Washington

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Small Town Living - Big City Experiences

Washington is located in Tazewell County, just five miles east of the Illinois River. Residents here are fortunate to be able to receive the comforts of small town living with the amenities of a much larger population. Whether you are looking to relocate or visit, an invitation is extended to you to spend a day enjoying the diverse shopping and dining experiences throughout the city and encounter firsthand the "good neighbor" attitude expressed by the city's residential and business community. The charm of its heritage set into a vital city makes Washington an attractive place to visit and a wonderful place to call home.

Get Fit in Washington

The Washington Park District offers a comprehensive program of year-round activities with over 230 acres of beautiful parks and recreational facilities. The Park District offers everything from theater and arts, aerobics and dance to special holiday events and bus trips. Facilities include bike and nature trails, swimming pools, tennis courts, soccer and baseball fields. The Washington Park District's Mission Statement is to provide quality recreational programs, facilities and parks that meet the leisure needs and improve the quality of life for the residents of Washington.

Favorable Business Climate

The City of Washington maintains a high quality of life for its citizens by encouraging development of a skilled and adaptive workforce, fostering access to capital, constructing or facilitating the construction of basic and advanced infrastructure, maintaining a pro-cooperative business climate and supporting social, cultural and physical amenities.

Educational Excellence

Washington is known for its excellent public and private schools. The public schools consist of three grade schools, three junior high schools and one high school. Private schools in Washington consist of one parochial grade and junior high school. Washington schools are noted for the quality of their teaching achieved throughout the integration of curriculum within subjects at the same grade level as well as the the next. The schools also offer excellent facilities, abundant student opportunities for participation and individual attention to students. Washington High School provides students with a variety of career alternatives. In addition to excellent college preparatory programs, the high school offers programs for exceptional students and vocational technological training. Attesting to the quality of educational experience are test scores which are consistently above local and national averages.

Superior Residential Options

Washington offers a choice of stable neighborhoods that residents can be proud of: older and established, stately and historic, or new and modern homes can be found throughout the city. Approximately three in four residents own their homes. Homes here are priced from $60,000 to $700,000.

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