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Washington is a city in Tazewell County, in the Peoria metro area. [NOTE: This is not the only community in Illinois named Washington. For links to other places called Washington, IL, see the Duplicate Names box at right.]
The latitude of Washington is 40.703N. The longitude is -89.407W.
It is in the Central Standard time zone. Elevation is 761 feet.The estimated population, in 2003, was 12,040.
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$52,210National
$41,994
Source: 2000 census, U.S. Census BureauFor more census details and comparisons, see our Washington demographic reports
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Sections below provide additional information and links about Washington demographics, travel and tourism, nearby airports, cemeteries, the Tazewell County economy, education, environment, genealogy, government, historic sites, Peoria-Pekin area jobs, libraries, maps, museums, newspapers and other media, nonprofit groups, real estate, recreation, religion, transportation, and weather in the 61571 ZIP code.
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35% of Washington residents report German ancestry, and 13% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Washington ancestry & family history guide.
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- Obituary database - Ancestry.com
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- National Council on Independent Living
At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Washington was $24,231, compared with $21,587 nationally.
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- Tazewell County economic census
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31% of Washington residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.
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- Air pollution in Tazewell County
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- Land contamination in Tazewell County
- Nature Conservancy projects in Illinois
- Ozone status & air pollution - American Lung Association
- Toxic chemical releases in Tazewell County
- Water levels & streamflow conditions in Illinois
- Cherry Festival - May 30-June 2, 2007
Dates often change. Check with local tourism officials to be sure.
- ePodunk festival listings
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- Tazewell County government
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- Historic sites in or near Washington
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- Illinois state archives
- National Historic Landmark search
- Search the Library of Congress
- Search the National Register for historic properties
- Post history questions in Tazewell County genealogy forum
Median rent in Washington, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $460. Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $972.
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Libraries in Washington include Sunnyland Branch, Washington District Library ... View libraries
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Tazewell County supported George W. Bush in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Washington political report.
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The average commute time for Washington workers is 21 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.
Hotels in Washington include Super 8.
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- National weather map
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·Carroll County township
·Tazewell County township
·Will County township
IL communities formerly known as Washington:
·Macomb, McDonough County
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