WASHBURN, ILLINOIS
General Information
Primary County WOODFORD
Additional Counties
POPULATION 1980 1990 2000 Current CLIMATE
City 1,163 1,070 1,147 1,147 Avg. Winter Temp 26.63 F -2.98 C
County 33,320 32,449 35,469 35,469 Avg. Summer Temp 73.40 F 23.00 C
Labor Market 0 0 19,371 21,645 Avg. Annual Rainfall 34.00 In 68.08 Cm
Avg. Annual Snowfall 22.00 In 55.88 Cm
Municipal Services
Local Government BOARD / VILLAGE Municipal Zoning YES
Comprehensive Plan No - Rev. 0 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 9 outside
Full Time Part Time Volunteer
Fire Department 0 0 30
Police Department 2 4 0
Commercial Services
General Waste Disposal YES Radio Stations 0
Special Waste Disposal YES TV Channels 4
Cable YES
Newspapers 0 Daily 1 Weekly
Machine Shops 3 If none, distance to nearest MI KM
Tool & Die 0 If none, distance to nearest 25 MI 40 KM
Banks 1 Assets $ 23,000,000
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 YES
Remarks
WASHBURN IS LOCATED ON SR-89; 25-MILES NE OF
PEORIA, 40-MILES NORTH OF BLOOMINGTON, AND 12
MILES WEST OF I-39. WASHBURN IS A MEMBER OF THE
PEORIA AREA ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL. VILLAGE
HAS INDUSTRIAL PARK.
Transportation
MotorCarrier
Highways Serving Community 2 Federal 2 State
Interstates Serving Community I-39 AND US-24
Nearest Interchange NO Distance 12 MI 19 KM
Motor Freight Terminals 0
Local Carriers 0
Interstate Carriers 2
Intrastate Carriers 1
Package Delivery Service YES
Commercial Bus Service YES
Air
Nearest Commercial Airport GREATER PEORIA REGIONAL AIRPORT
Local NO 30 MI 48 KM
Commercial Airlines 4 Flights per day 39
Nearest Public Airport MARSHALL COUNTY
Local NO 10 MI 16 KM
Type of Surface CONCRETE
Longest Runway 3,200 FT 960 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 12 MI 19 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 730 1,168 2 2
Chicago 145 232 1 1
Cleveland 440 704 2 1
Dallas 880 1,408 2 2
Denver 940 1,504 2 2
Detroit 420 672 1 1
Kansas City 380 608 1 1
Los Angeles 2,040 3,264 4 4
Memphis 390 624 1 1
Minneapolis 405 648 1 1
New Orleans 790 1,264 2 2
New York 910 1,456 2 2
St. Louis 220 352 1 1
Seattle 2,100 3,360 4 4
Railroad(s) Frequency of Switching
NONE
Piggyback Service NO 5 MI 8 KM
Container Service NO 5 MI 8 KM
Remarks
THE NEAREST RAIL SERVICE IS IN LAROSE. STATE ROUTE
89 PASSES THROUGH WASHBURN.
Utilities
Water
Water Supplier MUNICIPAL
Water Source WELL
Gallons/Day Liters/Day
Storage Capacity 125,000 475,000
Treatment Capacity 140,000 532,000
Average Daily Demand 120,000 456,000
Peak Daily Demand 175,000 665,000
Excess Capacity 0 0
Waste Water Treatment
Type of Sewage Treatment Plant PRIMARY
Process ARRIATED LAGOON SYST
Treatment Capacity 0 0
Present Load 0 0
Excess Capacity 0 0
Natural Gas - Electricity - Telecommunications
Gas Supplier AMEREN/CILCO
Electric Supplier AMEREN/CILCO
Local Telephone Supplier VERIZON
Digital Switching NO
Fiber Optics NO
Long Distances Carriers AT&T SPRINT VERIZON
Remarks
Health Facilities
Number of Hospitals in Community 0 Total Number of Beds 0
If No Hospital, Dist to Nearest 11 MI 18 KM
Clinic NO
Doctors in Community 0
Dentists in Community 0
Emergency Medical Treatment Local NO 11 MI 18 KM
Remarks
Education Facilities (in community)
Type Number Teachers Enrollment
------------------- ------ -------- ----------
Elementary 1 21 218
Junior High 1 6 70
High School 1 21 133
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 18.7
Remarks
Employment
Major Employers In The Community
Union Year
Employer Product/Service Employees Affiliation Established
------------------------- ------------------ --------- --------------- -----------
LOWPOINT/WASHBURN EDUCATION 70 IEA 1875
SCHOOL DISTRICT
WINKLER CONSTRUCTION CONSTRUCTION,HARDWAR 9 CARPENTERS 1955
COMPANY
ALVAR, INC. VARNISH & CHEMICALS 23 NONE 1978
THE WASHBURN COMMUNITY FINANCIAL SERVICES 8 NONE 1870
BANK
ULRICH CHEVROLET SALES & SERVICE 7 NONE 1951
PONTIAC
WASHBURN COMMUNITY GROCERIES 8 NONE 1980
FOODS
CASEY'S FOOD/GAS 12 NONE 1995
COUNTY LINE TOOL 11 NONE 1985
REGIONAL OFFICE EDUCATION SERVICES 11 0
OF ED. MARSHALL PUTNAM WO
Labor Force
Labor Force Summary for WOODFORD COUNTY
Annual Average for Year 2008
Total Labor Force 21,645
Unemployed 963
Percentage 4.40%
Total Employed 20,682
Manufacturing 32.30%
Non-Manufacturing 64.10%
Agriculture 3.60%
Community Union Activity
Last Year Data Available 2008
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 3 NC
Occupation Entry Top Occupation Entry Top
---------------------- ------- ------- ---------------------- ------- -------
Accountant/Auditor $ 18.45 $ 34.81 Maintenance Mechanic $ 11.04 $ 22.00
Assembler-Electronic $ 9.14 $ 17.43 Office Clerk $ 8.02 $ 13.96
Assembler-Production $ 9.83 $ 16.50 Secretary $ 9.50 $ 15.36
Computer Operator $ 11.11 $ 19.54 Sheet Metal Worker $ 12.45 $ 20.58
Computer Programmer $ 23.69 $ 43.31 Ship-Recving Clerk $ 9.83 $ 16.50
Data Entry Operator $ 8.94 $ 12.12 Systems Analyst $ 28.37 $ 49.98
Drill or Punch Press $ 10.01 $ 16.32 Technician $ 17.62 $ 26.54
Engineer $ 19.86 $ 36.72 Tool & Die Maker $ 15.83 $ 23.42
Janitor/Porter/Cleaner $ 8.16 $ 13.30 Warehouse Worker $ 11.31 $ 17.87
Laborer $ 12.85 $ 22.42 Welder $ 12.64 $ 17.54
Machinist $ 13.83 $ 19.94 Word Processor $ 8.80 $ 20.71
Remarks
WAGE RATES 3RD QUARTER 2008 FROM IL DEPT OF
EMPLOYMENT SECURITY WEB SITE.
Community Facilities
(Available within 10 miles)
Motels/Hotels 0 Protestant Churches 7
Number of Rooms 0 Catholic Churches 1
Restaurants 7 Jewish Synagogues 0
Capacity of Largest Banquet Room 100 Country Clubs 1
Public Golf Courses 1 Health Clubs 1
Public Tennis Courts 2 Public Swimming Pools 1
Public Access to Lake/River YES
Name of Lake/River
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 2008 Total Property Tax Rates Total Sales Tax Rate 7.25%
City 1.0669% For Two Previous Years Utility Tax On
County 0.8676% 2006 2000 Electricity 5.00%
School 4.9109% 8.8841% 8.4675% Natural Gas 5.00%
Other(s) 2.0864% Telephone 0.00%
Total 8.9318% Water 0.00%
Remarks
Location Services and Other Information
Economic / Industrial Profile Information
Development Contact Provided By
David Humphrey Linda Gebel
Village President Clerk
Village of Washburn Village of Washburn
134 Jefferson/PO Box 292 134 Jefferson/PO Box 292
Washburn, IL 61570 Washburn, IL 61570
Phone (309) 248-7222 Phone (309) 248-7222
Fax (309) 248-7092 Fax (309) 248-7092
Other Information
Zip Code(s) 61570 Rep Dist 89 87
Senate Dist 45 44
Congressional Dist 18
Remarks
Village Web Site: www.washburnillinois.net
E-mail: washburnwaterdept@yahoo.com
Last updated 05/28/2009
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