Alpha, Illinois

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Population in 2022: 660 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -9.1%
 
Males: 381  (57.9%)
Females: 279  (42.1%)
Median resident age:

40.7 years
Illinois median age:

39.1 years

Zip codes: 61413.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $65,252 (it was $36,250 in 2000)
Alpha:

$65,252
IL:

$76,708

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $30,895 (it was $17,407 in 2000)

Alpha village income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $111,121 (it was $62,900 in 2000)
Alpha:

$111,121
IL:

$251,600

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $121,652; detached houses: $121,198

Median gross rent in 2022: $865.

March 2022 cost of living index in Alpha: 84.5 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 7.5%
(6.1% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 100.0% for Black residents, 100.0% for other race residents)

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  • Races in Alpha, IL (2022)
    • 61578.7%White alone
    • 8310.6%Hispanic
    • 698.8%Two or more races
    • 192.4%Other race alone
    • 20.3%Black alone

Races in Alpha detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth



According to our research of Illinois and other state lists, there was 1 registered sex offender living in Alpha, Illinois as of May 14, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Alpha is 584 to 1.


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Ancestries: American (31.9%), English (16.8%), Irish (11.8%), Swedish (8.6%), German (8.1%), Norwegian (2.9%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 06/17/1895

Elevation: 803 feet

Land area: 0.32 square miles.

Population density: 2,050 people per square mile   (low).

Alpha, Illinois map

6 residents are foreign born

This village:

0.8%
Illinois:

12.3%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,612 (1.6%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $2,020 (1.5%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Davenport, IA (26.6 miles , pop. 98,359).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Madison, WI (139.7 miles , pop. 208,054).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (146.9 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Woodhull, IL (1.9 miles ),
Rio, IL (2.4 miles ),
Andover, IL (2.9 miles ),
North Henderson, IL (2.9 miles),
Viola, IL (3.3 miles ),
Sherrard, IL (3.3 miles ),
Orion, IL (3.3 miles ),
Oneida, IL (3.4 miles )

Latitude: 41.19 N, Longitude: 90.38 W

Area code: 309

Distribution of median household income in Alpha, IL in 2022
Distribution of house value in Alpha, IL in 2022
Alpha satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2006: 1 building, cost: $125,000
  • 2005: 1 building, cost: $125,000
  • 2002: 1 building, cost: $100,000
  • 2000: 1 building, cost: $100,000
  • 1997: 3 buildings, average cost: $101,700
Number of permits per 10,000 Alpha, IL residents
Average permit cost in Alpha, IL
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

4.7%
Illinois:

4.2%
Most common industries in Alpha, IL (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Finance & insurance (11.3%)
  • Health care (8.7%)
  • Metal & metal products (6.5%)
  • Accommodation & food services (6.5%)
  • Construction (6.2%)
  • Educational services (6.2%)
  • Food & beverage stores (5.4%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Metal & metal products (12.4%)
  • Construction (10.8%)
  • Building material & garden equipment & supplies dealers (5.4%)
  • Machinery (4.3%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (3.8%)
  • Public administration (3.8%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (3.8%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Finance & insurance (19.4%)
  • Health care (15.9%)
  • Accommodation & food services (10.0%)
  • Educational services (8.8%)
  • Food & beverage stores (7.6%)
  • Personal & laundry services (4.7%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (3.5%)
Most common occupations in Alpha, IL (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (7.9%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (4.8%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (4.2%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (4.2%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (3.7%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (3.7%)
  • Cashiers (3.4%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (9.2%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (8.1%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (6.5%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (5.9%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.9%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (4.3%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4.3%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (14.1%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (8.8%)
  • Cashiers (7.1%)
  • Other food preparation and serving workers, including supervisors (5.9%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (5.3%)
  • Registered nurses (5.3%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (3.5%)

Average climate in Alpha, Illinois

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI Ozone PM10 PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 97.9. This is worse than average.

City:

97.9
U.S.:

72.6
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2000 was 22.7. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 23.2 miles away from the city center.

City:

22.7
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2004 was 37.3. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 24.8 miles away from the city center.

City:

37.3
U.S.:

19.2
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2023 was 12.5. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 23.2 miles away from the city center.

City:

12.5
U.S.:

8.1

Tornado activity:

Alpha-area historical tornado activity is near Illinois state average. It is 73% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/29/1981, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 40.5 miles away from the Alpha village center caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 8/15/1978, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 19.9 miles away from the village center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Alpha-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Illinois state average. It is 135% 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 231.3 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 210.7 miles away from Alpha center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MW, Depth: 8.9 mi) earthquake occurred 231.3 miles away from the city center
On 6/28/2004 at 06:10:52, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 MW, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 79.1 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 261.4 miles away from Alpha center
On 4/18/2008 at 15:14:16, a magnitude 4.8 (4.5 MB, 4.8 MW, 4.6 MW) earthquake occurred 231.1 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 Henry County (14) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 7
Emergencies Declared: 5

Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 8, Floods: 6, Snows: 2, Snowstorms: 2, Tornadoes: 2, Winter Storms: 2, Blizzard: 1, Hurricane: 1, Wind: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Alpha topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Alpha:

  • SERENITY HOSPICE (Hospital, about 11 miles away; VIOLA, IL)
  • ST MARY MEDICAL CENTER Acute Care Hospitals (about 15 miles away; GALESBURG, IL)
  • SEMINARY MANOR (Nursing Home, about 15 miles away; GALESBURG, IL)
  • MARIGOLD REHAB AND HCC (Nursing Home, about 15 miles away; GALESBURG, IL)
  • STEVENS HOUSE (Hospital, about 16 miles away; GALESBURG, IL)
  • HAWTHORNE TERRACE (Hospital, about 16 miles away; GALESBURG, IL)
  • ROSEWOOD CARE CENTER OF GALESBURG (Nursing Home, about 16 miles away; GALESBURG, IL)

Amtrak stations near Alpha:

  • 18 miles: GALESBURG (EX-BN) (GALESBURG, 225 S. SEMINARY ST.) . 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 taxi service, public transit connection.
  • 20 miles: MOLINE (QUAD CITY AIRPORT, 2200 69TH ST.) - Bus Station . Services: enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, call for taxi service.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Alpha:

  • Black Hawk College (about 20 miles; Moline, IL; Full-time enrollment: 5,086)
  • Augustana College (about 24 miles; Rock Island, IL; FT enrollment: 2,555)
  • Eastern Iowa Community College District (about 25 miles; Davenport, IA; FT enrollment: 5,507)
  • Saint Ambrose University (about 27 miles; Davenport, IA; FT enrollment: 3,053)
  • Kaplan University-Davenport Campus (about 27 miles; Davenport, IA; FT enrollment: 60,376)
  • Ashford University (about 47 miles; Clinton, IA; FT enrollment: 73,330)
  • Southeastern Community College (about 49 miles; West Burlington, IA; FT enrollment: 2,251)

Public elementary/middle school in Alpha:

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Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Alpha: Tri - County Ambulance District (A), Oxford Township Fire Professional (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Church in Alpha: Alpha United Methodist Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Henry 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 Alpha and their reported violations in the past:

ALPHA (Population served: 750, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between APR-2007 and JUN-2007, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JUN-12-2007), St Public Notif requested (JUN-18-2007), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUN-18-2007), St Public Notif received (JUL-10-2008)
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between OCT-2006 and DEC-2006, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (NOV-13-2006), St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-15-2006), St Public Notif received (NOV-30-2006)
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JUL-2005 and SEP-2005, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (SEP-21-2005), St Public Notif requested (OCT-06-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-06-2005), St Public Notif received (DEC-11-2006)
  • 2 routine major monitoring violations
Average household size:
This village:

2.3 people
Illinois:

2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This village:

63.2%
Whole state:

65.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This village:

6.2%
Whole state:

6.3%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.3% of all households

Banks with branches in Alpha (2011 data):

  • Farmers State Bank of Western Illinois: Farmers State Bank Of Western Illino at 124 West D Street, branch established on 1910/12/01. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $123.8 mil, Deposits: $106.7 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 6 total offices, Holding Company: Alpha Banco, Inc.

For population 15 years and over in Alpha:

Marital status in Alpha, IL
  • Never married: 21.6%
  • Now married: 60.7%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 3.8%
  • Divorced: 13.9%

For population 25 years and over in Alpha:

  • High school or higher: 92.7%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 20.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.8%
  • Unemployed: 5.3%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 17.5 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

7.1
Illinois average:

12.5

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Alpha, IL (based on Henry County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Mainline Protestant11,11735
Catholic6,39011
Evangelical Protestant4,61738
Other3904
Black Protestant3052
None27,667-
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: 12
Henry County:

2.42 / 10,000 pop.
Illinois:

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

0.20 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.08 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 4
Henry County:

0.81 / 10,000 pop.
Illinois:

0.75 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 33
Henry County:

6.65 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.61 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 44
Here:

8.87 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

8.5%
Illinois:

8.3%
Adult obesity rate:
Henry County:

26.2%
Illinois:

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

9.3%
State:

14.5%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Alpha:

58.2%
State:

49.5%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Alpha:

57.0%
Illinois:

47.2%

Average BMI:
Alpha:

27.6
State:

28.6

People feeling badly about themselves:
Alpha:

18.7%
State:

20.5%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Alpha:

7.9%
Illinois:

10.8%

Average hours sleeping at night:
This city:

7.1
Illinois:

6.8

Overweight people:
Alpha:

32.2%
State:

33.4%

General health condition:
Here:

63.7%
Illinois:

56.4%

Average condition of hearing:
Alpha:

79.4%
Illinois:

79.9%

More about Health and Nutrition of Alpha, IL Residents
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$4,850$58,2000$0
Police Protection - Officers 0$0 1$1,150
Financial Administration 0$0 1$340
Other Government Administration 0$0 9$1,300
Totals for Government 1$4,850$58,20011$2,790

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

  • Current Operations - Water Utilities: $75,000 ($113.64)
    Regular Highways: $67,000 ($101.52)
    Central Staff Services: $66,000 ($100.00)
    General Public Buildings: $23,000 ($34.85)
    Police Protection: $23,000 ($34.85)
    Financial Administration: $8,000 ($12.12)
    General - Other: $4,000 ($6.06)
    Parks and Recreation: $3,000 ($4.55)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $3,000 ($4.55)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Water Utilities: $8,000 ($12.12)
    Central Staff Services: $4,000 ($6.06)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $83,000 ($125.76)

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

  • Miscellaneous - Fines and Forfeits: $8,000 ($12.12)
    General Revenue - Other: $4,000 ($6.06)
    Interest Earnings: $1,000 ($1.52)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $167,000 ($253.03)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $133,000 ($201.52)
    Highways: $17,000 ($25.76)
  • Tax - Property: $33,000 ($50.00)
    Public Utilities Sales: $10,000 ($15.15)
    Other License: $1,000 ($1.52)

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

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $466,000 ($706.06)

Strongest AM radio stations in Alpha:

  • WAIK (1590 AM; 5 kW; GALESBURG, IL; Owner: WPW BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WKBF (1270 AM; 5 kW; ROCK ISLAND, IL; Owner: MERCURY BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WOC (1420 AM; 5 kW; DAVENPORT, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WDLM (960 AM; 1 kW; EAST MOLINE, IL; Owner: THE MOODY BIBLE INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO)
  • WSCR (670 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WGN (720 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WGN CONTINENTAL BROADCASTING CO.)
  • KJOC (1170 AM; 1 kW; DAVENPORT, IA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WBBM (780 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WLS (890 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WLS, INC.)
  • WTMJ (620 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • WMVP (1000 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WYLL (1160 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: SCA LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WGIL (1400 AM; 1 kW; GALESBURG, IL; Owner: GALESBURG BROADCASTING CO.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Alpha:

  • WHTS (98.9 FM; ROCK ISLAND, IL; Owner: MERCURY BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WXLP (96.9 FM; MOLINE, IL; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WLLR-FM (103.7 FM; DAVENPORT, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WVIK (90.3 FM; ROCK ISLAND, IL; Owner: AUGUSTANA COLLEGE)
  • WKAY (105.3 FM; KNOXVILLE, IL; Owner: GALESBURG BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KUUL (101.3 FM; EAST MOLINE, IL; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WAAG (94.9 FM; GALESBURG, IL; Owner: GALESBURG BROADCASTING CO.)
  • KCQQ (106.5 FM; DAVENPORT, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KMXG (96.1 FM; CLINTON, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WLSR (92.7 FM; GALESBURG, IL; Owner: GALESBURG BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WJRE (102.5 FM; GALVA, IL; Owner: VIRDEN BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WDLM-FM (89.3 FM; EAST MOLINE, IL; Owner: THE MOODY BIBLE INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO)
  • KBEA-FM (99.7 FM; MUSCATINE, IA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WMOI (97.7 FM; MONMOUTH, IL; Owner: WPW BROADCASTING, INC)
  • WYEC (93.9 FM; KEWANEE, IL; Owner: VIRDEN BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WAXR (88.1 FM; GENESEO, IL; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
  • WRMJ (102.3 FM; ALEDO, IL; Owner: WESTERN ILLINOIS BROADCASTING, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Alpha:

  • KWQC-TV (Channel 6; DAVENPORT, IA; Owner: YOUNG BROADCASTING OF DAVENPORT, INC.)
  • WQAD-TV (Channel 8; MOLINE, IL; Owner: NEW YORK TIMES MANAGEMENT SERVICES)
  • KLJB-TV (Channel 18; DAVENPORT, IA; Owner: QUAD CITIES TELEVISION ACQUISITION CORP.)
  • WQPT-TV (Channel 24; MOLINE, IL; Owner: BLACK HAWK COLLEGE)
  • WBQD-LP (Channel 26; DAVENPORT, IA; Owner: FOUR SEASONS PEORIA, LLC)
  • WHBF-TV (Channel 4; ROCK ISLAND, IL; Owner: CORONET COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY)
  • KGWB-TV (Channel 26; BURLINGTON, IA; Owner: BURLINGTON TELEVISION ACQUISITION CORP.)
  • K61HD (Channel 61; DAVENPORT, IA; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • W50BY (Channel 50; GALESBURG, IL; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • KQIN (Channel 36; DAVENPORT, IA; Owner: IOWA PUBLIC BROADCASTING BOARD)

Alpha fatal accident list:

May 30, 2009 02:50 PM, Us-150, 1st St, Lat: 41.197503, Lon: -90.379903, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Sep 27, 2005 04:09 PM, Us-150, D Street, Lat: 41.183530, Lon: -90.366920, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Pedestrians: 1, Fatalities: 1
Nov 19, 1983 12:05 AM, W A Street, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 5Number of bridges
  • 30ft / 9.5mTotal length
  • 2,875Total average daily traffic
  • 268Total average daily truck traffic
  • 3,200Total future (year 2040) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Alpha)

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

19 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

6
  • West D St (Lat: 41.190306 Lon: -90.395972), Call Sign: KAS464, Licensee ID: L00026221,
    Assigned Frequencies: 152.915 MHz, Grant Date: 10/06/2005, Expiration Date: 11/19/2015, Cancellation Date: 01/23/2016, Registrant: Gold Star Fs Inc, 101 North East St, Cambridge, IL 61238, Phone: (309) 937-3369

  • L1 Mobiles, Lat: 41.190639 Lon: -90.383556, Call Sign: WPBN301,
    Assigned Frequencies: 161.415 MHz, Grant Date: 01/03/2023, Expiration Date: 01/28/2033, Registrant: Bnsf Railway Co., 4515 Kansas Avenue, Kansas City, KS 66106, Phone: (913) 551-4015, Email:

  • Water Tower (Lat: 41.191139 Lon: -90.382361), Type: Tank, Structure height: 37 m, Overall height: 39 m, Call Sign: WPWD244,
    Assigned Frequencies: 158.940 MHz, Grant Date: 10/17/2002, Expiration Date: 10/17/2012, Cancellation Date: 07/20/2011, Certifier: Floyd E Woodson, Registrant: Supreme Radio Communications, 1565 Monmouth Blvd, Galesburg, IL 61401, Phone: (309) 343-3476, Fax: (309) 343-8191, Email:

  • Lat: 41.193083 Lon: -90.380694, Call Sign: WQAA846,
    Assigned Frequencies: 159.457 MHz, 159.457 MHz, Grant Date: 04/23/2004, Expiration Date: 04/23/2014, Cancellation Date: 06/28/2014, Certifier: Dennis Shannon, Registrant: Supreme Radio Communications Inc, 1565 Monmouth Blvd, Galesburg, IL 61422, Phone: (309) 343-3476, Fax: (309) 343-8191, Email:

  • Lat: 41.194111 Lon: -90.381694, Call Sign: WQCY605,
    Assigned Frequencies: 159.217 MHz, 159.217 MHz, Grant Date: 04/07/2015, Expiration Date: 06/23/2025, Certifier: Keith Taflinger, Registrant: Supreme Radio Communications, Inc., 4017 N Prospect Rd., Peoria Heights, IL 61616, Phone: (309) 682-0831, Fax: (309) 682-5949

  • Lat: 41.209972 Lon: -90.379500, Call Sign: WRPF797,
    Assigned Frequencies: 151.910 MHz, 159.840 MHz, 159.930 MHz, Grant Date: 01/29/2022, Expiration Date: 01/29/2032, Certifier: Thad Curry, Registrant: Wireless Communications Inc, 1803 Old Sulphur Springs Road, Baltimore, MD 21227, Phone: (410) 726-1262, Email:


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

2
  • WOODHULL, 2177 E 390th St (Lat: 41.183361 Lon: -90.361806), Type: Tower, Structure height: 87 m, Overall height: 91.1 m, Call Sign: WPOS385,
    Assigned Frequencies: 6630.62 MHz, 6123.10 MHz, Grant Date: 09/09/2008, Expiration Date: 10/01/2018, Cancellation Date: 03/03/2014, Registrant: Verizon Wireless, 1120 Sanctuary Pkwy, #150 Gasa5reg, Alpharetta, GA 30009-7630, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Fax: (770) 797-1036, Email:

  • IL-ALPHA-NO1, 6079 500th St. E (Alpha # 87656) (Lat: 41.238667 Lon: -90.340639), Type: Gtower, Structure height: 69.2 m, Overall height: 73.8 m, Call Sign: WRMT640, Licensee ID: L01704672,
    Assigned Frequencies: 11155.0 MHz, 11155.0 MHz, 11155.0 MHz, 11155.0 MHz, 11155.0 MHz, 11155.0 MHz, 11155.0 MHz, 11155.0 MHz, 11155.0 MHz, 11155.0 MHz... (+30 more), Grant Date: 06/02/2021, Expiration Date: 06/02/2031, 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: KA9DGP, Licensee ID: L01378814, Grant Date: 03/12/2008, Expiration Date: 04/30/2018, Cancellation Date: 05/01/2020, Certifier: Robert E Mentzer, Registrant: Robert E Mentzer, 108 East Dee St, Alpha, IL 61413

  • Call Sign: KC9OTV, Licensee ID: L01451025, Grant Date: 02/04/2020, Expiration Date: 02/04/2030, Certifier: Blane E Shields, Registrant: Blane E Shields, 210 N Park Box 274, Alpha, IL 61413


FAA Registered Aircraft:

1
  • Aircraft: ENSTROM F-28F (Category: Land, Seats: 3, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: LYCOMING HIO-360 SER (205 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 128T, N128T, N-128T, Serial Number: 770, Year manufactured: 1990, Airworthiness Date: 06/25/1990, Certificate Issue Date: 02/19/2016
    Registrant (Individual): Don Blakesmith, 81 Us Highway 150, Alpha, IL 61413

2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year Based on the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fire incidents per year is 7. The highest number of fires - 11 took place in 2015, and the least - 1 in 2010. The data has a growing trend.
    Fire incident types in Alpha, IL When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Outside Fires (55.1%), and Structure Fires (18.6%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Alpha, IL
    • 6555.1%Outside Fires
    • 2218.6%Structure Fires
    • 1714.4%Other
    • 1411.9%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Alpha, IL
Most common first names in Alpha, IL among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
Robert1171.4 years
William873.0 years
Harold873.5 years
Mary883.2 years
John877.5 years
Carl876.9 years
Grace679.3 years
Ralph572.0 years
Dorothy572.0 years
Elizabeth584.4 years
Most common last names in Alpha, IL among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Johnson1469.3 years
Peterson1280.1 years
Anderson776.0 years
Nelson675.8 years
Barton661.4 years
Epperson579.4 years
Bubon578.2 years
Carlson586.0 years
Brown467.0 years
Foster479.5 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Alpha, IL
  • 86.7%Utility gas
  • 12.9%Electricity
  • 0.4%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Alpha, IL
  • 76.7%Utility gas
  • 23.3%Electricity


Alpha compared to Illinois state average:

  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.

Alpha on our top lists:

  • #53 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most residents born in Bosnia and Herzegovina (population 500+)"
  • #65 (61413) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of Swedish first ancestries"
  • #19 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest number of people without health insurance coverage in 2000 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #68 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #85 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest number of people moving out compared to moving in (pop. 50,000+)"
There are 2 pilots and no other airmen in this city.
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  • Marion Calmer (4)
  • James Finn (1)

Total of 5 patent applications in 2008-2024.