Washington, Illinois

Back to Washington, IL housing info, Tazewell County, Illinois, IL smaller cities, IL small cities, All Cities. Washington Apartments for Rent   We are giving away $1000 in prizes - enter simply by sending us your own city pictures! General Map Google Map MSN Map General Map Google Map MSN Map General Map Google Map MSN Map Please wait while loading the map... Current weather forecast for Washington, IL Tazewell County Population in July 2008: 13,942. Population change since 2000: +28.6% Males: 6,804   (48.8%) Females: 7,138   (51.2%) Median resident age:   36.8 years Illinois median age:   34.7 years Zip codes: 61571. Estimated median household income in 2007: $60,381 (it was $52,210 in 2000) Washington:   $60,381 Illinois:   $54,124 Estimated per capita income in 2007: $30,336 Washington:   $30,336 Illinois:   $27,965 Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $137,898 (it was $98,200 in 2000) Washington:   $137,898 Illinois:   $208,800 Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $164,354; Detached houses: $162,365; Townhouses or other attached units: $200,870; In 2-unit structures: $150,230; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $154,676; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $140,663 Recent home sales, real estate maps, and home value estimator for zip code 61571 Washington, IL residents, houses, and apartments details Add your B&M business listing here for free. Over a million visitors/week. Get a huge advantage over your competition Profiles of local businesses: Farmers Insurance Trovillion & Co Insurance Races in Washington: White Non-Hispanic (98.0%) Hispanic (0.7%) Two or more races (0.6%) 2008 cost of living index in Washington: 77.0 (low, U.S. average is 100) Recent posts about Washington, Illinois on our local forum with over 700,000 registered users. Washington is mentioned 1,237 times on our forum: Will the Washington Red Line stop ever reopen?  (22 replies) Chicago or Washington,DC  (18 replies) Washington...  (4 replies) Articles on chicago foreclosures and washington park condo boom that wasnt  (3 replies) Request for comparative information on GT Hills, Washington & Eureka  (6 replies) 51st Street above Washington Park  (9 replies) Latest news from Washington, IL collected exclusively by city-data.com from local newspapers, TV, and radio stations Ancestries: German (39.9%), English (15.8%), Irish (14.9%), United States (7.3%), Italian (5.5%), French (3.9%). Current Local Time: CST time zone Incorporated on 05/28/1878 Elevation: 710 feet Land area: 7.48 square miles. Population density: 1865 people per square mile   (low).

Latitude: 40.70 N, Longitude: 89.42 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: -2,185 (-20.2%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 1,321 (24.2%)

Area code: 309

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Washington, Illinois business and economic data: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...

Officers per 1,000 residents here:	1.36
US city average:	3.00

Average climate in Washington, Illinois

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Washington-area historical tornado activity is above Illinois state average. It is 168% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/13/2004, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 8.2 miles away from the Washington city center injured 3 people.

On 6/29/1976, a category 4 tornado 14.9 miles away from the city center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Washington-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Illinois state average. It is 97% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/28/2004 at 06:10:52, a magnitude 4.2 (4.0 MB, 4.2 MW, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 58.9 miles away from Washington center
On 9/2/1999 at 16:17:29, a magnitude 3.5 (3.5 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 70.4 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), moment magnitude (MW)

Political contributions by individuals in Washington, IL

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Notable locations in Washington: Hillcrest Country Club (A), Washington Park Pool (B), Washington City Hall (C). Display/hide their locations on the map Shopping Center: Sunnyland Plaza Shopping Center (1). Display/hide its location on the map Churches in Washington include: Saint Marks Church (A), Our Savior Church (B), Evangelical Church (C), Faith Church (D). Display/hide their locations on the map Cemeteries: Glendale Cemetery (1), Zion Lutheran Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map Reservoir: West Lake (A). Display/hide its location on the map Parks in Washington include: Candlewood Park (1), Birchwood Park (2), Sweltzer Park (3), Meadow Valley Park (4), Washington Park (5), Weaver Park (6). Display/hide their locations on the map Post office: Washington Post Office (A). Display/hide its location on the map Hotel: Crestview Motel (1216 Peoria St).

Average household size:

This city:	2.6 people
Illinois:	2.6 people

Percentage of family households:

This city:	73.8%
Whole state:	67.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This city:	3.5%
Whole state:	4.8%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)

• Lesbian couples: 0.0% of all households
• Gay men: 0.1% of all households

This city:	4.1%
Whole state:	10.7%

This city:	1.9%
Whole state:	5.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Washington, IL

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• Super 8 Motel Washington, 1884 Washington Rd, Washington, IL 61571, Phone: (309) 444-8881, Fax: (309) 444-8881
• Sleep Inn And Suites, 1101 N Cummings Ln, Washington, IL 61571, Phone: (309) 481-0450, Fax: (309) 481-0451

6.30% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($41,199 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	6.30%
Illinois average:	5.66%

0.04% of residents moved from foreign countries ($207 average AGI)

Tazewell County:	0.04%
Illinois average:	0.19%

from Peoria County, IL	2.48% ($39,334 average AGI)
from Woodford County, IL	0.42% ($35,895)
from McLean County, IL	0.34% ($36,050)

5.98% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($37,891 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	5.98%
Illinois average:	5.99%

0.02% of residents moved to foreign countries ($113 average AGI)

Tazewell County:	0.02%
Illinois average:	0.07%

to Peoria County, IL	2.12% ($33,412 average AGI)
to Woodford County, IL	0.42% ($43,876)
to McLean County, IL	0.41% ($37,836)

• Washington City Bldg Psap 115 W Jefferson St, Call Sign: KFZ733
  Assigned Frequencies : 154.205 MHz, 154.265 MHz, 154.370 MHz, 154.205 MHz, 154.265 MHz, 154.370 MHz
  Grant Date: 07/02/2002, Expiration Date: 09/29/2012
  Registrant: Ragan Communications, Inc., 2 Ragan Court, Washington, IL 61571, Phone: (309) 745-9386, Fax: (309) 745-3215, Email:
• 115 W Jefferson Street, Type: Tower, Structure height: 31 m, Overall height: 37 m, Call Sign: KSE300
  Assigned Frequencies : 465.500 MHz
  Grant Date: 09/16/2005, Expiration Date: 12/10/2015
  Registrant: Ragan Communications, Inc., 2 Ragan Court, Washington, IL 61571-1051, Phone: (309) 745-9386, Fax: (309) 745-3215, Email:
• Lat: 40.701667 Lon: -89.443056, Call Sign: WPWR274
  469.362 MHz, 469.187 MHz, 469.387 MHz, 464.012 MHz, 464.212 MHz, 464.037 MHz, 464.237 MHz, 464.062 MHz, 464.262 MHz, 464.087 MHz... (+21 more)
  Grant Date: 01/08/2003, Expiration Date: 01/08/2013, Certifier: Michelle Kamp
  Registrant: Panasonic Information Systems Company, 1707 N Randall Road E1-D9, Elgin, IL 60123-7847, Phone: (847) 468-5318, Fax: (847) 468-5331, Email:
• Lat: 40.705278 Lon: -89.408556, Call Sign: WPYZ768
  Assigned Frequencies : 452.437 MHz
  Grant Date: 12/10/2003, Expiration Date: 12/10/2013, Certifier: Robert A Morris
  Registrant: Atlas License Company, 1725a N. Shadeland Ave, Indianapolis, IN 46219, Phone: (317) 351-4865, Fax: (317) 351-4870, Email:

• PEORIA LAKE, 22486 Grosenbach Hill Rd, Type: Tower, Structure height: 61 m, Overall height: 65.5 m, Call Sign: WMJ461
  Assigned Frequencies : 6256.54 MHz, 6605.00 MHz, 6197.24 MHz, 6625.00 MHz
  Grant Date: 02/06/2001, Expiration Date: 02/01/2011, Certifier: John T Scott Iii
  Registrant: Verizon Wireless, 1120 Sanctuary Pkwy, #150 Gasa5reg, Alpharetta, GA 30004, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Fax: (770) 797-1036, Email:
• WASHINGTON, 1.25 Mi W, Type: Tower, Structure height: 91.4 m, Overall height: 94.5 m, Call Sign: WMN507
  Assigned Frequencies : 10572.5 MHz, 6625.00 MHz, 6595.00 MHz, 10553.1 MHz, 6585.00 MHz, 10705.0 MHz, 6093.45 MHz
  Grant Date: 03/06/2001, Expiration Date: 02/01/2011, Certifier: John E Rooney
  Registrant: Holland & Knight LLP, 2099 Pennsylvania Ave., N.W., Suite #100, Washington, DC 20006-6801, Phone: (202) 955-3000, Fax: (202) 955-5564, Email:
• STATION, Peoria Proving Grounds Spring Creek Rd, Structure height: 46.6 m, Call Sign: WNEP754
  Assigned Frequencies : 18040.0 MHz, 18080.0 MHz
  Grant Date: 12/07/2001, Expiration Date: 02/04/2012
  Registrant: Phone: (202) 659-0830
• STATION, Spring Creek Rd, Structure height: 13.4 m, Call Sign: WNTG897
  Assigned Frequencies : 19015.0 MHz
  Grant Date: 11/10/2000, Expiration Date: 11/14/2010
  Registrant: Phone: (202) 659-0830

• 1200 Block Of Peoria Street Behind 1215 Peoria Street, Call Sign: KSC864, Licensee ID: L00122787
  Assigned Frequencies : 35.5800 MHz
  Expiration Date: 04/01/1999, Cancelation Date: 03/29/1999
  Registrant: Arch Paging Inc, 1800 West Park Drive Suite 250, West Boorough, MA 01581

• Fire: 48
• Hazardous Condition: 20