Sheffield, Illinois

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Population in 2022: 806 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -14.8%
 
Males: 393  (48.8%)
Females: 413  (51.2%)
Median resident age:

46.2 years
Illinois median age:

39.1 years

Zip codes: 61361.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $66,749 (it was $36,528 in 2000)
Sheffield:

$66,749
IL:

$76,708

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $33,189 (it was $17,723 in 2000)

Sheffield village income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $97,546 (it was $55,400 in 2000)
Sheffield:

$97,546
IL:

$251,600

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $98,988; detached houses: $99,866

Median gross rent in 2022: $873.

March 2022 cost of living index in Sheffield: 84.3 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 16.5%
(15.7% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 72.7% for Black residents, 2.9% for two or more races residents)

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  • Races in Sheffield, IL (2022)
    • 70889.7%White alone
    • 455.7%Two or more races
    • 202.5%Black alone
    • 121.5%Hispanic

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



According to our research of Illinois and other state lists, there were 2 registered sex offenders living in Sheffield, Illinois as of May 14, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Sheffield is 367 to 1.


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Ancestries: German (37.0%), English (11.1%), Irish (10.3%), Belgian (9.7%), American (9.4%), Swedish (4.0%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 06/05/1883

Elevation: 764 feet

Land area: 0.75 square miles.

Population density: 1,077 people per square mile   (low).

Sheffield, Illinois map

2 residents are foreign born

This village:

0.2%
Illinois:

12.3%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $2,392 (2.2%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $1,100 (1.6%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Peoria, IL (44.4 miles , pop. 112,936).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Chicago, IL (111.6 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Buda, IL (1.9 miles ),
Neponset, IL (2.2 miles ),
Mineral, IL (2.3 miles ),
Manlius, IL (2.8 miles ),
Wyanet, IL (2.8 miles ),
Annawan, IL (3.1 miles ),
New Bedford, IL (3.3 miles),
Kewanee, IL (3.6 miles )

Latitude: 41.36 N, Longitude: 89.74 W

Area code: 815

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

5.8%
Illinois:

4.2%
Most common industries in Sheffield, IL (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Educational services (13.5%)
  • Health care (10.0%)
  • Accommodation & food services (7.9%)
  • Construction (7.7%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (4.4%)
  • Machinery (4.2%)
  • Metal & metal products (3.9%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (12.8%)
  • Metal & metal products (7.0%)
  • Machinery (6.6%)
  • Truck transportation (5.8%)
  • Accommodation & food services (5.8%)
  • Educational services (5.3%)
  • Public administration (4.9%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Educational services (23.9%)
  • Health care (17.6%)
  • Accommodation & food services (10.6%)
  • Finance & insurance (5.3%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (4.8%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (4.8%)
  • Hardware, plumbing & heating equipment, supplies merchant wholesalers (3.2%)
Most common occupations in Sheffield, IL (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (5.6%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (5.1%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (4.4%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (3.9%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (3.7%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (3.7%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (3.7%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6.6%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (6.2%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (5.8%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (4.9%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (4.1%)
  • Law enforcement workers, including supervisors (4.1%)
  • Construction laborers (3.7%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (12.2%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (10.1%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6.9%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5.3%)
  • Financial clerks, except bookkeeping, accounting and auditing clerks (4.8%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (4.8%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (4.3%)

Average climate in Sheffield, Illinois

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Tornado activity:

Sheffield-area historical tornado activity is near Illinois state average. It is 64% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/29/1981, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 25.0 miles away from the Sheffield village center caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 5/9/1995, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 5.1 miles away from the village center caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Sheffield-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Illinois state average. It is 108% 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 223.6 miles away from Sheffield 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 200.8 miles away from Sheffield center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MW, Depth: 8.9 mi) earthquake occurred 223.6 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 44.0 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 255.2 miles away from the city center
On 4/18/2008 at 15:14:16, a magnitude 4.8 (4.5 MB, 4.8 MW, 4.6 MW) earthquake occurred 223.0 miles away from Sheffield 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 Bureau County (16) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 9
Emergencies Declared: 5

Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 10, Floods: 9, 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).
Sheffield topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Sheffield:

  • ROYAL OAKS CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 13 miles away; KEWANEE, IL)
  • KEWANEE HOSPITAL ASSOC (Nursing Home, about 14 miles away; KEWANEE, IL)
  • FMC - MIDWEST - KEWANEE (Dialysis Facility, about 14 miles away; KEWANEE, IL)
  • KEWANEE CARE HOME (Nursing Home, about 14 miles away; KEWANEE, IL)
  • IN-HOME CARE VNA (Home Health Center, about 15 miles away; PRINCETON, IL)
  • KEWANEE HOSPITAL Critical Access Hospitals (about 15 miles away; KEWANEE, IL)
  • PERRY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL Critical Access Hospitals (about 15 miles away; PRINCETON, IL)

Airports located in Sheffield:

Amtrak stations near Sheffield:

  • 13 miles: KEWANEE (3RD & DEPOT ST.) . Services: enclosed waiting area, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service.
  • 15 miles: PRINCETON (107 BICENTENNIAL DR.) . Services: partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for car rental service.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Sheffield:

  • Illinois Valley Community College (about 34 miles; Oglesby, IL; Full-time enrollment: 2,747)
  • Black Hawk College (about 38 miles; Moline, IL; FT enrollment: 5,086)
  • Ashford University (about 42 miles; Clinton, IA; FT enrollment: 73,330)
  • Augustana College (about 44 miles; Rock Island, IL; FT enrollment: 2,555)
  • Kaplan University-Davenport Campus (about 45 miles; Davenport, IA; FT enrollment: 60,376)
  • Eastern Iowa Community College District (about 46 miles; Davenport, IA; FT enrollment: 5,507)
  • Saint Ambrose University (about 46 miles; Davenport, IA; FT enrollment: 3,053)

Public high school in Sheffield:

  • BUREAU VALLEY HIGH SCHOOL (Location: 9154 2125 N AVENUE, Grades: 9-12)

Library in Sheffield:

  • SHEFFIELD PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $33,644; Location: 136 EAST COOK STREET; 13,368 books; 545 audio materials; 318 video materials; 15 state licensed databases; 31 print serial subscriptions)

User-submitted facts and corrections:

  • Another FM station that Sheffield could be getting clearly is WVIK from Augustana College in Rock Island. This is found at 90.3 FM. This station is publicly supported by listeners and Augustana College. Music is classical, they have good news reports and some interesting late afternoon and early evening segments.
  • Another airport approx. 40 mi. west of Sheffield is the Quad-City International Airport, located in Moline, IL. Major airlines use this airport.
  • Another airport approx. 40 mi. west of Sheffield is the Quad-City International Airport, located in Moline, IL. Major airlines use this airport. added by Mary Ellen (Blondeel) Hynd
  • I think people should know that Sheffield IL is one of the sites of the 6 nuclear waste dumps in the USA.

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Sheffield: Sheffield Public Library (A), Sheffield Rescue Unit (B), Sheffield Fire Protection District (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Sheffield include: Old Danish Church (A), First United Church of Christ (B), Saint Patricks Church (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Hotel: Days Inn Sheffield (16733 Il Highway 40).

Birthplace of: C. Joseph Genster - Soilder.

Bureau 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 Sheffield and their reported violations in the past:

HIDDEN LAKE COUNTRY CLUB (Population served: 50, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
  • One regular 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:

8.8%
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
2 people in religious group quarters in 2000

Banks with branches in Sheffield (2011 data):

  • Peoples National Bank of Kewanee: Sheffield Banking Center Branch at 238 West Railroad, branch established on 1997/12/01. Info updated 2008/07/18: Bank assets: $252.0 mil, Deposits: $209.2 mil, headquarters in Kewanee, IL, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 7 total offices, Holding Company: Peoples Financial Corp. Of Illinois, Inc.

For population 15 years and over in Sheffield:

Marital status in Sheffield, IL
  • Never married: 20.8%
  • Now married: 54.4%
  • Separated: 1.0%
  • Widowed: 5.6%
  • Divorced: 18.3%

For population 25 years and over in Sheffield:

  • High school or higher: 89.2%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 15.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.1%
  • Unemployed: 6.7%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 20.4 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 Sheffield, IL (based on Bureau County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Mainline Protestant5,99930
Catholic4,56414
Evangelical Protestant4,39728
Other881
Orthodox701
None19,860-
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
Here:

1.15 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

0.29 / 10,000 pop.
Illinois:

0.08 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 1
Bureau County:

0.29 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.75 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 17
Bureau County:

4.87 / 10,000 pop.
Illinois:

2.61 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 36
Bureau County:

10.31 / 10,000 pop.
Illinois:

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

9.1%
Illinois:

8.3%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

26.0%
State:

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

13.7%
Illinois:

14.5%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Sheffield:

51.4%
Illinois:

49.5%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
This city:

48.1%
Illinois:

47.2%

Average BMI:
Here:

28.9
Illinois:

28.6

People feeling badly about themselves:
Sheffield:

18.7%
State:

20.5%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Sheffield:

10.0%
State:

10.8%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Sheffield:

6.9
Illinois:

6.8

Overweight people:
This city:

34.8%
Illinois:

33.4%

General health condition:
Sheffield:

57.5%
Illinois:

56.4%

Average condition of hearing:
This city:

76.6%
Illinois:

79.9%

More about Health and Nutrition of Sheffield, 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 3$5,694$22,7760$0
Police Protection - Officers 0$0 1$748
Local Libraries 0$0 3$2,035
Other Government Administration 0$0 1$180
Totals for Government 3$5,694$22,7765$2,963

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

  • Current Operations - Financial Administration: $101,000 ($125.31)
    General Public Buildings: $97,000 ($120.35)
    Water Utilities: $77,000 ($95.53)
    Regular Highways: $70,000 ($86.85)
    Sewerage: $51,000 ($63.28)
    Solid Waste Management: $47,000 ($58.31)
    Libraries: $33,000 ($40.94)
    Police Protection: $17,000 ($21.09)
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities - Other: $16,000 ($19.85)
    Parks and Recreation: $6,000 ($7.44)
    Public Welfare - Other: $1,000 ($1.24)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $8,000 ($9.93)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Central Staff Services: $4,000 ($4.96)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $190,000 ($235.73)

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

  • Charges - Sewerage: $86,000 ($106.70)
    Solid Waste Management: $59,000 ($73.20)
    Other: $34,000 ($42.18)
    Parks and Recreation: $1,000 ($1.24)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $35,000 ($43.42)
    Fines and Forfeits: $5,000 ($6.20)
    Interest Earnings: $1,000 ($1.24)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $67,000 ($83.13)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $173,000 ($214.64)
    Highways: $24,000 ($29.78)
  • Tax - Property: $121,000 ($150.12)
    Public Utilities Sales: $3,000 ($3.72)
    Other License: $2,000 ($2.48)

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

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $121,000 ($150.12)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $101,000 ($125.31)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $20,000 ($24.81)

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

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $542,000 ($672.46)

Strongest AM radio stations in Sheffield:

  • 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.)
  • WLS (890 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WLS, INC.)
  • WMVP (1000 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WYLL (1160 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: SCA LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WTMJ (620 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • WKEI (1450 AM; 1 kW; KEWANEE, IL; Owner: VIRDEN BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WZOE (1490 AM; 1 kW; PRINCETON, IL; Owner: WZOE, INC.)
  • WISN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • 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.)
  • WAIK (1590 AM; 5 kW; GALESBURG, IL; Owner: WPW BROADCASTING, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Sheffield:

  • WYEC (93.9 FM; KEWANEE, IL; Owner: VIRDEN BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KUUL (101.3 FM; EAST MOLINE, IL; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WHTS (98.9 FM; ROCK ISLAND, IL; Owner: MERCURY BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WLLR-FM (103.7 FM; DAVENPORT, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WVIK (90.3 FM; ROCK ISLAND, IL; Owner: AUGUSTANA COLLEGE)
  • KCQQ (106.5 FM; DAVENPORT, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KMXG (96.1 FM; CLINTON, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WZOE-FM (98.1 FM; PRINCETON, IL; Owner: WZOE, INC.)
  • WAJK (99.3 FM; LA SALLE, IL; Owner: LA SALLE COUNTY BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WJRE (102.5 FM; GALVA, IL; Owner: VIRDEN BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WBZG (100.9 FM; PERU, IL; Owner: MENDOTA BROADCASTING, INC)
  • WNIW (91.3 FM; LA SALLE, IL; Owner: NORTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY)

TV broadcast stations around Sheffield:

  • 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.)
  • WWTO-TV (Channel 35; LASALLE, IL; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • WHBF-TV (Channel 4; ROCK ISLAND, IL; Owner: CORONET COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY)
  • WQPT-TV (Channel 24; MOLINE, IL; Owner: BLACK HAWK COLLEGE)
  • WBQD-LP (Channel 26; DAVENPORT, IA; Owner: FOUR SEASONS PEORIA, LLC)

Sheffield fatal accident list:

May 11, 2016 01:46 AM, Us-6 (Railroad St), Lat: 41.359697, Lon: -89.742669, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 24Number of bridges
  • 249ft / 75.6mTotal length
  • $1,089,000Total costs
  • 120,785Total average daily traffic
  • 17,158Total average daily truck traffic
New bridges in Sheffield, IL - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 21920-1929
  • 21930-1939
  • 11950-1959
  • 101960-1969
  • 21980-1989
  • 21990-1999
  • 22000-2009
  • 32010-2019
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Sheffield, IL

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Sheffield)

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

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

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

6
  • 265 S Main St (Lat: 41.425028 Lon: -89.683167), Call Sign: KNAY950,
    Assigned Frequencies: 155.985 MHz, Grant Date: 11/25/1997, Expiration Date: 01/20/2003, Cancellation Date: 04/27/2003, Registrant: Sheffield, Village Of, 265 S Main St Box 218, Sheffield, IL 61361

  • Hennepin Canal Pky State Pk 3 Mi Ne (Lat: 41.373361 Lon: -89.691778), Call Sign: KTN320,
    Assigned Frequencies: 159.300 MHz, 159.375 MHz, 151.280 MHz, 151.445 MHz, Grant Date: 12/12/2014, Expiration Date: 01/30/2025, Registrant: Illinois State Police, 801 S 7th St - Csb Ste 300 Annex, Springfield, IL 62703, Phone: (217) 782-7347, Email:

  • Hennepin Cana Pky St Pk 3 Mi Ne (Lat: 41.373361 Lon: -89.691778), Call Sign: KTD603,
    Assigned Frequencies: 42.5000 MHz, 42.8400 MHz, 154.845 MHz, 155.460 MHz, 155.475 MHz, Grant Date: 09/24/2004, Expiration Date: 12/14/2014, Cancellation Date: 11/15/2012, Registrant: Illinois State Police, 801 S 7th St - Csb Ste 201-N, Springfield, IL 62703, Phone: (217) 782-7437, Fax: (217) 782-9920, Email:

  • Sheffield Mtg Pt St 90 5mi S Of (Lat: 41.428361 Lon: -89.770389), Call Sign: WGZ917, Licensee ID: L00026067,
    Assigned Frequencies: 154.471 MHz, Grant Date: 09/19/1996, Expiration Date: 10/15/2001, Cancellation Date: 03/17/2002, Registrant: Soyland Power Cooperative Inc, 788 Nsunnyside Rd, Decatur, IL 62522, Phone: (217) 423-0021

  • Int Cr K & Hwy 15 (Lat: 41.458361 Lon: -89.675111), Call Sign: WQG717, Licensee ID: L00059697,
    Assigned Frequencies: 159.915 MHz, Grant Date: 06/13/2000, Expiration Date: 06/04/2005, Cancellation Date: 08/06/2005, Registrant: Miller Trucking Service, 21446 700 E St, Sheffield, IL 61361, Phone: (815) 445-5531

  • Lat: 41.472667 Lon: -89.801500, Call Sign: WRJN712,
    Assigned Frequencies: 464.087 MHz, 464.162 MHz, 464.681 MHz, 469.162 MHz, 469.681 MHz, Grant Date: 09/30/2020, Expiration Date: 09/30/2030, Certifier: Dusty Derycke, Registrant: J&k Communications, Inc., 222 Towerview Drive, Columbia City, IN 46725, Phone: (260) 244-7975, Fax: (260) 244-3253, Email:


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

13 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

3
  • Call Sign: KB9OMR, Grant Date: 09/18/1996, Expiration Date: 09/18/2006, Cancellation Date: 09/19/2008, Registrant: Edith P Mc Laren, 503 S Church, Sheffield, IL 61361

  • Call Sign: KB9WTW, Licensee ID: L00273875, Grant Date: 08/03/2000, Expiration Date: 08/03/2010, Cancellation Date: 08/04/2012, Certifier: Hans C Bayer, Registrant: Hans C Bayer, 7927 1850 N Ave, Sheffield, IL 61361

  • Call Sign: K9ESB, Previous Call Sign: KC9FUY, Licensee ID: L00843605, Grant Date: 03/19/2024, Expiration Date: 04/28/2034, Certifier: Eric S Barmes, Registrant: Eric S Barmes, 303 E South Street, Sheffield, IL 61361


FAA Registered Aircraft:

4
  • Aircraft: ROBINSON HELICOPTER R44 (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: LYCOMING O-540-F1B5 (260 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 416HH, N416HH, N-416HH, Serial Number: 0415, Year manufactured: 1997, Airworthiness Date: 05/04/2012, Certificate Issue Date: 03/05/2020
    Registrant (LLC): Rotorwing LLC, 2186 2500 North Ave, Sheffield, IL 61361
  • Aircraft: ROBINSON HELICOPTER R22 BETA (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: LYCOMING O-320-B2C (160 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 476JH, N476JH, N-476JH, Serial Number: 1932, Year manufactured: 1991, Airworthiness Date: 04/21/2014, Certificate Issue Date: 11/26/2013
    Registrant (Individual): Norman D Headings, 2186 2500 North Ave, Sheffield, IL 61361
  • Aircraft: ROBINSON HELICOPTER COMPANY R44 II (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: LYCOMING IO-540-AE1A5 (260 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 7508Z, N7508Z, N-7508Z, Serial Number: 10609, Year manufactured: 2005, Airworthiness Date: 06/25/2019, Certificate Issue Date: 12/18/2020
    Registrant (LLC): Rotorwing LLC, 2186 2500 North Ave, Sheffield, IL 61361
  • Aircraft: COLLINS JOHN A RV6A (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 576RV, N576RV, N-576RV, Serial Number: 72293, Year manufactured: 2005, Airworthiness Date: 12/13/2005, Certificate Issue Date: 11/04/2013
    Registrant (Individual): Stanley E Tinker, 18353 575 East St, Sheffield, IL 61361
    Deregistered: Cancel Date: 02/28/2020

2007 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year According to the data from the years 2007 - 2018 the average number of fire incidents per year is 11. The highest number of fires - 49 took place in 2010, and the least - 2 in 2007. The data has a constant trend.
    Fire incident types in Sheffield, IL When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Structure Fires (52.3%), and Outside Fires (24.2%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Sheffield, IL
    • 6752.3%Structure Fires
    • 3124.2%Outside Fires
    • 2721.1%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 32.3%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Sheffield, IL
Most common first names in Sheffield, IL among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
Mary1680.6 years
William1575.9 years
Dorothy1374.7 years
George1179.0 years
Charles1075.4 years
John1076.4 years
Margaret984.2 years
Raymond877.0 years
Clarence876.0 years
Ruth876.2 years
Most common last names in Sheffield, IL among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Johnson1877.8 years
Hansen1281.1 years
Thomas1079.0 years
Smith984.6 years
Andersen778.8 years
Griffin679.3 years
Hasbrook682.8 years
Anderson580.4 years
Thompson583.6 years
Gingrich581.6 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Sheffield, IL
  • 89.6%Utility gas
  • 8.9%Electricity
  • 1.4%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Sheffield, IL
  • 64.5%Utility gas
  • 21.0%Electricity
  • 11.3%Other fuel
  • 3.2%Bottled, tank, or LP gas


Sheffield 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.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.
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