HANOVER, ILLINOIS
General Information
Primary County JO DAVIESS
Additional Counties
POPULATION 1980 1990 2000 Current CLIMATE
City 1,000 908 836 836 Avg. Winter Temp 25.00 F -3.89 C
County 23,520 21,821 22,289 22,289 Avg. Summer Temp 75.00 F 23.88 C
Labor Market 0 0 13,201 13,190 Avg. Annual Rainfall 24.00 In 60.96 Cm
Avg. Annual Snowfall 20.00 In 50.80 Cm
Municipal Services
Local Government MAYOR / TRUSTEES / VILLAG Municipal Zoning YES
Comprehensive Plan Yes - Rev. 1996 County Zoning YES
Subdivision Ordinance YES Home Rule NO
w/ Design Standards Public Library YES
Emergency 911 System YES Rescue Squad YES
Fire Insurance Class 7 in city 0 outside
Full Time Part Time Volunteer
Fire Department 0 0 35
Police Department 1 4 0
Commercial Services
General Waste Disposal YES Radio Stations 2
Special Waste Disposal YES TV Channels 38
Cable YES
Newspapers 3 Daily 2 Weekly
Machine Shops 1 If none, distance to nearest 3 MI 5 KM
Tool & Die 1 If none, distance to nearest 3 MI 5 KM
Banks 1 Assets $ 245,000,000
Savings and Loans 0 Assets $ 0
Additional Economic Amenities
Competitive Communities Initiatives NO Stages 0 Foreign Trade Zone NO
Enterprise Zone YES Tax Increment Financing Dist NO
Remarks
FOREIGN TRADE ZONE WITHIN 5 MILES. SIX TOTAL
BANKS ALL UNDER THE NAME OF APPLE RIVER STATE
BANK, ONE IS LOCATED IN HANOVER.
Transportation
MotorCarrier
Highways Serving Community 0 Federal 1 State
Interstates Serving Community NONE
Nearest Interchange NO Distance 60 MI 96 KM
Motor Freight Terminals 0
Local Carriers 0
Interstate Carriers 10
Intrastate Carriers 0
Package Delivery Service YES
Commercial Bus Service NO
Air
Nearest Commercial Airport TRI-TOWNSHIP AIRPORT
Local NO 17 MI 27 KM
Commercial Airlines 0 Flights per day 0
Nearest Public Airport TRI-TOWNSHIP AIRPORT
Local NO 17 MI 27 KM
Type of Surface CONCRETE
Longest Runway 4,000 FT 1,200 M
Runway Lighted YES
Fuel Available YES Charter Service Available YES
Pvt Storage Available YES Pvt Maintenance Available YES
Water
City Adjoins Navigable Water NO
Name of Waterway NONE
Public Barge NO
Private Barge NO
Channel Depth 11 FT 4 M
Length Of Season 7 Months
Public Dock Local NO 15 MI 24 KM
Travel Time
(distance and travel time for goods in transit to selected major cities)
Highway Highway Days Days
City Miles Km. by Rail by Truck
----------- ------- ------- ------- --------
Atlanta 890 1,424 0 2
Chicago 160 256 0 1
Cleveland 503 805 0 1
Dallas 906 1,450 0 2
Denver 914 1,463 0 2
Detroit 421 674 0 1
Kansas City 409 655 0 1
Los Angeles 1,945 3,112 0 4
Memphis 583 933 0 2
Minneapolis 267 427 0 1
New Orleans 984 1,574 0 2
New York 997 1,595 0 2
St. Louis 297 476 0 1
Seattle 1,974 3,158 0 4
Railroad(s) Frequency of Switching
NONE
Piggyback Service NO 17 MI 27 KM
Container Service NO 0 MI 0 KM
Remarks
COMMERCIAL BUS SERVICE AVAILABLE 5 MILES FROM
HANOVER. AIRPORT SURFACE IS CONCRETE AND
BLACKTOP. RAIL SERVICE AVAILABLE 5 MILES FROM
HANOVER.
Utilities
Water
Water Supplier MUNICIPAL
Water Source WELL
Gallons/Day Liters/Day
Storage Capacity 50,000 190,000
Treatment Capacity 1,159,200 4,404,960
Average Daily Demand 150,000 570,000
Peak Daily Demand 220,000 836,000
Excess Capacity 939,200 3,568,960
Waste Water Treatment
Type of Sewage Treatment Plant SECONDARY
Process
Treatment Capacity 300,000 1,140,000
Present Load 100,000 380,000
Excess Capacity 200,000 760,000
Natural Gas - Electricity - Telecommunications
Gas Supplier NICOR
Electric Supplier ALLIANT ENERGY
Local Telephone Supplier FRONTIER
Digital Switching YES
Fiber Optics YES
Long Distances Carriers CHOICE
Remarks
WATER SOURCE: 2 WELLS.
Health Facilities
Number of Hospitals in Community 0 Total Number of Beds 0
If No Hospital, Dist to Nearest 15 MI 24 KM
Clinic NO
Doctors in Community 0
Dentists in Community 0
Emergency Medical Treatment Local NO 15 MI 24 KM
Remarks
VILLAGE HAS AMBULANCE SERVICE. CLINIC 15 MILES.
Education Facilities (in community)
Type Number Teachers Enrollment
------------------- ------ -------- ----------
Elementary 1 15 243
Junior High 1 15 115
High School 1 16 159
Trade & Technical 1 0 0
Community College 0 0 0
Four-Yr College 0 0 0
University 0 0 0
Latest A.C.T. Composite Score 22.0
Remarks
CONSOLIDATED WITH ELIZABETH SCHOOL 7 MILES NORTH;
RATED ONE OF THE BEST SCHOOLS IN THE STATE.
PRE-SCHOOL 3 TEACHERS, 31 ENROLLED.
Employment
Major Employers In The Community
Union Year
Employer Product/Service Employees Affiliation Established
------------------------- ------------------ --------- --------------- -----------
INVENSYS APPLIANCE AUTO/APPLIANCE CONTR 186 NON-UNION 0
CONTROLS
RIVER RIDGE SCHOOL EDUCATION 46 RRFA 0
CHESTNUT MOUNTAIN RECREATION 130 NON-UNION 0
LODGE
WHISTLING WINGS MALLARD DUCKS 5 NON-UNION 0
K&D WELDING INC. WELDING 8 NON-UNION 0
Labor Force
Labor Force Summary for JO DAVIESS COUNTY
Annual Average for Year 2009
Total Labor Force 13,190
Unemployed 1,171
Percentage 8.90%
Total Employed 12,019
Manufacturing 28.40%
Non-Manufacturing 70.00%
Agriculture 1.60%
Community Union Activity
Last Year Data Available 2009
Labor Relations Board Elections
Number in Last 5 Years 0
Number won by union 0
Number won by company 0
Work stoppage occurences
within last 5 years 0
Number of employees involved 0
Wage Rates
Wage rates for experienced workers in selected occupations working in the Econ Dev Reg 6 NW
Occupation Entry Top Occupation Entry Top
---------------------- ------- ------- ---------------------- ------- -------
Accountant/Auditor $ 17.04 $ 32.12 Maintenance Mechanic $ 11.34 $ 21.81
Assembler-Electronic $ 8.97 $ 12.80 Office Clerk $ 8.47 $ 13.42
Assembler-Production $ 8.40 $ 13.78 Secretary $ 9.49 $ 14.68
Computer Operator $ 11.19 $ 21.22 Sheet Metal Worker $ 12.20 $ 25.46
Computer Programmer $ 20.66 $ 34.27 Ship-Recving Clerk $ 10.32 $ 17.34
Data Entry Operator $ 8.82 $ 12.18 Systems Analyst $ 21.71 $ 41.79
Drill or Punch Press $ 11.01 $ 16.00 Technician $ 16.04 $ 25.34
Engineer $ 23.96 $ 43.19 Tool & Die Maker $ 17.06 $ 24.98
Janitor/Porter/Cleaner $ 8.44 $ 12.47 Warehouse Worker $ 12.41 $ 18.22
Laborer $ 11.87 $ 23.10 Welder $ 13.13 $ 20.17
Machinist $ 12.35 $ 20.85 Word Processor $ 10.23 $ 14.55
Remarks
WAGE RATES 3RD QUARTER 2009 FROM IL DEPT OF
EMPLOYMENT SECURITY WEBSITE.
Community Facilities
(Available within 10 miles)
Motels/Hotels 2 Protestant Churches 3
Number of Rooms 130 Catholic Churches 1
Restaurants 2 Jewish Synagogues 0
Capacity of Largest Banquet Room 450 Country Clubs 1
Public Golf Courses 1 Health Clubs 0
Public Tennis Courts 0 Public Swimming Pools 0
Public Access to Lake/River YES
Name of Lake/River APPLE & MISSISSIPPI RIVERS
Remarks
HANOVER HAS TWO PUBLIC USE AREAS, VERY SCENIC WITH
GOOD FISHING, BOATING AND HUNTING ON APPLE RIVER.
Tax Structure
Property tax rates per $100 assessed valuation.
Valuation is 33.3% of real property except in Cook
County where residential is assessed at 10%,
commercial and industrial property are assessed at 25%.
Property Tax Rates
Year 2008 Total Property Tax Rates Total Sales Tax Rate 6.25%
City 1.6277% For Two Previous Years Utility Tax On
County 6.0267% 2007 2006 Electricity 5.00%
School 2.8317% 7.7909% 7.8705% Natural Gas 0.05%
Other(s) 2.8590% Telephone 0.00%
Total 7.6270% Water 0.00%
Remarks
Location Services and Other Information
Economic / Industrial Profile Information
Development Contact Provided By
Donald E. Schaible Donald E. Schaible
Village President Village President
Village of Hanover Village of Hanover
P.O. Box 12-A P.O. Box 12-A
Hanover, IL 61041 Hanover, IL 61041
Phone (815) 591-3800 Phone (815) 591-3800
Fax (815) 591-3800 Fax (815) 591-3800
Other Information
Zip Code(s) 61041 Rep Dist 89
Senate Dist 45
Congressional Dist 16
Remarks
Village E-mail: villageofhanover@jcwifi.com
Web Site: www.hanover-il.com.
Donald Schaible Cell - 815-238-5313
Last updated 02/23/2011
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