City of Zeigler
301 Church Street
Zeigler Illinois 62999
County: Franklin
618-596-3761
Current Mayor: Mayor Dennis Mitchell
Other Interesting
Information on Zeigler
Population (year 2000) 1,669
Males :804 (48.2%)
Females: 865 (51.8%)
Elevation :400 feet
County: Franklin
Land area: 2.0 square miles
Zip code: 62999
Zeigler's
Census Change
Population
1970
1960
2100
1950
1940
3816
1925-26
5188
1920
2400
If you have Census Data for the
missing years
Email it to lchristy@zeigleril.com
Median resident Age: 39 Years
Median Houshold Income: $22,344
Median house Value: $30,700 (yr 2000)
For population 25 years and over in Zeigler
High school or higher: 73.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 8.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 1.3%
Unemployed: 11.4%
Mean travel time to work: 25.8 minutes
For population 15 years and over in Zeigler city
Never married: 20.2%
Now married: 53.0%
Separated: 2.5%
Widowed: 12.1%
Divorced: 12.3%
1.0% Foreign born
Population change in the 1990s: -77 (-4.4%).
Single-family new house construction building permits:
Latitude: 37.90 N, Longitude: 89.05 W
Area code: 618
Industries providing employment: Educational,health and social services (19.8%), Manufacturing (16.6%), Retail trade (15.9%)
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Crime in Zeigler by Year
Type
1999
2000
2001
2002
2003
Murders
0
0
0
0
0
per 100,000
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
Rapes
0
0
0
1
0
per 100,000
0.0
0.0
0.0
59.9
0.0
Robberies
0
4
0
0
0
per 100,000
0.0
239.7
0.0
0.0
0.0
Assaults
42
17
10
22
10
per 100,000
2516.5
1018.6
599.2
1318.2
599.2
Burglaries
3
7
4
7
4
per 100,000
179.7
419.4
239.7
419.4
239.7
Larceny counts
16
14
4
7
4
per 100,000
958.7
838.8
239.7
419.4
239.7
Auto thefts
3
0
3
0
3
per 100,000
179.7
0.0
179.7
0.0
179.7
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 329.7)
568.6
338.5
160.6
333.7
160.6
Hospitals/medical centers near Zeigler:
HERRIN HOSPITAL (about 7 miles; HERRIN, IL)
FRANKLIN HOSPITAL (about 12 miles; BENTON, IL)
MARION MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 15 miles; MARION, IL)
Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Zeigler:
WILLIAMSON COUNTY REGIONAL (about 11 miles; MARION, IL; ID: MWA)
SOUTHERN ILLINOIS (about 17 miles; CARBONDALE/MURPHYSBORO, IL; ID: MDH)
MOUNT VERNON (about 32 miles; MOUNT VERNON, IL; ID: MVN)
Other public-use airports nearest to Zeigler:
BENTON MUNI (about 11 miles; BENTON, IL; ID: H96)
PINCKNEYVILLE-DU QUOIN (about 22 miles; PINCKNEYVILLE, IL; ID: PJY)
HARRISBURG-RALEIGH (about 37 miles; HARRISBURG, IL; ID: HSB)
Local government employment and payroll (March 2002)
Function
Full-time employees
Monthly full-time payroll
Average yearly full-time wage
Part-time employees
Monthly part-time payroll
Local Libraries
0
$0
3
$664
Financial Administration
0
$0
2
$764
Other Government Administration
0
$0
5
$602
Police Protection - Officers
4
$7,368
$22,104
4
$2,869
Streets and Highways
1
$2,125
$25,500
0
$0
Sewerage
1
$1,948
$23,376
0
$0
Water Supply
3
$6,022
$24,088
0
$0
Totals for Government
9
$17,464
$23,285
14
$4,900
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Zeigler:
JOHN A LOGAN COLLEGE (about 10 miles; CARTERVILLE, IL; Full-time enrollment: 4,255)
SOUTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY-CARBONDALE (about 17 miles; CARBONDALE, IL; FT enrollment: 19,742)
SOUTHEAST MISSOURI STATE UNIVERSITY (about 54 miles; CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO; FT enrollment: 7,227)
SOUTHWESTERN ILLINOIS COLLEGE (about 76 miles; BELLEVILLE, IL; FT enrollment: 7,333)
SOUTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY-EDWARDSVILLE (about 85 miles; EDWARDSVILLE, IL; FT enrollment: 10,038)
SAINT LOUIS UNIVERSITY-MAIN CAMPUS (about 95 miles; ST LOUIS, MO; FT enrollment: 10,286)
SAINT LOUIS COMMUNITY COLLEGE-FOREST PARK (about 98 miles; ST LOUIS, MO; FT enrollment: 3,441)
Public high school in Zeigler:
ZEIGLER-ROYALTON HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 173; Location: P O BOX 38 HWY 148 N; Grades: 09 - 12)
Public primary/middle schools in Zeigler:
ZEIGLER-ROYALTON ELEM SCHOOL (Students: 375; Location: P O BOX 87 HWY 148 N; Grades: PK - 06)
ZEIGLER-ROYALTON JR HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 97; Location: P O BOX 87 HWY 148 N; Grades: 07 - 08)
Library in Zeigler:
ZEIGLER P.L. (Operating income: $11,961; Location: 111 SOUTH MAIN STREET; 10,082 books; 73 video materials; 25 serial subscriptions)
Zeigler compared to Illinois state average:
Median household income below state average.
Median house value significantly below state average.
Unemployed percentage above 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.
Length of stay since moving in above state average.
House age significantly above state average.
Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.
Strongest AM radio stations in Zeigler :
WDDD (810 AM; 10 kW; JOHNSTON CITY, IL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WJPF (1340 AM; 1 kW; HERRIN, IL; Owner: ZRG OF ILLINOIS, INC.)
WGGH (1150 AM; 5 kW; MARION, IL)
WFRX (1300 AM; 1 kW; WEST FRANKFORT, IL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
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.)
WMIX (940 AM; 5 kW; MOUNT VERNON, IL; Owner: WITHERS BROADCASTING CO OF ILLINOIS)
WILY (1210 AM; daytime; 10 kW; CENTRALIA, IL; Owner: W. RUSSELL WITHERS, JR.)
WSDZ (1260 AM; 20 kW; BELLEVILLE, IL)
WCIL (1020 AM; daytime; 1 kW; CARBONDALE, IL; Owner: LYLE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
KZIM (960 AM; 5 kW; CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO; Owner: ZIMMER RADIO OF MID-MISSOURI, INC)
WSM (650 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: GAYLORD ENTERTAINMENT COMPANY)
WMCL (1060 AM; 3 kW; MCLEANSBORO, IL; Owner: DANA COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
Strongest FM radio stations in Zeigler:
WAWJ (90.1 FM; MARION, IL; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
WXLT (103.5 FM; CHRISTOPHER, IL; Owner: ZRG OF ILLINOIS, INC.)
WCIL-FM (101.5 FM; CARBONDALE, IL; Owner: LYLE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
WDDD-FM (107.3 FM; MARION, IL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WVZA (92.7 FM; HERRIN, IL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WQUL (97.7 FM; WEST FRANKFORT, IL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WOOZ-FM (99.9 FM; HARRISBURG, IL; Owner: ZIMMER COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
WDQN-FM (95.9 FM; DUQUOIN, IL; Owner: THREE ANGELS BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
WUEZ (95.1 FM; CARTERVILLE, IL; Owner: ZRG OF ILLINOIS, INC.)
WSIU (91.9 FM; CARBONDALE, IL; Owner: SOUTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY)
WQRL (106.3 FM; BENTON, IL; Owner: DANA COMMUNICATIONS CORP.)
WTAO-FM (105.1 FM; MURPHYSBORO, IL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WXAN (103.9 FM; AVA, IL; Owner: HAROLD L. LAWDER)
WISH-FM (98.9 FM; GALATIA, IL; Owner: GALATIA FM JOINT VENTURE)
TV broadcast stations around Zeigler:
W15BU (Channel 17; JOHNSTON CITY, IL; Owner: THREE ANGELS BROADCASTING NETWORK)
WSIL-TV (Channel 3; HARRISBURG, IL; Owner: WSIL-TV, INC.)
WSIU-TV (Channel 8; CARBONDALE, IL; Owner: BOARD OF TRUSTEES SOUTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY)
WDKA (Channel 49; PADUCAH, KY; Owner: WDKA ACQUISITION CORPORATION)
KFVS-TV (Channel 12; CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO; Owner: RAYCOM AMERICA, INC.)
WPSD-TV (Channel 6; PADUCAH, KY; Owner: WPSD-TV, LLC)
KBSI (Channel 23; CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO; Owner: KBSI LICENSEE L.P.)
WTCT (Channel 27; MARION, IL; Owner: TRI-STATE CHRISTIAN TV, INC.)
W10AH (Channel 10; CARBONDALE, IL; Owner: WPSD-TV, LLC)
Distances
from other Cities
Distance
Atlanta 463
Chicago 315
Cleveland 562
Dallas 668
Denver 973
Detroit 562
Kansas Cit 366
Los Angeles 1946
Memphis 234
Minneapolis 688
New Orleans 616
New York 934
St. Louis 110
Seattle 2247
Colleges/universities
with over 2000 students nearest to Zeigler:
JOHN A LOGAN COLLEGE
(about 10 miles; CARTERVILLE, IL)
SOUTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY-CARBONDALE
(about 17 miles; CARBONDALE, IL)
Public
schools in Zeigler:
ZEIGLER-ROYALTON HIGH
SCHOOL (Students: 184; Location: P O BOX 38 HWY 148 N; Grades:
09 - 12)
ZEIGLER-ROYALTON ELEM
SCHOOL (Students: 386; Location: P O BOX 87 HWY 148 N; Grades:
PK - 06) ZEIGLER-ROYALTON JR HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 90; Location:
P O BOX 87 HWY 148 N; Grades: 07 - 08)
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