Winslow, Illinois

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Stephenson County

Population in July 2008: 326. Population change since 2000: -5.5%

Males: 162	(49.9%)
Females: 164	(50.1%)

Median resident age:	37.9 years
Illinois median age:	34.7 years

Zip codes: 61089.

Estimated median household income in 2007: $54,990 (it was $42,679 in 2000)

Winslow:	$54,990
Illinois:	$54,124

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $20,225

Winslow:	$20,225
Illinois:	$27,965

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $103,427 (it was $63,300 in 2000)

Winslow:	$103,427
Illinois:	$208,800

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $108,336; Detached houses: $101,437; In 2-unit structures: $299,103; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $102,335

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Races in Winslow:

White Non-Hispanic (95.7%)
Hispanic (2.3%)
American Indian (2.0%)
Two or more races (2.0%)

2008 cost of living index in Winslow: 73.4 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (50.7%), Irish (16.2%), English (7.5%), Swiss (7.0%), Italian (5.8%), Scottish (4.3%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 06/26/1889

Elevation: 780 feet

Land area: 0.45 square miles.

Population density: 730 people per square mile

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For population 25 years and over in Winslow

High school or higher: 82.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 7.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 1.0%
Unemployed: 4.7%
Mean travel time to work: 22.4 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Winslow village

Never married: 35.2%
Now married: 53.0%
Separated: 0.0%
Widowed: 5.9%
Divorced: 5.9%

0 residents are foreign born

This village:	0.0%
Illinois:	12.3%

According to our research there were no registered sex offenders living in this village in early 2007.

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

Winslow:	1.4% ($911)
Illinois:	1.8% ($2,285)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Rockford, IL (39.9 miles , pop. 150,115).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Madison, WI (45.2 miles , pop. 208,054).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (117.3 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Cadiz, WI (2.0 miles ), Browntown, WI (2.5 miles ), South Wayne, WI (2.6 miles ), Wayne, WI (2.7 miles ), Orangeville, IL (2.8 miles ), Lena, IL (2.8 miles ), Clarno, WI (2.8 miles ), Nora, IL (2.9 miles) .

Single-family new house construction building permits:

1996: 0 buildings
1997: 0 buildings
1998: 0 buildings
1999: 0 buildings
2000: 0 buildings
2001: 0 buildings
2002: 1 building, cost: $116,300
2003: 1 building, cost: $116,300
2004: 0 buildings
2005: 0 buildings
2006: 0 buildings
2007: 1 building, cost: $90,000
2008: 0 buildings

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)

Latitude: 42.49 N, Longitude: 89.79 W

Area code: 815

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Population change in the 1990s: +26 (+8.2%).

Most common industries for males (%):

Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (18%)
Construction (16%)
Accommodation and food services (10%)
Computer and electronic products (8%)
Truck transportation (8%)
Metal and metal products (5%)
Electrical equipment, appliances, and components (5%)

Most common industries for females (%):

Computer and electronic products (16%)
Food (10%)
Electrical equipment, appliances, and components (9%)
Health care (7%)
Printing and related support activities (6%)
Clothing and clothing accessories, including shoe, stores (6%)
Department and other general merchandise stores (6%)

Most common occupations for males (%)

Agricultural workers including supervisors (18%)
Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (13%)
Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (7%)
Other production occupations including supervisors (7%)
Cooks and food preparation workers (5%)
Other food preparation and serving workers including supervisors (5%)
Carpenters (5%)

Most common occupations for females (%)

Other production occupations including supervisors (10%)
Retail sales workers except cashiers (9%)
Assemblers and fabricators (9%)
Child care workers (6%)
Secretaries and administrative assistants (6%)
Laborers and material movers, hand (5%)
Life, physical, and social science technicians (4%)

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Average climate in Winslow, Illinois

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Winslow-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Illinois state average. It is 117% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/7/1984, a category 5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 34.5 miles away from the Winslow village center killed 9 people and injured 200 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 4/16/1967, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 7.3 miles away from the village center caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Winslow-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Illinois state average. It is 98% 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 84.8 miles away from Winslow 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 56.3 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 Winslow:

MONROE CLINIC INC THE (about 11 miles; MONROE, WI)
FREEPORT MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 16 miles; FREEPORT, IL)
MEMORIAL HOSPITAL LAFAYETTE CTY (about 22 miles; DARLINGTON, WI)

Political contributions by individuals in Winslow, IL

Airports located in Winslow:

Mitek Airport (Runways: 1)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Winslow:

UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-PLATTEVILLE (about 40 miles; PLATTEVILLE, WI; Full-time enrollment: 5,045)
ROCK VALLEY COLLEGE (about 42 miles; ROCKFORD, IL; FT enrollment: 4,200)
UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN COLLEGES (about 45 miles; MADISON, WI; FT enrollment: 8,737)
UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-MADISON (about 45 miles; MADISON, WI; FT enrollment: 37,607)
MADISON AREA TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 49 miles; MADISON, WI; FT enrollment: 7,914)
UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-WHITEWATER (about 59 miles; WHITEWATER, WI; FT enrollment: 9,493)
KISHWAUKEE COLLEGE (about 61 miles; MALTA, IL; FT enrollment: 2,289)

Public elementary/middle school in Winslow:

Winslow Elementary School (Location: 501 SCHOOL ST; Grades: PK - K)

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Cemetery: Winslow Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Creek: Indian Creek (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Average household size:

This village:	2.6 people
Illinois:	2.6 people

Percentage of family households:

This village:	71.6%
Whole state:	67.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This village:	6.0%
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: 1.5% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:

This village:	5.5%
Whole state:	10.7%

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

This village:	0.6%
Whole state:	5.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Winslow, IL

Winslow compared to Illinois state average:

Median house value below state average.
Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
Foreign-born population 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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Banks with branches in Winslow (2009 data):

Community Bank: at 233 Carver Street, branch established on 1915-10-15. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $111.7 mil, Deposits: $91.5 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 4 total offices, Holding Company: Stateline Community Bancshares, Inc.

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School Enrollment by Level of School

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Most commonly used house heating fuel:
	Bottled, tank, or LP gas (64%) Electricity (22%) Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (13%)

Religion statistics for Winslow

Adherents

Name	Catholic Church	United Methodist Church	Evangelical Lutheran Church in America	United Church of Christ	Lutheran Church
Adherents	29.3%	19.9%	9.0%	8.1%	6.9%
Congregations	5.5%	28.8%	8.2%	8.2%	4.1%

Name	Assemblies of God	Evangelical Free Church of America	Non-Charismatic Churches Independent	Presbyterian Church (USA)	Other religions
Adherents	5.2%	4.7%	2.9%	2.0%	12.1%
Congregations	1.4%	6.8%	1.4%	4.1%	31.5%

Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
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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	$140
Police Protection - Officers	0	$0		1	$364
Streets and Highways	1	$1,834	$22,008	0	$0
Water Supply	0	$0		1	$953
Totals for Government	1	$1,834	$22,008	3	$1,457

Winslow government finances in 2002:

Charges - Sewerage: $26,000
Construction - Financial Administration: $3,000
Current Operations - Regular Highways: $46,000
Water Utilities: $19,000

Sewerage: $19,000

General - Other: $16,000

Financial Administration: $8,000

Police Protection: $3,000

Parks & Recreation: $1,000
General - Interest on Debt: $5,000
Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $83,000
Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Other, NEC: $68,000
Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $15,000
Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $15,000
General Revenue, NEC: $6,000
Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $378,000
Revenue - Water Utilities: $26,000
State Intergovernmental - General Support: $46,000
Highways: $9,000
Tax - Property: $28,000
NEC: $2,000
Total Salaries & Wages: $37,000

4.35% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($38,316 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	4.35%
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 Winnebago County, IL	0.93% ($38,394 average AGI)
from Jo Daviess County, IL	0.30% ($48,250)
from Ogle County, IL	0.29% ($28,204)

5.39% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($36,465 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	5.39%
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 Winnebago County, IL	1.03% ($40,118 average AGI)
to Jo Daviess County, IL	0.32% ($38,115)
to Cook County, IL	0.27% ($26,769)

Strongest AM radio stations in Winslow:

WFRL (1570 AM; 5 kW; FREEPORT, IL; Owner: MAYFAIR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
WTMJ (620 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
WSCR (670 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
WGN (720 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WGN CONTINENTAL BROADCASTING CO.)
WBBM (780 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
WISN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
WEKZ (1260 AM; 1 kW; MONROE, WI; Owner: RONALD M. SPIELMAN & SCOTT THOMPSON)
WTSO (1070 AM; 10 kW; MADISON, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
WMVP (1000 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: ABC, INC.)
WLMV (1480 AM; 10 kW; MADISON, WI; Owner: MID-WEST MANAGEMENT, INC.)
WLS (890 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WLS, INC.)
WTDY (1670 AM; 10 kW; MADISON, WI; Owner: MID-WEST MANAGEMENT, INC.)
WYLL (1160 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: SCA LICENSE CORPORATION)

Strongest FM radio stations in Winslow:

WEKZ-FM (93.7 FM; MONROE, WI; Owner: RONALD M.SPIELMAN & SCOTT THOMPSON)
WFPS (92.1 FM; FREEPORT, IL; Owner: MAYFAIR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
WQLF (102.1 FM; LENA, IL; Owner: LENA RADIO BROADCASTING)
WXXQ (98.5 FM; FREEPORT, IL; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
WERN (88.7 FM; MADISON, WI; Owner: STATE OF WISCONSIN - EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS BOARD)
WNIE (89.1 FM; FREEPORT, IL; Owner: NORTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY)
WIBA-FM (101.5 FM; MADISON, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
KATF (92.9 FM; DUBUQUE, IA; Owner: RADIO DUBUQUE, INC.)
WZEE (104.1 FM; MADISON, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
WORT (89.9 FM; MADISON, WI; Owner: BACK PORCH RADIO BROADCASTING, INC.)
WCCI (100.3 FM; SAVANNA, IL; Owner: CARROLL COUNTY COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
WKPO (105.9 FM; EVANSVILLE, WI; Owner: GOOD KARMA BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
W211AQ (90.1 FM; FREEPORT, IL; Owner: THE MOODY BIBLE INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO)
W211AU (90.1 FM; MONROE, WI; Owner: VCY/AMERICA, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Winslow:

WISC-TV (Channel 3; MADISON, WI; Owner: TELEVISION WISCONSIN, INC.)
WMSN-TV (Channel 47; MADISON, WI; Owner: WMSN LICENSEE, LLC)
WKOW-TV (Channel 27; MADISON, WI; Owner: WKOW TELEVISION, INC.)
WHA-TV (Channel 21; MADISON, WI; Owner: BOARD OF REGENTS OF THE UNIV. OF WISCONSIN SYSTEM)
WMTV (Channel 15; MADISON, WI; Owner: GRAY MIDAMERICA TV LICENSEE CORP.)
WIFR (Channel 23; FREEPORT, IL; Owner: GRAY MIDAMERICA TV LICENSEE CORP.)
WTVO (Channel 17; ROCKFORD, IL; Owner: WINNEBAGO TELEVISION CORPORATION)
WFBN-LP (Channel 33; ROCKFORD, IL; Owner: WEIGEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
WREX-TV (Channel 13; ROCKFORD, IL; Owner: WREX TELEVISION, LLC)

National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 3
Total length: 4 meters (13ft)
Total costs: $53,000
Total average daily traffic: 2,429
Total average daily truck traffic: 312
Total future (year 2021) average daily traffic: 5,725

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 1

PETER M CONNOLLY, 10382 W Wire Rd, Type: Pole, Structure height: 79.2 m, Overall height: 79.2 m, , Licensee ID: L00127162
Registrant: United States Cellular Corporation, 8410 W. Bryn Mawr Ave., #700, Chicago, IL 60631, Phone: (773) 399-8900, Email:

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 1

ELEVATED TANK, Elevated Tank; 457 Hubbard Street, Type: Tank, Structure height: 6.1 m, Overall height: 26.5 m, Call Sign: WQHG876
Assigned Frequencies : 154.456 MHz
Grant Date: 07/25/2007, Expiration Date: 07/25/2017, Certifier: Beverly Mcphillips
Registrant: Siemens Water Technologies, 1239 Willow Lake Boulevard, Vadnais Heights, MN 55110, Phone: (651) 766-2700, Fax: (651) 766-2743, Email:

FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 1

LENA NORTH, 10382 W Wire Rd, Type: Pole, Structure height: 79.2 m, Call Sign: WPYW692
Assigned Frequencies : 10627.5 MHz
Grant Date: 11/18/2003, Expiration Date: 11/18/2013, Certifier: Steven T Campbell
Registrant: Holland & Knight LLP, 2099 Pennsylvania Ave, Nw, Ste. 100, Washington, DC 20006-6801, Phone: (202) 955-3000, Fax: (202) 955-5564, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 2

Call Sign: N9TJC, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00343859
Grant Date: 02/20/2003, Expiration Date: 05/11/2013, Certifier: Robert M Curran
Registrant: Robert M Curran, 15127 W Nora Rd, Winslow, IL 61089
Call Sign: KC9JNC, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L01153640
Grant Date: 05/19/2006, Expiration Date: 05/19/2016, Certifier: Larry R Fulfs
Registrant: Larry R Fulfs, 7202 W Winslow Rd, Winslow, IL 61089

FAA Registered Aircrafts: 1

Aircraft: TACKABURY SUSAN M CHALLENGER II (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: ROTAX 503 DCDI (52 HP) (2 Cycle)
N-Number: 25686 , Serial Number: CH983074, Year manufactured: 2007, Airworthiness Date: 01/24/2008
Registrant (Individual): Gary E Mahon, 11886 N Christian Hollow Rd, Winslow, IL 61089
Deregistered: Cancel Date: 05/11/1955

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

Fire: 1

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