CITY
OF LA GRANGE, MO
COMMUNITY PROFILE
CITY
OF LA GRANGE, MO
COMMUNITY PROFILE
Transportation
Air - Rail - Road Transportation
Utilities Electric Gas & Water
Organizations Organizations
in La Grange
Labor Local Labor Market
Taxes Tax rates for La Grange and Lewis
County
Industry Local Industry
Schools Schools in La Grange and the local
area
Sites Industrial Sites
Recreation Recreation areas in La Grange
and the local area
Business Local Businesses
Entertainment Entertainment in La Grange
and the local area
Climate Local Climate
Medical Physicians and Medical institutions
in La Grange and the Local Area
Hospitals Hospitals in the La Grange
Area
Housing Contractors and Real Estate
Agents in La Grange and the Local Area
Ambulance Ambulance Service and nusing
homes in the La Grange Area
Churches Churches in La Grange and
the Local Area
Radio & TV Stations Radio &
TV Stations in the La Grange Area
Newspapers Newspapers in the La Grange
Area
Population Data La Grange Population
Data
Lewis County Data Lewis County Data
TRANSPORTATION
Airport: Quincy Municipal
Airport, Quincy, Illinois
served by Great Lakes Airline &
Trans States Airline
Haerr Field: Taylor, Missouri
(8 miles south) private
ownership for light aircraft (Hanger available)
grass runway
Lewis County Regional Airport:
West of Canton on Route 16
Concrete Surfaced Runway Hangers
Railroads: Burlington
Northern Runs completely through La Grange
near the river with spur to the La Grange Foundry
Highways: North-South
Highway 61 - 4 lane from La Grange to Arkansas
North-South Highway 63 - hard surface near
Kirksville, Mo.
East-West Highway 24 - excellent to Kansas City
East-West Highway 36 - excellent to Kansas
Bus:
Continental Trailways
Old Age Transportation Service (OATS)
Time and distance to other cities:
Quincy, Illinois 15 miles,
15 minutes
Hannibal, Missouri 30 miles,
30 minutes
Keokuk, Iowa 35 miles, 45
minutes
Kirksville, Missouri 65 miles,
90 minutes
St. Louis, Missouri 150 miles,
2 hours
Quad Cities, Iowa 150 miles,
3 hours
Jefferson City, Missouri
175 miles, 3 hours
Des Moines, Iowa 200 miles,
3 hours
Kansas City, Missouri 250
miles, 5 hours
Chicago, Illinois 300 miles
6 hours
La Grange Ball Association
LaGrange Lions Club
LaGrange Chamber of Commerce
LaGrange Garden Club
Wyaconda Chapter DAR
P.E.O. Sisterhood, Chapter BO
Little Queen Rebekah Lodge
Masonic Lodge meets in Canton
Eastern Star
American Legion
American Legion Auxiliary
La Grange Boy Scouts of America Troop 173
La Grange Cub Scouts Pack 173
La Grange Girl Scouts and Brownies of America
La Grange Garden Club
Lewis County Saddle Club
West Quincy Gun Club
Palmyra Bow Hunters
Women's Homemaker Clubs
4-H Clubs
La Grange Extension Club
La Grange Revitalization Organization
Project Brighter Future
La Grange Senior Housing
La Grange Youth Center
TAX STRUCTURE
Tax rate per $100 valuation--city, $.89
County General
$.25
School,
$3.12
Ambulance,
$.25
Health
$.10
Nursing home,
$.15
Library,
$.l0
Special Road District,
$.30
State
$.03
TOTAL COUNTY TAX RESIDENTIAL
$4.30
Commercial Porperty ADD:
M&M surtax
$.40
SCHOOLS
Cedar Falls Private school
: Kindergaden through 6th grade, 4 miles
Tuition $100.00 per month, One
room school house, 26 students
internet and satellite access for
classes
Lewis County Highland Elementary School Ewing, MO. 17 miles
Lewis County C-l Highland High School, AAA rating, Ewing, MO. 17 miles.
Culver Stockton College, Canton, Missouri ( 5 miles north) 4 year liberal arts
Hannibal-LaGrange College, Hannibal, Missouri (25 miles south) 2 year liberal arts
Quincy University, Quincy, Illinois (15 miles east) 4 year liberal arts (night courses offered)
Gem City Business College,
Quincy, Illinois (15 miles east) 2 year business college
School of Business (night courses offered)
School of Fashion (night courses offered)
School of Horology (night courses offered)
John Wood Community College, Quincy, Illinois (15 miles east) Junior College affiliated with Quincy College
Quincy Technical School, Quincy, Illinois (15 miles east) Trade school offering: refrigeration, welding, drafting, heating mechanics and body work course, also offers night classes.
Harry S. Truman University,
Kirksville, Missouri
(65 miles west) 4 year
liberal arts
University of Missouri, Columbia, Missouri Undergraduate, graduate and post-graduate education
Head Start, Located in Canton Mo. 5 miles
RECREATION
City Parks:
Main City Park located in the center of town on the hill.
La Grange Riverfront park
located on the Mississippi River
about 1/4 mile of sand beach with
shelter houses and camp areas and boat ramp.
fishing, water skiing, picnicking
Wakonda State Park:
tennis, horseshoes, shuffleboard, volleyball, picnicking
and play-ground equipment
258 acres, 2 miles south of town, swimming, boating,
camping, fishing, trails.
Chamber of Commerce Ball Park:
baseball, softball, shelter house, outdoor grills,
summer concession stand at ball diamond, youth to adult leagues.
Gun Club: trap and skeet (10 miles)
Bowling Lanes (6 miles)
Wyaconda River Moss Springs, fishing, hunting, boating, swimming, hiking, lovers leap.
YMCA and YWCA (15 miles)
Rural area around LaGrange good for hunting deer, turkey,
quail in season
Quincy Symphony Orchestra,
Quincy, Illinois (sponsor outside artists
Quincy Community Little Theater,
Quincy, Illinois
Riverview Country Club,
LaGrange, Canton, Missouri (membership only) Golfing and dining -
9 hole par 3 course (2
miles)
Culver Stockton College
- special activities, music, cultural events and golf course
RESTAURANTS
Driftwood Cafe, LaGrange
DOUBLE G, La Grange
Golden Eagle' River Boat,
Canton (6 miles north) stationary on riverbank. Also museum aboard.
Dinner theatre.
Wilma's Specialty Coffee Shop
La Grange
Kountry Kream Shop La
Grange
PHYSICIAN INFORMATION
La Grange Medical Clinc
a subsidiary of Hannibal Regional Hospital in Hannibal Mo.
La Grange Dental Clinic
located at 114 North main Street CLOSED
There are no hospitals in Lewis County. Patients
in need of hospitalization must go to Quincy, Illinois, Blessing
Hospital which has EVAC helicopter services, approximately 15 miles east;
Hannibal, Missouri, Hannibal Regional approximately 30 miles south; or
Keokuk, Iowa approximately 35 miles north. As a general rule these
facilities are considered general hospitals and are reasonably modern.
HOUSING
Janney Builders, 441 Lewis Canton, Mo.
Virden Winship, LaGrange, Missouri
Bryon Whiston, Canton, Missouri
Ramsey-Jones, LaGrange, Missouri
Real Estate Agents:
Donna Collier La Grange 655-4244
Derl Bowman La Grange 655-4176
AMBULANCE
The Lewis County Ambulance
Service provides 24 hour service for transportation of
patients. An ambulance is maintained in Canton, Missouri, 6 miles
north.
NURSING HOMES
LaBelle Manor, practical proprietory/corporates,
92 beds, LaBelle, Missouri
Prairie View Rest Home, practical,
non-profit, 72 beds, Lewistown, Missouri
Lewis County Nursing Home near Canton,
Missouri.
Country Aire Retirement Estates Near
Lewistown
CHURCHES
RADIO AND TV
Radio KCTM FM,
Canton, Missouri 102.3
KHMO AM,
Hannibal, Missouri 1070
KGRC FM,
Hannibal, Missouri 92.9
WGEM FM,
Quincy, Illinois 1440
WGEM AM,
Quincy, Illinois 105.5
WQCY FM,
Quincy, Illinois 96.5
NBC TV, WGEM,
Quincy, Illinois, Channel 10
CBS TV, KHQA,
Hannibal, Missouri, Channel 7
ABC TV, KTVO,
Kirksville, Missouri, Channel 3
NEWSPAPERS
The Press News Journal,
weekly, Canton, Missouri
Quincy Herald Whig,
daily, Quincy, Illinois
The Courier Post,
daily, Hannibal, Missouri
The LaBelle Star,
weekly, LaBelle, Missouri
The Shopper Weekly,
weekly, Keokuk, Iowa
LAGRANGE POPULATION DATA
Population - 1,237
Males under 18 - 252
Females under 18 - 190
Males over 65 - 74
Females over 65 - 103
Males 18-64 - 285
Females 18-64 - 303
Households - 461
Husband-wife households - 334
Households rented - 77
Houses vacant - 12
LEWIS COUNTY DATA
Area 508 square miles
Population 10,993
Population per square mile 2.6
Population in towns 5,806
population in country 5,107
POPULATION MAKE UP
White males 5,230
Non-white males 227
White females 5,264
Non-white females 272
Average age male 28
Average age female 31.2
Males under 18 - 1,786
Females under 18 - 1,754
Males over 65 - 750
Females over 65 - 894
Males 18-64 - 53.5%
Females 18-64 - 52.2%
Households 3,492
Per household 2.95
Husband-wife households 2,514
Households owned 77.9%
Households rented 21%
Houses vacant 1.1%
Income per capita $2,397 Per mean family $8,163
682 recipients on welfare for a total dollar
of $419,838.00
37% in tax returns in 10 years 42% increase
in income
94% increase in adjusted gross income in last
10 years
Total Population 10233
Persons 10233
Families 2655
Households 3745
Persons: Not Defined For This File 10233
Sex: Male 4889
Sex: Female 5344
Race: White 9846
Race: Black 342
"Race: American Indian, Eskimo, Or Aleut" 19
Race: Asian Or Pacific Islander 16
Race: Other Race 10
"Household Type And Relationship, Persons: In Family Households:
Householder" 2655
"Household Type And Relationship, Persons: In Family Households:
Spouse" 2284
"Household Type And Relationship, Persons: In Family Households:
Child: Natural-Born Or Adopted" 2701
"Household Type And Relationship, Persons: In Family Households:
Child: Step" 186
"Household Type And Relationship, Persons: In Family Households:
Grandchild" 73
"Household Type And Relationship, Persons: In Family Households:
Other Relatives" 109
"Household Type And Relationship, Persons: In Family Households:
Nonrelatives" 96
Housing Units 4244
Occupancy Status: Occupied 3745
Occupancy Status: Vacant 499
UTILITIES
City Water
Deep Well Water State Approved
Natural Gas
12 inch main through the City
City Sewage
Contact Stabilaztion Plant
Electricity
Union Electric now called AMERENUE
LOCAL INDUSTRY
La Grange Foundry
Employees 200-250 IMIAW Union
Bunge Corporation
Employees 10-15 no union
Mitchell Property
50 acres 1/2mile from City limits Railroad
access River 1/4 mile Electricity
Natural Gas/12inch main City or well water abundant Lagoon approved Rural Fire
Insurance class 10 NO ZONING NO BUILDING
CODES NO ELECTRICAL
CODES Low wage employment.
Mitchell Property
90 acres 1/2mile from City limits Railroad
access River 1/4 mile Electricity
Natural Gas/12inch main City or well water abundant Lagoon approved Rural Fire
Insurance class 10 NO ZONING NO BUILDING
CODES NO ELECTRICAL
CODES Low wage employment.
Hendricks Property
40 acres in City Rail next to property
River at site Hiway at site Electricity
Natural gas/12inch main City water or well water abundant
City Sewer Fire
insurance class 8 NO ZONING NO BUILDING CODES
NO ELECTRICAL
CODES Low wage employment
Accounting & Bookkeeping
T & W Accounting LLC
500 South Street
La Grange
655-4949
Hannibal Office 221-4234
Cable Television
Charter Communications
219 W. Church Street
Bowling Green
324-2275
Advertising
KGRC Radio
P0 Box 171.
Hannibal
221-2221
La Grange Satellite & Computers
900 N 5th Street
La Grange
655-2260
Taylor Broadcasting Corp
dba KHMO, KICK, Y101 Radio P0 Box 711,
Hannibal
221-3450
Auto Sales
Terry Childers Motors
Route 1
La Grange
655-4150
Roberts Auto Sales
200 S 2th
La grange
655-4570
Automobile Inspection Stations
Tony's Garage
314 5. Main
La Grange
655-4719
Ensor
R R 1
La Grange
655-4851
Automobile Repair & Service
Tony's Garage
314 5. Main
La Grange
655-4719
Ensor
R R 1
La Grange
655-4851
Cunningham Enterprises
R R 1
La Grange
655-2244
Automobile Salvage
Hartley Tasco Salvage
R R 1
La Grange
655-4263
Banks & Financial Institutions
Farmers & Merchants Bank
100 N. Main
La Grange
655-2297
Beauty Salons
Classic Cuts
606 S 7th
La Grange
655-4372
Karmas Kut And Kurl
South Main
La Grange
655-2213
BOOKKEEPING SERVICE
T & W Accounting LLC
500 South Street
La Grange
655-4949
Hannibal Office 221-4234
Business Consultants
La Grange Satellite & Computers
900 N. 5th Street
La Grange
655-2260
Camper Sales & Service
Beilstein Camper Sales
Highway 61 South
La Grange
655-2264
Cellular Telephones
La Grange Satellite & Computers
900 N 5th Street
La Grange
655-2260
Clinics
La Grange Medical Clinic
120 N Main Street
La Grange
655-4891
Communications Consultant
La Grange Satellite & Computers
900 N 5th Street
La Grange
655-2260
Communications Equipment
La Grange Satellite & Computers
900 N 5th Street
La Grange
655-2260
Computer Manufacturing
La Grange Satellite & Computers
900 N 5th Street
La Grange
655-2260
Computer Renting & Leasing
La Grange Satellite & Computers
900 N 5th Street
La Grange
655-2260
Computer Software & Services
La Grange Satellite & Computers
900 N 5th Street
La Grange
655-2260
Computer Service & Repair
La Grange Satellite & Computers
900 N 5th Street
La Grange
655-2260
Computer Sales & Service
La Grange Satellite & Computers
900 N 5th Street
La Grange
655-2260
Computer Training
La Grange Satellite & Computers
900 N 5th Street
La Grange
655-2260
Concrete Contractors
M & M Construction
301 S 5th
La Grange
655-4689
Ed Ensor
4th & Wyaconda
La Grange
655-4198
Bruce Brill
513 N 3rd
La Grange
655-4358
Ludwig Bros Construction
310 N. Main
La Grange
655-4417
Cramsey Masonry
R R
La Grange
655-4548
Contractors General
All Star Housing Services
RR1
La Grange
655-4927
Ed Ensor
4th & Wyaconda
La Grange
655-4198
Bruce Brill
513 N 3rd
La Grange
655-4358
Ludwig Bros Construction
310 N. Main
La Grange
655-4417
Kelly Murphy Construction
La Grange
655-4174
Convenience Stores
Casey's General Store
101 N. Main
La Grange
655-9891
Construction
Ensor Construction
4th & Wyaconda
La Grange
655-4198
Ludwig Bros Construction
310 N. Main
La Grange
655-4417
Kelly Murphy Construction
La Grange
655-4174
Bruce Brill
513 N 3rd
La Grange
655-4358
Copying Machines
La Grange Satellite & Computers
900 N 5th Street
La Grange
655-2260
Cosmetics
Shaklee Products
Canton
288-5672
Watkins Products Bonnie Childress 1200
N Main
La Grange
655-4297
Data Processing Service
La Grange Satellite & Computers
900 N 5th Street
La Grange
655-2260
Dentists
La Grange Dental Clinic
114 N Main ST
La Grange
655-4633
Direct TV Systems
La Grange Satellite & Computers
900 N 5th Street
La Grange
655-2260
Electric Companies
Union Electric
800-552-7583
Electric Contractors
Heindselman Electric
RR 1
La Grange
655-8858
Electronic Equipment
C & S Electronics
R R #1
La Grange
655-4182
Excavating
Ted Sturhaun
Rte C
La Grange
655-4833
Fax Machines
La Grange Satellite & Computers
900 N 5th Street
La Grange
655-2260
Fire Department
La Grange Fire Department
223 S Main
La Grange
655-2233
Florists-Retail
Flower Basket & Ceramic Shop
S Main St.
La Grange
655-2213
Foundry
La Grange Foundry
700 N. Main
La Grange
655-2291
Fund Raising Services
La Grange Satellite & Computers
900 N 5th Street
La Grange
655-2260
Funeral Arrangements
David Funeral Home
506 Monroe
La Grange
655-4507
Garage Builders
All Star Housing Services
R R #1
La Grange
655-4927
Garbage Collection
BFI Waste Systems
Route 1
La Grange
655-4240
Gas Companies
United Cities Gas
800-331-6400
Gasoline & Diesel Fuel
Casey's General Store
101 N. Main
La Grange
655-4844
Tiemann MFA Service
101 5. Main
La Grange
655-4604
Glass Repair/Replacement
Bob's Glass Shop
600 Monroe
La Grange
655-4163
Government
City of La Grange
200 Washington
La Grange
655-4301
Grain Elevators
Bunge Corp
401 S Main
La Grange
655-2281
Groceries
Casey's General Store
101 N. Main
La Grange
655-4844
River Front Liquor
201 N Main
La Grange
Loans
Farmers & Merchants Bank
100 N. Main
La Grange
655-2297
Hair Care - Men & Women
Karma's Kut & KurI
S. Main St
La Grange
655-2213
Hauling
Stone Trucking
R R #1
La Grange
655-4499
Tony's Garage & U-Haul Service
314 5. Main
La Grange
655-4719
Home Satellite Systems
La Grange Satellite & Computers
900 N. 5th Street
La Grange
655-2260
Home Security' Equipment
La Grange Satellite & Computers
900 N. 5th Street
La Grange
655-2260
Hospital
Hannibal Regional Hospital
Hwy 36,
Hannibal
248-1300
Blessing Hospital
11th Broadway
Quincy, IL
217-223-1200
Ice
Murphy Ice Company
208 5. Main
La Grange
655-4319
Insurance
American Family Insurance
115 N. Main
La Grange
655-4803
Maurice G. Tonnies Insurance
Monticello
767-5323
Libraries-Public
La Grange Library
100 S Main
La Grange
655-2288
Liquor Store
River Front Liquor
201 N Main
La Grange
Long Distant Phone Services
PRO-TEL Communications
900 N 5th
La Grange
655-2260
Masonry
Cramsey Masonry
Route 1
La Grange
655-4548
Medical Services
La Grange Medical Clinic
120 N. Main
La Grange
655-4891
Missouri State Inspection
Tony's Garage
314 5. Main
La Grange
655-4719
Ed Ensor 4th & Wyaconda La Grange 655-4198
Mobile Homes-Dealers
Ramsey-Jones Mobile Homes
Hiway 61 S
La Grange
655-2256
Mobile Homes Parts & Equipment
Ramsey-Jones Mobile Homes
Hiway 61 S
La Grange
655-2256
Mobile Home Parks
Ramsey-Jones Mobile Homes
Hiway 61 S
La Grange
655-2256
Money Orders
Farmers & Merchants Bank
100 N. Main
La Grange
655-2297
Monuments
Davis Funeral Home
506 Monroe
La Grange
655-4507
Motor Homes-Retail
Beilstein Camper Sales
Hiway 61 S
La Grange
655-2254
Moving Equipment-Supplies-Renting
U-Haul
314 S Main
La Grange
655-4444
Mowing Services
Ellison Service
La Grange
655-2289
Mufflers & Exhaust Systems
Tony's Garage
314 S Main
La Grange
655-4719
Office Equipment
La Grange Satellite & Computers
900 N. 5th Street La Grange
655-2260
Police Departments
La grange PD
200 Washington
La Grange
655-4611
Radio Stations
KGRC
P O Box 1017,
Hannibal
221-2221
KHMO, KICK, Y1O1
P0 Box 711,
Hannibal
221-3450
Real Estate Sales
Mungo Realtors Donna Collier, Agent Route 1
La Grange
655-4244
Derl Bowman
R R 1
La Grange
655-4176
Remodeling
Ensor Construction
4th & Wyaconda
La Grange
655-4198
Ludwig Bros. Construction
310 N. Main
La Grange
655-4417
Kelly Murphy Construction
La Grange
655-4174
Restaurants
Dottie's Ozark Funnel Cakes
606 Monroe
La Grange
655-4506
Driftwood Inn
117 N. Main
La Grange
655-4940
Hawk's Landing
100 5. Main
La Grange
655-9895
Wilma's Specialty Coffee Shop
South Main St
La Grange
Kountry Kream Shoppe
N Main St
La Grange
655-4632
Roofing
Kelly Murphy Construction
La Grange
655-4174
Ensor Construction
4th & Wyaconda
La Grange
655-4198
Ludwig Bros. Construction
310 N. Main
La Grange
655-4417
Salvage
Hartley's Salvage
811 S. 3rd
La Grange
655-4263
Safe Deposit Box Rental
Farmer's & Merchants Bank
100 N. Main
La Grange
655-2297
Screen Repair
Bob's Glass Shop
600 Monroe
La Grange
655-4163
Service Stations
Tiemann's MFA Service
100 S Main
La Grange
655-4604
Tanning
Kathy's Kut & KurI & Tanning
609 S. 7th
La Grange
655-8818
Bun's & Blades
La Grange
655-4564
Tavern
Double G
100 5. Main
La Grange
655-9895
Tax Service
T & W Accounting LLC
500 Southth Street
La Grange
655-4949
Hannibal Office 221-4234
Telephone Consultant Services
PRO-TEL Communications
900 N. 5th Street La Grange
655-2260
Television Equipment
La Grange Satellite & Computers
900 N. 5th Street La Grange
655-2260
Tires
Tiemann MFA Service
101 S. Main
La Grange
655-4604
Tony's Garage
South Main
La Grange
655-4719
Truck Caps & Shells
Beilstein Camper Sales
Hiway 61 S
La Grange
655-2254
Trucking
Stone Trucking
901 N. 3rd
La Grange
655-4499
Ted Sturhaun
Rte C
La Grange
655-4833
Video & Computer Games
La Grange Satellite & Computers
900 N. 5th Street La Grange
655-2260
Video Equipment
La Grange Satellite & Computers
900 N. 5th Street La Grange
655-2260
Watkins Products
Watkins Sales
1200 N. Main
La Grange
655-4297
Wholesale Long Distance Services
PRO-TEL Communications
900 N. 5th Street
La Grange
655-2260
Youth Organizations & Centers
La Grange Youth Center
115 S Main
La Grange
655-9880
PRECIPITATION
Driest Month February
1.5in 3.75cm
Wettest Month June
4.79in 12cm
Annual Average RAIN
36.67in 91.68cm
SNOW 24.7in
61.75cm
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