Woodford County is located in Central Illinois. The largest city in the
county is Eureka which is also the county seat. In the 2000 census the
population was 35,469 with and estimated population of 37,448 in 2005.
The median income in 2000 was $53,468. The land area covered by
Woodford County is 528 square miles and is partially within the Peoria,
IL Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA). The Federal Information
Processing (FIPS) code is 017203. The county is served by two
interstate, three US, and five Illinois highways, one intrastate pipeline,
and two railroads. Woodford County has two navigable rivers and
contains at least part of two significant reservoirs.
Woodford County Emergency Management Agency (WEMA) provides
disaster response coordination for all unincorporated areas of Woodford
County and coordinates between the State of Illinois and any
incorporated area of the county during disaster events.
There are multiple hazards which may directly or indirectly affect the
residents of Woodford County. Some of these hazards include:
•Severe Weather events such as heavy rain, hail, and downbursts
•Tornado
•Flooding
•Subsidence
•Landslide
•Earthquake
•Hazardous Materials Release
•Hurricane, Tropical Cyclone, Typhoon
•Volcanic Eruption
Many hazards, such as Volcanic Eruption or Hurricane, may not directly
affect the residents of Woodford County. Many hazards will indirectly
affect resident's ability to gain access to goods and services which pass
through or originate in the affected areas. The increased cost of fuel
and influx of evacuees from Louisiana during Hurricane Katrina in 2005
is a excellent example of how a event can have indirect consequences in
areas not directly involved in an event.
county is Eureka which is also the county seat. In the 2000 census the
population was 35,469 with and estimated population of 37,448 in 2005.
The median income in 2000 was $53,468. The land area covered by
Woodford County is 528 square miles and is partially within the Peoria,
IL Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA). The Federal Information
Processing (FIPS) code is 017203. The county is served by two
interstate, three US, and five Illinois highways, one intrastate pipeline,
and two railroads. Woodford County has two navigable rivers and
contains at least part of two significant reservoirs.
Woodford County Emergency Management Agency (WEMA) provides
disaster response coordination for all unincorporated areas of Woodford
County and coordinates between the State of Illinois and any
incorporated area of the county during disaster events.
There are multiple hazards which may directly or indirectly affect the
residents of Woodford County. Some of these hazards include:
•Severe Weather events such as heavy rain, hail, and downbursts
•Tornado
•Flooding
•Subsidence
•Landslide
•Earthquake
•Hazardous Materials Release
•Hurricane, Tropical Cyclone, Typhoon
•Volcanic Eruption
Many hazards, such as Volcanic Eruption or Hurricane, may not directly
affect the residents of Woodford County. Many hazards will indirectly
affect resident's ability to gain access to goods and services which pass
through or originate in the affected areas. The increased cost of fuel
and influx of evacuees from Louisiana during Hurricane Katrina in 2005
is a excellent example of how a event can have indirect consequences in
areas not directly involved in an event.
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| ILLINOIS SEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT LINE WINDS, AND FLOODING (DR - 4116) Governor Quinn has released information indicating assistance for Woodford County has been approved. See www.illinois.gov or our Facebook page for specific information. Additional information may be found on the FEMA website. |