Bowen, Illinois

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Population in 2022: 455 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -15.0%
 
Males: 234  (51.6%)
Females: 221  (48.4%)
Median resident age:

33.7 years
Illinois median age:

39.1 years

Zip codes: 62316.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $64,357 (it was $29,091 in 2000)
Bowen:

$64,357
IL:

$76,708

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $23,469 (it was $13,241 in 2000)

Bowen village income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $70,187 (it was $39,000 in 2000)
Bowen:

$70,187
IL:

$251,600

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $75,044; detached houses: $76,822; mobile homes: $27,695

Median gross rent in 2022: $385.

March 2022 cost of living index in Bowen: 82.3 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 12.7%
(10.9% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 50.0% for Black residents, 27.9% for two or more races residents)

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  • Races in Bowen, IL (2022)
    • 61387.6%White alone
    • 7911.3%Two or more races
    • 71.0%Black alone
    • 60.9%Asian alone
    • 10.1%Hispanic

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Ancestries: German (31.1%), Irish (15.0%), American (9.3%), English (8.4%), Italian (3.3%), French (2.5%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 01/23/1899

Elevation: 685 feet

Land area: 0.43 square miles.

Population density: 1,056 people per square mile   (low).

Bowen, Illinois map

4 residents are foreign born

This village:

0.6%
Illinois:

14.1%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $680 (1.0%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $526 (0.7%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Springfield, IL (81.0 miles , pop. 111,454).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: St. Louis, MO (119.3 miles , pop. 348,189).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (208.6 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Augusta, IL (2.4 miles ),
West Point, IL (2.6 miles),
La Prairie, IL (2.6 miles),
Bentley, IL (2.9 miles),
Plymouth, IL (3.0 miles ),
Golden, IL (3.0 miles ),
Basco, IL (3.1 miles),
Loraine, IL (3.2 miles )

Latitude: 40.23 N, Longitude: 91.06 W

Area code: 217

Distribution of median household income in Bowen, IL in 2022
Distribution of house value in Bowen, IL in 2022
Bowen satellite photo by USGS
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.8%
Illinois:

4.2%
Population change in the 1990s: +64 (+13.6%).
Most common industries in Bowen, IL (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Transportation equipment (17.9%)
  • Educational services (8.6%)
  • Building material & garden equipment & supplies dealers (7.4%)
  • Truck transportation (7.4%)
  • Food & beverage stores (6.6%)
  • Health care (5.1%)
  • Machinery, equipment, supplies merchant wholesalers (3.9%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Transportation equipment (13.0%)
  • Truck transportation (11.6%)
  • Building material & garden equipment & supplies dealers (9.4%)
  • Machinery, equipment, supplies merchant wholesalers (7.2%)
  • Construction (5.1%)
  • Food & beverage stores (3.6%)
  • Repair & maintenance (3.6%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Transportation equipment (23.5%)
  • Educational services (16.8%)
  • Food & beverage stores (10.1%)
  • Health care (9.2%)
  • Social assistance (6.7%)
  • Building material & garden equipment & supplies dealers (5.0%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (4.2%)
Most common occupations in Bowen, IL (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Assemblers and fabricators (14.0%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (9.3%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (7.4%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (5.8%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (5.4%)
  • Cashiers (5.4%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (4.7%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (15.2%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (12.3%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (8.7%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (7.2%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (5.1%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.3%)
  • Carpenters (3.6%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Assemblers and fabricators (20.2%)
  • Cashiers (9.2%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (7.6%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (7.6%)
  • Child care workers (6.7%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.2%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (4.2%)

Average climate in Bowen, Illinois

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Tornado activity:

Bowen-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Illinois state average. It is 44% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 9/30/1973, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 7.0 miles away from the Bowen village center .

On 4/13/1974, a category F3 tornado 17.4 miles away from the village center caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Bowen-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Illinois state average. It is 205% greater 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, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 209.8 miles away from the city center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MW, Depth: 8.9 mi) earthquake occurred 209.8 miles away from Bowen 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 195.6 miles away from Bowen 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 227.5 miles away from the city center
On 6/18/2002 at 17:37:15, a magnitude 5.0 (4.3 MB, 4.6 MW, 5.0 LG) earthquake occurred 234.8 miles away from Bowen center
On 4/18/2008 at 15:14:16, a magnitude 4.8 (4.5 MB, 4.8 MW, 4.6 MW, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 210.5 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 Hancock County (17) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 12
Emergencies Declared: 3

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 12, Storms: 12, Snows: 2, Tornadoes: 2, Hurricane: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Wind: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Bowen topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Bowen:

  • GOLDEN GOOD SHEPHERD HOME (Nursing Home, about 9 miles away; GOLDEN, IL)
  • HANCOCK COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTME (Home Health Center, about 14 miles away; CARTHAGE, IL)
  • SHERRICK HOME HEALTH (Home Health Center, about 14 miles away; CARTHAGE, IL)
  • CARTHAGE TERRACE (Hospital, about 14 miles away; CARTHAGE, IL)
  • TIMBER POINT HEALTHCARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 14 miles away; CAMP POINT, IL)
  • NORTH ADAMS HOME (Nursing Home, about 16 miles away; MENDON, IL)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Bowen:

  • Western Illinois University (about 26 miles; Macomb, IL; Full-time enrollment: 10,755)
  • Southeastern Community College (about 41 miles; West Burlington, IA; FT enrollment: 2,251)
  • Truman State University (about 81 miles; Kirksville, MO; FT enrollment: 5,553)
  • Bradley University (about 83 miles; Peoria, IL; FT enrollment: 5,152)
  • University of Illinois at Springfield (about 85 miles; Springfield, IL; FT enrollment: 3,748)
  • Lincoln Land Community College (about 85 miles; Springfield, IL; FT enrollment: 5,460)
  • Illinois Central College (about 88 miles; East Peoria, IL; FT enrollment: 7,158)

Public elementary/middle school in Bowen:

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User-submitted facts and corrections:

  • The Bowen Christian Church has moved to the east side of the town, at the edge of the village limits on the main road between Bowen and Augusta. It has been in its new building for about four years.

Points of interest:

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Notable location: Bowen Fire Protection District (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Church in Bowen: Bowen Christian Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Hancock County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential

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

BOWEN (Population served: 1,029, Purch groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Lead Consumer Notice - In APR-01-2014, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (APR-03-2014), St Compliance achieved (APR-14-2014)
  • Lead Consumer Notice - In OCT-01-2013, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-04-2013), St Compliance achieved (OCT-09-2013)
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JUL-2013 and SEP-2013, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (OCT-15-2013), St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-15-2013), St Compliance achieved (OCT-24-2013), St Public Notif received (JUN-24-2014)
  • Lead Consumer Notice - In JAN-02-2013, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (JAN-04-2013), St Compliance achieved (JAN-13-2013)
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between OCT-2009 and DEC-2009, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (DEC-15-2009), St Violation/Reminder Notice (DEC-15-2009), St Compliance achieved (DEC-17-2009), St Public Notif received (DEC-07-2010)
  • One routine major monitoring violation
  • One minor monitoring violation
  • One other older monitoring violation
Average household size:
This village:

2.5 people
Illinois:

2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This village:

66.2%
Whole state:

65.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This village:

7.7%
Whole state:

6.3%


No gay or lesbian households reported

Banks with branches in Bowen (2011 data):

  • The Bank of Advance: Bowen Banking Center at 415 West 5th Street, branch established on 1930/01/01. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $262.4 mil, Deposits: $217.2 mil, headquarters in Advance, MO, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 6 total offices, Holding Company: Miles Bancshares, Inc.

For population 15 years and over in Bowen:

Marital status in Bowen, IL
  • Never married: 27.2%
  • Now married: 55.9%
  • Separated: 2.8%
  • Widowed: 5.0%
  • Divorced: 9.0%

For population 25 years and over in Bowen:

  • High school or higher: 92.3%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 17.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.5%
  • Unemployed: 4.1%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 24.3 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

7.3
Illinois average:

12.5

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Bowen, IL (based on Hancock County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Mainline Protestant4,95328
Evangelical Protestant2,68829
Catholic1,5215
Other9734
None8,969-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 6
Hancock County:

3.18 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.24 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 1
Here:

0.53 / 10,000 pop.
Illinois:

0.75 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 15
Hancock County:

7.96 / 10,000 pop.
Illinois:

2.61 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 10
This county:

5.31 / 10,000 pop.
State:

6.86 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

9.3%
State:

8.3%
Adult obesity rate:
Hancock County:

26.2%
State:

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

13.6%
Illinois:

14.5%
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Streets and Highways 1$2,560$30,7200$0
Financial Administration 0$0 1$2,068
Totals for Government 1$2,560$30,7201$2,068

Bowen government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Current Operations - Financial Administration: $88,000 ($193.41)
    Water Utilities: $47,000 ($103.30)
    Solid Waste Management: $26,000 ($57.14)
    Regular Highways: $25,000 ($54.95)
    Sewerage: $21,000 ($46.15)
    Parks and Recreation: $14,000 ($30.77)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $52,000 ($114.29)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Central Staff Services: $17,000 ($37.36)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $45,000 ($98.90)

Bowen government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $111,000 ($243.96)
    Parks and Recreation: $27,000 ($59.34)
    Solid Waste Management: $26,000 ($57.14)
    Housing and Community Development: $13,000 ($28.57)
    Regular Highways: $1,000 ($2.20)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $3,000 ($6.59)
    Interest Earnings: $1,000 ($2.20)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $57,000 ($125.27)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $72,000 ($158.24)
    Highways: $13,000 ($28.57)
  • Tax - Property: $16,000 ($35.16)
    Other License: $1,000 ($2.20)

Bowen government finances - Debt in 2017 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,175,000 ($2582.42)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,132,000 ($2487.91)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $42,000 ($92.31)

Bowen government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $702,000 ($1542.86)

Strongest AM radio stations in Bowen:

  • WGEM (1440 AM; 5 kW; QUINCY, IL; Owner: QUINCY BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WTAD (930 AM; 5 kW; QUINCY, IL; Owner: STARADIO CORPORATION)
  • WCAZ (990 AM; 1 kW; CARTHAGE, IL; Owner: RALLA BROADCASTING CO., 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.)
  • KHMO (1070 AM; 5 kW; HANNIBAL, MO)
  • KOKX (1310 AM; 1 kW; KEOKUK, IA; Owner: RUSSELL WITHERS, JR.)
  • WHO (1040 AM; 50 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • 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.)
  • WHB (810 AM; 50 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WLS (890 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WLS, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Bowen:

  • WQKQ (92.1 FM; CARTHAGE, IL; Owner: PRITCHARD BROADCASTING CO.)
  • KRNQ (96.3 FM; KEOKUK, IA; Owner: DAVID M. LISTER)
  • KOKX-FM (95.3 FM; KEOKUK, IA; Owner: W. RUSSELL WITHERS, JR.)
  • KGRC (92.9 FM; HANNIBAL, MO; Owner: STARADIO CORPORATION)
  • WGEM-FM (105.1 FM; QUINCY, IL; Owner: QUINCY NEWSPAPERS, INC.)
  • KRRY (100.9 FM; CANTON, MO; Owner: BICK BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WIUW (89.5 FM; WARSAW, IL; Owner: WESTERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY)
  • WCOY (99.5 FM; QUINCY, IL; Owner: STARADIO CORPORATION)
  • WQUB (90.3 FM; QUINCY, IL; Owner: QUINCY UNIVERSITY CORPORATION)
  • WCEZ (93.9 FM; CARTHAGE, IL; Owner: DANA R. WITHERS)
  • WQCY (103.9 FM; QUINCY, IL; Owner: STARADIO CORPORATION)
  • WGCA-FM (88.5 FM; QUINCY, IL; Owner: GREAT COMMISSION BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WIUM (91.3 FM; MACOMB, IL; Owner: WESTERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY)
  • WJEQ (102.7 FM; MACOMB, IL; Owner: CENTRAL ILLINOIS BROADCASTING INC)
  • WKAI-FM (100.1 FM; MACOMB, IL; Owner: WPW BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WPWQ (106.7 FM; MOUNT STERLING, IL; Owner: WPW BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WKXQ (92.5 FM; RUSHVILLE, IL; Owner: WPW BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KMDY (90.9 FM; KEOKUK, IA; Owner: THE MOODY BIBLE INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO)
  • WMQZ (104.1 FM; COLCHESTER, IL; Owner: COLCHESTER RADIO, INC.)
  • WAHI-FM (98.5 FM; AUGUSTA, IL; Owner: GOOD NEWS BROADCASTERS, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Bowen:

  • W49BS (Channel 49; QUINCY, IL; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • W53BP (Channel 53; QUINCY, IL; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • KHQA-TV (Channel 7; HANNIBAL, MO; Owner: CHELSEY BROADCASTING COMPANY OF QUINCY, LLC)
  • KTVO (Channel 3; KIRKSVILLE, MO; Owner: KTVO LICENSE SUBSIDIARY, INC.)
  • WTJR (Channel 16; QUINCY, IL; Owner: BELIEVER'S BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • W36BS (Channel 36; QUINCY, IL; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • W61CO (Channel 61; QUINCY, IL; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • KGWB-TV (Channel 26; BURLINGTON, IA; Owner: BURLINGTON TELEVISION ACQUISITION CORP.)
  • W18CJ (Channel 18; QUINCY, IL; Owner: THREE ANGELS BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • W69DF (Channel 69; QUINCY, IL; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • WGEM-TV (Channel 10; QUINCY, IL; Owner: QUINCY BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WMEC (Channel 22; MACOMB, IL; Owner: W. CENTRAL ILLINOIS EDUC. TELECOMMUNICATIONS CORP.)
  • WQEC (Channel 27; QUINCY, IL; Owner: W. CENTRAL ILLINOIS EDUC. TELECOMMUNICATIONS CORP.)
  • K40GO (Channel 40; QUINCY, IL; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • W65CZ (Channel 65; QUINCY, IL; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • W67DR (Channel 67; QUINCY, IL; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • W45BM (Channel 45; QUINCY, IL; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • K60CL (Channel 60; KEOKUK, IA; Owner: CHRIST VISION, INC.)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 9Number of bridges
  • 52ft / 15.6mTotal length
  • 2,975Total average daily traffic
  • 334Total average daily truck traffic
  • 3,230Total future (year 2032) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

7
  • PETER M CONNOLLY,, 2165 E. County Road 400 (Lat: 40.253583 Lon: -91.092472), Type: 60.6, Overall height: 54.8 m, Registrant: Holland & Knight LLP, Pconnoll@hklaw.Com, , Washi-ngton, Phone: (202) 862-5989

  • PETER M CONNOLLY,, 2165 E. County Road 400 (Lat: 40.253583 Lon: -91.092472), Type: 60.6, Overall height: 54.8 m, Registrant: Holland & Knight LLP, Pconnoll@hklaw.Com, , Washi-ngton, Phone: (202) 862-5989

  • STEVEN T CAMPBELL, 2165 E. County Road 400 (Lat: 40.253583 Lon: -91.092472), Type: 60.6, Structure height: 17067 m, Overall height: 54.8 m, Registrant: Holland & Knight LLP, Peter.Connolly@hklaw.Com, , Washi-ngton, Phone: (202) 862-5989

  • Cayla Gamble, 2165 E. County Road 400 (Lat: 40.253583 Lon: -91.092472), Type: 60.6, Structure height: 17067 m, Overall height: 54.8 m, Registrant: Wilkinson Barker Knauer, LLP, Gwerner@wbklaw.Com, , Washi-ngton, Phone: (202) 383-3420

  • Cayla Gamble, 2165 E. County Road 400 (Lat: 40.253583 Lon: -91.092472), Type: 60.7, Structure height: 17067 m, Overall height: 54.9 m, Registrant: Wilkinson Barker Knauer, LLP, Gwerner@wbklaw.Com, , Washi-ngton, Phone: (202) 383-3420

  • Cayla Gamble, 2165 E. County Road 400 (Lat: 40.253583 Lon: -91.092472), Type: 60.7, Structure height: 17067 m, Overall height: 54.9 m, Licensee ID: C, Registrant: United States Cellular Corporation, Regulatoryaffairs@uscellular.Com, , Chica-go, Phone: (800) 510-6091

  • Ne Corner Of 1st And Cedar Streets (Lat: 40.236111 Lon: -91.059722), Type: 294.1, Overall height: 272.7 m, Registrant: West Central Illinois Educational Telecommunications Corp. Dba , 6248 Sprin-gfield, Phone: (217) 206-6647


FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

2
  • .2 Mi E Of Hwy 94 & 61 (Lat: 40.233667 Lon: -91.061250), Structure height: 27 m, Call Sign: WNXN736, Licensee ID: L00062823,
    Assigned Frequencies: 465.800 MHz, Grant Date: 09/11/1996, Expiration Date: 10/16/2001, Cancellation Date: 03/17/2002, Registrant: Ursa Farmers Cooperative, Box 8, Ursa, IL 62376, Phone: (217) 964-2111

  • 2 Mi W 2.25 Mi N (Lat: 40.263944 Lon: -91.100139), Call Sign: KLG967, Licensee ID: L00322140,
    Assigned Frequencies: 152.885 MHz, Grant Date: 12/04/2004, Expiration Date: 01/03/2015, Cancellation Date: 03/07/2015, Registrant: Terry Knorr, 481 N County Road 2100 E, Bowen, IL 62316, Phone: (217) 743-6206, Email:


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

2
  • BOWEN, 2165 E. County Road 400 (Lat: 40.253583 Lon: -91.092472), Type: Gtower, Structure height: 54.8 m, Overall height: 60.6 m, Call Sign: WPXK704,
    Assigned Frequencies: 10795.0 MHz, Grant Date: 03/21/2023, Expiration Date: 04/23/2033, Certifier: John E Rooney, Registrant: Wilkinson Barker Knauer, LLP, 1800 M Street Nw, Suite 800n, Washington, DC 20036, Phone: (202) 383-3420, Fax: (202) 783-5851, Email:

  • IL-BOWEN-CN-1, 209 E 4th St (Lat: 40.232278 Lon: -91.061972), Type: Silo, Structure height: 36.6 m, Overall height: 39.6 m, Call Sign: WRYU626,
    Assigned Frequencies: 17820.0 MHz, 17820.0 MHz, 17820.0 MHz, 17820.0 MHz, 17820.0 MHz, 17820.0 MHz, 17820.0 MHz, 17820.0 MHz, 17820.0 MHz, 17820.0 MHz, Grant Date: 09/19/2023, Expiration Date: 09/19/2033, Certifier: Jack Marsh, Registrant: Amg Technology Investment Group, LLC, 95 Parker Oaks Lane, Hudson Oaks, TX 76087, Phone: (855) 698-5465, Email:


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

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  • Call Sign: KA9EKK, Licensee ID: L00324973, Grant Date: 01/27/2016, Expiration Date: 01/27/2026, Certifier: Mary J Knorr, Registrant: Mary J Knorr, 481 N Cnty Rd 2100 E, Bowen, IL 62316

  • Call Sign: KB9BI, Licensee ID: L00322140, Grant Date: 02/11/2011, Expiration Date: 02/13/2021, Cancellation Date: 02/14/2023, Registrant: Terry W Knorr, 481n Cnty Rd 2100e, Bowen, IL 62316

  • Call Sign: N9HGD, Previous Call Sign: KA9PRK, Grant Date: 03/01/1988, Expiration Date: 03/01/1998, Cancellation Date: 03/02/2000, Registrant: Ted W Knorr, Rr 1 Box 59a, Bowen, IL 62316


Most common first names in Bowen, IL among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John877.4 years
William875.5 years
Fred681.8 years
Mary678.3 years
Donald563.8 years
Frank582.6 years
James578.6 years
Kenneth471.5 years
Alice490.5 years
Anna485.0 years
Most common last names in Bowen, IL among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Akers783.4 years
Harrison780.1 years
Veach579.6 years
Nelson578.4 years
Mecum483.2 years
Koch477.8 years
Crossland480.5 years
Witt473.0 years
Esslinger477.7 years
Sherrick478.0 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Bowen, IL
  • 77.9%Utility gas
  • 19.3%Electricity
  • 2.8%Other fuel
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Bowen, IL
  • 69.4%Electricity
  • 30.6%Utility gas


Bowen compared to Illinois state average:

  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly 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.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.
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Top Patent Applicants
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Total of 2 patent applications in 2008-2024.