PATOKA, ILLINOIS
General Information
Primary County MARION
Additional Counties
POPULATION 1980 1990 2000 Current CLIMATE
City 662 656 633 633 Avg. Winter Temp 33.00 F 0.56 C
County 43,523 41,561 41,691 41,691 Avg. Summer Temp 79.00 F 26.11 C
Labor Market 0 0 21,093 18,604 Avg. Annual Rainfall 39.00 In 99.06 Cm
Avg. Annual Snowfall 16.00 In 40.64 Cm
Municipal Services
Local Government PRESIDENT / COUNCIL / VIL Municipal Zoning NO
Comprehensive Plan No - Rev. 0 County Zoning NO
Subdivision Ordinance NO Home Rule NO
w/ Design Standards Public Library YES
Emergency 911 System YES Rescue Squad YES
Fire Insurance Class 7 in city 9 outside
Full Time Part Time Volunteer
Fire Department 0 0 31
Police Department 1 0 0
Commercial Services
General Waste Disposal YES Radio Stations 0
Special Waste Disposal NO TV Channels 31
Cable YES
Newspapers 0 Daily 0 Weekly
Machine Shops 1 If none, distance to nearest MI KM
Tool & Die 0 If none, distance to nearest 18 MI 29 KM
Banks 1 Assets $ 188,000,000
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
VILLAGE ALSO HAS 6 TRUSTEES. GENERAL AND SPECIAL
WASTE DISPOSAL IS CONTRACTED OUT. OIL TANK FARM
IS PART OF SALEM ENTERPRISE ZONE.
Transportation
MotorCarrier
Highways Serving Community 0 Federal 2 State
Interstates Serving Community I-57
Nearest Interchange NO Distance 8 MI 13 KM
Motor Freight Terminals 0
Local Carriers 3
Interstate Carriers 2
Intrastate Carriers 2
Package Delivery Service NO
Commercial Bus Service NO
Air
Nearest Commercial Airport LAMBERT INT., ST LOUIS MO.
Local NO 65 MI104 KM
Commercial Airlines 0 Flights per day 0
Nearest Public Airport VANDALIA MUNI AIRPORT
Local NO 17 MI 27 KM
Type of Surface CONCRETE
Longest Runway 3,900 FT 1,170 M
Runway Lighted YES
Fuel Available YES Charter Service Available NO
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 0 FT 0 M
Length Of Season 0 Months
Public Dock Local NO 65 MI 104 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 495 792 2 1
Chicago 260 416 1 1
Cleveland 490 784 2 1
Dallas 690 1,104 2 2
Denver 925 1,480 2 2
Detroit 470 752 2 1
Kansas City 320 512 1 1
Los Angeles 1,910 3,056 4 4
Memphis 325 520 1 1
Minneapolis 590 944 2 1
New Orleans 680 1,088 2 2
New York 900 1,440 3 2
St. Louis 65 104 1 1
Seattle 2,150 3,440 4 4
Railroad(s) Frequency of Switching
NONE
Piggyback Service NO 65 MI 104 KM
Container Service NO 65 MI 104 KM
Remarks
190 HIGHWAY MILES FROM INDIANAPOLIS.
Utilities
Water
Water Supplier FMC WATER CO.
Water Source RESERVOIR
Gallons/Day Liters/Day
Storage Capacity 150,000 570,000
Treatment Capacity 0 0
Average Daily Demand 57,000 216,600
Peak Daily Demand 110,000 418,000
Excess Capacity 84,000 319,200
Waste Water Treatment
Type of Sewage Treatment Plant SECONDARY
Process 3 CELLS & SAND FILTR
Treatment Capacity 72,000 273,600
Present Load 60,000 228,000
Excess Capacity 12,000 45,600
Natural Gas - Electricity - Telecommunications
Gas Supplier AMEREN/IP
Electric Supplier AMEREN/IP
Local Telephone Supplier FRONTIER COMMUNICATIONS
Digital Switching YES
Fiber Optics YES
Long Distances Carriers NONE
Remarks
AT&T, POP IN CENTRALIA. INTERNET - USSONET.NET.
Health Facilities
Number of Hospitals in Community 0 Total Number of Beds 0
If No Hospital, Dist to Nearest 18 MI 29 KM
Clinic YES
Doctors in Community 1
Dentists in Community 0
Emergency Medical Treatment Local YES 0 MI 0 KM
Remarks
214 bed hospitals in Centralia (18 miles South);
Patoka has a part-time clinic with 1 MD. Local
ambulance service available. 13 Part-time
Volunteer EMT's.
Education Facilities (in community)
Type Number Teachers Enrollment
------------------- ------ -------- ----------
Elementary 1 0 0
Junior High 1 0 0
High School 1 0 0
Trade & Technical 0 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
20 TEACHERS ELEMENTARY - HGIH SCHOOL, ELEMENTARY &
JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL 175 ENROLLED, 87 ENROLLED IN
HIGH SCHOOL. COMMUNITY COLLEGE IS 20 MILES SOUTH
OR 16 MILES NORTH; UNIVERSITY IS 60 MILES WEST.
Employment
Major Employers In The Community
Union Year
Employer Product/Service Employees Affiliation Established
------------------------- ------------------ --------- --------------- -----------
TUNE TRUCKING FARM COMMODITIES TRK 16 NONE 1945
FIRST NATIONAL FINANCIAL/INVESTMENT 7 NONE 1910
BANK PATOKA
JENKINS FARM/TRK ROCK,CONCRETE, ETC. 3 NONE 1940
SUP
KUHN EXCAVATING EXCAVATING 2 NONE 1978
ADM GRAIN CO. GRAIN ELEVATOR 5 NONE 1989
KIM'S KITCHEN RESTAURANT 6 1986
PATOKA COMMUNITY EDUCATION 42 IEA 1951
SCHOOL DISTRICT
FOLTZ WELDING & 80 15 UNIONS 1993
CONTRACTOR
PATOKA FAST STOP CONVENIENCE STORE 10 NONE 2003
Labor Force
Labor Force Summary for MARION COUNTY
Annual Average for Year 2006
Total Labor Force 18,604
Unemployed 1,098
Percentage 5.90%
Total Employed 17,506
Manufacturing 39.50%
Non-Manufacturing 60.00%
Agriculture 0.50%
Community Union Activity
Last Year Data Available 1991
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 7 SE
Occupation Entry Top Occupation Entry Top
---------------------- ------- ------- ---------------------- ------- -------
Accountant/Auditor $ 16.34 $ 30.73 Maintenance Mechanic $ 10.16 $ 17.61
Assembler-Electronic $ 0.00 $ 0.00 Office Clerk $ 7.29 $ 10.54
Assembler-Production $ 9.53 $ 13.91 Secretary $ 7.77 $ 11.82
Computer Operator $ 9.58 $ 17.46 Sheet Metal Worker $ 12.90 $ 16.60
Computer Programmer $ 15.92 $ 25.60 Ship-Recving Clerk $ 8.25 $ 12.87
Data Entry Operator $ 7.57 $ 9.95 Systems Analyst $ 14.73 $ 32.88
Drill or Punch Press $ 8.77 $ 14.07 Technician $ 0.00 $ 0.00
Engineer $ 21.42 $ 30.40 Tool & Die Maker $ 13.20 $ 22.16
Janitor/Porter/Cleaner $ 7.26 $ 11.98 Warehouse Worker $ 10.56 $ 14.15
Laborer $ 7.68 $ 16.67 Welder $ 10.65 $ 15.15
Machinist $ 10.22 $ 14.72 Word Processor $ 0.00 $ 0.00
Remarks
WAGE RATES 1ST QUARTER 2006 FROM IL DEPT OF
EMPLOYMENT SECURITY WEB SITE AT
http://lmi.ides.state.il.us/wagedata/wage.htm.
Community Facilities
(Available within 10 miles)
Motels/Hotels 0 Protestant Churches 9
Number of Rooms 0 Catholic Churches 1
Restaurants 5 Jewish Synagogues 0
Capacity of Largest Banquet Room 225 Country Clubs 0
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 Lake Carlyle
Remarks
PUBLIC BOAT DOCKS AVAILABLE AT LAKE CARLYLE, 7
MILES WEST. SEATING FOR 225 AT PATOKA CIVIC
CENTER. AMERICAN LEGION - SEATING 200+.
Tax Structure
Property tax rates per $100 assessed valuation.
Valuation is 33.3% of real property except in Cook
County where commercial property is assessed at
38% and industrial property is assessed at 36%.
Property Tax Rates
Year 2005 Total Property Tax Rates Total Sales Tax Rate 6.25%
City 1.0557% For Two Previous Years Utility Tax On
County 1.0321% 2002 1998 Electricity 0.00%
School 4.3577% 8.2455% 9.3979% Natural Gas 0.00%
Other(s) 1.7793% Telephone 0.00%
Total 8.2248% Water 0.00%
Remarks
Location Services and Other Information
Economic / Industrial Profile Information
Development Contact Provided By
Ruth Ann Summers Ruth Ann Summers
Treasurer Treasurer
Village of Patoka Village of Patoka
301 S Oak St/POB 160 301 S Oak St/POB 160
Patoka, IL 628750160 Patoka, IL 628750160
Phone (618) 432-5855 Phone (618) 432-5855
Fax (618) 432-7701 Fax (618) 432-7701
Other Information
Zip Code(s) 62875 Rep Dist 107
Senate Dist 54
Congressional Dist 19
Remarks
Village Web Site: www.villageofpatoka.com.
Village E-mail: vpatoka@ussonet.net.
Last updated 09/05/2007
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