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Franklin County

Population in 2011: 8,178. Population change since 2000: -0.2%
 

Males: 3,929  (48.0%)
Females: 4,249  (52.0%)

Median resident age:  38.5 years
Illinois median age:  42.2 years

Zip codes: 62896.

Estimated median household income in 2009: $29,330 (it was $25,358 in 2000)
West Frankfort:

$29,330
Illinois:

$53,966
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $16,231

West Frankfort city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $55,393 (it was $41,400 in 2000)
West Frankfort:

$55,393
Illinois:

$202,200
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $63,410; Detached houses: $63,851; Townhouses or other attached units: $43,043; In 2-unit structures: $99,331; Mobile homes: $47,893

Median gross rent in 2009: $547.

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  • White alone - 7,853 (96.0%)
  • Hispanic - 137 (1.7%)
  • Two or more races - 74 (0.9%)
  • Asian alone - 53 (0.6%)
  • Black alone - 33 (0.4%)
  • American Indian alone - 24 (0.3%)
  • Other race alone - 6 (0.07%)
  • Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone - 2 (0.02%)

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Mar. 2012 cost of living index in West Frankfort: 78.2 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: United States (20.4%), German (13.2%), Irish (10.8%), English (10.6%), Italian (6.7%), Polish (3.3%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 09/18/1901

Elevation: 401 feet

Land area: 4.75 square miles.

Population density: 1723 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in West Frankfort:

  • High school or higher: 75.2%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 11.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.8%
  • Unemployed: 6.6%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 20.5 minutes

For population 15 years and over in West Frankfort city:

  • Never married: 19.8%
  • Now married: 52.5%
  • Separated: 1.6%
  • Widowed: 10.4%
  • Divorced: 15.7%

74 residents are foreign born

This city:  0.9%
Illinois:  12.3%



According to our research of Illinois and other state lists there were 16 registered sex offenders living in West Frankfort, Illinois as of May 23, 2013.
The ratio of number of residents in West Frankfort to the number of sex offenders is 508 to 1.


Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $921 (1.6%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $636 (1.2%)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Evansville, IN (75.1 miles , pop. 121,582).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: St. Louis, MO (87.6 miles , pop. 348,189).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (280.5 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Orient, IL (1.8 miles ), Freeman Spur, IL (2.2 miles ), Johnston City, IL (2.3 miles ), Hanaford, IL (2.5 miles) , West City, IL (2.6 miles ), Zeigler, IL (2.7 miles ), Benton, IL (2.7 miles ), Buckner, IL (2.8 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 1997: 15 buildings, average cost: $61,600
  • 1998: 6 buildings, average cost: $110,800
  • 1999: 16 buildings, average cost: $55,600
  • 2000: 17 buildings, average cost: $61,400
  • 2001: 11 buildings, average cost: $59,400
  • 2002: 10 buildings, average cost: $38,800
  • 2003: 5 buildings, average cost: $53,200
  • 2004: 2 buildings, average cost: $90,000
  • 2005: 10 buildings, average cost: $127,500
  • 2006: 8 buildings, average cost: $58,800
  • 2007: 3 buildings, average cost: $62,500
  • 2008: 1 building, cost: $201,000
  • 2009: 4 buildings, average cost: $127,100
  • 2010: 3 buildings, average cost: $74,000
  • 2011: 3 buildings, average cost: $74,000

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)


Latitude: 37.90 N, Longitude: 88.92 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +170 (+2.1%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 1,294 (41.2%)

Area code: 618

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Crime in West Frankfort by Year
Type 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010
Murders 000000000030
per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.036.60.0
Rapes 421112221461
per 100,000 49.024.412.212.212.124.324.224.112.048.873.312.5
Robberies 230001002035
per 100,000 24.536.60.00.00.012.20.00.024.10.036.662.3
Assaults 384264797956462328363121
per 100,000 465.7512.4780.9963.9957.2681.7557.0277.6336.7438.9378.5261.6
Burglaries 707245949458498263679280
per 100,000 857.8878.5549.01146.91139.0706.0593.3989.7757.6816.91123.3996.4
Thefts 1261728011811810412212511310211881
per 100,000 1544.12098.6976.11439.71429.81266.01477.21508.81358.81243.61440.81008.8
Auto thefts 1341444412182381416
per 100,000 159.348.8170.848.848.548.7145.3217.3276.697.5170.9199.3
Arson 101001024106
per 100,000 12.30.012.20.00.012.20.024.148.112.20.074.7
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 319.1) 279.6287.8262.0351.0348.5268.5247.7226.1217.8246.2375.6211.0

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Crime in West Frankfort detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2011, including police officers: 18 (13 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.58
Illinois average:

2.78

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West Frankfort, Illinois accommodation, waste management, arts - Economy and Business Data

Unemployment in August 2012:
Here:

12.3%
Illinois:

8.9%

Unemployment by year (%)

Historical population

Historical housing units


Population change in the 1990s: -391 (-4.6%).

Most common industries in 2005-2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Manufacturing (16%)
  • Construction (11%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (9%)
  • Retail trade (9%)
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction (8%)
  • Other services, except public administration (7%)
  • Public administration (6%)
  • Health care and social assistance (21%)
  • Retail trade (15%)
  • Educational services (11%)
  • Accommodation and food services (10%)
  • Other services, except public administration (10%)
  • Manufacturing (9%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (7%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (10%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (8%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (6%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (6%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (4%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6%)
  • Cashiers (5%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (5%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (5%)
  • Financial clerks except bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (4%)

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Tornado activity:

West Frankfort-area historical tornado activity is above Illinois state average. It is 165% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 12/18/1957, a category F5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 18.6 miles away from the West Frankfort city center killed one person and injured 6 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 12/18/1957, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 5.4 miles away from the city center killed 11 people and injured 200 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

West Frankfort-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Illinois state average. It is 37% 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 68.2 miles away from the city center
On 9/26/1990 at 13:18:51, a magnitude 5.0 (4.7 MB, 4.8 LG, 5.0 LG, Depth: 7.7 mi) earthquake occurred 60.7 miles away from West Frankfort center
On 6/18/2002 at 17:37:15, a magnitude 5.0 (4.3 MB, 4.6 MW, 5.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 62.7 miles away from the city 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 85.1 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 70.8 miles away from West Frankfort center
On 4/3/1974 at 23:05:02, a magnitude 4.7 (4.5 MB, 4.7 LG) earthquake occurred 65.8 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Franklin County (7) is smaller than the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 5
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 5, Storms: 5, Tornadoes: 3, Hurricane: 1, Snow: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
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Birthplace of: Clyde L. Choate - Army Medal of Honor recipient, Joe Wendryhoski - Football player.


Hospitals/medical centers near West Frankfort:

  • HERRIN HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 12 miles away; HERRIN, IL)
  • HEARTLAND REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (Acute Care Hospitals, Proprietary, provides emergency services, about 12 miles away; MARION, IL)
  • MARION IL VA MEDICAL CENTER (Acute Care - Veterans Administration, Government Federal, about 12 miles away; MARION, IL)

Political contributions by individuals in West Frankfort, IL

Amtrak station near West Frankfort:

  • 19 miles: DU QUOIN (20 N. CHESTNUT ST.) . Services: enclosed waiting area, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to West Frankfort:

  • John A Logan College (about 14 miles; Carterville, IL; Full-time enrollment: 2,443)
  • Southern Illinois University Carbondale (about 21 miles; Carbondale, IL; FT enrollment: 16,261)
  • Kaskaskia College (about 49 miles; Centralia, IL; FT enrollment: 2,425)
  • Southeast Missouri State University (about 53 miles; Cape Girardeau, MO; FT enrollment: 7,475)
  • West Kentucky Community and Technical College (about 61 miles; Paducah, KY; FT enrollment: 2,353)
  • University of Southern Indiana (about 69 miles; Evansville, IN; FT enrollment: 8,149)
  • Southwestern Illinois College (about 70 miles; Belleville, IL; FT enrollment: 5,638)

Public high school in West Frankfort:

Public elementary/middle schools in West Frankfort:

Private elementary/middle school in West Frankfort:

  • ST JOHN THE BAPTIST CATHOLIC ELEM SCHOOL (Students: 100; Location: 702 E POPLAR ST; Grades: PK - 8)
See full list of schools located in West Frankfort, School District: FRANKFORT COMMUNITY UNIT SCHOOL DISTRICT 168

Library in West Frankfort:

  • WEST FRANKFORT PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $148,519; Location: 402 EAST POPLAR STREET; 35,560 books; 611 audio materials; 657 video materials; 15 state licensed databases; 1 other licensed databases; 31 print serial subscriptions)

User submitted facts and corrections:

  • WPKC-FM 95.5, West Frankfort, IL. Owner: SIELPRA, Inc.
  • Addition of FM radio station: WPKC, 95.5, West Frankfort, owned by SIELPRA, Inc.

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Notable locations in West Frankfort: West Frankfort Water Works (A), West Frankfort Public Library (B), West Frankfort City Hall (C), West Frankfort Fire Department (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in West Frankfort include: Apostolic Faith Assembly Church (A), Assembly of God Church (B), Calvary Southern Baptist Church (C), Central United Methodist Church (D), Church of God (E), First Baptist Church (F), First Christian Church (G), First Church of God (H), First Church of the Nazarene (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Oddfellow Cemetery (1), Trinity Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Tourist attraction: Frankfort Area Historical Museum (2000 East Saint Louis Street).

Hotels: Americas Best Value Inn (1001 Factory Outlet Dr), Gray Plaza Motel (1010 West Main).

 
Franklin County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential
Air pollution and air quality trends
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Air Quality Index (AQI)

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2010 was 34.0. This is about average.
City:

34.0
U.S.:

32.0
Particulate Matter (PM10) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 16.4. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 19.8 miles away from the city center.
City:

16.4
U.S.:

22.1
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 10.1. This is about average. Closest monitor was 20.6 miles away from the city center.
City:

10.1
U.S.:

9.6


Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 21.6%
(20.9% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 100.0% for Black residents, 70.9% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 0.0% for American Indian residents, 79.0% for other race residents, 0.0% for two or more races residents)

Average household size:
This city:  2.3 people
Illinois:  2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  60.8%
Whole state:  67.3%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  4.5%
Whole state:  4.8%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.1% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in West Frankfort, IL

People in group quarters in West Frankfort:

  • 111 people in nursing homes
  • 16 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 2 people in wards in general hospitals for patients who have no usual home elsewhere

West Frankfort compared to Illinois state average:

West Frankfort, Illinois environmental map by EPA

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  • Median house value below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in above state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.


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Banks with branches in West Frankfort (2011 data):

  • Banterra Bank: 110 East Oak Street Branch at 110 East Oak Street, branch established on 1940/12/09. Info updated 2011/09/01: Bank assets: $1,103.3 mil, Deposits: $959.2 mil, headquarters in Marion, IL, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 31 total offices, Holding Company: Banterra Corp
  • First Bank: West Frankfort Branch at 605 West Main Street, branch established on 1964/12/11. Info updated 2007/12/04: Bank assets: $6,579.8 mil, Deposits: $5,800.6 mil, headquarters in Creve Coeur, MO, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 148 total offices, Holding Company: First Banks, Inc.
  • Southern Illinois Bank: West Frankfort Branch at 404 South Logan Street, branch established on 2000/09/21. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $90.0 mil, Deposits: $81.8 mil, headquarters in Johnston City, IL, positive income, 4 total offices
  • Bank of America, National Association: West Frankfort Branch at 212 West Oak Street, branch established on 1922/01/30. Info updated 2009/11/18: Bank assets: $1,451,969.3 mil, Deposits: $1,077,176.8 mil, headquarters in Charlotte, NC, positive income, 5782 total offices, Holding Company: Bank Of America Corporation

Fire-safe hotels and motels in West Frankfort, Illinois:

  • Gray Plaza Motel, 1010 W Main St, West Frankfort, IL 62896 , Phone: (618) 932-3116
  • America's Best Value Inn, 1001 Factory Outlet Blvd, West Frankfort, IL 62896 , Phone: (618) 932-2171, Fax: (618) 932-2019
All 2 fire-safe hotels and motels in West Frankfort, Illinois

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School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


West Frankfort travel time to work - commute
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Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Utility gas (68%)
  • Electricity (31%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)


2004 Presidential Election results in Franklin County Illinois:


2008 Presidential Election results in Franklin County Illinois:
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Religion statistics for West Frankfort (based on Franklin County data)

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 60.53%
Here60.5%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameSouthern Baptist ConventionChristian Churches and Churches of ChristCatholic ChurchChurch of God (Cleveland, Tennessee)United Methodist Church
Adherents50.9%9.7%6.4%6.0%5.9%
Congregations35.3%9.2%5.0%5.9%10.9%
NameAmerican Baptist Churches in the USANational Association of Free Will BaptistsChristian Church (Disciples of Christ)Church of the NazareneOther
Adherents5.1%2.6%2.5%2.0%8.8%
Congregations4.2%5.0%0.8%2.5%21.0%
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.

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 6
Franklin County:

1.52 / 10,000 pop.
Illinois:

2.24 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
This county:

0.25 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.08 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 2
Franklin County:

0.51 / 10,000 pop.
Illinois:

0.75 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 22
Franklin County:

5.58 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.61 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 26
Here:

6.60 / 10,000 pop.
State:

6.86 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

9.5%
Illinois:

8.3%
Adult obesity rate:
Franklin County:

27.2%
Illinois:

25.2%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

14.4%
State:

14.5%

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 3$9,108$36,4320$0
Other Government Administration 0$0 7$5,617
Police Protection - Officers 13$45,772$42,2510$0
Police - Other 7$17,995$30,8493$1,406
Firefighters 11$44,858$48,9360$0
Streets and Highways 9$29,008$38,6770$0
Solid Waste Management 4$10,884$32,6520$0
Sewerage 5$18,828$45,1870$0
Water Supply 5$16,302$39,1251$1,036
Other and Unallocable 1$2,725$32,7000$0
Totals for Government 58$195,480$40,44411$8,059

West Frankfort government finances in 2006 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $603,000 ($73.73)
    Solid Waste Management: $478,000 ($58.45)
  • Current Operations - Water Utilities: $1,659,000 ($202.86)
    Police Protection: $1,362,000 ($166.54)
    Housing and Community Development: $850,000 ($103.94)
    Regular Highways: $734,000 ($89.75)
    Local Fire Protection: $654,000 ($79.97)
    General - Other: $591,000 ($72.27)
    Central Staff Services: $400,000 ($48.91)
    Financial Administration: $360,000 ($44.02)
    Solid Waste Management: $222,000 ($27.15)
    Libraries: $116,000 ($14.18)
    Parks and Recreation: $22,000 ($2.69)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Housing and Community Development: $526,000 ($64.32)
    General Local Government Support: $342,000 ($41.82)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $70,000 ($8.56)
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $397,000 ($48.54)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $557,000 ($68.11)
    Fines and Forfeits: $151,000 ($18.46)
    Interest Earnings: $126,000 ($15.41)
  • NEW for 2005 - Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $2,100,000 ($256.79)
    Long Term Debt Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,703,000 ($208.24)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Sewerage: $296,000 ($36.19)
    Water Utilities: $163,000 ($19.93)
    Central Staff Services: $149,000 ($18.22)
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $3,436,000 ($420.15)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $1,098,000 ($134.26)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $1,733,000 ($211.91)
    All Other: $287,000 ($35.09)
    Highways: $236,000 ($28.86)
  • Tax - Property: $766,000 ($93.67)
    Public Utilities Sales: $284,000 ($34.73)
    Other License: $85,000 ($10.39)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $2,470,000 ($302.03)

5.34% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($27,524 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

5.34%
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 Williamson County, IL  1.22% ($29,200 average AGI)
from Jackson County, IL  0.34% ($22,367)
from Perry County, IL  0.29% ($19,476)


5.24% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($28,619 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

5.24%
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 Williamson County, IL  1.39% ($30,598 average AGI)
to Jackson County, IL  0.39% ($20,607)
to Jefferson County, IL  0.29% ($27,643)

Strongest AM radio stations in West Frankfort:

  • WFRX (1300 AM; 1 kW; WEST FRANKFORT, IL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WDDD (810 AM; 10 kW; JOHNSTON CITY, IL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WGGH (1150 AM; 5 kW; MARION, IL)
  • WJPF (1340 AM; 1 kW; HERRIN, IL; Owner: ZRG OF ILLINOIS, INC.)
  • 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.)
  • WMIX (940 AM; 5 kW; MOUNT VERNON, IL; Owner: WITHERS BROADCASTING CO OF ILLINOIS)
  • WILY (1210 AM; daytime; 10 kW; CENTRALIA, IL; Owner: W. RUSSELL WITHERS, JR.)
  • WMCL (1060 AM; 3 kW; MCLEANSBORO, IL; Owner: DANA COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • WSDZ (1260 AM; 20 kW; BELLEVILLE, IL)
  • WSM (650 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: GAYLORD ENTERTAINMENT COMPANY)
  • WCIL (1020 AM; daytime; 1 kW; CARBONDALE, IL; Owner: LYLE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KZIM (960 AM; 5 kW; CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO; Owner: ZIMMER RADIO OF MID-MISSOURI, INC)

Strongest FM radio stations in West Frankfort:

  • WXLT (103.5 FM; CHRISTOPHER, IL; Owner: ZRG OF ILLINOIS, INC.)
  • WDDD-FM (107.3 FM; MARION, IL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WVZA (92.7 FM; HERRIN, IL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WQUL (97.7 FM; WEST FRANKFORT, IL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WCIL-FM (101.5 FM; CARBONDALE, IL; Owner: LYLE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WQRL (106.3 FM; BENTON, IL; Owner: DANA COMMUNICATIONS CORP.)
  • WISH-FM (98.9 FM; GALATIA, IL; Owner: GALATIA FM JOINT VENTURE)
  • WAWJ (90.1 FM; MARION, IL; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
  • WOOZ-FM (99.9 FM; HARRISBURG, IL; Owner: ZIMMER COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WUEZ (95.1 FM; CARTERVILLE, IL; Owner: ZRG OF ILLINOIS, INC.)
  • WBVN (104.5 FM; CARRIER MILLS, IL; Owner: KENNETH W. AND JANE A. ANDERSON)
  • WDQN-FM (95.9 FM; DUQUOIN, IL; Owner: THREE ANGELS BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WXAN (103.9 FM; AVA, IL; Owner: HAROLD L. LAWDER)
  • WSIU (91.9 FM; CARBONDALE, IL; Owner: SOUTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY)
  • WTAO-FM (105.1 FM; MURPHYSBORO, IL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around West Frankfort:

  • W15BU (Channel 17; JOHNSTON CITY, IL; Owner: THREE ANGELS BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • WSIL-TV (Channel 3; HARRISBURG, IL; Owner: WSIL-TV, INC.)
  • WSIU-TV (Channel 8; CARBONDALE, IL; Owner: BOARD OF TRUSTEES SOUTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY)
  • WDKA (Channel 49; PADUCAH, KY; Owner: WDKA ACQUISITION CORPORATION)
  • KFVS-TV (Channel 12; CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO; Owner: RAYCOM AMERICA, INC.)
  • WPSD-TV (Channel 6; PADUCAH, KY; Owner: WPSD-TV, LLC)
  • KBSI (Channel 23; CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO; Owner: KBSI LICENSEE L.P.)
  • WTCT (Channel 27; MARION, IL; Owner: TRI-STATE CHRISTIAN TV, INC.)

Fatal road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2009 (per 100,000 population)

West Frankfort, Illinois:
  • Fatal accident count: 28
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 36
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 13
  • Fatalities: 37
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 75
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 6
Illinois average:
  • Fatal accident count: 113
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 171
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 38
  • Fatalities: 122
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 302
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 18

See more detailed statistics of West Frankfort fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2009 here


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 11
Total length: 65 meters (213ft)
Total costs: $750,000
Total average daily traffic: 151,950
Total average daily truck traffic: 38,767

New bridges - Historical Statistics

  • 1930-1939: 1
  • 1940-1949: 0
  • 1950-1959: 1
  • 1960-1969: 9
See Full National Bridge Inventory Statistics for West Frankfort, IL

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

35 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in West Frankfort)

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers:

14 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers in West Frankfort, IL)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers)

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

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  • STATION, 4.68 Mi Frm Int Of Il St Hwys 37 & 149 At An Azimuth Of 96 (Lat: 37.891139 Lon: -88.846167), Overall height: 21.3 m, Call Sign: WNEM429
    Assigned Frequencies: 10551.2 MHz
    Grant Date: 03/07/1991, Expiration Date: 03/07/1996, Cancellation Date: 02/05/1996
    Registrant: Phone: (812) 749-5425
  • 3391 Charley Good Rd (Lat: 37.912250 Lon: -88.782000), Overall height: 27.4 m, Call Sign: WPJF414
    Assigned Frequencies: 21975.0 MHz
    Grant Date: 05/21/1996, Expiration Date: 05/21/2001, Cancellation Date: 08/26/2001
    Registrant: Phone: (618) 627-4651
  • Franklin Junction, 450n Baseline Rd Se Cor Of Rds & 1800 E Four Mile Ln (Lat: 37.928333 Lon: -88.818056), Type: Tower, Structure height: 109.7 m, Overall height: 112.8 m, Call Sign: WPUX897
    Assigned Frequencies: 928.718 MHz, 952.718 MHz
    Grant Date: 05/23/2002, Expiration Date: 05/23/2012, Cancellation Date: 08/09/2004, Certifier: Clayton L Brunner
    Registrant: Utility Telecom Consulting Group, 1554 St. Paul Street, Denver, CO 80206, Phone: (303) 840-2878, Fax: (303) 840-1028, Email:
  • WEST FRANDFORT, 1/2 Mi S Of (Lat: 37.889472 Lon: -88.932833), Overall height: 76.2 m, Call Sign: KSE53, Licensee ID: L00838286
    Assigned Frequencies: 2137.20 MHz, 2134.00 MHz, 2146.00 MHz, 6805.00 MHz, 6815.00 MHz
    Grant Date: 04/28/2009, Expiration Date: 07/20/2019, Certifier: Gerald Bednar
    Registrant: Ameren Services Company
  • STATION, Between State Routes 34 & 149 5 Mi Ene Of (Lat: 37.928361 Lon: -88.817833), Overall height: 109.7 m, Call Sign: WAQ702
    Assigned Frequencies: 2133.20 MHz
    Grant Date: 09/26/2002, Expiration Date: 12/03/2012, Cancellation Date: 12/08/2008
    Registrant: Utility Telecom Consulting Group, Inc., 1554 St. Paul Street, Denver, CO 80206, Phone: (303) 840-1041, Fax: (303) 840-1129, Email:
  • WEST FRANKFORT E, 4.5 Mi Se Of (Lat: 37.878083 Lon: -88.849500), Overall height: 18.3 m, Call Sign: WEE532, Licensee ID: L00838286
    Assigned Frequencies: 2187.20 MHz
    Grant Date: 08/05/2008, Expiration Date: 10/14/2018, Certifier: Gerald Bednar
    Registrant: Ameren Services

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

61 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in West Frankfort)

FAA Registered Aircraft Manufacturers and Dealers:

1
  • VINEYARD SUSAN C, 301 E Oak St, West Frankfort, IL 62896
    Certificate: D004868 (Individual), Certificate Issue Date: 11/18/2011, Expiration Date: 11/17/2012

FAA Registered Aircraft:

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  • Aircraft: ODLE STEVE 0-1 (Category: Land, Engines: 2, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: Reciprocating
    N-Number: 34FR , Serial Number: 111-888-34
    Registrant (Individual): Steve E Odle, 2302 E Elm St, West Frankfort, IL 62896
  • Aircraft: PRITCHARD DANNY J B-8M (Category: Land, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: Reciprocating
    N-Number: 4240C , Serial Number: 1
    Registrant (Individual): Danny J Pritchard, Rr 3 Box 338, West Frankfort, IL 62896
  • Aircraft: BAUER EDDY FALCON-XP (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: BOMBARDIER ROTAX (ALL) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 518AA , Serial Number: 600124, Year manufactured: 1985, Airworthiness Date: 04/04/1985
    Registrant (Individual): Melvin Kessel, Rr 2 Box 380, West Frankfort, IL 62896
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 150L (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 90 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR 0-200 SERIES (100 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 6710G , Serial Number: 15072210, Year manufactured: 1970, Airworthiness Date: 09/23/1970
    Registrant (Individual): Dale E Shelton, 14687 Gossett Rd, West Frankfort, IL 62896
  • Aircraft: BRIEGLEB BG-12B (Category: Land, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 60 mph), Engine: None
    N-Number: 9015 , Serial Number: 150, Year manufactured: 1969, Airworthiness Date: 06/14/1978
    Registrant (Individual): Bob D Thomas, 510 Illinois Ave, West Frankfort, IL 62896


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

  • Fire: 74
  • Hazardous Condition: 13
  • Good Intent Call: 2

Incident types - West Frankfort


See full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for West Frankfort, IL

Most common first names in West Frankfort, IL among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John19874.2 years
Mary16080.5 years
William15875.3 years
James15572.5 years
Charles11174.1 years
Robert8671.4 years
George8576.4 years
Frank6677.0 years
Margaret5979.8 years
Helen5880.5 years
Most common last names in West Frankfort, IL among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Williams7976.1 years
Smith7478.0 years
Melvin4077.0 years
Davis3874.5 years
Jones3778.4 years
Moore3672.2 years
Brown3375.9 years
Martin3078.4 years
Wall2978.1 years
Thomas2871.5 years
Businesses in West Frankfort, IL
NameCountNameCount
CVS1La-Z-Boy2
Dairy Queen1Long John Silver's1
Domino's Pizza1McDonald's1
Fashion Bug1Pizza Hut1
FedEx1SONIC Drive-In1
H&R Block1Subway1
Hardee's1U-Haul2
Kincaid1UPS2
Kmart1

West Frankfort on our top lists:

  • #9 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males working in industry: Motor vehicle and parts dealers (population 5,000+)"
  • #21 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males working in industry: Plastics and rubber products (population 5,000+)"
  • #29 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (population 5,000+)"
  • #32 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: Sales and related occupations: (population 5,000+)"
  • #36 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: Special education teachers (population 5,000+)"
  • #41 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: Child care workers (population 5,000+)"
  • #43 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most White Non-Hispanic residents (pop 5,000+)"
  • #94 on the list of "Top 100 least racially diverse cities (pop. 5,000+)"
Top Patent Applicants
Top Patent Applicants
  • Daniel L. Claycamp (6)
  • Jan Jansco (1)
  • Heath D. Koehl (1)

Total of 8 patent applications in 2008-2013.

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