Griggsville City Clerk

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108 S Corey St
Griggsville, IL 62340

Griggsville, Illinois, is a unique town located between the Mississippi and Illinois Rivers, known for its innovative approach to mosquito control. The local resident, J.L. Wade, transformed his antenna manufacturing factory into a birdhouse building factory to attract purple martins, the largest birds in the swallow family, which can consume up to 2,000 mosquitoes in a single day.

This initiative led Griggsville to earn the nickname "The Purple Martin Capital of the Nation," as the town has installed over 5,000 birdhouses, including a remarkable 70-foot high-rise built in 1962. The community's commitment to attracting these birds has not only reduced the mosquito population but also fostered a unique identity centered around the purple martin, dubbed "America's Most Wanted Bird."

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