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 196 years ago in 1824.
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.
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The largest city of Peoria County is North Peoria with a population of 113,004. Other cities include, Peoria population 109,428, West Peoria population 4,409, Elmwood population 1,995 and Rome population 1,596. See all Peoria County cities & populated places.
Weather
Peoria County forecast: A chance of rain showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 66. more
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Official website of Peoria County
Peoria County Quick Facts
| 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 : | 19:20:40 (27th October 2021) |
| Density : | 109 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth : | -4.98% (2010-2020) |
| Weather : | 66℉ Chance Rain Showers 7-days weather |
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, you can see a list of people who born in Peoria County.
- 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
Other places with the same name (1)
Peoria County Populated Places (more)
Cities, Towns, Neighborhoods & Other Populated Places in Peoria County.
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| North Peoria | 113,004 | City in Peoria County, Illinois, United States of America |
| Peoria | 109,428 | County seat of Peoria County, Illinois, United States |
| Kickapoo | 6,907 | Township in Peoria County, Illinois |
| Bartonville | 6,049 | Village 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 |
Illinois Other Counties (more counties)
| County Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Cook County | 5,108,284 | County in Illinois, United States |
| Chicago | 2,677,643 | City and county seat of Cook County, Illinois, United States |
| 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 |
| Markham | 328,966 | City in Cook County, Illinois, 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 | City in Kane County, Illinois, United States |
| Sangamon County | 193,882 | County in Illinois, United States |
| McLean County | 171,256 | County in North Dakota, United States |
| Naperville | 147,986 | City in DuPage and Will counties in Illinois, United States |