Community Profile & Data
Here are some of the key details that define Washington County Indiana
Population:
- Washington County - 27,780 (US Census Data)
Manufacturing Employment in Washington County:
- Employed Population - 12,365
- Manufacturing Employment - 2899 (23%) *State of Indiana Average is 20%
- Construction Employment - 1002 (8%)
- Professional, Scientific and Management - 745 (6%)
Established Washington County Industries:
- GKN Sinter Metals - Powdered Metal Products - Approximate Employment 490
- Kimball Office - Salem (Division of Kimball International) - Office Furniture - Approximate Employment 375
- Peerless Gear - Industrial Gears - Approximate Employment 486
- Net Shape - Powder Metal Parts, Cams & Gears - Approximate Employment 230
- Jean's Extrusions - P.V.C Extrusions and Fabricated Gaskets -Approximate Employment 160
- Mikrotek, Inc - Electronic Assembly - Approximate Employment 75
Workforce Skills:
- Metal fabrication
- Machinery manufacturing
- Electronic Components
- Furniture and wood production
- Agricultural products manufacturing
- Plastics Production
- Lumber and Hardwoods
Transportation Resources:
- Rail - CSX Transportation, Seaboard Systems - SCL
- 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 (Currently 3300 linear feet and being expanded to 5000 linear feet)
- Barge - The Port of Indiana is served by American Commercial Barge Lines and four other providers
Utilities:
- Internet - Connectivity provided by Tele-Media, Frontier, Time Warner 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 - Current rates for townships available upon request
- 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 (77 Beds)
- Meadow View Health Care Center
- The Waters of Salem
- Convenient Care of Washington County
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
Sources: US Census Survey Information
