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Elsah, Illinois

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Population in 2022: 516 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -18.7%
 
Males: 212  (41.1%)
Females: 304  (58.9%)
Median resident age:

20.6 years
Illinois median age:

39.1 years

Zip codes: 62028.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $81,297 (it was $57,083 in 2000)
Elsah:

$81,297
IL:

$76,708

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $8,902 (it was $13,154 in 2000)

Elsah village income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $197,302 (it was $129,700 in 2000)
Elsah:

$197,302
IL:

$251,600

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $204,867; detached houses: $206,683

Median gross rent in 2022: $1,348.

March 2022 cost of living index in Elsah: 96.2 (near average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 10.8%
(5.5% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 62.5% for Black residents)

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  • Races in Elsah, IL (2022)
    • 42668.7%White alone
    • 8113.1%Black alone
    • 528.4%Asian alone
    • 345.5%Hispanic
    • 132.1%Two or more races
    • 61.0%Other race alone
    • 10.2%Native Hawaiian and Other
      Pacific Islander alone

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

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Ancestries: English (27.5%), German (6.0%), Italian (3.6%), Kenyan (1.7%), American (1.3%), Russian (1.3%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 09/02/1873

Elevation: 450 feet

Land area: 1.06 square miles.

Population density: 486 people per square mile   (low).

Elsah, Illinois map

95 residents are foreign born (5.5% Asia, 3.9% Europe, 2.9% Africa, 2.4% Latin America).

This village:

15.3%
Illinois:

14.1%
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Elsah village:

1.1% ($1,393)
Illinois:

1.8% ($2,285)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Florissant, MO (10.9 miles , pop. 50,497).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: St. Louis, MO (23.3 miles , pop. 348,189).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (244.4 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Portage Des Sioux, MO (1.4 miles ),
Grafton, IL (2.1 miles ),
Otterville, IL (2.7 miles),
Godfrey, IL (2.9 miles ),
Old Jamestown, MO (3.0 miles ),
West Alton, MO (3.0 miles ),
Florissant, MO (3.3 miles ),
Alton, IL (3.3 miles )

Latitude: 38.95 N, Longitude: 90.35 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 618

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

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2010: 1 building, cost: $75,000
  • 2009: 1 building, cost: $90,000
  • 2006: 1 building, cost: $300,000
  • 2005: 1 building, cost: $180,000
  • 2004: 1 building, cost: $30,000
  • 2000: 1 building, cost: $137,800
Number of permits per 10,000 Elsah, IL residents
Average permit cost in Elsah, IL
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.9%
Illinois:

4.2%
Most common industries in Elsah, IL (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Educational services (72.6%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (5.6%)
  • Furniture & home furnishings, household appliance stores (5.4%)
  • Accommodation & food services (2.2%)
  • Health care (1.5%)
  • Social assistance (1.5%)
  • Nonmetallic mineral products (1.2%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Educational services (61.8%)
  • Furniture & home furnishings, household appliance stores (14.0%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (5.7%)
  • Public administration (3.2%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (2.5%)
  • Repair & maintenance (2.5%)
  • Transportation equipment (1.9%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Educational services (79.4%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (5.6%)
  • Accommodation & food services (3.6%)
  • Health care (2.4%)
  • Social assistance (2.4%)
  • Nonmetallic mineral products (2.0%)
  • U. S. Postal service (2.0%)
Most common occupations in Elsah, IL (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (8.3%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (8.1%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (7.8%)
  • Postsecondary teachers (7.1%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (5.6%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (5.4%)
  • Computer specialists (4.4%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (14.0%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (8.9%)
  • Computer specialists (7.6%)
  • Postsecondary teachers (7.6%)
  • Supervisors and other personal care and service workers, except child care workers (6.4%)
  • Other teachers, instructors, education, training, and library occupations (5.7%)
  • Art and design workers (5.7%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (13.5%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (13.1%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (11.5%)
  • Postsecondary teachers (6.7%)
  • Child care workers (6.7%)
  • Customer service representatives (4.0%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (3.6%)

Average climate in Elsah, Illinois

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Elsah, Illinois average temperatures Elsah, Illinois average precipitation Elsah, Illinois humidity Elsah, Illinois wind speed Elsah, Illinois snowfall Elsah, Illinois sunshine Elsah, Illinois clear and cloudy days
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI CO NO2 SO2 Ozone PM10 PM2.5 Pb
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 104. This is significantly worse than average.

City:

104
U.S.:

73
Carbon Monoxide Level

Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2022 was 0.245. This is about average. Closest monitor was 8.0 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.245
U.S.:

0.251
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2022 was 9.74. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 8.0 miles away from the city center.

City:

9.74
U.S.:

5.11
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2023 was 0.937. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 8.0 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.937
U.S.:

1.515
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2023 was 32.8. This is about average. Closest monitor was 6.3 miles away from the city center.

City:

32.8
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 29.5. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 12.0 miles away from the city center.

City:

29.5
U.S.:

19.2
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2023 was 10.7. This is worse than average. Closest monitor was 8.9 miles away from the city center.

City:

10.7
U.S.:

8.1
Lead Level

Lead (Pb) [µg/m3] level in 2009 was 0.0390. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 9.0 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.0390
U.S.:

0.0093

Tornado activity:

Elsah-area historical tornado activity is near Illinois state average. It is 71% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 1/24/1967, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 15.7 miles away from the Elsah village center killed 3 people and injured 216 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 4/3/1981, a category F4 tornado 20.2 miles away from the village center injured 32 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Elsah-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Illinois state average. It is 297% 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 137.7 miles away from Elsah center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MW, Depth: 8.9 mi) earthquake occurred 137.7 miles away from Elsah 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 133.3 miles away from Elsah 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 131.4 miles away from Elsah center
On 6/18/2002 at 17:37:15, a magnitude 5.0 (4.3 MB, 4.6 MW, 5.0 LG) earthquake occurred 154.6 miles away from the city center
On 5/4/1991 at 01:18:54, a magnitude 5.0 (4.4 MB, 4.6 LG, 5.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 167.8 miles away from Elsah 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 Jersey County (18) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 15
Emergencies Declared: 1

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 15, Storms: 13, Tornadoes: 3, Heavy Rain: 1, Hurricane: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Elsah topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Elsah:

  • TWIN RIVERS ESTATE (Hospital, about 9 miles away; GODFREY, IL)
  • LIFECARE CENTER OF ALTON INC (Nursing Home, about 10 miles away; ALTON, IL)
  • BEVERLY FARM FOUNDATION (Hospital, about 10 miles away; GODFREY, IL)
  • RANCHO MANOR HEALTHCARE AND REHABILITATION CENTER (Nursing Home, about 10 miles away; FLORISSANT, MO)
  • PIASA MANOR (Hospital, about 10 miles away; GODFREY, IL)
  • GROUP HOME #2 (Hospital, about 10 miles away; GODFREY, IL)
  • VNA TIP HOMECARE (Home Health Center, about 10 miles away; ALTON, IL)

Amtrak station near Elsah:

  • 13 miles: ALTON (3400 COLLEGE AVE.) . Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, public payphones, vending machines, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service.

College/University in Elsah:

  • Principia College (Full-time enrollment: 484; Location: 1 Maybeck Place; Private, not-for-profit; Website: www.principiacollege.edu)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Elsah:

  • Lewis and Clark Community College (about 9 miles; Godfrey, IL; Full-time enrollment: 4,189)
  • Lindenwood University (about 14 miles; Saint Charles, MO; FT enrollment: 11,117)
  • University of Missouri-St Louis (about 17 miles; Saint Louis, MO; FT enrollment: 10,322)
  • St Charles Community College (about 21 miles; Cottleville, MO; FT enrollment: 5,302)
  • Washington University in St Louis (about 22 miles; Saint Louis, MO; FT enrollment: 10,823)
  • Ranken Technical College (about 22 miles; Saint Louis, MO; FT enrollment: 2,134)
  • Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville (about 23 miles; Edwardsville, IL; FT enrollment: 11,933)

Points of interest:

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Jersey County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential
Average household size:
This village:

1.9 people
Illinois:

2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This village:

51.9%
Whole state:

65.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This village:

3.7%
Whole state:

6.3%


No gay or lesbian households reported

472 people in college/university student housing in 2010
494 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus) in 2000

For population 15 years and over in Elsah:

Marital status in Elsah, IL
  • Never married: 88.7%
  • Now married: 8.2%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 1.4%
  • Divorced: 1.7%

For population 25 years and over in Elsah:

  • High school or higher: 94.7%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 64.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 42.7%
  • Unemployed: 7.9%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 9.9 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

9.7
Illinois average:

12.5

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Elsah
Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Elsah, IL (based on Jersey County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic6,9626
Mainline Protestant3,17810
Evangelical Protestant2,45315
Other13
None10,391-
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: 3
Here:

1.34 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.24 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
Jersey County:

0.45 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.08 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 6
This county:

2.68 / 10,000 pop.
Illinois:

2.61 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 16
This county:

7.14 / 10,000 pop.
Illinois:

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

8.6%
Illinois:

8.3%
Adult obesity rate:
Jersey County:

26.6%
State:

25.2%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

15.7%
State:

14.5%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Elsah:

41.9%
Illinois:

49.5%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Elsah:

39.5%
State:

47.2%

Average BMI:
Elsah:

27.3
Illinois:

28.6

People feeling badly about themselves:
Elsah:

22.5%
Illinois:

20.5%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
This city:

15.5%
Illinois:

10.8%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Elsah:

6.9
Illinois:

6.8

Overweight people:
This city:

25.7%
Illinois:

33.4%

General health condition:
Elsah:

53.9%
Illinois:

56.4%

Average condition of hearing:
Here:

82.9%
Illinois:

79.9%

More about Health and Nutrition of Elsah, 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
Police Protection - Officers 0$0 2$807
Streets and Highways 0$0 2$461
Other Government Administration 0$0 10$1,583
Totals for Government 0$0 14$2,850

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

  • Construction - Central Staff Services: $18,000 ($34.88)
  • Current Operations - Financial Administration: $75,000 ($145.35)
    Police Protection: $25,000 ($48.45)
    Regular Highways: $21,000 ($40.70)
    Parks and Recreation: $20,000 ($38.76)
    General - Other: $17,000 ($32.95)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $1,000 ($1.94)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $51,000 ($98.84)

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

  • Charges - Other: $15,000 ($29.07)
  • Miscellaneous - Fines and Forfeits: $7,000 ($13.57)
    General Revenue - Other: $5,000 ($9.69)
    Interest Earnings: $1,000 ($1.94)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $95,000 ($184.11)
    Highways: $17,000 ($32.95)
  • Tax - Property: $43,000 ($83.33)
    Other Selective Sales: $11,000 ($21.32)
    Public Utilities Sales: $5,000 ($9.69)

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

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $340,000 ($658.91)

Strongest AM radio stations in Elsah:

  • 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.)
  • KIRL (1460 AM; 5 kW; ST. CHARLES, MO; Owner: BRONCO BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • KRFT (1190 AM; 10 kW; DE SOTO, MO; Owner: ALL SPORTS RADIO, LLC)
  • KTRS (550 AM; 5 kW; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: KTRS-AM LICENSE, L.L.C.)
  • KJSL (630 AM; 5 kW; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: WMUZ RADIO, INC.)
  • KFUO (850 AM; 5 kW; CLAYTON, MO; Owner: LUTHERAN CHURCH-MISSOURI SYNOD)
  • WBGZ (1570 AM; 1 kW; ALTON, IL)
  • WSDZ (1260 AM; 20 kW; BELLEVILLE, IL)
  • KFNS (590 AM; 1 kW; WOOD RIVER, IL; Owner: MISSOURI SPORTS RADIO, LLC)
  • KSIV (1320 AM; 5 kW; CLAYTON, MO; Owner: BOTT COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KATZ (1600 AM; 5 kW; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KSLG (1380 AM; 5 kW; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: NEW HORIZON 7TH-DAY CHRISTIAN CHURCH, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Elsah:

  • WTPC (105.3 FM; ELSAH, IL; Owner: PRINCIPIA COLLEGE COMMUNICATIONS INC)
  • WMLL (104.1 FM; JERSEYVILLE, IL; Owner: EMMIS RADIO LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • KATZ-FM (100.3 FM; ALTON, IL; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WLCA (89.9 FM; GODFREY, IL; Owner: LEWIS & CLARK COMMUNITY COLLEGE)
  • WSIE (88.7 FM; EDWARDSVILLE, IL; Owner: BOARD OF TRUSTEES, S. ILLINOIS UNIV.)
  • KEZK-FM (102.5 FM; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: INFINITY RADIO SUBSIDIARY OPERATIONS INC.)
  • KIHT (96.3 FM; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: EMMIS RADIO LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • KSIV-FM (91.5 FM; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: COMMUNITY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WFUN-FM (95.5 FM; BETHALTO, IL; Owner: RADIO ONE LICENSES, LLC)
  • KWMU (90.7 FM; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: THE CURATORS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI)
  • KSLZ (107.7 FM; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KFUO-FM (99.1 FM; CLAYTON, MO; Owner: THE LUTHERAN CHURCH-MISSOURI SYNOD)
  • KYKY (98.1 FM; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: INFINITY RADIO SUBSIDIARY OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WSSM (106.5 FM; GRANITE CITY, IL; Owner: BONNEVILLE HOLDING COMPANY)
  • KSHE (94.7 FM; CRESTWOOD, MO; Owner: EMMIS RADIO LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • KSD (93.7 FM; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WVRV (101.1 FM; EAST ST. LOUIS, IL; Owner: BONNEVILLE HOLDING COMPANY)
  • KLOU (103.3 FM; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WIL-FM (92.3 FM; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: BONNEVILLE HOLDING COMPANY)
  • KFTK (97.1 FM; FLORISSANT, MO; Owner: EMMIS RADIO LICENSE CORPORATION)

TV broadcast stations around Elsah:

  • KSDK (Channel 5; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: MULTIMEDIA KSDK, INC.)
  • KPLR-TV (Channel 11; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: KPLR, INC.)
  • KTVI (Channel 2; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: KTVI LICENSE, INC.)
  • KDNL-TV (Channel 30; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: KDNL LICENSEE, LLC)
  • KETC (Channel 9; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: ST. LOUIS REGIONAL & EDUCATIONAL PUBLIC TV COMMISSION)
  • KMOV (Channel 4; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: KMOV-TV, INC.)
  • K40FF (Channel 40; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: EBC ST. LOUIS, INC.)
  • KPTN-LP (Channel 58; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: KURT J. PETERSEN)
  • K49FC (Channel 49; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: THREE ANGELS BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • K63FW (Channel 63; JAMESTOWN, MO; Owner: ROGER E. HARDERS)
  • K59GP (Channel 59; ST. CHARLES, MO; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • K64DT (Channel 64; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: WORD OF GOD FELLOWSHIP, INC.)
  • WRBU (Channel 46; EAST ST. LOUIS, IL; Owner: ROBERTS BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • K18BT (Channel 18; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • KNLC (Channel 24; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: NEW LIFE EVANGELISTIC CENTER, INC.)
  • K65FN (Channel 65; BATESVILLE, AR; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • W50CH (Channel 50; ALTON, IL; Owner: LIBERTY CHRISTIAN CENTER)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 8Number of bridges
  • 43ft / 12.9mTotal length
  • 6,750Total average daily traffic
  • 538Total average daily truck traffic
  • 7,357Total future (year 2032) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

4
  • 1/2 Mi N Of River Rd At Main Guard (Lat: 38.948944 Lon: -90.350111), Type: Building, Structure height: 12 m, Overall height: 15 m, Call Sign: WPNQ337,
    Assigned Frequencies: 462.800 MHz, Grant Date: 04/30/1999, Expiration Date: 04/30/2004, Cancellation Date: 07/04/2004, Certifier: Arno List, Registrant: Warner Communications Corporation, 1340 Baur Blvd, Saint Louis, MO 63132-1903, Fax: (314) 993-6980

  • 1/2 Mi. N Of River At Main Guard Bldg. (Lat: 38.948889 Lon: -90.350000), Type: Bant, Structure height: 10 m, Overall height: 15 m, Call Sign: WQBD845,
    Assigned Frequencies: 462.800 MHz, Grant Date: 09/24/2004, Expiration Date: 09/24/2014, Cancellation Date: 11/29/2014, Certifier: Arno List, Registrant: Warner Comm. Corp., 1340 Baur Blvd., St. Louis, MO 63132, Phone: (314) 993-7070, Fax: (314) 993-6980, Email:

  • Lat: 38.943889 Lon: -90.317778, Call Sign: WQFP953,
    Assigned Frequencies: 462.487 MHz, 462.512 MHz, 467.487 MHz, 467.512 MHz, Grant Date: 09/09/2016, Expiration Date: 09/06/2026, Certifier: Arno List, Registrant: Warner Comm. Corp., 1340 Baur Blvd., St.Louis, MO 63132, Phone: (314) 993-7070, Email:

  • Lat: 38.943944 Lon: -90.317889, Call Sign: WRUL817,
    Assigned Frequencies: 463.787 MHz, 468.787 MHz, Grant Date: 09/09/2022, Expiration Date: 09/09/2032, Certifier: Arno List, Registrant: Warner Communications Corp, 1340 Baur Blvd, St. Louis, MO 63132, Phone: (815) 276-1639, Email:


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

6
  • REMOTE 1, Eliestoun Rd. (Lat: 38.944389 Lon: -90.325833), Type: Tower, Structure height: 61 m, Call Sign: WQGI807,
    Assigned Frequencies: 11365.0 MHz, Grant Date: 01/31/2007, Expiration Date: 01/31/2017, Cancellation Date: 04/04/2011, Certifier: Arno L List, Registrant: Principia College, 1 Maybeck Place, Elsah, IL 62028, Phone: (618) 374-5754, Fax: (314) 446-4567, Email:

  • Elsah Farm, Lat: 38.943694 Lon: -90.326028, Type: Ltower, Structure height: 48.8 m, Call Sign: WQHV411,
    Assigned Frequencies: 3650.00 MHz, Grant Date: 11/10/2016, Expiration Date: 10/17/2020, Cancellation Date: 12/19/2020, Certifier: Nathan T Stooke, Registrant: Lerman Senter Pllc, 2001 L Street, Nw Suite 400, Washington, DC 20036, Phone: (202) 416-6744, Email:

  • au1 Elshil1, Lat: 38.943667 Lon: -90.325972, Type: Tower, Structure height: 49 m, Overall height: 50 m, Call Sign: WQIK984,
    Assigned Frequencies: 3650.00 MHz, Grant Date: 03/07/2008, Expiration Date: 03/31/2017, Cancellation Date: 06/03/2017, Certifier: Loren Wengerd, Registrant: Rini Coran, Pc, 1140 19th Street, Nw Suite 600, Washington, DC 20036, Phone: (202) 463-4310, Fax: (202) 296-2014, Email:

  • au2 Elshil1, Lat: 38.943667 Lon: -90.325972, Type: Tower, Structure height: 49 m, Overall height: 50 m, Call Sign: WQIK984,
    Assigned Frequencies: 3650.00 MHz, Grant Date: 03/07/2008, Expiration Date: 03/31/2017, Cancellation Date: 06/03/2017, Certifier: Loren Wengerd, Registrant: Rini Coran, Pc, 1140 19th Street, Nw Suite 600, Washington, DC 20036, Phone: (202) 463-4310, Fax: (202) 296-2014, Email:

  • au3 Elshil1, Lat: 38.943667 Lon: -90.325972, Type: Tower, Structure height: 49 m, Overall height: 50 m, Call Sign: WQIK984,
    Assigned Frequencies: 3650.00 MHz, Grant Date: 03/07/2008, Expiration Date: 03/31/2017, Cancellation Date: 06/03/2017, Certifier: Loren Wengerd, Registrant: Rini Coran, Pc, 1140 19th Street, Nw Suite 600, Washington, DC 20036, Phone: (202) 463-4310, Fax: (202) 296-2014, Email:

  • Elsah Farm, Eliestoun Rd (Lat: 38.943694 Lon: -90.326028), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 59.4 m, Call Sign: WRCZ817,
    Assigned Frequencies: 11325.0 MHz, 11325.0 MHz, 11325.0 MHz, 11325.0 MHz, 11325.0 MHz, 11325.0 MHz, 11325.0 MHz, 11325.0 MHz, 11325.0 MHz, 11325.0 MHz... (+4 more), Grant Date: 03/07/2019, Expiration Date: 03/07/2029, Certifier: Nathan T Stooke, Registrant: Wisper Isp, LLC, 9711 Fuesser Road, Mascoutah, IL 62258, Phone: (618) 206-4190, Email:


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

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Most common first names in Elsah, IL among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
Helen978.7 years
Mary584.0 years
Gertrude482.0 years
George480.3 years
James473.5 years
William479.5 years
John363.9 years
Marjorie386.0 years
Paul371.0 years
Edwin273.5 years
Most common last names in Elsah, IL among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Campbell385.0 years
Andrews376.3 years
Grayson276.5 years
Bunting276.1 years
Ballard274.5 years
Faerber286.5 years
Holt283.5 years
Chevalley277.5 years
Mcdow282.5 years
Happ274.5 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Elsah, IL
  • 71.4%Utility gas
  • 28.6%Electricity
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Elsah, IL
  • 100.0%Utility gas


Elsah compared to Illinois state average:

  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage above state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Number of college students significantly above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly above state average.

Elsah on our top lists:

  • #12 on the list of "Top 100 cities with highest percentage of college students"
  • #12 on the list of "Top 100 cities with old houses but young residents"
  • #53 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most residents born in Eastern Africa (population 500+)"
  • #46 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest Ozone (1-hour) air pollution readings in 2012 (ppm)"
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