About the Paxton Area
If you are looking to start a business or relocate your current business, the Paxton area may be the perfect place. Paxton is centrally located between six major cities, including Chicago, St. Louis, Indianapolis, Champaign, Bloomington and Springfield.
For questions about Paxton and the surrounding area, please contact the Paxton Area Chamber of Commerce at 217-379-4655.
Information about Paxton:
Population
4,525
Local Government
Mayor/City Council
Zoning
Municipal Zoning - yes
County Zoning - yes
Tax Structure
Total Property Tax Rates
| Year |
2001 |
| City |
1.10939% |
| County |
1.42899% |
| School |
4.88560% |
| Other(s) |
1.59695% |
| Total |
9.02093% |
Total Property Tax Rates
for Two Previous Years
Total Sales Tax Rate - 6.25
Public Library - yes
Emergency 911 System - yes
Fire Insurance Class
7 in City
7 Outside
Fire Department - Yes (Volunteer)
Water Supplier - Municipal
Water Source - Well
Water Waste Treatment - Tertiary
General Waste Disposal - Yes
Interstate & Highways
Paxton is located on Interstate 57 and IL Route 9.
Railways
Illinois Central Gulf
Airports
Nearest Public Airport - Paxton Airport
Nearest Commercial Airport - University of Illinois - Willard Airport in Champaign
Commercial Airport - Bloomington
Banks
Buckley State Bank
Busey Bank
Farmers-Merchants National Bank
Federated Bank
First National Bank
Employment
Major Employers in the community:
Plastic Designs, Inc
BAC, Inc
O-Cedar Brands, Inc.
Paxton Printing, Inc.
PBL School District
Eastern Illini Electric Cooperative
Concrete Technology, Inc.
Total Labor Force - 6,803
Unemployed - 4.7%
Total Employed - 6,403
Education
Local School District - Paxton-Buckley-Loda School District:
To review information about the Paxton-Buckley-Loda School District,
click here
Junior Colleges & Distances
Parkland College - 35 south
Danville Community College - One hour east
Universities & Colleges plus Distances
University of Illinois Champaign-Urbana - 30 miles south
Illinois State University, Bloomington/Normal - One hour west
Illinois Wesleyan University, Bloomington - One hour west
Olivet Nazarene University,
Bourbonnais - One hour north
Utilities
Electric - Ameren & Eastern Illini Electric Cooperative
Gas - Nicor
Water - City supplied with charge
High-Speed Internet - Conxxus & Mediacom
(Fiber Optic and Broadband services available)
Telephone - Conxxus, Mediacom & Verizon
Cable - Conxxus & Mediacom
Local Media
Paxton Daily Record
WPXN - 104.9
Ford County Press
Health Provider Information
Hospital
Gibson Area Hospital & Health Services in Gibson City - 17 miles
Health Clinics - 2
Number of Doctors - 3
Number of Dentists - 3
Emergency Medical Treatment - yes
Community Facilities
Motel - 1
Capacity of Largest Banquet Room - 175
Public Golf Course - 1
Public Tennis Court - 1
2 Lakes within 4 miles
*information provided by Community & Economic Development Foundation of Ford Count - www.cedf.org
