At a Glance
AREA
- 1008 square miles with 180 persons per square mile according to the
2000 U.S. Census. (Source:
www.co.champaign.il.us)
POPULATION
- 185,682; 11th
largest county in the state of Illinois; Champaign (67,518), Urbana
(36,595), and Rantoul (12,918 ). (Source:
www.co.champaign.il.us,
quickfacts.census.gov)
DISTANCE FROM -
CHICAGO
- approximately 2.4 hours; 138 miles
INDIANAPOLIS
- approximately 2 hours; 122 miles
ST. LOUIS
- approximately 3 hours; 180 miles.
CLIMATE
- 32F Avg. January
High Temp; 16F Avg. January Low Temp; 85F Avg. July High Temp; 65F Avg.
July Low Temp; 39.72” Avg. Annual Rainfall; 28.5” Avg. Annual Snowfall;
185 days Avg. Growing Season
GOVERNMENT
- The County Board currently has nine districts, with three members
representing each district for a total of 27 Board members. The county
currently has two Administrators hired by the County Board to oversee
the day-to-day operations of the county. (Source:
www.co.champaign.il.us)
AREA COMMUNITIES
-
Allerton, Bondville, Broadlands, Champaign, Fisher, Foosland, Gifford,
Homer, Ivesdale, Lake of the Woods, Longview, Ludlow, Mahomet, Ogden,
Pesotum, Philo, Rantoul, Royal, Sadorus, St. Joseph, Savoy, Sidney,
Thomasboro, Tolono, Urbana.
FINANCIAL
- Approximately
25 full-service financial institutions. (Source:
www.fdic.gov)
CHURCHES
- over 200 churches representing most denominations.
SCHOOLS
- University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign; Parkland College; 56
public schools, 20 private schools. (Source:
http://illinois.schooltree.org/Champaign-County-Schools.html)
LIBRARIES
-
University of Illinois Library is the third largest academic
library in the nation with more than 40 departmental libraries. Area
libraries include Champaign Public Library, Douglass Branch Library,
Homer Community Library, Mahomet Public Library, Ogden Rose Public
Library, Parkland College Library, Philo Public Library, Rantoul Public
Library, Saint Joseph Township Swearingen Memorial Library, Sidney
Community Library, Tolono Public Library, Urbana Free Library. (Source:
http://www.epodunk.com/cgi-bin/localList.php?local=5993&locTGroup=Libraries&direction=down&sec=0&qty=11,
www.library.uiuc.edu)
NEWSPAPERS
- American
Classifieds, The County Star, The Daily Illini, El Informador
(Spanish-language newspaper), Fisher Reporter, Mahomet Citizen, The
News-Gazette, The Leader, Parkland Prospectus, Rantoul Press, Savoy
Star. (Source: The
News-Gazette)
UTILITIES
-
Telephone
– SBC/AT&T
Electricity and gas
– AmerenIP
Water -
Illinois-American Water Co.
Cable television
- Insight Communications/Comcast
(Source: City of Champaign)
BUSINESS/INDUSTRY
- 15,000 firms; $19,708 per capita income; 10% minority-owned firms; 25%
women-owned firms; 13,120 firms; 32.9% women-owned firms; 12.3%
minority-owned firms. (Source:
quickfacts.census.gov)
RETAIL
- The communities of
Champaign County are home to vibrant downtown shopping areas, especially
Champaign, Mahomet and St. Joseph. Shopping centers within the county
include Sunnycrest Mall, Market Place Mall, North Prospect Complex,
Shoppes of Knollwood and Old Farm Shops. There are also over 300
restaurants/taverns to choose from for meals. (Source:
CVB)
LODGING
- 35 lodging
establishments. (Source:
CVB)
HEALTH CARE
- Carle Clinic
Association, Carle Foundation Hospital, Christie Clinic, The Pavilion,
Provena Covenant Medical Center, McKinley Health Center (U of I),
Frances Nelson Health Center (eligibility assessment required).
RECREATION
- Champaign Park District, Division of Campus Recreation (U of I),
Rantoul Recreation Department, Urbana Park District, YMCA of Champaign
County, University of Illinois YMCA/YWCA, Champaign County Forest
Preserve District, Savoy Recreation Center.
CLUBS AND
ORGANIZATIONS
- There are
approximately 63 clubs, organizations and associations featured in the
Chamber’s Clubs and Organizations Directory.
GENERAL STATISTICS
- $37,780
median household income; 91% high school graduates; 38% college
graduates; $94,700 average home price. (Source: 2000 Census –
www.downtownchampaign.com,
quickfacts.census.gov)
