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Local servicesHospitalFranklin Hospital5.3 miPost officeBuckner Post Officeunder a mileTown hallChristopher City Hall2.8 miPoliceChristopher Police Department2.8 miFire stationBuckner Volunteer Fire Departmentunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeRend Lake College11.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportVeterans Airport of Southern Illinois MWA15 miMajor airportSt. Louis Lambert International Airport STL91 miInterstateI-574.0 miUS highwayUS 5113 miAmtrakDu Quoin, IL DQN13 miCoachCarbondale Train StationFlixBus21 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD

Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 62819 ZIP area.

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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 62819 ZIP area.

State or areaIllinois
ZIP code62819
Telephone code618
Time zoneCentral Time (CST/CDT)
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 48 min5:33 am – 8:21 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 32 min7:08 am – 4:40 pm
Sun todaySunrise –Sunset –
People290 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 41.4127 householdsMedian household income $46,528Median home value $51,800Median rent $1,025 a month81% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $947 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Work and commuting5.7% unemployment rate53% of adults are in the labour force, 116 employedMain industries: education and health care 22%, manufacturing 20%, hospitality, food and recreation 18%Average commute 25 minutes82% drive alone, 9% car-pool, 5% walk or cycle, 4% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
Education and languages12% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher90% finished high school, 2% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 98%, Russian or other Slavic 2%2% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 88°F, lows 68°FColdest month January: highs 40°F, lows 22°F46 in of rain a year, on about 73 dayswettest month April10 in of snow a year, on about 6 days35 days above 90°F, 100 nights below freezing in a typical yearJanuary: 40° / 22°FJFebruary: 44° / 25°FFMarch: 55° / 35°FMApril: 68° / 45°FAMay: 76° / 56°FMJune: 86° / 65°FJJuly: 88° / 68°FJAugust: 87° / 66°FASeptember: 81° / 58°FSOctober: 69° / 46°FONovember: 55° / 35°FNDecember: 44° / 27°FD90°20°Source: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Rend Lake Dam station, 5 mi away; snow from Plumfield
Nearby landmarksGreen Riverriver · 4.1 miBuckner Reservoirreservoir · under a mileTurkey Knobpeak · 1.3 miBeaver Lakelake · 3.0 miBuckner Pondlake · under a mileMiddle Fork Big Muddy Riverriver · 4.0 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsDennison Parkpark · 3.7 miBenton City Parkpark · 3.8 mi · 98 acresCampbell Pond State Habitat Areastate conservation land · 9.3 mi · 529 acresCrab Orchard National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 15.9 mi · 45,487 acresShawnee National Forestnational forest · 21.1 mi · 273,666 acresLake Murphysboro State Parkstate park · 23.9 mi · 948 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes24 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19701 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.2 on 5 Feb 199443 mi away, near Dongola, IllinoisMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 18 Dec 202319 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowFranklin County, IL, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsCold wave Relatively HighStrong wind Relatively HighWinter weather Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality68% of days had good air in 2025245 of 361 days measured116 moderate daysMedian index 42, worst day 98main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Hamilton County, IL, 26 mi away
Internet at home82% of households have a broadband subscription64% have cable, fibre or DSL16% rely on a mobile data plan alone18% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Drinking waterBucknerserves 494 people from surface water purchasedNo health-based violations since 20211 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation391 ft119 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program





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  • Maid Rite - Christopher

    American Restaurant

    103 West Sylvia Avenue, Christopher, 62822

    4 star reviewMaid Rites is a really good diner to eat at. It has good food and ...

 

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  • Lloyd's Appliance Shop - Christopher

    Home Goods Store

    803 North State Street, Christopher, 62822

    2 star reviewCalled this morning to request service on my clothes dryer. Mr. Lloyd is now retired ...