Community Profile

Population:
  Lancaster: 3,868
Distance in time to:
  Dubuque, IA: 30 minutes
  Madison, WI: 1 hour, 30 minutes
  Milwaukee, WI: 3 hours
Climate:
  Average winter temperature: 20° F – (January)
  Average summer temperature: 71° F – (July)
  Annual rainfall: 31 inches
  Annual snowfall: 41 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 (Lancaster)
    Family Medical Center (Lancaster)
Major Employers:
  Name Product/Service #Employees
  Milprint 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 100-150
  Loudspeaker Corp. Audio Products 50-100
  Foremost Farms Cheese Production 25-50
  Shakeproof Automotive Parts 25-50
  Woolwich Dairy Goat Cheese 25-50
Taxes*:
*Manufacturing machinery, equipment & inventories are exempt in Wisconsin

  Corporate Income (Wis.) 7.9% Flat
  Sales *(Wis.) 5.0%
  Property* (2007-net) $21.07/$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
Housing: Year-round housing units: 1,700+
  Average sale of 3 bdrm. Home: $100,000/$175,000 New
  Vacant lot prices: $18,000 – $50,000
  Average rental costs: $475/month

Financial Institutions: First National Bank of Platteville, Citizens Bank, M & I Bank, American Trust of Lancaster, Heartland Credit Union, Anchor Bank

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 K-6)

Contacts:
Mr. Stephen Crane, City Administrator
206 S. Madison Street
Lancaster, WI 53813
Phone:608-723-4246
Fax: 608-723-4789
E-Mail: StephenC@lancasterwisconsin.com