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Cerro Gordo, Illinois

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Population in 2022: 1,312 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -8.6%
 
Males: 613  (46.7%)
Females: 699  (53.3%)
Median resident age:

35.3 years
Illinois median age:

39.1 years

Zip codes: 61818.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $65,823 (it was $40,529 in 2000)
Cerro Gordo:

$65,823
IL:

$76,708

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $30,885 (it was $16,635 in 2000)

Cerro Gordo village income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $111,963 (it was $69,000 in 2000)
Cerro Gordo:

$111,963
IL:

$251,600

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $123,099; detached houses: $121,220

Median gross rent in 2022: $813.

March 2022 cost of living index in Cerro Gordo: 84.3 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 11.6%
(9.8% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 45.3% for two or more races residents)

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  • Races in Cerro Gordo, IL (2022)
    • 1,27191.4%White alone
    • 836.0%Two or more races
    • 221.6%Other race alone
    • 130.9%Hispanic

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According to our research of Illinois and other state lists, there were 2 registered sex offenders living in Cerro Gordo, Illinois as of May 13, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Cerro Gordo is 699 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is near the state average.


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Ancestries: German (24.2%), American (20.7%), European (9.0%), English (8.9%), Irish (7.7%), Dutch (6.0%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 11/07/1901

Elevation: 742 feet

Land area: 0.74 square miles.

Population density: 1,771 people per square mile   (low).

Cerro Gordo, Illinois map

5 residents are foreign born

This village:

0.4%
Illinois:

14.1%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $2,240 (2.0%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $1,813 (1.7%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Decatur, IL (11.5 miles , pop. 81,860).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: St. Louis, MO (119.0 miles , pop. 348,189).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (145.7 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

LaPlace, IL (2.5 miles ),
Oreana, IL (2.8 miles ),
Argenta, IL (2.8 miles ),
Cisco, IL (2.9 miles ),
Long Creek, IL (2.9 miles ),
Bement, IL (3.0 miles ),
Hammond, IL (3.1 miles ),
Mount Zion, IL (3.3 miles )

Latitude: 39.89 N, Longitude: 88.73 W

Area code: 217

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

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2020: 2 buildings, average cost: $225,000
  • 2019: 1 building, cost: $220,000
  • 2018: 2 buildings, average cost: $162,500
  • 2013: 1 building, cost: $75,000
  • 2012: 1 building, cost: $75,000
  • 2002: 1 building, cost: $55,000
  • 2000: 1 building, cost: $48,000
  • 1999: 1 building, cost: $50,000
  • 1998: 2 buildings, average cost: $80,600
  • 1997: 3 buildings, average cost: $66,600
Number of permits per 10,000 Cerro Gordo, IL residents
Average permit cost in Cerro Gordo, IL
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.7%
Illinois:

4.2%
Most common industries in Cerro Gordo, IL (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Health care (10.9%)
  • Educational services (7.0%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (6.7%)
  • Construction (6.0%)
  • Accommodation & food services (5.3%)
  • Truck transportation (4.2%)
  • Finance & insurance (3.9%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (11.8%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (10.5%)
  • Truck transportation (7.7%)
  • Machinery (5.2%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (3.6%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (3.6%)
  • Utilities (3.6%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (20.6%)
  • Educational services (11.8%)
  • Accommodation & food services (7.9%)
  • Finance & insurance (6.2%)
  • Social assistance (4.5%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (3.4%)
  • Food (3.1%)
Most common occupations in Cerro Gordo, IL (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5.4%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (4.9%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (4.6%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4.0%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (4.0%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (3.9%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (3.8%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (9.1%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (8.5%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (8.0%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (7.7%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (6.3%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (6.1%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (3.9%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (7.9%)
  • Cashiers (6.5%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (6.2%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (5.1%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (5.1%)
  • Registered nurses (5.1%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (4.8%)

Average climate in Cerro Gordo, Illinois

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Cerro Gordo, Illinois environmental map by EPA

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Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI CO SO2 Ozone PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 106. This is significantly worse than average.

City:

106
U.S.:

73
Carbon Monoxide Level

Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2022 was 0.0661. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 22.2 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.0661
U.S.:

0.2513
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2023 was 0.664. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 10.2 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.664
U.S.:

1.515
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2023 was 36.1. This is about average. Closest monitor was 10.2 miles away from the city center.

City:

36.1
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2023 was 11.7. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 10.3 miles away from the city center.

City:

11.7
U.S.:

8.1

Tornado activity:

Cerro Gordo-area historical tornado activity is near Illinois state average. It is 84% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/20/1976, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 7.2 miles away from the Cerro Gordo village center injured 18 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 4/22/1963, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 4.2 miles away from the village center injured 5 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Cerro Gordo-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Illinois state average. It is 171% 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 109.4 miles away from Cerro Gordo 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 86.8 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 109.4 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 141.3 miles away from Cerro Gordo 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 108.8 miles away from Cerro Gordo center
On 4/3/1974 at 23:05:02, a magnitude 4.7 (4.5 MB, 4.7 LG) earthquake occurred 96.2 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 Piatt County (8) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 5
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 5, Floods: 3, Tornadoes: 2, Hurricane: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Snow: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Cerro Gordo topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Cerro Gordo:

  • BEMENT HEALTH CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 9 miles away; BEMENT, IL)
  • BEACON STREET PLACE (Hospital, about 9 miles away; DECATUR, IL)
  • HICKORY STREET PLACE (Hospital, about 10 miles away; DECATUR, IL)
  • FORTY-FOURTH STREET PLACE (Hospital, about 10 miles away; DECATUR, IL)
  • SPRING CREEK TERRACE (Hospital, about 10 miles away; DECATUR, IL)
  • ST MARYS HOSPITAL Acute Care Hospitals (about 10 miles away; DECATUR, IL)
  • DIALYSIS CENTERS OF AMERICA-ILLINOIS (Dialysis Facility, about 10 miles away; DECATUR, IL)

Airports located in Cerro Gordo:

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Cerro Gordo:

  • Richland Community College (about 9 miles; Decatur, IL; Full-time enrollment: 2,434)
  • Millikin University (about 14 miles; Decatur, IL; FT enrollment: 2,419)
  • Parkland College (about 29 miles; Champaign, IL; FT enrollment: 7,326)
  • University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign (about 31 miles; Champaign, IL; FT enrollment: 47,528)
  • Lake Land College (about 37 miles; Mattoon, IL; FT enrollment: 7,499)
  • Eastern Illinois University (about 41 miles; Charleston, IL; FT enrollment: 9,414)
  • Illinois Wesleyan University (about 44 miles; Bloomington, IL; FT enrollment: 2,323)

Public high school in Cerro Gordo:

Public elementary/middle schools in Cerro Gordo:

See full list of schools located in Cerro Gordo

Library in Cerro Gordo:

  • HOPE WELTY PUBLIC LIBRARY DISTRICT (Operating income: $89,852; Location: 100 SOUTH MADISON STREET; 16,924 books; 578 audio materials; 1,278 video materials; 1 local licensed databases; 18 state licensed databases; 80 print serial subscriptions)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Cerro Gordo: Cerro Gordo Fire Protection District (A), Cerro Gordo Community Ambulance Service (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

Birthplace of: Charlie Taylor (mechanic) - Engineer.

Piatt 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 Cerro Gordo and their reported violations in the past:

CERRO GORDO (Population served: 1,400, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JUL-2007 and SEP-2007, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-15-2007), St Compliance achieved (OCT-16-2007)
Average household size:
This village:

2.5 people
Illinois:

2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This village:

72.3%
Whole state:

65.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This village:

5.4%
Whole state:

6.3%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.4% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households

Banks with branches in Cerro Gordo (2011 data):

  • State Bank of Cerro Gordo: State Bank Of Cerro Gordo at 101 South Madison Street, branch established on 1894/05/24. Info updated 2009/05/12: Bank assets: $24.1 mil, Deposits: $20.3 mil, local headquarters, positive income, 1 total offices, Holding Company: Bement Bancshares, Inc.

For population 15 years and over in Cerro Gordo:

Marital status in Cerro Gordo, IL
  • Never married: 29.8%
  • Now married: 46.8%
  • Separated: 2.8%
  • Widowed: 5.9%
  • Divorced: 14.8%

For population 25 years and over in Cerro Gordo:

  • High school or higher: 97.2%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 17.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.4%
  • Unemployed: 5.4%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 25.3 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

7.5
Illinois average:

12.5

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Cerro Gordo, IL (based on Piatt County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Mainline Protestant3,50713
Evangelical Protestant2,26219
Catholic7612
Other11
None10,198-
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: 4
Piatt County:

2.43 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

0.61 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.75 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 7
Piatt County:

4.25 / 10,000 pop.
Illinois:

2.61 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 10
Piatt County:

6.08 / 10,000 pop.
Illinois:

6.86 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Piatt County:

9.0%
Illinois:

8.3%
Adult obesity rate:
Piatt County:

26.5%
State:

25.2%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Piatt County:

13.2%
State:

14.5%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Cerro Gordo:

63.3%
Illinois:

49.5%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
This city:

65.8%
Illinois:

47.2%

Average BMI:
Here:

27.4
State:

28.6

People feeling badly about themselves:
Cerro Gordo:

13.1%
Illinois:

20.5%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Cerro Gordo:

7.0
Illinois:

6.8

Overweight people:
Cerro Gordo:

30.3%
Illinois:

33.4%

General health condition:
This city:

69.3%
Illinois:

56.4%

Average condition of hearing:
Cerro Gordo:

81.1%
Illinois:

79.9%

More about Health and Nutrition of Cerro Gordo, 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
Water Supply 1$12,763$153,1560$0
Streets and Highways 1$4,761$57,1320$0
Other and Unallocable 0$0 1$372
Financial Administration 0$0 1$2,750
Other Government Administration 0$0 1$224
Totals for Government 2$17,524$105,1443$3,346

Cerro Gordo government finances - Expenditure in 2021 (per resident):

  • Current Operations - Water Utilities: $181,000 ($137.96)
    Central Staff Services: $174,000 ($132.62)
    Regular Highways: $159,000 ($121.19)
    Sewerage: $83,000 ($63.26)
    Police Protection: $78,000 ($59.45)
    General - Other: $34,000 ($25.91)
    Parks and Recreation: $13,000 ($9.91)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $76,000 ($57.93)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $181,000 ($137.96)

Cerro Gordo government finances - Revenue in 2021 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $120,000 ($91.46)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $271,000 ($206.55)
    Interest Earnings: $3,000 ($2.29)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $237,000 ($180.64)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $336,000 ($256.10)
    Highways: $96,000 ($73.17)
  • Tax - Property: $217,000 ($165.40)
    Public Utilities Sales: $89,000 ($67.84)
    Other License: $23,000 ($17.53)

Cerro Gordo government finances - Debt in 2021 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,390,000 ($1059.45)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,375,000 ($1048.02)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $615,000 ($468.75)
    Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $600,000 ($457.32)

Cerro Gordo government finances - Cash and Securities in 2021 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $2,201,000 ($1677.59)

Strongest AM radio stations in Cerro Gordo:

  • WILL (580 AM; 5 kW; URBANA, IL; Owner: UNIV. OF ILLINOIS BOARD OF TRUSTEES)
  • WSOY (1340 AM; 1 kW; DECATUR, IL; Owner: NM LICENSING, LLC)
  • KXEN (1010 AM; 50 kW; FESTUS-ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: BDJ RADIO ENTERPRISES, LLC)
  • WLBH (1170 AM; daytime; 5 kW; MATTOON, IL; Owner: MATTOON BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WDZ (1050 AM; 1 kW; DECATUR, IL; Owner: NM LICENSING, LLC)
  • KMOX (1120 AM; 50 kW; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WLS (890 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WLS, INC.)
  • WSCR (670 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WIBC (1070 AM; 50 kW; INDIANAPOLIS, IN; Owner: EMMIS RADIO LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WGN (720 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WGN CONTINENTAL BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WYLL (1160 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: SCA LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WBBM (780 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WMVP (1000 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: ABC, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Cerro Gordo:

  • WILL-FM (90.9 FM; URBANA, IL; Owner: UNIV. OF ILLINOIS BOARD OF TRUSTEES)
  • WSOY-FM (102.9 FM; DECATUR, IL; Owner: NM LICENSING, LLC)
  • WXFM-FM (99.3 FM; MOUNT ZION, IL; Owner: TECHNICOM, INC.)
  • WZNX (106.7 FM; SULLIVAN, IL; Owner: WSHY, INC.)
  • WYDS (93.1 FM; DECATUR, IL; Owner: WEJT, INC.)
  • WDKR (107.3 FM; MAROA, IL; Owner: WDKR, INC.)
  • WCZQ (105.5 FM; MONTICELLO, IL; Owner: NM LICENSING, LLC)
  • WZUS (100.9 FM; MACON, IL; Owner: THE CROMWELL GROUP, INC. OF ILLINOIS)
  • WNLD (88.1 FM; DECATUR, IL; Owner: ILLINOIS BIBLE INSTITUTE)
  • WEJT (105.1 FM; SHELBYVILLE, IL; Owner: THE CROMWELL GROUP, INC. OF ILLINOIS)
  • WDZQ (95.1 FM; DECATUR, IL; Owner: NM LICENSING, LLC)
  • WLRW (94.5 FM; CHAMPAIGN, IL; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF ILLINOIS, LLC)
  • WEBX (93.5 FM; TUSCOLA, IL; Owner: AAA ENTERTAINMENT LICENSING LLC)
  • W261CQ (100.1 FM; DECATUR, IL; Owner: CORNERSTONE COMMUNITY RADIO)
  • W203BD (88.5 FM; DECATUR, IL; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)

TV broadcast stations around Cerro Gordo:

  • WBUI (Channel 23; DECATUR, IL; Owner: ACME TV LICENSES OF ILLINOIS, LLC)
  • WAND (Channel 17; DECATUR, IL; Owner: WAND(TV) PARTNERSHIP)
  • WILL-TV (Channel 12; URBANA, IL; Owner: UNIV. OF ILLINOIS BD. OF TRUSTEES)
  • WCIA (Channel 3; CHAMPAIGN, IL; Owner: NEXSTAR BROADCASTING OF CHAMPAIGN, L.L.C.)
  • W52BR (Channel 52; CHAMPAIGN-URBANA, IL; Owner: MARCIA COHEN)
  • W29BG (Channel 29; DECATUR, IL; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WRSP-TV (Channel 55; SPRINGFIELD, IL; Owner: SPRINGFIELD BROADCASTING PARTNERS)
  • WICS (Channel 20; SPRINGFIELD, IL; Owner: WICS LICENSEE, LLC)
  • WICD (Channel 15; CHAMPAIGN, IL; Owner: WICD LICENSEE, LLC)

Cerro Gordo fatal accident list:

Dec 31, 1991 01:20 AM, Monroe St, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 10Number of bridges
  • 39ft / 11.9mTotal length
  • 1,735Total average daily traffic
  • 228Total average daily truck traffic
  • 2,103Total future (year 2032) average daily traffic
New bridges in Cerro Gordo, IL - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 21930-1939
  • 21960-1969
  • 11970-1979
  • 21980-1989
  • 21990-1999
  • 12000-2009
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Cerro Gordo, IL

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

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

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

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

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

1
  • Lat: 39.856944 Lon: -88.732778, Call Sign: WQVP684, Licensee ID: L01700544,
    Assigned Frequencies: 151.377 MHz, Grant Date: 04/09/2015, Expiration Date: 04/09/2025, Certifier: Danny Jackson, Registrant: Cerro Gordo Township Road Dist., Cerro Gordo, IL 61818, Phone: (217) 855-8898


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

6
  • STATION, South & Madison St (Lat: 39.890306 Lon: -88.732000), Overall height: 17.4 m, Call Sign: WNTE223,
    Assigned Frequencies: 953.850 MHz, Grant Date: 08/03/2018, Expiration Date: 08/03/2028, Registrant: Business Radio Licensing, 30251 Golden Lantern, Suite E # 501, Laguna Niguel, CA 92677, Phone: (949) 348-8510, Fax: (949) 348-5814, Email:

  • CGDF365A0, Lat: 39.890000 Lon: -88.729500, Type: Building, Structure height: 25 m, Call Sign: WQLX341,
    Assigned Frequencies: 3650.00 MHz, Grant Date: 05/18/2010, Expiration Date: 02/14/2021, Cancellation Date: 03/09/2021, Certifier: Bret Westwood, Registrant: Rise Broadband, 61 Inverness Drive East Suite 250, Englewood, CO 80112, Phone: (815) 544-1168, Fax: (815) 380-6512, Email:

  • CGDF365A90, Lat: 39.890000 Lon: -88.729500, Type: Building, Structure height: 25 m, Call Sign: WQLX341,
    Assigned Frequencies: 3650.00 MHz, Grant Date: 05/18/2010, Expiration Date: 02/14/2021, Cancellation Date: 03/09/2021, Certifier: Bret Westwood, Registrant: Rise Broadband, 61 Inverness Drive East Suite 250, Englewood, CO 80112, Phone: (815) 544-1168, Fax: (815) 380-6512, Email:

  • CGDF365A180, Lat: 39.890000 Lon: -88.729500, Type: Building, Structure height: 25 m, Call Sign: WQLX341,
    Assigned Frequencies: 3650.00 MHz, Grant Date: 05/18/2010, Expiration Date: 02/14/2021, Cancellation Date: 03/09/2021, Certifier: Bret Westwood, Registrant: Rise Broadband, 61 Inverness Drive East Suite 250, Englewood, CO 80112, Phone: (815) 544-1168, Fax: (815) 380-6512, Email:

  • CGDF365A270, Lat: 39.890000 Lon: -88.729500, Type: Building, Structure height: 25 m, Call Sign: WQLX341,
    Assigned Frequencies: 3650.00 MHz, Grant Date: 05/18/2010, Expiration Date: 02/14/2021, Cancellation Date: 03/09/2021, Certifier: Bret Westwood, Registrant: Rise Broadband, 61 Inverness Drive East Suite 250, Englewood, CO 80112, Phone: (815) 544-1168, Fax: (815) 380-6512, Email:

  • Cerro Gordo, Lat: 39.889556 Lon: -88.737472, Type: Upole, Structure height: 14.3 m, Overall height: 16.3 m, Call Sign: WQMQ667,
    Assigned Frequencies: 3650.00 MHz, Grant Date: 10/23/2010, Expiration Date: 10/23/2020, Cancellation Date: 12/26/2020, Certifier: Richard A Hamilton, Registrant: Ameren Services Co., 1901 Chouteau Blvd, St. Louis, MO 63166-6149, Phone: (314) 554-3545, Fax: (314) 554-4242, Email:


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

7
  • Call Sign: KB9SLU, Licensee ID: L00712241, Grant Date: 01/02/2018, Expiration Date: 03/31/2028, Certifier: Doug M Clark, Registrant: Doug M Clark, 517 S Jefferson - Apt 301, Cerro Gordo, IL 61818

  • Call Sign: N2SJB, Licensee ID: L00293556, Grant Date: 06/04/2013, Expiration Date: 08/24/2023, Certifier: Richard B Robrock, Registrant: Richard B Robrock, 112 E 1045 North Road, Cerro Gordo, IL 61818

  • Call Sign: N9VVN, Licensee ID: L00201266, Grant Date: 12/28/1993, Expiration Date: 12/28/2003, Cancellation Date: 12/29/2005, Registrant: Earl R Smith, 314 N Jefferson, Cerro Gordo, IL 61818

  • Call Sign: WA9SHR, Licensee ID: L00347302, Grant Date: 08/12/2016, Expiration Date: 11/04/2026, Certifier: Roy W Hufford, Registrant: Roy W Hufford, 11605 Cerro Gordo Blacktop, Cerro Gordo, IL 61818-3031

  • Call Sign: KB9WUC, Licensee ID: L00274222, Grant Date: 08/04/2000, Expiration Date: 08/04/2010, Cancellation Date: 08/07/2012, Certifier: Florence J Keller, Registrant: Florence J Keller, 203 Carmi, Cerro Gordo, IL 61818

  • Call Sign: KD9MRP, Licensee ID: L02251041, Grant Date: 03/15/2019, Expiration Date: 03/15/2029, Certifier: James D Sheets, Registrant: James D Sheets, 204 Carmi Ct, Cerro Gordo, IL 61818

  • Call Sign: KD9YMA, Licensee ID: L02679946, Grant Date: 06/27/2023, Expiration Date: 06/27/2033, Certifier: Sean P Kelley, Registrant: Sean P Kelley, Cerro Gordo, IL 61818


FAA Registered Aircraft:

2
  • Aircraft: SCOTT GAITROS MAGNI M22 (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: ROTAX 912UL SERIES (80 HP) (4 Cycle)
    N-Number: 522SG, N522SG, N-522SG, Serial Number: 22181194, Year manufactured: 2018, Airworthiness Date: 07/30/2018, Certificate Issue Date: 06/06/2018
    Registrant (Individual): Scott T Gaitros, 1032 N State Highway 32, Cerro Gordo, IL 61818
  • Aircraft: SCOTT T GAITROS MAGNI M16 PLUS (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: ROTAX 915 IS (135 HP) (4 Cycle)
    N-Number: 555SG, N555SG, N-555SG, Serial Number: 16202536, Year manufactured: 2020, Airworthiness Date: 06/19/2020, Certificate Issue Date: 05/08/2020
    Registrant (Individual): Scott T Gaitros, 1032 N State Highway 32, Cerro Gordo, IL 61818

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 fires per year is 11. The highest number of fire incidents - 31 took place in 2010, and the least - 1 in 2002. The data has a rising trend.
    Fire incident types in Cerro Gordo, IL When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Structure Fires (48.4%), and Outside Fires (25.5%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Cerro Gordo, IL
    • 9148.4%Structure Fires
    • 4825.5%Outside Fires
    • 3719.7%Other
    • 126.4%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Cerro Gordo, IL
Most common first names in Cerro Gordo, IL among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
William1579.5 years
Mary1180.1 years
George982.5 years
Ruth987.6 years
John977.2 years
Charles981.9 years
James876.2 years
Dorothy877.3 years
Edith785.9 years
Gladys682.3 years
Most common last names in Cerro Gordo, IL among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Miller1478.4 years
Krall877.9 years
Baker876.5 years
Dobson880.5 years
Cripe878.5 years
Morr775.6 years
Born785.8 years
Gisinger674.9 years
Conley676.4 years
Hiser679.5 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Cerro Gordo, IL
  • 84.0%Utility gas
  • 12.3%Electricity
  • 2.7%No fuel used
  • 1.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Cerro Gordo, IL
  • 57.6%Utility gas
  • 39.7%Electricity
  • 2.6%Other fuel


Cerro Gordo compared to Illinois state average:

  • Median house value below state average.
  • 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.
There are 3 pilots and 1 other airmen in this city.
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