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Ancestries: German (24.1%), English (13.4%), American (12.8%), Italian (7.6%), European (5.6%), Polish (2.9%).
Current Local Time: CST time zone
Incorporated on 10/21/1901
Elevation: 671 feet
Land area: 1.60 square miles.
Population density: 1,939 people per square mile (low).
42 residents are foreign born
This village:
1.2%
Illinois:
14.1%
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $2,400 (2.0%) Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $1,447 (1.8%)
Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Champaign, IL (33.3 miles , pop. 67,518).
Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Indianapolis, IN (81.0 miles , pop. 781,870).
Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (124.3 miles , pop. 2,896,016).
Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (4.5%)
Secretaries and administrative assistants (4.5%)
Other production occupations, including supervisors (3.9%)
Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (3.9%)
Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (3.1%)
Metal workers and plastic workers (12.7%)
Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (10.4%)
Other production occupations, including supervisors (5.5%)
Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5.5%)
Other material moving workers, except laborers (5.5%)
Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (5.2%)
Law enforcement workers, including supervisors (4.8%)
Secretaries and administrative assistants (8.7%)
Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (7.1%)
Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (5.5%)
Health technologists and technicians (5.1%)
Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (4.8%)
Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (4.5%)
Waiters and waitresses (4.2%)
Average climate in Westville, Illinois
Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations
Tornado activity:
Westville-area historical tornado activity is near Illinois state average. It is 77% greater than the overall U.S. average.
On 3/20/1976, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 11.1 miles away from the Westville village center injured 18 peopleand causedbetween $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.
On 4/3/1974, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 13.9 miles away from the village center causedbetween $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.
Earthquake activity:
Westville-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Illinois state average. It is 122% 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 110.9 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 85.6 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 110.9 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 142.4 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, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 109.0 miles away from Westville center On 4/3/1974 at 23:05:02, a magnitude 4.7 (4.5 MB, 4.7 LG) earthquake occurred 103.3 miles away from Westville 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 Vermilion County (10) is smaller than the US average (15). Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 7 Emergencies Declared: 2
Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 7, Floods: 4, Tornadoes: 4, Hurricane: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Snow: 1, Wind: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Hospitals and medical centers near Westville:
VERMILION MANOR NURSING HOME (Nursing Home, about 4 miles away; DANVILLE, IL)
SCHULTZ HOUSE (Hospital, about 6 miles away; DANVILLE, IL)
COLONIAL MANOR (Nursing Home, about 6 miles away; DANVILLE, IL)
DANVILLE POLYCLINIC, LTD. (Home Health Center, about 7 miles away; DANVILLE, IL)
PROVENA HOME CARE DANVILLE (Home Health Center, about 7 miles away; DANVILLE, IL)
PRESENCE UNITED SAMARITANS MEDICAL CENTER Acute Care Hospitals (about 7 miles away; DANVILLE, IL)
PROVENA HOSPICE (Hospital, about 7 miles away; DANVILLE, IL)
Amtrak station near Westville:
6 miles: DANVILLE (MC DONALD'S, GILBERT ST.) - Bus Station . Services: enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones.
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Westville:
Danville Area Community College (about 7 miles; Danville, IL; Full-time enrollment: 2,229)
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign (about 32 miles; Champaign, IL; FT enrollment: 47,528)
Parkland College (about 36 miles; Champaign, IL; FT enrollment: 7,326)
Indiana State University (about 42 miles; Terre Haute, IN; FT enrollment: 10,925)
Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology (about 43 miles; Terre Haute, IN; FT enrollment: 2,123)
Purdue University-Main Campus (about 47 miles; West Lafayette, IN; FT enrollment: 38,271)
Eastern Illinois University (about 49 miles; Charleston, IL; FT enrollment: 9,414)
WESTVILLE PUBLIC LIBRARY DISTRICT (Operating income: $234,770; Location: 233 SOUTH STATE STREET; 23,726 books; 30 e-books; 1,109 audio materials; 2,146 video materials; 18 state licensed databases; 1 other licensed databases; 11 print serial subscriptions; 12 electronic serial subscriptions)
User-submitted facts and corrections:
Sts. Peter and Paul Church was taken down some years ago.
Westville Public Library District's address is incorrect on this page. The correct address is 233 S. State St. Middlefork School is closed and sold as an indoor business complex. Saint Peter & Paul Church has been closed for 30 years. Other Westville cemeteries include Lithuanian Cemetery on Clingan Lane in Westville, Saint Peter & Paul Cemetery on 1670 East Road in Westville, and Sandusky Cemetery in rural Westville on County Road 5.
Saints Peter And Paul Catholic Church (A) in westville il. no longer exists
Churches in Westville include: New Start Gospel Center (A), Saint Marys Church (B), Saints Peter and Paul Catholic Church (C), Trinity United Church of Christ (D). Display/hide their locations on the map
Vermilion 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:
2.3 people
Illinois:
2.6 people
Percentage of family households:
This village:
64.4%
Whole state:
65.8%
Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This village:
8.2%
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: 0.2% of all households
Banks with branches in Westville (2011 data):
First Financial Bank, National Association: Westville Banking Center at 101 East Main Street, branch established on 1904/12/05. Info updated 2012/01/04: Bank assets: $2,852.7 mil, Deposits: $2,227.7 mil, headquarters in Terre Haute, IN, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 66 total offices, Holding Company: First Financial Corporation
Religion statistics for Westville, IL (based on Vermilion County data)
Religion
Adherents
Congregations
Evangelical Protestant
17,200
82
Mainline Protestant
7,817
42
Catholic
3,804
5
Black Protestant
1,285
8
Other
568
5
None
50,951
-
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
201 N State St (Lat: 40.044472 Lon: -87.628083), Call Sign: WQS221, Assigned Frequencies: 158.745 MHz, Grant Date: 09/03/2014, Expiration Date: 07/24/2024, Registrant: Vermilion County Ema, 2507 Georgetown Road, Danville, IL 61832, Phone: (217) 443-6010, Fax: (217) 443-6653, Email:
1000 N State (Lat: 40.052250 Lon: -87.640306), Call Sign: KON837, Licensee ID: L00060411, Assigned Frequencies: 155.175 MHz, Grant Date: 01/06/2005, Expiration Date: 01/11/2015, Cancellation Date: 03/14/2015, Registrant: Community Unit School District 2, 125 W Ellsworth St, Westville, IL 61883-1233, Phone: (217) 267-3141, Fax: (217) 267-3144, Email:
WESTVILLE AFPD, 119 W Williams (Lat: 40.037528 Lon: -87.633361), Type: Tower, Structure height: 25.9 m, Overall height: 28.9 m, Call Sign: WQEM316, Assigned Frequencies: 153.762 MHz, Grant Date: 02/04/2016, Expiration Date: 03/03/2026, Certifier: Ryan Allison, Registrant: Supreme Radio Communications, Inc., 4017 North Prospect Road, Peoria Heights, IL 61616, Phone: (309) 682-0831, Fax: (317) 351-4870, Email:
COOK STREET TOWER, Cook Street Tower Just West (Behind) 202 Cook Street (Lat: 40.027556 Lon: -87.642306), Type: Tank, Structure height: 33.5 m, Call Sign: WQJA978, Assigned Frequencies: 153.672 MHz, Grant Date: 05/04/2018, Expiration Date: 07/11/2028, Certifier: Michael Bennett, Registrant: Business Radio Licensing, 30251 Golden Lantern, Suite E #501, Laguna Niguel, CA 92677, Phone: (949) 348-8510, Fax: (949) 348-8514, Email:
FCC Registered Microwave Towers:
1
IL-WESTVILLE-EA-1, 2.5 Mi E Of Center Of Town (Lat: 40.034472 Lon: -87.616222), Type: Gtower, Structure height: 152.4 m, Call Sign: WRZA756, Assigned Frequencies: 11645.0 MHz, 11485.0 MHz, 11645.0 MHz, 11485.0 MHz, 11645.0 MHz, 11485.0 MHz, 11645.0 MHz, 11485.0 MHz, 11645.0 MHz, 11485.0 MHz... (+10 more), Grant Date: 10/11/2023, Expiration Date: 10/11/2033, Certifier: Jack Marsh, Registrant: Amg Technology Investment Group, LLC, 95 Parker Oaks Lane, Hudson Oaks, TX 76087, Phone: (855) 698-5465, Email:
Aircraft: YOUNG ALBERT B ZODIAC 601XL (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: AMA/EXPR UNKNOWN ENG (4 Cycle) N-Number: 772PM, N772PM, N-772PM, Serial Number: 6-4759, Year manufactured: 2004, Airworthiness Date: 05/07/2005, Certificate Issue Date: 10/22/2019 Registrant (Individual): Michael J Greene, 603 Ann Dr, Westville, IL 61883
Aircraft: CESSNA 172 (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 105 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR 0-300 SER (145 HP) (Reciprocating) N-Number: 8395B, N8395B, N-8395B, Serial Number: 36195, Year manufactured: 1957, Airworthiness Date: 09/16/1957, Certificate Issue Date: 10/31/2007 Registrant (Individual): Joseph P Oldani, 514 Indiana Ave, Westville, IL 61883
Aircraft: MOONEY M20B (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 127 mph), Engine: LYCOMING O&VO-360 SER (180 HP) (Reciprocating) N-Number: 911TP, N911TP, N-911TP, Serial Number: 1847, Year manufactured: 1961, Airworthiness Date: 08/09/1961, Certificate Issue Date: 11/18/2014 Registrant (Individual): Bryan K Smith, 119 W Main St, Westville, IL 61883
Aircraft: YOUNG ALBERT B ZODIAC 601XL (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: AMA/EXPR UNKNOWN ENG (4 Cycle) N-Number: 601AY, N601AY, N-601AY, Serial Number: 6-4759, Year manufactured: 2004, Airworthiness Date: 05/07/2005, Certificate Issue Date: 10/22/2019 Registrant (Individual): Michael J Greene, 603 Ann Dr, Westville, IL 61883
Aircraft: KNIGHT MARK KNIGHT RYDER II (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: SUBARU ALL MDLS A/B (400 HP) (4 Cycle) N-Number: 8899K, N8899K, N-8899K, Serial Number: 1959, Year manufactured: 2004, Airworthiness Date: 09/08/2007, Certificate Issue Date: 06/04/2007 Registrant (Individual): W Mark Knight, 15569 Clingan Ln, Westville, IL 61883 Deregistered:Cancel Date: 01/09/2018
Aircraft: KNIGHT MARK KNIGHT RYDER I (Category: Land, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: ROTAX 582SER (65 HP) (2 Cycle) N-Number: 9988K, N9988K, N-9988K, Serial Number: 1960, Year manufactured: 2002, Airworthiness Date: 09/08/2007, Certificate Issue Date: 06/04/2007 Registrant (Individual): W Mark Knight, 15569 Clingan Ln, Westville, IL 61883 Deregistered:Cancel Date: 01/10/2018
Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009 (Based on 1 partial tract)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on < 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED
2
$76,745
4
$57,630
10
$73,209
2
$27,760
3
$36,370
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED
0
$0
0
$0
1
$83,760
0
$0
0
$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED
1
$63,010
0
$0
4
$77,080
1
$6,340
0
$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN
0
$0
0
$0
2
$135,240
0
$0
0
$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS
0
$0
0
$0
0
$0
0
$0
0
$0
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2008 (Based on 1 partial tract)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on < 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
G) Loans On Manufactured Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED
2
$68,870
5
$67,850
9
$70,458
4
$33,858
2
$74,825
1
$40,730
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED
0
$0
0
$0
1
$60,700
0
$0
0
$0
0
$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED
1
$71,650
1
$71,460
7
$77,389
2
$60,800
0
$0
0
$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN
0
$0
0
$0
2
$91,345
0
$0
0
$0
0
$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS
0
$0
0
$0
1
$96,630
0
$0
0
$0
0
$0
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007 (Based on 1 partial tract)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on < 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
G) Loans On Manufactured Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED
1
$106,810
7
$61,527
9
$58,740
4
$33,472
3
$55,900
1
$26,320
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED
0
$0
0
$0
2
$58,110
0
$0
0
$0
0
$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED
0
$0
2
$71,270
6
$83,500
3
$55,837
0
$0
0
$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN
0
$0
2
$60,320
3
$90,670
1
$16,330
0
$0
0
$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS
0
$0
0
$0
0
$0
0
$0
0
$0
0
$0
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2006 (Based on 1 partial tract)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on < 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
G) Loans On Manufactured Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED
2
$60,895
10
$57,380
9
$66,594
3
$28,750
2
$39,285
1
$80,680
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED
0
$0
1
$32,270
2
$59,265
1
$16,140
0
$0
0
$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED
0
$0
2
$46,970
7
$64,874
4
$53,020
1
$30,160
1
$26,320
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN
0
$0
0
$0
4
$93,890
1
$49,560
0
$0
0
$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS
0
$0
0
$0
1
$37,080
0
$0
0
$0
0
$0
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2005 (Based on 1 partial tract)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on < 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
G) Loans On Manufactured Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED
2
$68,195
8
$52,539
11
$62,048
3
$35,220
2
$29,585
1
$73,960
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED
0
$0
1
$59,940
2
$90,385
1
$42,450
0
$0
0
$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED
0
$0
4
$54,845
9
$60,832
4
$38,998
1
$108,150
1
$32,270
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN
0
$0
1
$54,940
6
$77,512
1
$114,490
0
$0
0
$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS
0
$0
1
$48,990
0
$0
0
$0
0
$0
0
$0
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2004 (Based on 1 partial tract)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on < 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
G) Loans On Manufactured Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts:0106.00
2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents
Based on the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fire incidents per year is 30. The highest number of fire incidents - 50 took place in 2005, and the least - 12 in 2004. The data has a declining trend.
When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Structure Fires (48.4%), and Outside Fires (31.0%).
Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Westville, IL
(45.4%)
(54.6%)
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Based on the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fire incidents per year is 30. The highest number of fire incidents - 50 took place in 2005, and the least - 12 in 2004. The data has a declining trend.
When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Structure Fires (48.4%), and Outside Fires (31.0%).
