENTRAL ILLINOIS EDUC'L TELECOMM. CORPORATION)
W33AY (Channel 33; SPRINGFIELD, IL; Owner: VENTANA TELEVISION, INC.)
W28BE (Channel 28; SPRINGFIELD, IL; Owner: THE MARIAN CENTER)

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 1

Located At The Intersection Of Route 123 & Tinner Rd, Structure height: 169 m, Call Sign: KNKA630
Assigned Frequencies : 880.020 MHz, 891.510 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 880.020 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 846.510 MHz
Grant Date: 02/05/2008, Expiration Date: 01/22/2018
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: 9 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Tallula)

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

Fire: 1
Hazardous Condition: 3

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