Peoria County, Illinois
Peoria County: County in Illinois, United States of America
About
Peoria County is a county located in the U.S. state of Illinois. As of the 2010 census, the population was 186,494 and a population density of 114 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 177,652 inhabitants. Its county seat is Peoria. The county was created 200 years ago in 1824.
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Quick Facts about Peoria County
Population : | 177,652 (2020) |
Country : | United States of America |
State : | Illinois (United States) |
Area : | 1634 km2 |
Water as percent of area : | 1.8% |
Land as percent of area : | 98.2% |
Named for : | Peoria tribe |
Altitude : | 620 feet / 189 meters |
Capital : | Peoria |
Establishment : | January 01, 1825 |
Time Zone : | America/Chicago |
Local time : | 2/17/2025 - 6:27:52 PM |
Density : | 109 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
Population growth : | -4.98% (2010-2020) |
![Peoria - Downtown from Caterpillar Courthouse Square First National Bank and Savings Tower image](https://cdn.mapsof.net/images/491/4905697/peoria-county-image_2569.jpg)
![Peoria - Downtown from Caterpillar Courthouse Square First National Bank and Savings Tower image](https://cdn.mapsof.net/images/491/4905697/peoria-county-image_2569.jpg)
Geography
Peoria County is located at 40°47'17"N 89°45'36"W (40.7880800, -89.7599900). It has 5 neighbors: Fulton County, Knox County, Marshall County, Stark County and Woodford County.
Peoria County map
The largest city of Peoria County is Peoria with a population of 109,428. Other cities include, West Peoria population 4,409, Elmwood population 1,995, Rome population 1,596 and Hanna City population 1,182. See all Peoria County cities & populated places.
Peoria County Populated Places (more)
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Peoria County.
City Name | Population | Title |
---|---|---|
Peoria | 109,428 | The third most populous city in Illinois. |
Kickapoo | 6,907 | Township in Peoria County, Illinois |
Bartonville | 6,049 | Village in Peoria County, Illinois |
North Peoria | 6,000 | A census-designated place in Peoria County, Illinois. |
Chillicothe | 5,955 | Civil township in northeast Peoria County, Illinois |
Peoria Heights | 5,722 | Village in eastern Peoria County, Illinois |
West Peoria | 4,409 | City in Peoria County, Illinois |
Bellevue | 2,037 | Village in Illinois, United States |
Elmwood | 1,995 | City in Peoria County, Illinois, United States |
Hollis | 1,803 | Township in Peoria County, Illinois |
Princeville | 1,663 | Township in Peoria County, Illinois |
Rome | 1,596 | Unincorporated census-designated place in Illinois, United States |
Dunlap | 1,440 | Village in Illinois, USA |
Hanna City | 1,182 | Human settlement in United States of America |
Akron | 1,023 | City in United States of America |
Trivoli | 976 | Civil township in western Peoria County, Illinois |
- Official Website
Official website of Peoria County
Peoria County has 5 neighbours.
- Fulton County county in Illinois, United States
- Knox County county in Illinois, United States
- Marshall County county in Illinois, United States
- Stark County county in Illinois, United States
- Woodford County county in Illinois, United States
Demographics
According to census records, the population of Peoria County decreased by 4.98% in 10 years.
Year | Population | % Change | Method |
2010 | 186,494 | - | census |
2011 | 186,754 | 0.14% | estimation process |
2012 | 187,317 | 0.3% | estimation process |
2013 | 188,643 | 0.7% | estimation process |
2014 | 187,512 | -0.6% | estimation process |
2015 | 186,481 | -0.55% | estimation process |
2016 | 185,043 | -0.78% | estimation process |
2017 | 182,525 | -1.38% | estimation process |
2018 | 180,620 | -1.05% | estimation process |
2019 | 179,179 | -0.8% | estimation process |
2020 | 177,652 | -0.86% | estimation process |
People born in Peoria County (6)
People born in Peoria County, including politician Charles J. Colden, political consultant Michael Connell, United States Army Medal of Honor recipient Matthew Bickford, .
List
- Mary Emma Holmes (American suffragist) she was born in 03/08/1839
- Mary Alvie Hail (American newspaper editor (1856-1934)) she was born in 06/09/1856
- Frank L. Engle (American artist) he was born in 01/01/1916
Illinois Other Counties (more counties)
County Name | Population | Title |
---|---|---|
Cook County | 5,108,284 | County in Illinois, United States |
Chicago | 2,677,643 | The third most populous city in the United States and the center of the Chicago metropolitan area. |
DuPage County | 917,481 | County in Illinois, United States |
Lake County | 693,593 | County in Oregon, United States |
Will County | 688,726 | County in Illinois, United States |
Kane County | 531,010 | County in southern Utah, United States |
McHenry County | 305,888 | County in Illinois, United States |
Winnebago County | 281,295 | County in Illinois, United States |
Madison County | 262,635 | County in Montana, United States |
Saint Clair County | 258,046 | The County of St. |
Champaign County | 209,192 | County in Illinois, United States |
Aurora | 196,383 | The second most populous city in Illinois. |
Sangamon County | 193,882 | County in Illinois, United States |
McLean County | 171,256 | County in North Dakota, United States |
Naperville | 147,986 | The second most populous city in Illinois. |
Rockford | 144,835 | The second most populous city in Illinois. |