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 225 years ago in 1799.
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% |
| Named for : | Henry Tazewell |
| Altitude : | 679 feet / 207 meters |
| Capital : | Tazewell |
| Establishment : | December 12, 1799 |
| Time Zone : | America/Chicago |
| Local time : | 11:21:45 (22nd February 2025) |
| Density : | 97 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth : | -3.53% (2010-2020) |
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.
Tazewell County map
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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, Marquette Heights population 2,617 and Mackinaw population 2,430. 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 |
- Official Website
Official website of Tazewell County
Tazewell County has 6 neighbours.
- Russell County county in Virginia, United States
- Buchanan County county in Virginia, United States
- McDowell County county in West Virginia, United States
- Bland County county in Virginia, United States
- Smyth County county in Virginia, United States
- Mercer County county in West Virginia, United States
Demographics
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, .
List
- 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 (2)
- Tazewell County , Virginia county in Virginia, United States with a population of 40,529 people.
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 |
| Peoria County | 177,652 | County in Illinois, United States of America |
| McLean County | 171,256 | County in North Dakota, United States |
| Naperville | 147,986 | The second most populous city in Illinois. |
