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General Information
| Population |
1980 |
1990 |
2000 |
Current |
Climate |
| City |
3,639 |
3,891 |
4,060 |
4,100 |
Avg. Winter Temp-25.00 F -3.89 C |
| County |
46,338 |
45,957 |
51,032 |
51,032 |
Avg. Summer Temp-75.00 F-23.89 C |
| Labor Market |
0 |
0 |
28,401 |
27,551 |
Avg. Annual Rainfall-34.00"-86.36 Cm |
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Avg. Annual Snowfall-32.00"-81.28 Cm |
Economic Development Amenities
| Municipal Services |
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| Local Government |
MAYOR / COUNCIL / CITY |
Municipal Zoning - YES |
| Comprehensive Plan |
In Development - Rev. 2003 |
County Zoning - YES |
| Subdivision Ordinance |
YES |
Home Rule - NO |
| w/ Design Standards |
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Public Library - YES |
| Emergency 911 System |
YES |
Rescue Squad - YES |
| Fire Department |
Full Time - 0 |
Part Time - 0 |
Volunteer - 25 |
| Police Department |
Full Time - 7 |
Part Time - 3 |
Volunteer - 0 |
| Commercial Services |
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| General Waste Disposal |
YES |
TV Channels - 141 |
| Special Waste Disposal |
YES |
Cable - YES |
| Machine Shops |
2 |
Newspapers - 2 Weekly |
| Tool & Die |
2 |
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| Banks |
4 |
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Transportation
| MotorCarrier |
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| Highways Serving Community |
Federal 0 |
State 2 |
| Interstates Serving Community |
I-88 |
I-90 |
| Nearest Interchange |
20 MI - 32 KM |
| Package Delivery Service |
YES |
| Commercial Bus Service |
NO |
| Air |
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| Nearest Commercial Airport |
Chicagoland Greater Rockford Airport |
25 MI - 40 KM |
| Commercial Airlines |
2 |
| Flights per day |
8 |
| Nearest Public Airport |
Barnett Field |
2 MI - 3 KM |
| Type of Surface |
Grass |
| Longest Runway |
2,400 FT - 720 M |
| Runway Lighted |
YES |
Charter Service Available - NO |
| Fuel Available |
YES |
Pvt Maintenance Available - NO |
| Pvt Storage Available |
YES |
| Water |
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| City Adjoins Navigable Water |
NO |
| Railroads |
BURLINGTON NTHRN/SANTA FE |
| Piggyback Service |
20 MI - 32 KM |
| Container Service |
20 MI - 32 KM |
Travel Time (distance and travel time for goods in transit to selected major cities)
| City |
Hwy Miles |
Hwy KM |
Days by rail |
Days by Truck |
| Atlanta |
772 |
1,235 |
7 |
2 |
| Chicago |
85 |
136 |
3 |
1 |
| Cleveland |
433 |
693 |
6 |
1 |
| Dallas |
907 |
1,451 |
7 |
2 |
| Denver |
920 |
1,472 |
5 |
2 |
| Detroit |
357 |
571 |
5 |
1 |
| Kansas City |
406 |
650 |
3 |
1 |
| Los Angeles |
1,958 |
3,133 |
7 |
4 |
| Memphis |
529 |
846 |
4 |
1 |
| Minneapolis |
354 |
566 |
4 |
1 |
| New Orleans |
967 |
466 |
6 |
2 |
| New York |
895 |
1,432 |
7 |
2 |
| St. Louis |
259 |
414 |
2 |
1 |
| Seattle |
1,961 |
3,138 |
6 |
4 |
Utilities
| Water |
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| Water Supplier |
MUNICIPAL |
| Water Source |
WELL |
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Gallons/Day |
Liters/Day |
| Storage Capacity |
1,700,000 |
6,460,000 |
| Treatment Capacity |
1,870,000 |
7,106,000 |
| Average Daily Demand |
500,000 |
1,900,000 |
| Peak Daily Demand |
1,000,000 |
3,800,000 |
| Excess Capacity |
870,000 |
3,306,000 |
| Waste Water Treatment |
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| Type of Sewage Treatment Plant |
SECONDARY |
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Gallons/Day |
Liters/Day |
| Treatment Capacity |
626,000 |
2,378,800 |
| Present Load |
325,000 |
1,235,000 |
| Excess Capacity |
301,000 |
1,143,800 |
| Natural Gas - Electricity - Telecommunications |
| Gas Supplier |
NORTHERN IL NATIONAL GAS |
| Electric Supplier |
COMMONWEALTH EDISON |
| Local Telephone Supplier |
VERIZON |
| Digital Switching |
YES |
| Fiber Optics |
YES |
| Long Distances Carriers |
AT&T - SPRINT - MCI |
Health Facilities
| Distance to nearest Hospital, |
15 MI 24 KM |
| Doctors in Community |
5 |
| Dentists in Community |
4 |
| Emergency Medical Treatment |
15 MI - 24 KM |
| Clinic |
YES |
Education Facilities (in community)
| Type |
Number |
Teachers |
Enrollment |
| Elementary |
3 |
78 |
982 |
| Junior High |
1 |
24 |
299 |
| High School |
1 |
48 |
605 |
| Latest A.C.T. Composite Score |
23.4 |
| Remarks |
3 Junior Colleges and 2 Universities Within 30 Miles. |
Employment
| Major Employers In The Community |
| Employer |
Product/Service |
Employees |
Union Affiliation |
Year Established |
| Woods Equipment Co. |
Farm Machinery |
300 |
NONE |
1946 |
| E. D. Etnyre & Co. |
Road Constr. Equip. |
350 |
NONE |
1894 |
| Dawson Inc. |
Subscriptions |
85 |
NONE |
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| Village of Progress |
Social Service |
169 |
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| Acme Design |
Molding Sand |
70 |
NONE |
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| Unimin Corp. |
Silica Sand |
35 |
YES |
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| County of Ogle County |
Government |
150 |
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| FN Smith |
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49 |
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| Oregon Health Center Inc. |
Nursing Care |
85 |
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| Labor Force |
| Labor Force Summary for OGLE COUNTY - Annual Average for Year 2001 |
| Total Labor Force |
27,551 |
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| Unemployed |
1,491 |
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| Percentage |
5.40% |
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| Total Employed |
26,060 |
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| Manufacturing |
38.20% |
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| Non-Manufacturing |
60.60% |
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| Agriculture |
1.20% |
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| 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 occurances 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 |
| Accountant/Auditor |
$5.40 |
$8.85 |
Maintenance Mechanic |
$11.44 |
$ 15.20 |
| Assembler-Electronic |
$0.00 |
$0.00 |
Office Clerk |
$6.00 |
$10.60 |
| Assembler-Production |
$9.30 |
$11.85 |
Secretary |
$8.93 |
$12.58 |
| Computer Operator |
$5.75 |
$8.45 |
Sheet Metal Worker |
$0.00 |
$0.00 |
| Computer Programmer |
$6.85 |
$10.10 |
Ship-Recving Clerk |
$7.30 |
$11.85 |
| Data Entry Operator |
$0.00 |
$0.00 |
Systems Analyst |
$6.85 |
$10.10 |
| Drill or Punch Press |
$9.30 |
$12.65 |
Technician |
$0.00 |
$11.25 |
| Engineer |
$5.15 |
$10.10 |
Tool & Die Maker |
$14.00 |
$16.05 |
| Janitor/Porter/Cleaner |
$9.30 |
$11.04 |
Warehouse Worker |
$9.30 |
$11.85 |
| Laborer |
$0.00 |
$11.04 |
Welder |
$9.30 |
$13.42 |
| Machinist |
9.30 |
$13.42 |
Word Processor |
$0.00 |
$0.00 |
Community Facilities - (Available within 10 miles)
| Motels/Hotels |
2 |
Protestant Churches |
15 |
| Number of Rooms |
50 |
Catholic Churches |
2 |
| Restaurants |
10 |
Jewish Synagogues |
0 |
| Capacity of Largest Banquet Room |
230 |
Country Clubs |
1 |
| Public Golf Courses |
2 |
Health Clubs |
1 |
| Public Access to Lake/River |
YES |
Public Tennis Courts |
2 |
| Name of Lake/River |
Rock River |
Public Swimming Pools |
2 |
Remarks:
6 City parks. plenty of fishing & boat ramp. River boat with dinners and/or cruises. |
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 2001 |
| City |
0.7598% |
Total Property Tax Rates For Two Previous Years |
| County |
0.6613% |
0 |
0 |
| School |
4.4078% |
0.0000% |
0.0000% |
| Other(s) |
1.7293% |
| Total |
7.5886% |
| Total Sales Tax Rate |
6.25% |
| Utility Tax On: |
| Electricity 0.00% |
Natural Gas 0.00% |
Telephone 0.00% |
Water 0.00% |
Location Services and Other Information
Economic / Industrial Development Contact
Oregon Area Chamber of Commerce
Marcia Heuer, Executive Director
303 W. Washington Street
Oregon, IL 61061
Phone (815) 732-2100
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Other Information:
Rep Dist - 70
Senate Dist - 35
Congressional Dist - 16
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Profile Information Provided By:
Tom Stone - Mayor
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