Bicknell, Indiana Zip Code, Radio Stations, Crime Rate, Weather Forecast, Area Code

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Population (year 2000): 3,378. Estimated population in July 2006: 3,267 (-3.3% change)
 
Males: 1,599   (47.3%)
Females: 1,779   (52.7%)

Knox County

Median resident age:   38.2 years
Indiana median age:   35.2 years

Zip codes: 47512 .

Estimated median household income in 2005: $23,300 (it was $23,046 in 2000)
Bicknell   $23,300
Indiana:   $43,993

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $47,700 (it was $42,200 in 2000)
Bicknell   $47,700
Indiana:   $114,400

Bicknell, IN residents, houses, and apartments details

 

Races in Bicknell:

  • White Non-Hispanic (97.8%)
  • Two or more races (0.9%)
  • Hispanic (0.6%)


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Ancestries: United States (18.7%), German (16.2%), Irish (8.8%), English (7.2%), French (3.1%), Dutch (2.6%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated in 1907

Elevation: 530 feet

Land area: 1.52 square miles.

Population density: 2151 people per square mile 
 
 (low).




Bicknell

For population 25 years and over in Bicknell

  • High school or higher: 73.7%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 4.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.4%
  • Unemployed: 14.1%
  • Mean travel time to work: 24.2 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Bicknell city

  • Never married: 19.1%
  • Now married: 55.7%
  • Separated: 2.2%
  • Widowed: 9.0%
  • Divorced: 14.0%

58 residents are foreign born

This city:   1.7%
Indiana:   3.1%



According to our research there were 6 registered sex offenders living in Bicknell, Indiana in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Bicknell to the number of sex offenders is 546 to 1.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Bicknell:   0.8% ($328)
Indiana:   0.9% ($868)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Terre Haute, IN (48.5 miles , pop. 59,614).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Indianapolis, IN (106.3 miles , pop. 781,870).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (213.7 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Edwardsport, IN (4.7 miles ), Bruceville, IN (7.4 miles ), Wheatland, IN (7.6 miles ), Plainville, IN (10.9 miles ), Oaktown, IN (11.3 miles ), Monroe City, IN (11.4 miles ), Sandborn, IN (12.0 miles ), Washington, IN (12.1 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 16 buildings, average cost: $85,400
  • 1997: 0 buildings
  • 1998: 17 buildings, average cost: $96,000
  • 1999: 7 buildings, average cost: $101,700
  • 2000: 0 buildings
  • 2001: 0 buildings
  • 2002: 0 buildings
  • 2003: 0 buildings
  • 2004: 0 buildings

Number of permits per 10,000 residents


Average cost (in 1000s)


Latitude: 38.77 N, Longitude: 87.31 W


29 people in nursing homes
23 people in homes for the mentally retarded

Area code: 812

Bicknell, Indiana business and economic data: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...


Population change in the 1990s: -3 (-0.1%).


Historical population


Historical housing units



Most common industries for males:



  • Construction (11%)
  • Public administration (10%)
  • Truck transportation (8%)
  • Metal and metal products (7%)
  • Mining (6%)
  • Nonmetallic mineral products (5%)
  • Food (5%)


Most common industries for females:



  • Health care (23%)
  • Educational services (8%)
  • Food and beverage stores (7%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)
  • Public administration (6%)
  • Finance and insurance (4%)
  • Personal and laundry services (4%)


Most common occupations for males



  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (9%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (8%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (7%)
  • Material moving workers except laborers and material movers, hand (5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (5%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (4%)


Most common occupations for females



  • Cashiers (9%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (9%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (7%)
  • Registered nurses (7%)
  • Child care workers (4%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (4%)


Average climate in Bicknell, Indiana

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Bicknell-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Indiana state average. It is 65% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 1/7/1989, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 13.5 miles away from the Bicknell city center injured 55 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 6/2/1990, a category 4 tornado 20.7 miles away from the city center killed 6 people and injured 60 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.


Hospitals/medical centers near Bicknell:
  • DAVIESS COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 13 miles; WASHINGTON, IN)
  • GOOD SAMARITAN HOSPITAL (about 16 miles; VINCENNES, IN)
  • GREENE COUNTY GENERAL HOSPITAL (about 21 miles; LINTON, IN)

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Bicknell:
  • TERRE HAUTE INTERNATIONAL-HULMAN FIELD (about 47 miles; TERRE HAUTE, IN; ID: HUF)
  • EVANSVILLE REGIONAL (about 53 miles; EVANSVILLE, IN; ID: EVV)
  • MONROE COUNTY (about 54 miles; BLOOMINGTON, IN; ID: BMG)
Other public-use airports nearest to Bicknell:
  • DAVIESS COUNTY (about 15 miles; WASHINGTON, IN; ID: DCY)
  • O'NEAL (about 18 miles; VINCENNES, IN; ID: OEA)
  • MORRISON FLIGHT PARK (about 19 miles; LINTON, IN; ID: 4U8)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Bicknell:
  • VINCENNES UNIVERSITY (about 16 miles; VINCENNES, IN; Full-time enrollment: 6,201)
  • IVY TECH STATE COLLEGE-WABASH VALLEY (about 44 miles; TERRE HAUTE, IN; FT enrollment: 2,099)
  • INDIANA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 49 miles; TERRE HAUTE, IN; FT enrollment: 9,597)
  • TRINITY THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY-TRINITY COLLEGE (about 57 miles; NEWBURGH, IN; FT enrollment: 2,986)
  • UNIVERSITY OF EVANSVILLE (about 58 miles; EVANSVILLE, IN; FT enrollment: 2,440)
  • UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN INDIANA (about 60 miles; EVANSVILLE, IN; FT enrollment: 7,510)
  • INDIANA UNIVERSITY-BLOOMINGTON (about 62 miles; BLOOMINGTON, IN; FT enrollment: 33,835)
Public high school in Bicknell:
  • NORTH KNOX HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 498; Location: 10890 N SR 159; Grades: 09 - 12)
Public elementary/middle schools in Bicknell:
  • NORTH KNOX CENTRAL ELEMENTARY (Students: 258; Location: 215 E 4TH ST; Grades: KG - 06)
  • NORTH KNOX ALTERNATIVE EDUCATION (Location: 11110 N SR 159; Grades: 06 - 12)
Library in Bicknell:
  • BICKNELL-VIGO TWP PL (Operating income: $106,973; Location: 201 W 2ND ST; 61,142 books; 34 audio materials; 36 video materials; 65 serial subscriptions)

Park in Bicknell: Hooper Athletic Field (1) .

 

Drinking water stations with addresses in Bicknell and their reported violations in the past:

BICKNELL MUNICIPAL UTILITIES (Population served: 3378, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • CCR INADEQUATE REPORTING - Between NOV-09-2005 and DEC-31-2025, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-09-2005)

Average household size:
This city:   2.4 people
Indiana:   2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:   65.3%
Whole state:   68.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:   5.8%
Whole state:   5.3%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.5% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.1% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This city:   26.3%
Whole state:   9.5%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This city:   9.7%
Whole state:   4.2%

Bicknell compared to Indiana state average:

  • Median house value below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.
Banks with branches in Bicknell (2007 data):
  • Old National Bank: Bicknell Branch at 215 North Washington Street, branch established on 1938-01-04. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $8,009.0 mil, Deposits: $6,397.9 mil, headquarters in Evansville, IN, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 125 total offices, Holding Company: Old National Bancorp
  • Regions Bank: North Knox Banking Center at 104 W. 11th Street, branch established on 1980-10-20. Info updated 2007-01-23: Bank assets: $138,667.9 mil, Deposits: $101,916.7 mil, headquarters in Birmingham, AL, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 2096 total offices, Holding Company: Regions Financial Corporation






2004 Presidential Election results in Knox County Indiana:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:



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
Water Supply 5 $9,077 $21,785 0 $0
Other Government Administration 10 $11,256 $13,507 0 $0
Judicial and Legal 0 $0   1 $735
Police Protection - Officers 7 $11,632 $19,941 2 $855
Police - Other 4 $6,113 $18,339 0 $0
Firefighters 0 $0   17 $525
Streets and Highways 7 $12,270 $21,034 0 $0
Sewerage 5 $8,475 $20,340 0 $0
Parks and Recreation 1 $1,672 $20,064 0 $0
Totals for Government 39 $60,495 $18,614 20 $2,114


Bicknell government finances in 2002:
  • Bond Fund - Cash & Deposits: $50,000
  • Charges - Sewerage: $431,000
  • Construction - Water Utilities: $76,000
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $347,000
    Sewerage: $323,000
    Water Utilities: $298,000
    Solid Waste Management: $152,000
    Regular Highways: $100,000
    Fire Protection: $86,000
    General - Other: $86,000
    Central Staff Services: $85,000
    Parks & Recreation: $47,000
    Financial Administration: $46,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $24,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $0
  • Local Intergovernmental - Highways: $29,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $150,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $7,000
  • Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified - Water Utilities: $2,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Water Utilities: $152,000
    Other, NEC: $7,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $144,000
    Interest Earnings: $5,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $604,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $642,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Support: $108,000
    Highways: $95,000
    All Other: $42,000
  • Tax - Property: $538,000
    Individual Income: $57,000
    NEC: $1,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $743,000
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $6,000

4.95% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($27,254 average adjusted gross income)

Here:   4.95%
Indiana average:   6.54%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Lawrence County, IL  0.58% ($27,013 average AGI)
from Daviess County, IN  0.46% ($29,274)
from Vanderburgh County, IN  0.24% ($25,844)


5.90% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($28,561 average adjusted gross income)

Here:   5.90%
Indiana average:   6.56%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Vanderburgh County, IN  0.48% ($33,046 average AGI)
to Lawrence County, IL  0.37% ($19,471)
to Daviess County, IN  0.36% ($7,265)


Strongest AM radio stations in Bicknell:
  • WIBC (1070 AM; 50 kW; INDIANAPOLIS, IN; Owner: EMMIS RADIO LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WAMW (1580 AM; 1 kW; WASHINGTON, IN; Owner: GREENE ELECTRONICS)
  • WAOV (1450 AM; 1 kW; VINCENNES, IN; Owner: OLD NORTHWEST BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WHAS (840 AM; 50 kW; LOUISVILLE, KY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WSM (650 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: GAYLORD ENTERTAINMENT COMPANY)
  • WLW (700 AM; 50 kW; CINCINNATI, OH; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WLS (890 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WLS, INC.)
  • WSCR (670 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WPFR (1480 AM; 5 kW; TERRE HAUTE, IN)
  • KXEN (1010 AM; 50 kW; FESTUS-ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: BDJ RADIO ENTERPRISES, LLC)
  • WVHI (1330 AM; 5 kW; EVANSVILLE, IN)
  • WGBF (1280 AM; 5 kW; EVANSVILLE, IN; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WKDA (1200 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: RADIO NASHVILLE, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Bicknell:
  • WUZR (105.7 FM; BICKNELL, IN; Owner: OLD NORTHWEST BROADCASTING INC.)
  • WWBL (106.5 FM; WASHINGTON, IN; Owner: OLD NORTHWEST BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WAMW-FM (107.9 FM; WASHINGTON, IN; Owner: GREENE ELECTRONICS)
  • WZDM (92.1 FM; VINCENNES, IN; Owner: OLD NORTHWEST BROADCASTING INC.)
  • WATI (89.9 FM; VINCENNES, IN; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
  • WVUB (91.1 FM; VINCENNES, IN; Owner: VINCENNES UNIVERSITY)
  • WBHW (88.7 FM; LOOGOOTEE, IN; Owner: MUSIC MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • WFML (96.7 FM; VINCENNES, IN; Owner: THE VINCENNES UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION, INC.)
  • WQTY (93.3 FM; LINTON, IN; Owner: THE ORIGINAL COMPANY, INC.)
  • WBTO-FM (102.3 FM; PETERSBURG, IN; Owner: THE ORIGINAL COMPANY, INC)
  • WRZR (94.5 FM; LOOGOOTEE, IN; Owner: HEMBREE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WNDI-FM (95.3 FM; SULLIVAN, IN; Owner: J T M BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WAKO-FM (103.1 FM; LAWRENCEVILLE, IL; Owner: LAWRENCEVILLE BROADCASTING CO., INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Bicknell:
  • WVUT (Channel 22; VINCENNES, IN; Owner: BOARD OF TRUSTEES FOR THE VINCENNES UNIV.)
  • WTWO (Channel 2; TERRE HAUTE, IN; Owner: NEXSTAR BROADCASTING OF THE MIDWEST, INC.)
  • WBAK-TV (Channel 38; TERRE HAUTE, IN; Owner: INDIANA BROADCASTING PARTNERS)
  • WTHI-TV (Channel 10; TERRE HAUTE, IN; Owner: EMMIS TELEVISION LICENSE CORPORATION)

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