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Tamms, Illinois Population, Hospitals, Airports, and Schools

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Population: 724
Males: 331 (45.7%), Females: 393 (54.3%)

Alexander County

Zip code: 62988

Demographics

Median resident age: 38.1 years
Median household income: $19,511
Median house value: $42,000

Population by Race

Races in Tamms:

  • White Non-Hispanic (73.2%)
  • Black (23.6%)
  • Hispanic (1.7%)
  • Two or more races (1.2%)
  • American Indian (1.0%)

Ancestries: United States (12.2%), German (9.5%), Irish (9.0%), French (3.2%), English (3.0%), Dutch (2.1%).

Elevation: 335 feet

Land area: 2.3 square miles

Map of Tamms, IL

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Tamms

  • High school or higher: 66.5%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 1.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.2%
  • Unemployed: 18.9%
  • Mean travel time to work: 24.7 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Tamms village

  • Never married: 20.3%
  • Now married: 52.5%
  • Separated: 3.7%
  • Widowed: 13.1%
  • Divorced: 10.5%

0.0% Foreign born

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers near Tamms:

  • CHOATE MENTAL HEALTH & DEVELOPMENT CTR (about 16 miles; ANNA, IL)
  • UNION COUNTY HOSPITAL (about 16 miles; ANNA, IL)
  • ST FRANCIS MEDICAL CENTER (about 20 miles; CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO)

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Tamms:

  • CAPE GIRARDEAU REGIONAL (about 21 miles; CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO; Abbreviation: CGI)
  • SOUTHERN ILLINOIS (about 37 miles; CARBONDALE/MURPHYSBORO, IL; Abbreviation: MDH)
  • BARKLEY REGIONAL (about 37 miles; PADUCAH, KY; Abbreviation: PAH)

Other public-use airports nearest to Tamms:

  • CAIRO RGNL (about 14 miles; CAIRO, IL; Abbreviation: CIR)
  • MISSISSIPPI COUNTY (about 29 miles; CHARLESTON, MO; Abbreviation: CHQ)
  • SIKESTON MEML MUNI (about 32 miles; SIKESTON, MO; Abbreviation: SIK)

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Tamms:

  • SOUTHEAST MISSOURI STATE UNIVERSITY (about 22 miles; CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO; Full-time enrollment: 7,227)
  • SOUTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY-CARBONDALE (about 33 miles; CARBONDALE, IL; Full-time enrollment: 19,742)
  • JOHN A LOGAN COLLEGE (about 39 miles; CARTERVILLE, IL; Full-time enrollment: 4,255)
  • THE UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE-MARTIN (about 76 miles; MARTIN, TN; Full-time enrollment: 5,131)
  • MURRAY STATE UNIVERSITY (about 80 miles; MURRAY, KY; Full-time enrollment: 7,676)
  • SOUTHWESTERN ILLINOIS COLLEGE (about 101 miles; BELLEVILLE, IL; Full-time enrollment: 7,333)
  • UNION UNIVERSITY (about 111 miles; JACKSON, TN; Full-time enrollment: 2,144)

Schools

Public high schools in Tamms:

  • EGYPTIAN SR HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 210; Location: R R 1 BOX 384; Grades: 09 – 12)
  • TAMMS CORRECTIONAL CENTER (Students: 36; Location: PO BOX 400; Grades: 12 – 12)

Public primary/middle schools in Tamms:

  • EGYPTIAN ELEM SCHOOL (Students: 278; Location: R R 1 BOX 384; Grades: PK – 05)
  • EGYPTIAN JR HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 166; Location: R R 1 BOX 384; Grades: 06 – 08)
  • FIVE CO VOC CENTER-TAMMS (Location: PO BOX 70; Grades: 00 – 00)

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