The Peoria Metropolitan Statistical Area, as defined by the United States Census Bureau

United States Census Bureau

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, is an area consisting of five counties in Central

Central Illinois

Central Illinois is a region of the U.S. state of Illinois that consists of the entire central section of the state, divided in thirds from north to south. It is an area of mostly flat prairie. The western section was originally part of the Military Tract of 1812 and forms the distinctive western...

 Illinois

Illinois

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, anchored by the city of Peoria

Peoria, Illinois

Peoria is the largest city on the Illinois River and the county seat of Peoria County, Illinois, in the United States. It is named after the Peoria tribe. As of the 2010 census, the city was the seventh-most populated in Illinois, with a population of 115,007, and is the third-most populated...

. As of the 2000 census

United States Census, 2000

The Twenty-second United States Census, known as Census 2000 and conducted by the Census Bureau, determined the resident population of the United States on April 1, 2000, to be 281,421,906, an increase of 13.2% over the 248,709,873 persons enumerated during the 1990 Census...

, the MSA had a population of 366,899 (though a July 1, 2009 estimate placed the population at 375,865).

Counties

• Marshall
  Marshall County, Illinois
  The median income for a household in the county was $41,576, and the median income for a family was $48,061. Males had a median income of $35,765 versus $21,452 for females. The per capita income for the county was $19,065...
  
  
• Peoria
  Peoria County, Illinois
  Peoria County is a county located in the U.S. state of Illinois. According to the 2010 census, it has a population of 186,494, which is an increase of 1.7% from 183,433 in 2000. Its county seat is Peoria....
  
  
• Stark
  Stark County, Illinois
  Stark County is a county located in the U.S. state of Illinois. According to the 2010 census, it has a population of 5,994, which is a decrease of 5.3% from 6,332 in 2000...
  
  
• Tazewell
  Tazewell County, Illinois
  Tazewell County is a county located in the U.S. state of Illinois. According to the 2010 census, it has a population of 135,394, which is an increase of 5.4% from 128,485 in 2000. Its county seat and largest city is Pekin. The majority of the population live in the suburbs and bedroom communities...
  
  
• Woodford

Places with 10,000 to 40,000 inhabitants

• East Peoria
  East Peoria, Illinois
  East Peoria is a city in Tazewell County, Illinois, United States. The population was 23,402 at the 2010 census. East Peoria is part of the Peoria, Illinois Metropolitan Statistical Area, located across the Illinois River from downtown Peoria. It is home to many Caterpillar Inc. facilities...
  
  
• Morton
  Morton, Illinois
  Morton is a village in Tazewell County, Illinois, USA, known for its pumpkins and annual Pumpkin Festival. The population was 15,198 at the 2000 census. Morton, the home of a Caterpillar distribution facility and a Libby's pumpkin plant, is part of the Peoria, Illinois Metropolitan Statistical...
  
  
• Pekin
  Pekin, Illinois
  Pekin is a the county seat of Tazewell County in the U.S. state of Illinois. Located on the Illinois River, Pekin is also the largest city of Tazewell County, and a key part of the Peoria metropolitan area. As of the 2010 census, its population is 34,094. A small portion of the city limits extends...
  
  
• Washington
  Washington, Illinois
  Washington is a city in Tazewell County, Illinois, United States. The population was 10,841 at the 2000 census. There are currently 13,167 people living in Washington, according to a 2004 special census. Washington is part of the Peoria Metropolitan Statistical Area...
  
  

Places with 2,500 to 10,000 inhabitants

• Bartonville
  Bartonville, Illinois
  Bartonville is a village in Peoria County, Illinois, United States. The population was 6,310 at the 2000 census. Bartonville is a suburb of Peoria and is part of the Peoria, Illinois Metropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:...
  
  
• Chillicothe
  Chillicothe, Illinois
  Chillicothe is a city on the Illinois River in Peoria County, Illinois. The population was 5,996 at the 2000 census. Chillicothe is just north of the city of Peoria and is part of the Peoria, Illinois Metropolitan Statistical Area.- Geography :...
  
  
• Creve Coeur
  Creve Coeur, Illinois
  Creve Coeur is a village in Groveland Township, Tazewell County, Illinois, United States. As of the 2000 census, the village population was 5,448...
  
  
• Germantown Hills
  Germantown Hills, Illinois
  Germantown Hills is a village in Woodford County, Illinois, approximately northeast of Peoria. Germantown Hills is the only incorporated community in Worth Township. As of the 2010 census, the village had a total population of 3,438...
  
  
• El Paso
  El Paso, Illinois
  El Paso is a city in Woodford and McLean Counties in the U.S. state of Illinois. The population was 2,695 at the 2000 census, and 2,870 in 2009...
  
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• Eureka
  Eureka, Illinois
  Eureka is a city in Woodford County, Illinois, United States. The population was 5,295 at the 2010 census. It is the county seat of Woodford County. The city was founded in the year 1855. Eureka is part of the Peoria, Illinois Metropolitan Statistical Area....
  
  
• Henry
  Henry, Illinois
  Henry is a city in Marshall County, Illinois, United States. The population was 2,540 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Peoria, Illinois Metropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:Henry is located at ....
  
  
• Marquette Heights
• Metamora
  Metamora, Illinois
  Metamora is a village in Woodford County, Illinois, United States. The population was 2,700 at the 2000 census. Metamora is a growing suburb of Peoria and is part of the Peoria, Illinois Metropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:...
  
  
• Peoria Heights
  Peoria Heights, Illinois
  Peoria Heights is a village lying almost entirely in Peoria County in the U.S. state of Illinois. The population was 6,635 at the 2000 census. Peoria Heights is a suburb of Peoria and is surrounded by the city except for its eastern boundary on Peoria Lake, a relatively wider section of the...
  
  
• Tremont
  Tremont, Illinois
  Tremont is a village in Tazewell County, Illinois, United States. The population was 5,500 at the 2010 census. Tremont is part of the Peoria, Illinois Metropolitan Statistical Area. Tremont is located 19 minutes from Peoria...
  
  
• West Peoria
  West Peoria, Illinois
  West Peoria is a city in Peoria County, Illinois, USA. The population was 4,762 at the 2000 census. West Peoria is a suburb of Peoria and is part of the Peoria, Illinois Metropolitan Statistical Area....
  
  

Places with 1,000 to 2,500 inhabitants

• Bellevue
  Bellevue, Illinois
  Bellevue is a village in Peoria County, Illinois, United States. The population was 1,887 at the 2000 census. Bellevue is a suburb of Peoria and is part of the Peoria, Illinois Metropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:...
  
  
• Delavan
  Delavan, Illinois
  Delavan is a city in Tazewell County, Illinois, United States. The population was 1,825 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Peoria, Illinois Metropolitan Statistical Area.-Government:...
  
  
• Elmwood
  Elmwood, Illinois
  Elmwood is a city in Peoria County, Illinois, United States. The population was 1,945 at the 2000 census. Elmwood is part of the Peoria, Illinois Metropolitan Statistical Area...
  
  
• Glasford
  Glasford, Illinois
  Glasford is a village in Peoria County, Illinois, United States. The population was 1,076 at the 2000 census. Glasford is part of the Peoria, Illinois Metropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:Glasford is located at ....
  
  
• Hanna City
  Hanna City, Illinois
  Hanna City is a village in Peoria County, Illinois, United States. The population was 1,013 at the 2000 census. Hanna City is part of the Peoria, Illinois Metropolitan Statistical Area....
  
  
• Lacon
  Lacon, Illinois
  Lacon is a city in, and the county seat of, Marshall County, Illinois, United States. It is part of the Peoria, Illinois Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 1,979 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Lacon is located at ....
  
  
• Mackinaw
  Mackinaw, Illinois
  Mackinaw is a village in Tazewell County, Illinois, United States. The population was 1,452 at the 2000 census. Mackinaw is part of the Peoria, Illinois Metropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:Mackinaw is located at ....
  
  
• Minier
  Minier, Illinois
  Minier is a village in Tazewell County, Illinois, United States. The population was 1,244 at the 2000 census. Minier is part of the Peoria, Illinois Metropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:Minier is located at ....
  
  
• Minonk
  Minonk, Illinois
  Minonk is a city in Woodford County, Illinois, United States. The population was 2,168 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Peoria, Illinois Metropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:Minonk is located at ....
  
  
• North Pekin
  North Pekin, Illinois
  North Pekin is a village in Tazewell County, Illinois, United States. The population was 1,574 at the 2000 census. North Pekin is a suburb of Peoria and is part of the Peoria, Illinois Metropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:...
  
  
• Princeville
  Princeville, Illinois
  Princeville is a village in Peoria County, Illinois, United States. The population was 1,621 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Peoria, Illinois Metropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:Princeville is located at ....
  
  
• Roanoke
  Roanoke, Illinois
  Roanoke is a village in Woodford County, Illinois, United States. The population was 1,994 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Peoria, Illinois Metropolitan Statistical Area.-2004 Tornado:...
  
  
• Rome
  Rome, Illinois
  Rome is an unincorporated census-designated place in Peoria County, Illinois, United States. The population of the CDP was 1,738 at the 2010 census. Rome is part of the Peoria, Illinois Metropolitan Statistical Area...
  
   (census-designated place
  Census-designated place
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• South Pekin
  South Pekin, Illinois
  South Pekin is a village in Tazewell County, Illinois, United States. The population was 1,162 at the 2000 census and is part of the Peoria, Illinois Metropolitan Statistical Area.-History:South Pekin was founded at around the turn of the 19th century...
  
  
• Toluca
  Toluca, Illinois
  Toluca is a city in Marshall County, Illinois. The population was 1,339 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Peoria, Illinois, Metropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:Toluca is located at ....
  
  
• Toulon
  Toulon, Illinois
  Toulon is a city in Stark County, Illinois, United States. The population was 1,400 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Stark County. Toulon is part of the Peoria, Illinois Metropolitan Statistical Area, and is the northwestern terminus of the Rock Island Trail State Park.-Geography:Toulon...
  
  
• Washburn
  Washburn, Illinois
  Washburn is a village in Marshall and Woodford Counties in the U.S. state of Illinois. The population was 1,147 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Peoria, Illinois Metropolitan Statistical Area....
  
  
• Wenona
  Wenona, Illinois
  Wenona is a city in Marshall and LaSalle counties in the U.S. state of Illinois. The population was 1,065 at the 2000 census.The Marshall County portion of Wenona is part of the Peoria Metropolitan Statistical Area, while the small portion that lies in LaSalle County is part of the...
  
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• Wyoming
  Wyoming, Illinois
  Wyoming is a city in Stark County, Illinois, United States. The population was 1,424 at the 2000 census. It is the headquarters of the Rock Island Trail State Park. Wyoming is part of the Peoria, Illinois Metropolitan Statistical Area...
  
  

Places with fewer than 1,000 inhabitants

• Armington
  Armington, Illinois
  Armington is a village in Tazewell County, Illinois, United States. The population was 368 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Peoria, Illinois Metropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:Armington is located at ....
  
  
• Bay View Gardens
  Bay View Gardens, Illinois
  Bay View Garden is a village in Woodford County, Illinois, United States. The population was 366 at the 2000 census and is part of the Peoria, Illinois Metropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:Bay View Gardens is located at ....
  
  
• Benson
  Benson, Illinois
  Benson is a village in Woodford County, Illinois, United States. The population was 408 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Peoria, Illinois Metropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:...
  
  
• Bradford
  Bradford, Illinois
  Bradford is a village in Stark County, Illinois, United States. The population was 787 at the 2000 census. Bradford is part of the Peoria, Illinois Metropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:Bradford is located at ....
  
  
• Brimfield
  Brimfield, Illinois
  Brimfield is a village in Peoria County, Illinois, United States.The population was 933 at the 2000 census. Brimfield is part of the Peoria, Illinois Metropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:...
  
  
• Congerville
  Congerville, Illinois
  Congerville is a village in Woodford County, Illinois, United States. The population was 466 as of the 2000 census. Congerville is part of the Peoria, Illinois Metropolitan Statistical Area.-State Record:...
  
  
• Deer Creek
  Deer Creek, Illinois
  Deer Creek is a village in Tazewell and Woodford Counties in the U.S. state of Illinois. The population was 605 at the 2000 census. Deer Creek is part of the Peoria, Illinois Metropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:...
  
  
• Dunlap
  Dunlap, Illinois
  Dunlap, located on Illinois 91, is a small village in Peoria County Illinois, United States. Its population was 926 people as of the 2000 census. Dunlap is part of the Peoria metropolitan area and growth in the city of Peoria is extending towards the village...
  
  
• Goodfield
  Goodfield, Illinois
  Goodfield is a village in Tazewell and Woodford Counties in the U.S. state of Illinois. The population was 686 at the 2000 census and. Goodfield is part of the Peoria, Illinois Metropolitan Statistical Area....
  
  
• Green Valley
  Green Valley, Illinois
  Green Valley is a village in Tazewell County, Illinois, United States. It is south of Pekin, Illinois near the county border along Illinois State Route 29. The population was 728 at the 2000 census...
  
  
• Hopedale
  Hopedale, Illinois
  Hopedale is a village in Tazewell County, Illinois, United States. The population was 929 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Peoria, Illinois Metropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:Hopedale is located at ....
  
  
• Hopewell
  Hopewell, Illinois
  Hopewell is a village in Marshall County, Illinois, United States. The population was 396 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Peoria, Illinois Metropolitan Statistical Area....
  
  
• Kappa
  Kappa, Illinois
  Kappa is a village in Woodford County, Illinois, United States. The population was 170 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Peoria, Illinois Metropolitan Statistical Area....
  
  
• Kingston Mines
  Kingston Mines, Illinois
  Kingston Mines is a village in Peoria County, Illinois, United States. The population was 259 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Peoria, Illinois Metropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:Kingston Mines is located at ....
  
  
• La Fayette
  La Fayette, Illinois
  La Fayette is a village in Stark County, Illinois, United States. The population was 227 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Peoria, Illinois Metropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:La Fayette is located at ....
  
  
• La Rose
  La Rose, Illinois
  La Rose is a village in Marshall County, Illinois, United States. The population was 159 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Peoria, Illinois Metropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:La Rose is located at ....
  
  
• Mapleton
  Mapleton, Illinois
  Mapleton is a village in Peoria County, Illinois, United States. The population was 227 at the 2000 census. Mapleton is part of the Peoria, Illinois Metropolitan Statistical Area. There are three different plants in Mapleton, all located along U.S...
  
  
• Norwood
  Norwood, Illinois
  Norwood is a village in Peoria County, Illinois, United States. The population was 473 at the 2000 census. Norwood, just outside of Peoria, is part of the Peoria, Illinois Metropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:...
  
  
• Panola
  Panola, Illinois
  Panola is a village in Woodford County, Illinois, United States. The population was 33 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Peoria, Illinois Metropolitan Statistical Area....
  
  
• Secor
  Secor, Illinois
  Secor is a village in Woodford County, Illinois, United States. The population was 379 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Peoria, Illinois Metropolitan Statistical Area. Secor is located just off U.S. Route 24 between El Paso and Eureka....
  
  
• Sparland
  Sparland, Illinois
  Sparland is a village in Marshall County, Illinois, United States. The population was 504 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Peoria, Illinois Metropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:...
  
  
• Spring Bay
  Spring Bay, Illinois
  Spring Bay is a village in Woodford County, Illinois, United States. As of the census, the village population was 436 and is part of the Peoria, Illinois Metropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:Spring Bay is located at ....
  
  
• Varna
  Varna, Illinois
  Varna is a village in Marshall County, Illinois, United States. The population was 436 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Peoria, Illinois Metropolitan Statistical Area...
  
  

Unincorporated places

• Alta
  Alta, Illinois
  Alta is an unincorporated community on the northwest border of Peoria in Peoria County, Illinois, United States. Alta is north-northwest of downtown Peoria. The decommissioned Illinois State Route 174 runs through Alta, and the Rock Island Trail begins in Alta....
  
  
• Broadmoor
• Camp Grove
  Camp Grove, Illinois
  Camp Grove is an unincorporated community in Marshall County, Illinois, United States. Camp Grove is east-northeast of Wyoming. Camp Grove has a post office with ZIP code 61424.The Camp Grove Wind Farm is located adjacent to the community....
  
  
• Castleton
  Castleton, Illinois
  Castleton is an unincorporated community in Stark County, Illinois, United States. Castleton is northeast of Wyoming. Castleton has a post office with ZIP code 61426....
  
  
• Cramers
• East Wenona
• Edelstein
  Edelstein, Illinois
  Edelstein is an unincorporated village just off Illinois Route 40 in Peoria County, Illinois, north of Peoria City Hall, approximately north of the city limits of Peoria, and west of Chillicothe, Illinois....
  
  
• Edgewater
• Edwards
  Edwards, Illinois
  Edwards is an unincorporated community in Peoria County, Illinois, United States. Edwards is located on Illinois Route 8 northwest of downtown Peoria. Edwards has a post office with ZIP code 61528....
  
  
• El Vista
• Elmore
• Galena Knolls
• Groveland
  Groveland, Illinois
  Groveland is an unincorporated community in Tazewell County, Illinois, United States. It has a small library, a school which is now a church, 2 gas stations, a war memorial, country store with restaurant & chapel, churches, Woody's Restaurant, Pyramid Printing Inc.& a handful of other small...
  
  
• High Meadows
• Holmes Center
• Hopewell Estates
• Komatsu Dresser
• Lake Camelot
  Lake Camelot, Illinois
  Lake Camelot is a census-designated place in Peoria County, Illinois, United States. Its population was 1,686 as of the 2010 census....
  
  
• Lake Lancelot
• Lake of the Woods
• Laura
  Laura, Illinois
  Laura is an unincorporated community in Peoria County, Illinois, United States. Laura is located along a railroad line east of Williamsfield. Laura has a post office with ZIP code 61451....
  
  
• Lawn Ridge
• Leeds
• Lombardville
  Lombardville, Illinois
  Lombardville is an unincorporated community in Stark County, Illinois, United States. Lombardville is north of Bradford....
  
  
• Lowpoint
• Mardell Manor
• Modena
  Modena, Illinois
  Modena is an unincorporated community in Stark County, Illinois, United States. Modena is north of Wyoming....
  
  
• Monica
• Mossville
  Mossville, Illinois
  Mossville, Illinois is an unincorporated community between Peoria and Chillicothe in Peoria County, Illinois. Mossville is part of the Peoria, Illinois Metropolitan Statistical Area and resides closely to the northern part of Peoria...
  
  
• North Hampton
• Oak Hill
• Oak Ridge
• Orchard Mines
• Pattonsburg
  Pattonsburg, Illinois
  Pattonsburg is an unincorporated community in Marshall County, Illinois, United States. Pattonsburg is east-northeast of Washburn....
  
  
• Pottstown
• Renchville
• Rome Heights
• Saratoga Center
• Saxton
• Smithville
• South Rome
• Southport
• Speer
  Speer, Illinois
  Speer is an unincorporated community in Stark County, Illinois, United States. Speer is southeast of Wyoming. Speer has a post office with ZIP code 61479....
  
  
• Spires
• Tuscarora
• Vets Row
• Vonachen Knolls
• West Hallock
• Wilbern
• Woodford
  Woodford, Illinois
  Woodford is an unincorporated community in Woodford County, Illinois, United States. Woodford is located along Illinois Route 251 south of Minonk....
  
  

Townships

• Akron
• Bell Plain
  Bell Plain Township, Marshall County, Illinois
  Bell Plain Township, Township 29 North, Range 1 West, is located in Marshall County, Illinois. It includes the villages of Pattonsburg and La Rose and is traversed by State Highway 29 and the BNSF Railway.The population was 436 at the 2000 census....
  
  
• Bennington
  Bennington Township, Marshall County, Illinois
  Bennington Township is located in Marshall County, Illinois. The population was 1,630 at the 2000 census. Bennington Township formed from a portion of Bell Plain Township. The exact date is unknown, but it was prior to 1860.- External links :***...
  
  
• Boynton
  Boynton Township, Tazewell County, Illinois
  Boynton Township is located in Tazewell County, Illinois. The population was 265 at the 2000 census. Formed as Boyington Township in November, 1854, but the name was changed to Boynton on an unknown date.- External links :***...
  
  
• Brimfield
  Brimfield Township, Peoria County, Illinois
  Brimfield Township is located in Peoria County, Illinois. The population was 1,281 at the 2000 census. The village of Brimfield is located in Brimfield Township.- External links :***...
  
  
• Cazenovia
  Cazenovia Township, Woodford County, Illinois
  Cazenovia Township, Township 28 North, Range 2 West, is located in Woodford County, Illinois. It includes most of the town of Washburn, Illinois and the villages of Cazenovia and Low Point and is traversed by State Route 89.-External links:* * *...
  
  
• Chillicothe
  Chillicothe Township, Peoria County, Illinois
  Chillicothe Township is located in Peoria County, Illinois. The population was 8,233 at the 2000 census.-External links:* *...
  
  
• Cincinnati
  Cincinnati Township, Tazewell County, Illinois
  Cincinnati Township is located in Tazewell County, Illinois. The population was 8,862 at the 2000 census.- External links :***...
  
  
• Clayton
  Clayton Township, Woodford County, Illinois
  Clayton Township is located in Woodford County, Illinois. The population was 698 at the 2000 census. Clayton Township and Linn Township were originally the same township, but the date of separation is unknown.- External links :***...
  
  
• Cruger
  Cruger Township, Woodford County, Illinois
  Cruger Township is located in Woodford County, Illinois. The population was 1,363 at the 2000 census. Cruger Township formed from Olio Township on September 14, 1869.- External links :***...
  
  
• Deer Creek
  Deer Creek Township, Tazewell County, Illinois
  Deer Creek Township is located in Tazewell County, Illinois. The population was 1,156 at the 2000 census.- External links :***...
  
  
• Delavan
  Delavan Township, Tazewell County, Illinois
  Delavan Township is located in Tazewell County, Illinois. The population was 2,206 at the 2000 census.- External links :***...
  
  
• Dillon
  Dillon Township, Tazewell County, Illinois
  Dillon Township is located in Tazewell County, Illinois. The population was 962 at the 2000 census.- External links :***...
  
  
• El Paso
  El Paso Township, Woodford County, Illinois
  El Paso Township is located in Woodford County, Illinois. The population was 2,695 at the 2000 census. El Paso Township formed from Palestine Township in September, 1861. El Paso is located at 40°44'20" North, 89°0'58" West ....
  
  
• Elm Grove
  Elm Grove Township, Tazewell County, Illinois
  Elm Grove Township is located in Tazewell County, Illinois. The population was 3,007 at the 2000 census.- External links :***...
  
  
• Elmira
  Elmira Township, Stark County, Illinois
  Elmira Township is located in Stark County, Illinois. The population was 391 at the 2000 census.- External links :***...
  
  
• Elmwood
  Elmwood Township, Peoria County, Illinois
  Elmwood Township is located in Peoria County, Illinois. The population was 2,392 at the 2000 census.-External links:* * *...
  
  
• Essex
  Essex Township, Stark County, Illinois
  Essex Township is located in Stark County, Illinois. The population was 675 at the 2000 census.-External links:* * *...
  
  
• Evans
  Evans Township, Marshall County, Illinois
  Evans Township is located in Marshall County, Illinois. The population was 1,346 at the 2000 census.- External links :***...
  
  
• Fondulac
  Fondulac Township, Tazewell County, Illinois
  Fondulac Township is located in Tazewell County, Illinois. The population was 13,138 at the 2000 census.- External links :***...
  
  
• Goshen
  Goshen Township, Stark County, Illinois
  Goshen Township is located in Stark County, Illinois. The population was 751 at the 2000 census.- External links :***...
  
  
• Greene
  Greene Township, Woodford County, Illinois
  Greene Township is located in Woodford County, Illinois. The population was 459 at the 2000 census.- External links :***...
  
  
• Groveland
  Groveland Township, Tazewell County, Illinois
  Groveland Township is located in Tazewell County, Illinois. The population was 18,376 at the 2000 census.-External links:* *...
  
  
• Hallock
  Hallock Township, Peoria County, Illinois
  Hallock Township is located in Peoria County, Illinois, United States. The population was 1,532 at the 2000 census.- External links :***...
  
  
• Henry
  Henry Township, Marshall County, Illinois
  Henry Township is located in Marshall County, Illinois. The population was 2,865 at the 2000 census.- External links :***...
  
  
• Hittle
  Hittle Township, Tazewell County, Illinois
  Hittle Township is located in Tazewell County, Illinois. The population was 658 at the 2000 census. Hittle Township was originally called Union Township. The name was changed from Union to Waterford Township on May 20, 1850, and again from Waterford to Armington Township in August, 1850...
  
  
• Hollis
  Hollis Township, Peoria County, Illinois
  Hollis Township is located in Peoria County, Illinois. The population was 1,480 at the 2000 census. The village of Mapleton is the only incorporated town in the township.-External links:* * * *...
  
  
• Hopedale
  Hopedale Township, Tazewell County, Illinois
  Hopedale Township is located in Tazewell County, Illinois. The population was 1,921 at the 2000 census. Hopedale Township changed its name from Highland Township on May 20, 1850.- External links :***...
  
  
• Hopewell
  Hopewell Township, Marshall County, Illinois
  Hopewell Township is located in Marshall County, Illinois. The population was 552 at the 2000 census.- External links :***...
  
  
• Jubilee
  Jubilee Township, Peoria County, Illinois
  Jubilee Township is located in Peoria County, Illinois. The population was 1,423 at the 2000 census.- External links :***...
  
  
• Kansas
  Kansas Township, Woodford County, Illinois
  Kansas Township is located in Woodford County, Illinois. The population was 346 at the 2000 census. Kansas Township formed from Palestine Township in September, 1859.- External links :***...
  
  
• Kickapoo
  Kickapoo Township, Peoria County, Illinois
  Kickapoo Township is located in Peoria County, Illinois. The population was 3,573 at the 2000 census. Kickapoo Township changed its name from Orange Township on an unknown date, but the best guess is 1850.- External links :***...
  
  
• La Prairie
  La Prairie Township, Marshall County, Illinois
  La Prairie Township is located in Marshall County, Illinois. The population was 388 at the 2000 census. La Prairie Township was originally named Fairfield Township, but changed its name in December, 1850.- External links :***...
  
  
• Lacon
  Lacon Township, Marshall County, Illinois
  Lacon Township is located in Marshall County, Illinois. The population was 2,492 at the 2000 census.- External links :***...
  
  
• Limestone
  Limestone Township, Peoria County, Illinois
  Limestone Township is located in Peoria County, Illinois. The population was 19,374 at the 2000 census.- External links :****...
  
  
• Linn
  Linn Township, Woodford County, Illinois
  Linn Township is located in Woodford County, Illinois. The population was 307 at the 2000 census. Linn Township was formed when it separated from its original township to create two new townships, the other being Clayton Township, on an unknown date....
  
  
• Little Mackinaw
  Little Mackinaw Township, Tazewell County, Illinois
  Little Mackinaw Township is located in Tazewell County, Illinois. The population was 1,590 at the 2000 census.- External links :***...
  
  
• Logan
  Logan Township, Peoria County, Illinois
  Logan Township is located in Peoria County, Illinois. The population was 3,091 at the 2000 census.- External links :***...
  
  
• Mackinaw
  Mackinaw Township, Tazewell County, Illinois
  Mackinaw Township is located in Tazewell County, Illinois. The population was 3,769 at the 2000 census.- External links :***...
  
  
• Malone
  Malone Township, Tazewell County, Illinois
  Malone Township is located in Tazewell County, Illinois. The population was 297 at the 2000 census. Malone Township formed from Delavan Township in November, 1854.- External links :***...
  
  
• Medina
  Medina Township, Peoria County, Illinois
  Medina Township is located in Peoria County, Illinois. The population was 6,388 at the 2000 census. Medina Township changed its name from Franklin Township on an unknown date, but most likely in 1850.-External links:* * *...
  
  
• Metamora
  Metamora Township, Woodford County, Illinois
  Metamora Township, Township 27 North, Range 2 West, is located in Woodford County, Illinois. It includes the town of Metamora, Illinois and is traversed by State Routes 89 and 116. State Route 117 runs along the southern part of its eastern border....
  
  
• Millbrook
  Millbrook Township, Peoria County, Illinois
  Millbrook Township is located in Peoria County, Illinois. The population was 490 at the 2000 census.- External links :***...
  
  
• Minonk
  Minonk Township, Woodford County, Illinois
  Minonk Township is located in Woodford County, Illinois. The population was 2,407 at the 2000 census. Minonk Township and Panola Township were originally the same township, but were separated on an unknown date.- External links :***...
  
  
• Montgomery
  Montgomery Township, Woodford County, Illinois
  Montgomery Township is located in Woodford County, Illinois. The population was 2,099 at the 2000 census.- External links :***...
  
  
• Morton
  Morton Township, Tazewell County, Illinois
  Morton Township is located in Tazewell County, Illinois, at T25N R3W. It is traversed by Interstate Routes 74 and 155, about 15 Km southeast of Peoria, Illinois.The population was 16,335 at the 2000 census.- External links :***...
  
  
• Olio
  Olio Township, Woodford County, Illinois
  Olio Township is located in Woodford County, Illinois. The population was 4,868 at the 2000 census.- External links :***...
  
  
• Osceola
  Osceola Township, Stark County, Illinois
  Osceola Township is located in Stark County, Illinois. The population was 1,038 at the 2000 census.- External links :***...
  
  
• Palestine
  Palestine Township, Woodford County, Illinois
  Palestine Township is located in Woodford County, Illinois. The population was 987 at the 2000 census.- External links :***...
  
  
• Panola
  Panola Township, Woodford County, Illinois
  Panola Township is located in Woodford County, Illinois. The population was 359 at the 2000 census. Panola Township and Minonk Township were originally the same township, but formed two new townships on an unknown date.- External links :***...
  
  
• Partridge
  Partridge Township, Woodford County, Illinois
  Partridge Township is located in Woodford County, Illinois. The population was 511 at the 2000 census.- External links :***...
  
  
• Pekin
  Pekin Township, Tazewell County, Illinois
  Pekin Township is located in Tazewell County, Illinois. The population was 30,600 at the 2000 census.-External links:* *...
  
  
• Penn
  Penn Township, Stark County, Illinois
  Penn Township is located in Stark County, Illinois. The population was 362 at the 2000 census.- External links :***...
  
  
• Princeville
  Princeville Township, Peoria County, Illinois
  Princeville Township is located in Peoria County, Illinois. The population was 1,599 at the 2000 census. The township shares a border with Stark County to the North. It also borders Millbrook Township to the West, Akron Township to the East, and the Jubilee Township to the South.- External links :***...
  
  
• Radnor
  Radnor Township, Peoria County, Illinois
  Radnor Township is located in Peoria County, Illinois. The population was 2,433 at the 2000 census. Radnor Township first changed its name from Benton Township to Fremont Township, then to Radnor. The exact dates are unknown, but thought to be 1850....
  
  
• Richland
  Richland Township, Marshall County, Illinois
  Richland Township is located in Marshall County, Illinois. The population was 477 at the 2000 census.- External links :***...
  
  
• Richwoods
  Richwoods Township, Peoria County, Illinois
  Richwoods Township is located in Peoria County, Illinois. The geographic designation is Township 9 North, Range 8 East of the Fourth Principal Meridian. The population was 6,539 at the 2000 census. The majority of its area is the village of Peoria Heights, Illinois.Part of Richwoods Township was...
  
  
• Roanoke
  Roanoke Township, Woodford County, Illinois
  Roanoke Township is located in Woodford County, Illinois. The population was 2,576 at the 2000 census.- External links :***...
  
  
• Roberts
  Roberts Township, Marshall County, Illinois
  Roberts Township is located in Marshall County, Illinois. The population was 970 at the 2000 census.- External links :***...
  
  
• Rosefield
  Rosefield Township, Peoria County, Illinois
  Rosefield Township is located in Peoria County, Illinois. The population was 1,133 at the 2000 census.- External links :***...
  
  
• Sand Prairie
  Sand Prairie Township, Tazewell County, Illinois
  Sand Prairie Township is located in Tazewell County, Illinois. The population was 1,477 at the 2000 census. Sand Prairie Township changed its name from Jefferson Township May 20, 1850.- External links :***...
  
  
• Saratoga
  Saratoga Township, Marshall County, Illinois
  Saratoga Township is located in Marshall County, Illinois. The population was 320 at the 2000 census. Saratoga Township formed from a portion of Whitefield Township sometime before 1860.- External links :***...
  
  
• Spring Bay
  Spring Bay Township, Woodford County, Illinois
  Spring Bay Township is located in Woodford County, Illinois, United States. The population was 2,552 at the 2000 census.- External links :***...
  
  
• Spring Lake
  Spring Lake Township, Tazewell County, Illinois
  Spring Lake Township is located in Tazewell County, Illinois. The population was 2,011 at the 2000 census.- External links :***...
  
  
• Steuben
  Steuben Township, Marshall County, Illinois
  Steuben Township is located in Marshall County, Illinois. The population was 1,328 at the 2000 census.- External links :***...
  
  
• Timber
  Timber Township, Peoria County, Illinois
  Timber Township is located in Peoria County, Illinois. The population was 2,528 at the 2000 census. The town was subject of a mass crackdown in 2004 of mass paedophilia rings in which four people where arrested for hosting several servers filled with child porn.- External links :***...
  
  
• Toulon
  Toulon Township, Stark County, Illinois
  Toulon Township is located in Stark County, Illinois. The population was 2,446 at the 2000 census.- External links :***...
  
  
• Tremont
  Tremont Township, Tazewell County, Illinois
  Tremont Township is located in Tazewell County, Illinois. The population was 2,428 at the 2000 census.- External links :***...
  
  
• Trivoli
  Trivoli Township, Peoria County, Illinois
  Trivoli Township is located in Peoria County, Illinois. The population was 1,035 at the 2000 census.- External links :***...
  
  
• Valley
  Valley Township, Stark County, Illinois
  Valley Township is located in Stark County, Illinois. The population was 349 at the 2000 census.- External links :***...
  
  
• Washington
  Washington Township, Tazewell County, Illinois
  Washington Township is located in Tazewell County, Illinois. The population was 19,427 at the 2000 census.- External links :***...
  
  
• West Jersey
  West Jersey Township, Stark County, Illinois
  West Jersey Township is located in Stark County, Illinois. The population was 320 at the 2000 census.- External links :***...
  
  
• West Peoria
  West Peoria Township, Peoria County, Illinois
  West Peoria Township is located in Peoria County, Illinois. The population was 4,762 at the 2000 census. West Peoria was the portion of Peoria Township that was left when the City of Peoria Township was formed in 1907...
  
  
• Whitefield
  Whitefield Township, Marshall County, Illinois
  Whitefield Township is located in Marshall County, Illinois. The population was 376 at the 2000 census.- External links :***...
  
  
• Worth
  Worth Township, Woodford County, Illinois
  Worth Township is located in Woodford County, Illinois. The population was 7,285 at the 2000 census.- External links :***...
  
  

Combined Statistical Area

The Peoria–Canton

Canton, Illinois

Canton is the largest city in Fulton County, Illinois in the United States. The population was 18,288 as of the 2000 Census. The Canton Micropolitan Statistical Area covers all of Fulton County; it is in turn part of the wider Peoria-Canton, IL Combined Statistical Area .-Geography:Canton is...

 Combined Statistical Area is made up of six counties in central Illinois. The statistical area includes one metropolitan area

United States metropolitan area

In the United States a metropolitan statistical area is a geographical region with a relatively high population density at its core and close economic ties throughout the area. Such regions are not legally incorporated as a city or town would be, nor are they legal administrative divisions like...

 and one micropolitan area

United States micropolitan area

United States Micropolitan Statistical Areas , as defined by the United States Office of Management and Budget, are urban areas in the United States based around a core city or town with a population of 10,000 to 49,999. The micropolitan area designation was created in 2003...

. As of the 2000 Census, the CSA had a population of 405,149 (though a July 1, 2009 estimate placed the population at 412,517).

• Metropolitan Statistical Areas (MSAs)
  • Peoria (Marshall, Peoria, Stark, Tazewell and Woodford counties)

• Micropolitan Statistical Areas (μSAs)
  • Canton (Fulton County
    Fulton County, Illinois
    Fulton County is a county located in the U.S. state of Illinois. According to the 2010 census, it has a population of 37,069, which is a decrease of 3.1% from 38,250 in 2000. Its county seat is Lewistown. Canton is the largest city. Both cities are southwest of Peoria, and the county is considered...
    
    )

Demographics

As of the census

Census

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of 2000, there were 366,899 people, 143,607 households, and 98,299 families residing within the MSA. The racial makeup of the MSA was 88.54% White, 8.40% African American, 0.23% Native American, 1.05% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 0.59% from other races

Race (United States Census)

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, and 1.18% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.52% of the population.

The median income for a household in the MSA was $42,805, and the median income for a family was $50,756. Males had a median income of $38,135 versus $23,793 for females. The per capita income

Per capita income

Per capita income or income per person is a measure of mean income within an economic aggregate, such as a country or city. It is calculated by taking a measure of all sources of income in the aggregate and dividing it by the total population...

for the MSA was $20,104.