Tazewell County, Illinois
Tazewell County: county in Virginia, United States
About
Tazewell County is a county located in the U.S. state of Illinois. As of the 2010 census, the population was 135,394 and a population density of 101 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 130,777 inhabitants. Its county seat is Tazewell. The county was created 226 years ago in 1799.
County Snapshot
Tazewell County at a glance
Tazewell County currently has 22 quality-checked populated place pages linked on MapSof, making it easier to jump from the county overview into local city pages.
Mapped populated places
22
These counts use a stricter populated-place filter so the main lists stay focused on real city and town pages.
Illinois counties
102
Open related pagesLargest city
PekinPopulation 31,808
Top linked places
Quick Facts about Tazewell County
| Population | 130,777 (2020) |
| Country | United States of America |
| State | Illinois (United States) |
| Different from | Tazewell County |
| Area | 1347 km2 |
| Water as percent of area | 0.2% |
| Land as percent of area | 99.8% |
| Latitude & Longitude | 40.5075,-89.5134 |
| Named for | Henry Tazewell |
| Altitude | 679 feet / 207 meters |
| Capital | Tazewell |
| Establishment | December 20, 1799 |
| Time Zone | America/Chicago |
| Local time | 12:00:49 (15th April 2026) |
| Density | 97 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth | -3.53% (2010-2020) |
| Weather | 77℉ Rain Showers Likely 7-days weather |
Geography
Tazewell County is located at 40°30'27"N 89°30'48"W (40.5075200, -89.5134200). It has 6 neighbors: Russell County, Buchanan County, McDowell County, Bland County, Smyth County and Mercer County.
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The largest city of Tazewell County is Pekin with a population of 31,808. Other cities include, East Peoria population 22,344, Washington population 16,395, Morton population 16,232 and Creve Coeur population 5,109. See all Tazewell County cities & populated places.
Tazewell County Populated Places (more)
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Tazewell County.
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Pekin | 31,808 | County seat of Tazewell County, Illinois |
| East Peoria | 22,344 | City on the Illinois River in Tazewell County, Illinois, USA |
| Washington | 16,395 | City in Tazewell County, Illinois |
| Morton | 16,232 | Village in Tazewell County, Illinois |
| Creve Coeur | 5,109 | Village in Illinois, United States |
| Marquette Heights | 2,617 | City in Tazewell County, Illinois, United States |
| Mackinaw | 2,430 | City in Tazewell County, Illinois, United States of America |
| Wesley | 2,130 | Township in Will County, Illinois |
| Tremont | 2,114 | City in Itawamba County, Mississippi, United States of America |
| Delavan | 1,596 | Township in Tazewell County, Illinois |
| North Pekin | 1,530 | Village in Illinois, USA |
| Minier | 1,180 | City in Tazewell County, Illinois, United States of America |
| South Pekin | 1,081 | Village in Illinois, USA |
| Hopedale | 998 | Township in Tazewell County, Illinois |
| Dillon | 957 | Human settlement in United States of America |
| Cooper | 862 | Unincorporated community in Illinois |
Weather
Rain showers likely before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77.
7-Day ForecastOfficial website of Tazewell County
Official WebsiteDemographics
According to census records, the population of Tazewell County decreased by 3.53% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 135,394 | - | census |
| 2011 | 135,850 | 0.34% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 136,127 | 0.2% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 136,266 | 0.1% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 135,353 | -0.67% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 134,302 | -0.78% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 133,932 | -0.28% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 133,489 | -0.33% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 132,450 | -0.78% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 131,803 | -0.49% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 130,777 | -0.78% | estimation process |
People born in Tazewell County (10)
People born in Tazewell County, including politician Rees Bowen, Virginia lawyer and politician Henry Bowen, biographer Peter Harvey, .
More notable people
- Fred Linkous (lacrosse player (1905-1930)) he was born in 01/01/1905
- William L. Moore (Member of the Virginia House of Delegates) he was born in 31/03/1851
- Deskin Green (Member of the Virginia House of Delegates) he was born in 01/01/1847
- Elijah Bristow (American pioneer and Oregon settler) he was born in 28/04/1788
- Lethia Cousins Fleming (African-American suffragist) she was born in 07/11/1876
- Robert S. Graham (American football player and coach, 1881-1967) he was born in 09/01/1881
- David Clinton Gillespie (American mathematician) he was born in 13/12/1877
Other places with the same name (1)
- Tazewell County, Virginia county in Virginia, United States with a population of 40,529 people.
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|---|---|---|
| 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 |
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| Aurora | 196,383 | The second most populous city in Illinois. |
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