Community Profile

Population:
	Lancaster: 3,907

Distance in time to:
	Dubuque, IA:	30 minutes
	Madison, WI:	1 hour, 30 minutes
	Milwaukee, WI:	3 hours

Climate:
	Average winter temperature:	9° F – (January)
	Average summer temperature:	81° F – (July)
	Annual rainfall:	36 inches
	Annual snowfall:	40 inches

Transportation:
	Highways:
		Nearest interstate:	I-90/94, Distance: 70 Miles
		Next nearest interstate:	I-80, Distance: 90 Miles
		U.S. Highways:	US-151, 61, & 18
		State Highways:	35, 81 & 129
	Rail System:
		Burlington Northern (30 miles)
		Piggy-back available
	Air Service:
		Nearest Commercial Airport:	Dubuque Regional. (35 Miles)
		Next nearest Commercial Airport:	Dane county Regional (Madison) (75 Miles)
		Local Airport:	Lancaster Municipal Airport (2 Miles), 3,840 ft. paved

	River/Shipping:
		Port of Dubuque (Mississippi River)	(30 Miles)

Utilities:
	Electrical Supplied by:	Alliant Energy
	Natural Gas Supplied by:	WE Energies
	Water Supplied by:	City of Lancaster
	Source: three deep wells
	Max pumping capacity: 2.56 MG/D
	Peak Daily Use: 1 MG/D
	Storage capacity: 875,000 gal.
	Sanitary Sewer Supplied by:	City of Lancaster
	Design Capacity: 748,000 G/D
	Ave. Daily use: 400,00 G/D

Telecommunications:
	Supplied by TDS Telephone Company
	Special services: OC-48 Fiber Optic Collapsible Ring to Industrial Park, ISDN, Centrex, Voice Mail, Pager system.

Medical Services:
	Hospital:	Grant Regional Health Center
	Clinics:	Grant Community Clinic
		Family Medical Center Highpoint Family Medicine

Major Employers:
	Name	Product/Service	#Employees
	Amcor	Flex. Printing	300-350
	County of Grant	Government	300-350
	Lancaster School District	Education	150-200
	Orchard Manor	Nursing Home	150-200
	Skyline Homes	Mobile Homes	100-150
	Grant Regional Health	Health Care	250
	Loudspeaker Corp.	Audio Products	50-100
	Foremost Farms	Cheese Production	25-50

Taxes*:
*Manufacturing machinery, equipment & inventories are exempt in Wisconsin

	Corporate Income (Wis.)	7.9% Flat
	Sales *(Wis.)	5.5%
	Property* (2007-net)	$21.48/$1000

Current Development Initiatives: Grant County Revolving Loan Fund, Development Zone Tax Credit, Ag Development Zone Tax Credit, State of Wisconsin Community Development Grants, Industrial Revenue Bonding Available

Recreation and Activities: Lancaster Municipal 18-Hole Golf Course, Lancaster Municipal Swimming Pool, several community parks.

Clubs and Organizations: Lions Club, Lancaster Jaycees, 4-H, Scouts, other church and community service organizations

Schools:	Lancaster High School (Grades 9-12)
	Lancaster Middle School (Grade 6-8)
	Winskill Elementary School (Grades 4K-5)
	St. Clement’s Catholic School (Grades 4K-6)