The Model T made its debut in 1908 with a purchase price of $825.00. Over ten thousand were sold in its first year, establishing a new record. Four years later the price dropped to $575.00 and sales soared. By 1914, Ford could claim a 48% share of the automobile market.
Statesville Haunted Prison has been widely considered one of Illinois' best haunted houses for almost 20 years.
On 5/5/1989, a category F4 tornado 31.3 miles away from the city center killed 4 people and injured 52 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages. Statesville-area historical earthquake activity is slightly above North Carolina state average.