Community Profile & Data
Here are some of the key details that define Washington County Indiana
Population:
Washington County - 28,224 (Stats Indiana)
Manufacturing Employment in Washington County:
- Employed Population - 13,471
- Manufacturing Employment - 1,416
- Construction Employment - 955
- Retail Trade - 1,406
- Manufacturing Employment - 1,416
Established Washington County Industries:
- GKN Sinter Metals - Powdered Metal Products - Approximate Employment 360
- Walmart - Salem - Approximate Employment 339
- Kimball Office - Salem (Division of Kimball International) - Office Furniture - Approximate Employment 375
- Peerless Gear - Industrial Gears - Approximate Employment 56
- MPP - Powder Metal Parts, Cams & Gears - Approximate Employment 160
- Jean's Extrusions - P.V.C Extrusions and Fabricated Gaskets -Approximate Employment 86
Workforce Skills:
- Metal fabrication
- Machinery manufacturing
- Electronic Components
- Furniture and wood production
- Agricultural products manufacturing
- Plastics Production
- Lumber and Hardwoods
Transportation Resources:
- Highways - State Highways 56, 60, 135 and 160
- Truck Lines - Four truck lines located in Washington County. One with local terminal in Salem
- Air - Commercial service at Louisville International Airport and Salem Municipal Airport (5000 linear ft)
- Barge - The Port of Indiana is served by American Commercial Barge Lines and four other providers
Utilities:
- Internet - Connectivity provided by Jackson County REMC, Tele-Media, Frontier, Spectrum Cable and Blue River Networking
- Electricity - Duke Energy and Jackson County REMC
- Natural Gas - Midwest Natural Gas Co.
- Water - Municipal service from two reservoirs (3.8 MGD capacity)
Taxes:
- Local Property taxes are assessed on market value (Washington County Property Map)
- Indiana State Sales Tax is 7% on all retail sales (food products exempt)
- Washington County has no inventory tax
- Washington County has an EDIT rate of .50% and a CAGIT rate of 1.00%
- Part of the City of Salem has been designated as an Urban Enterprise Zone
Vocational/ Trade Schools:
- South Central Area Vocational School (15 miles)
- Indiana Vocational Technical College (25 miles)
- Charles Allen Prosser Vocational School (30 miles)
Universities/Colleges:
- Indiana University Southeast (30 miles)
- University of Louisville (40 miles)
- Hanover College (40 miles)
- Indiana University (54 miles)
- Vincennes University (60 miles)
Medical Facilities:
- St. Vincent Salem Hospital
- Meadow View Health Care Center
- Salem Crossing
- All IN Pediatrics
- Schneck Family Care
Local Government:
- City of Salem (Third Class City)
- Administration - Mayor and five member City Council
- Planning & Zoning - Planning Commission and Board of Zoning Appeals
- Law Enforcement - Police Chief and 15 member police force
- Fire Protection - Fire Chief and 28 member regular and volunteer department (Class VII insurance rating)
- Waste Removal -Municipal Collection daily (business) and weekly (residential)
- Sewage - Municipal Sewage Disposal Plant .9 MGD capacity
- Website - www.cityofsalemin.com
- Town of Pekin
- Administration - Town Board with three members and Clerk-Treasurer
- Planning & Zoning - Pekin Plan under consideration
- Law Enforcement - Town Marshall and a deputy
- Fire Protection - Volunteer Fire Department (25 member)
- Waste Removal - Private Collection
- Sewage - Municipal Service
- Website - www.townofnewpekin.com
- Town of Campbellsburg
- Administration - Town Board with three members and Clerk-Treasurer
- Planning & Zoning - Included in County Plan
- Law Enforcement - Town Marshall and reserve officer
- Fire Protection - Volunteer Fire Department
- Waste Removal - Private Collection
- Sewage - Municipal Service
- Website - Town of Campbellsburg
Sources: Stats Indiana