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About Washburn, IL

Washburn is a small Illinois town of about 950 people, located 20 miles northeast of Peoria via Route 116. The town sits along the Mackinaw River in farm country, with easy access to I-39 twelve miles east. Most visitors arrive on Route 116 from Peoria or connect through Route 89 for north-south travel. The town's historic covered bridge over the Mackinaw River is one of the few authentic covered bridges left in Illinois.

Where is Washburn, IL on the map?

Washburn, IL is in United States, at 40.920, -89.292 - about 25 km south of Henry, IL.

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What is the closest airport to Washburn, IL?

The closest airport to Washburn, IL is General Wayne A. Downing Peoria International Airport, 55 km (about 56 min by car). Other airports nearby: Central Illinois Regional Airport at Bloomington-Normal.

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