COMMUNITY
PROFILE OF GRIGGSVILLE, ILLINOIS
General Information
County PIKE
POPULATION Current CLIMATE
City 1,218 Avg. Winter Temp 28.00 F -2.22 C
County 17,162 Avg. Summer Temp 80.00 F 26.66 C
Labor Market 45,600 Avg. Annual Rainfall 38.00 In 96.52 Cm
Avg. Annual Snowfall 18.00 In 45.72 Cm
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Economic Development Amenities
Municipal Services
Local Government ALDERMEN / CITY Municipal Zoning YES
Comprehensive Plan NO County Zoning YES
Subdivision Ordinance NO Home Rule NO
w/ Design Standards Public Library YES
Emergency 911 System NO Rescue Squad NO
Fire Insurance Class 8 in city 10 outside
Full Time Part Time Volunteer
Fire Department 0 0 23
Police Department 2 0 0
Commercial Services
General Waste Disposal NO Radio Stations 0
Special Waste Disposal NO TV Channels 33
Cable YES
Newspapers 0 Daily 0 Weekly
Machine Shops 1 If none, distance to nearest 0 MI 0 KM
Tool & Die 0 If none, distance to nearest 9 MI 14 KM
Banks 1 Assets $ 16,000,000 Branch Milton, IL
Savings and Loans 0 Assets $ 0
Additional Economic Amenities
Competitive Communities Initiatives NO Foreign Trade Zone NO
Enterprise Zone NO Tax Increment Financing Dist NO
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Transportation
MotorCarrier
Highways Serving Community 0 Federal 1 State
Interstates Serving Community 1 I -72
Nearest Interchange NO Distance 3 MI ?? KM
Motor Freight Terminals 0
Local Carriers 2
Interstate Carriers 0
Intrastate Carriers 0 22
Package Delivery Service YES
Commercial Bus Service NO
Air
Nearest Commercial Airport BALDWIN FIELD
Local NO 40 MI 64 KM
Commercial Airlines 2 Flights per day 9
Nearest Public Airport PENSTONE AIRPORT
Local NO 6 MI 10 KM
Type of Surface CONCRETE
Longest Runway 4000 FT 990 M [LIGHTED]
24 Hrs Fuel Available YES Charter Service Available YES
Pvt Storage Available YES Pvt Maintenance Available YES
Water
City Adjoins Navigable Water NO
Name of Waterway NONE
Public Barge NO
Private Barge NO
Channel Depth 0 FT 0 M
Length Of Season 0 Months
Public Dock Local NO 20 MI 32 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
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Atlanta 716 1,146 4 2
Chicago 261 418 3 1
Cleveland 604 966 3 2
Dallas 674 1,078 5 2
Denver 805 1,288 4 2
Detroit 517 827 3 1
Kansas City 250 400 3 1
Los Angeles 1,968 3,149 6 5
Memphis 425 680 4 1
Minneapolis 497 795 5 2
New Orleans 815 1,304 4 2
New York 980 1,568 4 2
St. Louis 130 208 3 1
Seattle 2,158 3,453 6 5
Railroad(s) Frequency of Switching
NORFOLK SOUTHERN DAILY
Piggyback Service NO 120 MI 192 KM
Container Service NO 120 MI 192 KM
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Utilities
Water
Water Supplier MUNICIPAL
Water Source WELLS
Gallons/Day Liters/Day
Storage Capacity 260,000 988,000
Treatment Capacity 500,000 1,900,000
Average Daily Demand 110,000 418,000
Peak Daily Demand 175,000 665,000
Excess Capacity 325,000 1,235,000
Waste Water Treatment
Type of Sewage Treatment Plant TERTIARY
Process
Treatment Capacity 480,000 1,824,000
Present Load 150,000 570,000
Excess Capacity 330,000 1,254,000
Natural Gas - Electricity - Telecommunications
Gas Supplier PANHANDLE EASTERN
Electric Supplier AMERENCIPS
Local Telephone Supplier G.T.E.
Digital Switching YES
Long Distances Carriers AT&T,MCI,SPRINT
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Health Facilities
Distance to Nearest Hospital 9 MI 14 KM
Doctors in Community 0
Dentists in Community 0
Emergency Medical Treatment Local NO 9 MI 14 KM
Remarks
Hospital Emergency Medical treatment within 10 miles.
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Education Facilities
Type Number Teachers Enrollment
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Elementary 1 20 150
Junior High 0 0 0
High School 1 10 149
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 22.3
Remarks
5 COLLEGES LOCATED WITHIN 50 MILE RADIUS. . . . .
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Employment
Major Employers In The Community
Union Year
Employer Product/Service Employees Affiliation Established
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GRIGGSVILLE FEEDMILL FEED & GRAIN 5 NONE 0
UNITED FEED FEED & GRAIN 44 NONE 0
BASS FAMILY FARMS APPLES 2 NONE 0
TATE CHEESE CHEESE PROCESSOR 125 NONE 0
NATURE HOUSE, INC. ALUMINUM PRODUCTS 25 0
INTERNATIONAL INGREDIENT MANUFACTURING 8 NONE 0
LSSD TRUCKING 20
Labor Force
Labor Force Summary for ADAMS BROWN PIKE LMA
Annual Average for Year 1996
Total Labor Force 45,600
Unemployed 2,200
Percentage 4.80%
Total Employed 43,400
Manufacturing 15.00%
Non-Manufacturing 64.00%
Agriculture 21.00%
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
Occupation Entry Top Occupation Entry Top
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Accountant/Auditor $ 10.51 $ 12.02 Maintenance Mechanic $ 5.15 $ 7.00
Assembler-Electronic $ 5.50 $ 10.00 Office Clerk $ 5.55 $ 6.90
Assembler-Production $ 5.15 $ 6.50 Secretary $ 6.00 $ 8.47
Computer Operator $ 7.00 $ 7.85 Sheet Metal Worker $ 6.50 $ 10.50
Computer Programmer $ 10.73 $ 15.00 Ship-Receiving Clerk $ 5.45 $ 6.95
Data Entry Operator $ 5.15 $ 7.50 Systems Analyst $ 15.82 $ 16.47
Drill or Punch Press $ 0.00 $ 11.00 Technician $ 10.17 $ 12.88
Engineer $ 0.00 $ 12.00 Tool & Die Maker $ 10.00 $ 12.99
Janitor/Porter/Cleaner $ 5.15 $ 7.81 Warehouse Worker $ 5.15 $ 7.50
Laborer $ 6.00 $ 9.78 Welder $ 5.50 $ 7.50
Machinist $ 0.00 $ 11.00 Word Processor $ 5.15 $ 7.25
Remarks
WAGE RATES GENERALLY RUN 15% TO 20% BELOW
PUBLISHED STATEWIDE RATES FOR ILLINOIS. CUSTOM
EMPLOYEE TRAINING AVAILABLE THROUGH VARIOUS
SOURCES.
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Community Facilities
(Available within 10 miles)
Motels/Hotels 2 Protestant Churches 15
Number of Rooms ? Catholic Churches 1
Restaurants 14 Jewish Synagogues 0
Capacity of Largest Banquet Room 100 Country Clubs 1
Public Golf Courses 0 Health Clubs 2
Public Tennis Courts 3 Public Swimming Pools 1
Public Access to Lake/River YES 10 MI, 4MI
Name of Lake/River PITTSFIELD LAKE,ILLINOIS
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Tax Structure
Property tax rates per $100 assessed valuation.
Valuation is 33.3% of real property.
Property Tax Rates
Year 0 Sales Tax Rate 6.2500%
City 1.0000% Utility Tax On
County 0.6500% Electricity 0.0000%
School 2.7500% Natural Gas 0.0000%
Other(s) 1.1500% Telephone 0.0000%
Total 5.5400% Water 0.0000%
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Location Services and Other Information
Economic / Industrial Profile Information
Development Contact Provided By
Mayor, Paul Whatley
Griggsville City Hall
108 S. Corey St. PO Box 272
Griggsville, IL 62340
Phone (217) 833-2412
Fax (217) 833-2227
Other Information
Zip Code(s) 62340 Rep Dist 96
Senate Dist 48
Congressional Dist 20
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