Germantown Hills Today
| Germantown Hills, Illinois is a village of about 2000 population, located
6 miles east of Peoria, Illinois. In addition, people who live in surrounding rural
Woodford County will often say they live in Germantown Hills. But the Village is its own
governmental unit, providing its residents with sewer treatment, zoning control, road
maintenance, snow plowing, extra police protection, and three public parks Germantown
Hills has two shopping centers, and within the village there is a supermarket, hardware
store, fast food and regular restaurants, auto service and sales, cleaners, banks, and
other retail shops and professional services. The community has a grade school and middle
school, fire protection, ambulance service, library, and public water, all provided by
other governments. See "Other Government Services" for more details. Demographically, the community is well balanced, with modest, middle, and upper income housing available. There are several small and large subdivisions. The Village Board is committed to maintaining an open and uncluttered, country-like appearance that appeals to its residents. |