Westport, Indiana

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Decatur County

Population in July 2008: 1,453. Population change since 2000: -4.1%

Males: 703	(48.4%)
Females: 750	(51.6%)

Median resident age:	33.0 years
Indiana median age:	35.2 years

Zip codes: 47283.

Estimated median household income in 2007: $45,043 (it was $37,500 in 2000)

Westport:	$45,043
Indiana:	$47,448

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $22,745

Westport:	$22,745
Indiana:	$23,805

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $104,377 (it was $76,100 in 2000)

Westport:	$104,377
Indiana:	$122,900

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $108,301; Detached houses: $111,966; Townhouses or other attached units: $100,887; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $154,083; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $362,895; Mobile homes: $25,592

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Races in Westport:

White Non-Hispanic (99.2%)

2008 cost of living index in Westport: 76.2 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (16.2%), United States (14.5%), Irish (8.3%), English (7.9%), Scottish (2.1%), Scotch-Irish (1.8%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 806 feet

Land area: 1.33 square miles.

Population density: 1096 people per square mile

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For population 25 years and over in Westport

High school or higher: 82.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 9.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.1%
Unemployed: 4.5%
Mean travel time to work: 25.8 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Westport town

Never married: 21.7%
Now married: 56.4%
Separated: 0.3%
Widowed: 9.1%
Divorced: 12.4%

9 residents are foreign born

This town:	0.6%
Indiana:	3.1%

According to our research there were 6 registered sex offenders living in Westport, Indiana in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Westport to the number of sex offenders is 242 to 1.

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

Westport:	0.8% ($596)
Indiana:	0.9% ($868)

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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Bloomington, IN (51.2 miles , pop. 69,291).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Indianapolis, IN (52.4 miles , pop. 781,870).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (215.0 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Millhousen, IN (2.8 miles) , Hartsville, IN (3.0 miles ), North Vernon, IN (3.5 miles ), Holton, IN (3.5 miles ), Milford, IN (3.5 miles) , Greensburg, IN (3.5 miles ), Elizabethtown, IN (3.6 miles ), Napoleon, IN (3.6 miles ).

Latitude: 39.18 N, Longitude: 85.57 W

Area code: 812

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Population change in the 1990s: +36 (+2.4%).

Most common industries for males (%):

Metal and metal products (14%)
Construction (10%)
Transportation equipment (9%)
Machinery (7%)
Miscellaneous manufacturing (7%)
Accommodation and food services (5%)
Educational services (5%)

Most common industries for females (%):

Educational services (13%)
Health care (12%)
Transportation equipment (11%)
Accommodation and food services (6%)
Miscellaneous manufacturing (6%)
Metal and metal products (5%)
Department and other general merchandise stores (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)

Other production occupations including supervisors (14%)
Assemblers and fabricators (10%)
Metal workers and plastic workers (9%)
Electricians (5%)
Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4%)
Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (4%)
Carpenters (3%)

Most common occupations for females (%)

Assemblers and fabricators (14%)
Other production occupations including supervisors (7%)
Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (6%)
Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (6%)
Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
Retail sales workers except cashiers (4%)
Other teachers and instructors, education, training, and library occupations (4%)

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Average climate in Westport, Indiana

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Westport-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Indiana state average. It is 192% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/3/1974, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 8.4 miles away from the Westport town center killed 4 people and injured 17 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 4/3/1974, a category 5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 38.4 miles away from the town center killed 6 people and injured 86 people and caused between $50,000,000 and $500,000,000 in damages.

Westport-area historical earthquake activity is below Indiana state average. It is 94% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 1/24/1990 at 18:20:24, a magnitude 4.1 (4.1 MB, 3.8 LG, 4.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 85.8 miles away from Westport center
On 9/12/2004 at 13:05:19, a magnitude 3.8 (3.5 MB, 3.8 MW, 3.6 LG, Depth: 3.8 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 31.2 miles away from the city center
On 1/27/1990 at 14:05:50, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 MB, 3.5 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 86.7 miles away from the city center
On 12/20/1990 at 14:04:17, a magnitude 3.6 (3.6 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 64.7 miles away from Westport center
On 4/14/2000 at 03:54:20, a magnitude 3.6 (3.6 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 74.6 miles away from the city center
On 12/17/1990 at 05:24:59, a magnitude 3.2 (3.2 MD, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 99.7 miles away from Westport center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), moment magnitude (MW)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Westport:

DECATUR COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 10 miles; GREENSBURG, IN)
ST VINCENT JENNINGS COMMUNITY HOSP INC (about 12 miles; NORTH VERNON, IN)
BEHAVIORAL HEALTHCARE COLUMBUS (about 17 miles; COLUMBUS, IN)

Political contributions by individuals in Westport, IN

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Westport:

UNIVERSITY OF INDIANAPOLIS (about 46 miles; INDIANAPOLIS, IN; Full-time enrollment: 2,784)
INDIANA UNIVERSITY-BLOOMINGTON (about 51 miles; BLOOMINGTON, IN; FT enrollment: 33,835)
IVY TECH STATE COLLEGE-CENTRAL INDIANA (about 52 miles; INDIANAPOLIS, IN; FT enrollment: 3,397)
MIAMI UNIVERSITY-OXFORD (about 52 miles; OXFORD, OH; FT enrollment: 15,704)
INDIANA UNIVERSITY-PURDUE UNIVERSITY-INDIANAPOLIS (about 53 miles; INDIANAPOLIS, IN; FT enrollment: 19,818)
CINCINNATI STATE TECHNICAL AND COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 53 miles; CINCINNATI, OH; FT enrollment: 3,972)
UNIVERSITY OF CINCINNATI-MAIN CAMPUS (about 56 miles; CINCINNATI, OH; FT enrollment: 22,355)

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Tourist attraction: Libraries-Public (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; Main Street).

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

SARDINIA BAPTIST CHURCH (Population served: 60, Groundwater):

Past monitoring violations:

3 routine major monitoring violations

Average household size:

This town:	2.5 people
Indiana:	2.5 people

Percentage of family households:

This town:	70.3%
Whole state:	68.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This town:	5.4%
Whole state:	5.3%

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

Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
Gay men: 0.0% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:

This town:	10.5%
Whole state:	9.5%

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

This town:	4.1%
Whole state:	4.2%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Westport, IN

Westport compared to Indiana state average:

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Unemployed percentage 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 below state average.
Number of college students below state average.
Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.

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Banks with branches in Westport (2009 data):

MainSource Bank: Westport Branch at 102 Underwood Drive, branch established on 1956-02-15. Info updated 2008-11-18: Bank assets: $2,483.6 mil, Deposits: $1,716.2 mil, headquarters in Greensburg, IN, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 73 total offices, Holding Company: Mainsource Financial Group, Inc.

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2004 Presidential Election results in Decatur County Indiana:

Most commonly used house heating fuel:
	Utility gas (55%) Electricity (36%) Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (4%) Bottled, tank, or LP gas (3%) Wood (1%)

Religion statistics for Westport

Adherents

Name	Catholic Church	American Baptist Churches in the USA	United Methodist Church	Christian Churches and Churches of Christ	Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)
Adherents	36.3%	26.3%	10.7%	6.8%	4.4%
Congregations	7.3%	21.8%	20.0%	9.1%	3.6%

Name	The Wesleyan Church	Southern Baptist Convention	Presbyterian Church (USA)	Lutheran Church	Other religions
Adherents	3.1%	3.1%	3.0%	1.3%	5.0%
Congregations	5.5%	7.3%	5.5%	1.8%	18.2%

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	2	$3,323	$19,938	0	$0
Other Government Administration	0	$0		3	$1,481
Police Protection - Officers	2	$5,626	$33,756	0	$0
Sewerage	2	$5,728	$34,368	0	$0
Water Supply	2	$7,193	$43,158	0	$0
Totals for Government	8	$21,870	$32,805	3	$1,481

Westport government finances in 2002:

Bond Fund - Cash & Deposits: $125,000
Charges - Sewerage: $172,000
All Other: $1,000
Current Operations - General - Other: $247,000
Water Utilities: $232,000

Sewerage: $128,000

Regular Highways: $41,000
General - Interest on Debt: $30,000
Local Intergovernmental - General Support: $52,000
Highways: $11,000
Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $415,000
Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $488,000
Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Other, NEC: $457,000
Water Utilities: $396,000
Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $31,000
Water Utilities: $19,000
Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $59,000
General Revenue, NEC: $54,000

Rents: $1,000
Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $11,000
Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $806,000
Revenue - Water Utilities: $256,000
Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $57,000
State Intergovernmental - General Support: $44,000
Highways: $42,000
Tax - Property: $124,000
Individual Income: $21,000

Public Utilities: $3,000

NEC: $1,000
Total Salaries & Wages: $237,000
Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $32,000

5.70% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($30,686 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	5.70%
Indiana average:	6.54%

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 Ripley County, IN	0.60% ($33,267 average AGI)
from Rush County, IN	0.56% ($33,089)
from Jennings County, IN	0.47% ($26,043)

6.39% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($30,264 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	6.39%
Indiana average:	6.56%

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 Shelby County, IN	0.74% ($29,880 average AGI)
to Ripley County, IN	0.71% ($31,319)
to Marion County, IN	0.63% ($28,641)

Strongest AM radio stations in Westport:

WLW (700 AM; 50 kW; CINCINNATI, OH; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
WHAS (840 AM; 50 kW; LOUISVILLE, KY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WSAI (1530 AM; 50 kW; CINCINNATI, OH; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
WIBC (1070 AM; 50 kW; INDIANAPOLIS, IN; Owner: EMMIS RADIO LICENSE CORPORATION)
WNVI (1460 AM; 1 kW; NORTH VERNON, IN; Owner: COLUMBUS RADIO, INC.)
WTVN (610 AM; 50 kW; COLUMBUS, OH; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
WTRE (1330 AM; 1 kW; GREENSBURG, IN; Owner: WTRE, INC.)
WOWO (1190 AM; 50 kW; FORT WAYNE, IN; Owner: PATHFINDER COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
WKJK (1080 AM; 10 kW; LOUISVILLE, KY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WKRC (550 AM; 5 kW; CINCINNATI, OH; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
WSLM (1220 AM; 5 kW; SALEM, IN; Owner: DON H. MARTIN)
WBOB (1160 AM; 5 kW; FLORENCE, KY; Owner: CARON BROADCASTING, INC.)
WTLC (1310 AM; 5 kW; INDIANAPOLIS, IN; Owner: RADIO ONE OF INDIANA, LLC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Westport:

WJLR (91.5 FM; SEYMOUR, IN; Owner: MIDWEST MINISTRIES, INC.)
WRZQ-FM (107.3 FM; GREENSBURG, IN; Owner: WTRE, INC.)
WAUZ (89.1 FM; GREENSBURG, IN; Owner: GOOD SHEPHERD RADIO INC)
WWWY (106.1 FM; NORTH VERNON, IN; Owner: WHITE RIVER BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
WQKC (93.7 FM; SEYMOUR, IN; Owner: S.C.I. BROADCASTING, INC.)
WTTS (92.3 FM; BLOOMINGTON, IN; Owner: SARKES TARZIAN, INC.)
WKKG (101.5 FM; COLUMBUS, IN; Owner: WHITE RIVER BROADCASTING CO. INC.)
WXCH (103.1 FM; VERSAILLES, IN; Owner: COLUMBUS RADIO, INC.)
WRBI (103.9 FM; BATESVILLE, IN; Owner: WHITE RIVER BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
WENS (97.1 FM; SHELBYVILLE, IN; Owner: EMMIS RADIO LICENSE CORPORATION)
WORX-FM (96.7 FM; MADISON, IN; Owner: DUBOIS COUNTY BROADCASTING, INC.)
WINN (104.9 FM; COLUMBUS, IN; Owner: WHITE RIVER BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
WJCP (92.7 FM; AUSTIN, IN; Owner: PIERATT COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Westport:

WAVE (Channel 3; LOUISVILLE, KY; Owner: LIBCO, INC.)
WTTV (Channel 4; BLOOMINGTON, IN; Owner: TRIBUNE BROADCAST HOLDINGS, INC.)
WIPX (Channel 63; BLOOMINGTON, IN; Owner: PAXSON INDIANAPOLIS LICENSE, INC.)
WCLJ (Channel 42; BLOOMINGTON, IN; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING OF INDIANA, INC.)
WTIU (Channel 30; BLOOMINGTON, IN; Owner: THE TRUSTEES OF INDIANA UNIVERSITY)

Westport fatal accident list:
Feb 14, 1999 02:05 AM, Main Street, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1
Jun 9, 1994 06:35 AM, High Schoo, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Sep 21, 1990 09:15 AM, S West St, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
Nov 15, 1981 11:30 AM, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 2

National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 4
Total length: 3 meters (10ft)
Total costs: $523,000
Total average daily traffic: 1,751
Total average daily truck traffic: 152
Total future (year 2027) average daily traffic: 2,429

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 2

Muayyad Mustafa, 13672 South State Road, Type: Mast, Structure height: 91.4 m, Overall height: 93.9 m
Registrant: At&t Mobility LLC, 5601 Legacy Drive, Ms: A-3, Plano, TX 75024, Phone: (469) 229-7422, Email:
Veleta Wilson, 1112 Tiwaba Way, Type: Tower, Structure height: 85.3 m, Overall height: 89.9 m
Registrant: Southern Indiana Rsa Limited Partnewship, 1120 Sanctuary Pkwy #150 Mcgasa5reg, Alpharetta, GA 30009, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Email:

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 1

1.5 Mi W In3 On 850w, Call Sign: KNBJ347, Licensee ID: L00392671
Assigned Frequencies : 151.895 MHz
Grant Date: 08/29/2001, Expiration Date: 08/29/2011
Registrant: Clark Farms, 10289 S 800 W, Westport, IN 47283, Phone: (812) 591-3686

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 16 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Westport)

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

Fire: 46
Hazardous Condition: 9
Service Call: 2
Good Intent Call: 1

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