Northfork-area historical earthquake activity is near West Virginia state average. It is 81% smaller than the overall U.S. average. On 7/27/1980 at 18:52:21, a magnitude 5.2 (5.1 MB, 4.7 MS, 5.0 UK, 5.2 UK, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 147.7 miles away from the city center.
The Casino Queen is located on the Illinois side of the Mississippi River in East St. Louis. St. Louis, MO is directly across the river. The Casino Queen is known for its loose slots and is a major attraction for this area.
The St. Louis metropolitan statistical area (MSA) spans the Mississippi River, taking in parts of Missouri on the west and Illinois on the east. It is the largest MSA in Missouri and in the Federal Reserve's Eighth District. In 2012, the St. Louis MSA had a population of 2,795,794 and a labor force of 1,403,773. Per capita income was $44,625, roughly 2 percent above the national average. Gross metropolitan product (GMP) was $116.5 billion in 2012, equivalent to just over 50 percent of the gross state product (GSP) in Missouri.