Washington, IL

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Washington, Illinois

Introduction to Washington, Illinois

Washington, Illinois is 9 miles E of Peoria, Illinois and 121 miles SW of Chicago, Illinois. It is in Tazewell county. The city is part of the Peoria - Pekin metro area. The population of Washington is 10,841.

Washington History

Washington was founded in 1825 by William Holland Sr, who moved to the area from North Carolina. He was hired by the U.S. Government to provide blacksmith services to the local Native Americans. The city was initially named Holland’s Grove in his honor. It was later renamed Washington in honor of the first U.S. President.

Washington and nearby Attractions

Washington City Hall
Sunnyland Plaza Shopping Center
Saint Marks Church
West Lake
Glendale Cemetery
Washington District Library
Washington Park

Things To Do In Washington

The West Lake boasts of optimum conditions for fishing, while Candlewood Park, Meadow Valley Park and Washington Park provide plenty of greenery and recreational facilities.

Washington Transportation

Greater Peoria Regional Airport provides air transportation facilities.

Washington Higher Education

Bradley University and Illinois State University provide higher education facilities to the people of Washington.

High Points

Washington strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Illinois):

Category	Trophy
College Educated Adults (vs. State)	Top 16%

Comparative Profile of Washington, IL

Comparing Washington to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Illinois (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Male Share of the Population
Well-Paid Single Men
Well-Paid Single Women
Children Under 5 Years Old
Age of the Population
Senior Citizens
Female Share of the Population
Racial Diversity

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Portion of People Married
Average Household Size

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
People in Middle Class or Better
People Above Poverty
College Educated Adults
Median Family Income

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Working at Home
Short Commute Times
Walking and Biking to Work
Public Transportation Use

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Affordability of Rents
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Housing Recently Built
Affordability of Property Taxes
People Living Alone
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals

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Category	Value
Near Medium City	9 miles E of Peoria, Illinois (center to center)
Nearest Large City	121 miles SW of Chicago, Illinois
County	Tazewell
Metro Area	Peoria - Pekin
Standard Zip Codes	61571
Phone Area Codes	309
Time Zone	Central (-6 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	40.704
Longitude	-89.406

Station	PEORIA GTR PEORIA AP
Distance	14.7 miles
Jan Temp	14 to 31 F
Apr Temp	40 to 62 F
Jul Temp	65 to 86 F
Oct Temp	42 to 64 F
Annual Precip	36 inches

Station	MINONK
Distance	24.5 miles
Jan Temp	13 to 30 F
Apr Temp	38 to 62 F
Jul Temp	62 to 86 F
Oct Temp	41 to 66 F
Annual Precip	37.2 inches

Station	MASON CITY 1 W
Distance	38.1 miles
Jan Temp	16 to 33 F
Apr Temp	41 to 65 F
Jul Temp	64 to 87 F
Oct Temp	44 to 67 F
Annual Precip	35.7 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	10,841	100%
Male	5,291	48.8%
Female	5,550	51.2%
Under 18	2,821	26%
18+	8,020	74%
65+	1,413	13%
Median Age	36.8
Average Family Size	3.02
White	10,663	98.4%
African-American	28	0.3%
Asian	46	0.4%
American Indian & Alaskan	9	0.1%
Other	28	0.3%
Mixed Race	67	0.6%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	73	0.7%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	12,759
Growth	1,918
Growth %	17.7%

Ancestry	Percent
German	38.3%
English	14.2%
Irish	10.9%
US/American	9.1%
Italian	5%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	3.7%
Scottish	2.3%
French (except Basque)	2.3%
European	1.7%
Swedish	1.6%
Scotch-Irish	1.4%
Dutch	1.3%
Norwegian	1.3%
Polish	1%
Hungarian	0.8%
Danish	0.6%
Welsh	0.5%
Portuguese	0.4%
Scandinavian	0.4%
Swiss	0.3%
Austrian	0.3%
Australian	0.3%
Northern European	0.3%
French Canadian	0.2%
Czech	0.2%
Greek	0.2%
Latvian	0.2%
Arab/Arabic	0.2%
Lithuanian	0.2%
Yugoslavian	0.2%
British	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Washington	10,841	$61,184
Deer Creek	605	$43,750
Eureka	4,871	$53,590
Germantown Hills	2,111	$79,814
Metamora	2,700	$56,384
Morton	15,198	$62,935
Peoria	112,936	$46,882

Library
Washington District Library 301 Walnut St Washington, Illinois (309) 444-2241 Library Web Site

(As of 2006)
1980 Freedom Parkway (309) 745-3339

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