Washburn, Illinois!

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Washburn Population
in 2000: 1,147 in 1990: 1,075 increased 6.7%

from 2000 Illinois Municipal Populations

Washburn, Illinois, founded in 1851, is a community of about 1100 people. It is located at the northern edge of Woodford County, about 35 miles northwest of Peoria.

Our downtown business area is centered on the intersection of Walnut and Jefferson streets. The routing of Illinois Route 89 (Jefferson Street) through Washburn caused the original Main Street, some four blocks away, to no longer serve as our business area focal point. As you will see by clicking on the links below, we have a number of retail, commercial, and service organizations spread throughout our school district.

Grant Ireland Memorial Park, just off Route 89 about 15 miles west of Interstate 39, provides the community with a variety of recreational choices. Snag Creek Golf Course also offers the opportunity for a simple round of golf or a tournament.

We would be pleased to have you visit our community. We invite you to patronize the businesses, services and community activities represented in the following pages.

Did you know this famous person was from Washburn, Illinois?
DURYEA, James Frank (1869-1967) American inventor. Born October 8, 1869 in Washburn, Illinois, he designed the first successful American gasoline-powered automobile. He won the first automobile race in Chicago, 1895. He died February 15, 1967 in Saybrook, Connecticut - United States. (from http://www.philately.com/philately/biodrdz.htm)

Try this site for more information: http://duryea.ssi.net/links.htm

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