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Don Boeckenstedt                                                                            John Willmon

Economic Development Coordinator                                                   Mayor

304 W Main St                                                                                304 W Main St

618-245-4330                                                                                 618-635-8638

dboeck@madisontelco.com                                                               mayor@stauntonil.com

 

 

Now is the time to invest in the City of Staunton.  Conveniently located in the St. Louis Metro area, along Interstate 55 and Illinois Route 4, Staunton is just 25 minutes north of the downtown St. Louis and just 50 minutes from Springfield, Illinois the capital of the State.   On average, thoroughfares shuttle greater than 27,500 vehicles a day through Staunton. Experience the community's high quality of life and prosperous economy.   An available and skilled workforce is ready to meet the demand in a variety of business sectors.

 

Spotlight on Staunton, IL

 

Timeline: Staunton became organized as a village in 1846, and was recognized as a city in 1898.

 

Population: 5,200

 

Location:  The City of Staunton is in Macoupin County and in the Southwest region of Illinois.

 

Major Highways: Downtown Staunton is served by Historic Route 66 and lies just off of Interstate 55 and Illinois Route 4.

 
Government: Mayor/Council

 

Infrastructure: New Water Plant/Upgraded Sewer Plant- plenty of capacity

 

Amenities:  Great parks, great community hospital,  a distinguished School District, Country Club, historic downtown and many restaurants and hotels.  The City also boasts an extremely low crime rate.

 

Taxes:  One of the lowest property taxes in Southwestern Illinois

 

Workforce:  Highly skilled rural workforce that draws from a population center of over 500,000 people.

 

Development Sites:  The City has attractive properties available for development off Interstate 55 and throughout downtown.  Most utilities are already in place

 

Incentives:  There are a number of incentives that could be utilized to attract the right project.

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