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General Information |
| Population 2000 |
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| City |
2,055 |
| County |
16,798 |
| Labor Market |
8,144 |
| Climate |
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| Avg. Winter Temp |
29.0F / -1.66C |
| Avg. Summer Temp |
77.0F / 25.0C |
| Avg. Annual Rainfall |
37.0 in. / 93.98 cm |
| Avg. Annual Snowfall |
20.0 in. / 50.80 cm |
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Economic Development Amenities |
| Municipal Services |
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| Government Form - City Council / Manager |
Rescue Squad - YES |
| Emergency 911 System - YES |
Ambulance - YES - 15 Part Time |
| Fire Department - 27 Volunteers |
Public Library - YES |
| Police Department - 3 Full Time, 5 Part Time |
County Zoning - YES |
| Commercial Services |
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| General Waste Disposal - YES |
Radio Stations - 1 |
| Special Waste Disposal - YES |
Cable TV - YES - 67 channels |
| Banks - 1, Assets= $59 million |
Internet - Cable, DSL, Wireless |
| Newspapers - 1 weekly |
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| Additional Economic Amenities |
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| Tax Increment Finance District - 2 |
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Transportation |
| Motor Carrier |
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| Highways Serving Community |
1 Federal, 2 State |
| Interstates Serving Community |
I-74 - Exit 159 |
| Nearest Interchange |
within city limits |
| Local Carriers |
1 |
| Interstate Carriers |
5 |
| Package Delivery Service |
YES |
| Air |
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| Nearest Commercial Airport |
Bloomington, IL - 25 Miles / Champaign, IL - 30 Miles |
| Commercial Airlines |
5 / 3 |
| Flights Per Day |
31 / 28 |
| Highway Distances from: |
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| Atlanta - 676 Miles / 1,082 Km |
Kansas City - 370 Miles / 592 Km |
| Chicago - 150 Miles / 240 Km |
Los Angeles - 2,245 Miles / 3,592 Km |
| Cleveland - 480 Miles / 768 Km |
Memphis - 400 Miles / 640 Km |
| Dallas - 811 Miles / 1,298 Km |
Minneapolis - 570 Miles / 912 Km |
| Denver - 965 Miles / 1,544 Km |
New York - 990 Miles / 1,582 Km |
| Detroit - 420 Miles / 672 Km |
St. Louis - 150 Miles / 240 Km |
| Indianapolis - 140 Miles / 224 Km |
Seattle - 2,213 Miles / 3,541 Km |
| Railroad |
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| Canadian National |
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| Amtrak Service |
from Bloomington and Champaign |
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Utilities |
| Water |
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| Water Supplier |
Municipal |
| Water Source |
Wells |
| Storage Capacity |
300,000 Gallons / 1,140,000 Liters |
| Treatment Capacity |
576,000 Gallons / 2,190,000 Liters |
| Avg. Daily Demand |
180,000 Gallons / 684,000 Liters |
| Peak Daily Demand |
250,000 Gallons / 950,000 Liters |
| Excess Capacity |
396,000 Gallons / 1,505,000 Liters |
| Waste Water Treatment |
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| Sewage Treatment |
Tertiary |
| Treatment Capacity |
900,000 Gallons / 3,420,000 Liters |
| Present Load |
300,000 Gallons / 1,140,000 Liters |
| Excess Capacity |
600,000 Gallons / 2,280,000 Liters |
| Natural Gas - Electrictity - Telecommunication - Internet |
| Gas Supplier |
Nicor |
| Electicity Supplier |
Farmer City Light & Power / IMEA |
| Local Telephone Provider |
Verizon |
| Long Distance Providers |
AT&T, Sprint, MCI |
| Internet Providers |
Mediacom (cable), Verizon (DSL and wireless) |
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Health Facilities |
| Nearest Hospitals |
Champaign - 25 Miles / 40 Km |
| Local Doctors |
1 |
| Local Dentists |
2 |
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Education Facilities |
| Public Schools in Community |
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| Elementary - 1 |
21 Teachers, 312 Enrolled |
| Junior High - 1 |
Mansfield, IL |
| High School - 1 |
23 Teachers, 253 Enrolled |
| Latest A.C.T. Composite Scores for High School - 21.4 |
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| Colleges & Universities |
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| Parkland Community College |
Champaign, IL - 25 Miles |
| University of Illinois |
Champaign, IL - 25 Miles |
| Illinois State University |
Normal, IL - 30 Miles |
| Illinois Wesleyan University |
Bloomington, IL - 30 Miles |
| Millikin University |
Decatur, IL - 40 Miles |
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Community Facilities |
| Motels/Hotels |
2 with 55 Total Rooms |
| Restaurants |
4 |
| Golf Course - Semi Public |
1 with 9 holes |
| Public Access to Lake |
Clinton Lake - 5 Miles |
| Protestant Churches |
7 |
| Catholic Churches |
1 |
| Public Swimming Pools |
1 |
| Country Clubs |
1 |
| Grocery Store |
1 |
| Variety Store |
1 |
| Hardware Store |
1 |
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Tax Structure |
| Property tax rate per $100 assessed valuation. Assessed valuation is 33% of real property value. |
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| City 1.5200% |
Total Sales Tax Rate 6.25% |
| County 0.8546% |
Total Utility Tax Rate On: |
| School 5.5298% |
Electricity 3.00% |
| Other 1.5449% |
Natural Gas 3.00% |
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Telephone 3.00% |
| Total 9.4493% (2006) |
Water 0.00% |
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Location Services |
| Economic/Industrial Development Contact |
Trent Smith, City Manager |
| City Hall - 105 So. Main Street |
Farmer City, IL 61842 |
| Phone - 309-928-3412 Fax - 309-928-2228 |
E-mail - farmercity.manager@mchsi.com |
