SHELDON, ILLINOIS
General Information
Primary County IROQUOIS
Additional Counties
POPULATION 1980 1990 2000 Current CLIMATE
City 0 1,109 1,232 1,232 Avg. Winter Temp 24.00 F -4.44 C
County 0 30,787 31,334 31,334 Avg. Summer Temp 76.00 F 24.44 C
Labor Market 0 0 15,829 15,829 Avg. Annual Rainfall 35.44 In 90.01 Cm
Avg. Annual Snowfall 28.44 In 72.23 Cm
Municipal Services
Local Government TRUSTEE / VILLAGE Municipal Zoning YES
Comprehensive Plan - Rev. 0 County Zoning YES
Subdivision Ordinance NO Home Rule NO
w/ Design Standards Public Library YES
Emergency 911 System NO Rescue Squad YES
Fire Insurance Class in city outside
Full Time Part Time Volunteer
Fire Department 0 0 25
Police Department 1 4 0
Commercial Services
General Waste Disposal YES Radio Stations 2
Special Waste Disposal NO TV Channels 51
Cable YES
Newspapers 2 Daily 0 Weekly
Machine Shops 1 If none, distance to nearest MI KM
Tool & Die 0 If none, distance to nearest 80 MI 128 KM
Banks 1 Assets $ 7,500,000
Savings and Loans 0 Assets $ 0
Additional Economic Amenities
Competitive Communities Initiatives NO Stages 0 Foreign Trade Zone NO
Enterprise Zone NO Tax Increment Financing Dist NO
Remarks
Transportation
MotorCarrier
Highways Serving Community 1 Federal 2 State
Interstates Serving Community I-41
Nearest Interchange NO Distance 8 MI 13 KM
Motor Freight Terminals 2
Local Carriers 12
Interstate Carriers 16
Intrastate Carriers 3
Package Delivery Service YES
Commercial Bus Service NO
Air
Nearest Commercial Airport UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS-WILLARD AIRPORT
Local NO 83 MI133 KM
Commercial Airlines 2 Flights per day 25
Nearest Public Airport KENTLAND MUNI, KENTLAND IN
Local NO 8 MI 13 KM
Type of Surface CONCRETE
Longest Runway 3,500 FT 1,050 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
Public Barge NO
Private Barge NO
Channel Depth 0 FT 0 M
Length Of Season 0 Months
Public Dock Local NO 0 MI 0 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 617 987 0 1
Chicago 95 152 0 1
Cleveland 335 536 0 1
Dallas 880 1,408 0 1
Denver 1,002 1,603 0 2
Detroit 285 456 0 1
Kansas City 462 739 0 1
Los Angeles 2,015 3,224 0 3
Memphis 470 752 0 1
Minneapolis 496 794 0 1
New Orleans 820 1,312 0 2
New York 800 1,280 0 2
St. Louis 225 360 0 1
Seattle 2,078 3,325 0 3
Railroad(s) Frequency of Switching
CANADIAN NATIONAL
KBSR
Piggyback Service NO 44 MI 70 KM
Container Service NO 0 MI 0 KM
Remarks
Utilities
Water
Water Supplier MUNICIPAL
Water Source WELL
Gallons/Day Liters/Day
Storage Capacity 150,000 570,000
Treatment Capacity 90,000 342,000
Average Daily Demand 75,000 285,000
Peak Daily Demand 80,000 304,000
Excess Capacity 0 0
Waste Water Treatment
Type of Sewage Treatment Plant NOT SPECIFIED
Process
Treatment Capacity 0 0
Present Load 0 0
Excess Capacity 0 0
Natural Gas - Electricity - Telecommunications
Gas Supplier NICOR GAS
Electric Supplier AMEREN/CIPS
Local Telephone Supplier VERIZON
Digital Switching YES
Fiber Optics YES
Long Distances Carriers AT&T MCI SPRINT EXCEL
Remarks
ILLINOIS VALLEY & CELLULAR CELL PHONES.
Health Facilities
Number of Hospitals in Community 0 Total Number of Beds 0
If No Hospital, Dist to Nearest 8 MI 13 KM
Clinic YES
Doctors in Community 1
Dentists in Community 1
Emergency Medical Treatment Local YES 0 MI 0 KM
Remarks
Education Facilities (in community)
Type Number Teachers Enrollment
------------------- ------ -------- ----------
Elementary 1 12 160
Junior High 1 6 90
High School 1 12 85
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 0.0
Remarks
Employment
Major Employers In The Community
Union Year
Employer Product/Service Employees Affiliation Established
------------------------- ------------------ --------- --------------- -----------
CIA AG PRODUCTS 13 0
SHELDON MEADOWS NURSING HOME 13 0
MEYER-OLL MINNI-MART 6 0
KENTLAND ELEVATOR GRAIN PRODUCTS 13 0
Labor Force
Labor Force Summary for IROQUOIS COUNTY
Annual Average for Year 2000
Total Labor Force 15,829
Unemployed 724
Percentage 4.60%
Total Employed 15,105
Manufacturing 22.70%
Non-Manufacturing 71.50%
Agriculture 5.80%
Community Union Activity
Last Year Data Available 1990
Labor Relations Board Elections
Number in Last 5 Years 0
Number won by union 0
Number won by company 0
Work stoppage occurrences
within last 5 years 0
Number of employees involved 0
Wage Rates
Wage rates for experienced workers in selected occupations working in the WATSEKA AREA
Occupation Entry Top Occupation Entry Top
---------------------- ------- ------- ---------------------- ------- -------
Accountant/Auditor $ 9.29 $ 12.45 Maintenance Mechanic $ 9.20 $ 13.55
Assembler-Electronic $ 5.97 $ 7.65 Office Clerk $ 5.79 $ 8.85
Assembler-Production $ 5.97 $ 7.65 Secretary $ 8.12 $ 10.04
Computer Operator $ 6.76 $ 9.74 Sheet Metal Worker $ 0.00 $ 0.00
Computer Programmer $ 0.00 $ 0.00 Ship-Recving Clerk $ 8.67 $ 10.47
Data Entry Operator $ 5.79 $ 8.84 Systems Analyst $ 0.00 $ 0.00
Drill or Punch Press $ 0.00 $ 0.00 Technician $ 8.85 $ 12.59
Engineer $ 0.00 $ 0.00 Tool & Die Maker $ 9.20 $ 13.15
Janitor/Porter/Cleaner $ 7.25 $ 9.63 Warehouse Worker $ 8.65 $ 10.09
Laborer $ 6.32 $ 7.78 Welder $ 9.20 $ 13.09
Machinist $ 9.20 $ 13.09 Word Processor $ 6.96 $ 8.33
Remarks
Community Facilities
(Available within 10 miles)
Motels/Hotels 50 Protestant Churches 16
Number of Rooms 200 Catholic Churches 2
Restaurants 30 Jewish Synagogues 0
Capacity of Largest Banquet Room 300 Country Clubs 1
Public Golf Courses 1 Health Clubs 0
Public Tennis Courts 6 Public Swimming Pools 1
Public Access to Lake/River YES
Name of Lake/River IROQUOIS RIVER/SUGAR CREEK
Remarks
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 1996 Total Property Tax Rates Total Sales Tax Rate 7.00%
City 1.0430% For Two Previous Years Utility Tax On
County 0.9490% 1995 0 Electricity 0.00%
School 5.0976% 9.1470% 0.0000% Natural Gas 0.00%
Other(s) 0.0000% Telephone 0.00%
Total 8.8910% Water 0.00%
Remarks
Location Services and Other Information
Economic / Industrial Profile Information
Development Contact Provided By
Frank Davenport Frank Davenport
Village President Village President
Village of Sheldon Village of Sheldon
540 N. Fifth St., Box 463 540 N. Fifth St., Box 463
Sheldon, IL 60966 Sheldon, IL 60966
Phone (815) 429-3632 Phone (815) 429-3632
Fax (815) 429-3006 Fax (815) 429-3006
Other Information
Zip Code(s) 60966 Rep Dist 105
Senate Dist 53
Congressional Dist 15
Remarks
Last updated 03/15/2002
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