Tazewell County, Illinois
Encyclopedia
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 of Peoria
along the western border of the county. It is part of the Peoria, Illinois, Metropolitan Statistical Area
. It is pronounced with a short "a", to rhyme with "razz" rather than "raze".
in 1827. The consensus appears to be that it was named in honor of Littleton Tazewell, who was serving in the U.S. Senate, and who became Governor of Virginia in 1834. It is, however, possible that it was named for Littleton's father, prominent Virginia politician Henry Tazewell
, for whom Tazewell County
, Virginia
, was named.
As of the census
of 2000, there were 128,485 people, 50,327 households, and 35,883 families residing in the county. The population density
was 198 people per square mile (76/km²). There were 52,973 housing units at an average density of 82 per square mile (32/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 97.40% White
, 0.88% Black
or African American
, 0.25% Native American
, 0.52% Asian
, 0.01% Pacific Islander
, 0.27% from other races
, and 0.68% from two or more races. 1.04% of the population were Hispanic
or Latino
of any race. 37.0% were of German
, 14.0% American
, 11.1% English
and 10.3% Irish
ancestry according to Census 2000.
There were 50,327 households out of which 31.80% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.20% were married couples
living together, 8.70% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.70% were non-families. 24.80% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.70% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.49 and the average family size was 2.96.
In the county the population was spread out with 24.40% under the age of 18, 8.10% from 18 to 24, 28.60% from 25 to 44, 24.00% from 45 to 64, and 14.90% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 96.80 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.10 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $45,250, and the median income for a family was $53,412. Males had a median income of $41,148 versus $24,781 for females. The per capita income
for the county was $21,511. About 4.40% of families and 6.30% of the population were below the poverty line, including 7.40% of those under age 18 and 5.20% of those age 65 or over.
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U.S. state
A U.S. state is any one of the 50 federated states of the United States of America that share sovereignty with the federal government. Because of this shared sovereignty, an American is a citizen both of the federal entity and of his or her state of domicile. Four states use the official title of...
of Illinois
Illinois
Illinois is the fifth-most populous state of the United States of America, and is often noted for being a microcosm of the entire country. With Chicago in the northeast, small industrial cities and great agricultural productivity in central and northern Illinois, and natural resources like coal,...
. 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
County seat
A county seat is an administrative center, or seat of government, for a county or civil parish. The term is primarily used in the United States....
and largest city is 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...
. The majority of the population live in the suburbs and bedroom communities 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...
along the western border of the county. It is part of the Peoria, Illinois, Metropolitan Statistical Area
Peoria metropolitan area
The Peoria Metropolitan Statistical Area, as defined by the United States Census Bureau, is an area consisting of five counties in Central Illinois, anchored by the city of Peoria...
. It is pronounced with a short "a", to rhyme with "razz" rather than "raze".
History
Tazewell County was formed out of Peoria CountyPeoria 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....
in 1827. The consensus appears to be that it was named in honor of Littleton Tazewell, who was serving in the U.S. Senate, and who became Governor of Virginia in 1834. It is, however, possible that it was named for Littleton's father, prominent Virginia politician Henry Tazewell
Henry Tazewell
Henry Tazewell was an American politician who was instrumental in the early government of the U.S. state of Virginia. He was born in Brunswick County, Virginia. He served as the President pro tempore of the United States Senate in 1795.He was the father of Littleton Tazewell...
, for whom Tazewell County
Tazewell County, Virginia
As of the census of 2000, there were 44,598 people, 18,277 households and 13,232 families residing in the county. The population density was 86 people per square mile . There were 20,390 housing units at an average density of 39 per square mile...
, Virginia
Virginia
The Commonwealth of Virginia , is a U.S. state on the Atlantic Coast of the Southern United States. Virginia is nicknamed the "Old Dominion" and sometimes the "Mother of Presidents" after the eight U.S. presidents born there...
, was named.
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the county has a total area of 657.94 square miles (1,704.1 km²), of which 648.97 square miles (1,680.8 km²) (or 98.64%) is land and 8.96 square miles (23.2 km²) (or 1.36%) is water.Adjacent counties
- Woodford County (north)
- McLean CountyMcLean County, IllinoisMcLean County is a county in the U.S. state of Illinois. McLean County is included in the Bloomington–Normal, Illinois Metropolitan Statistical Area. According to the 2010 census, it has a population of 169,572, which is an increase of 12.7% from 150,433 in 2000. Its county seat is...
(east) - Logan CountyLogan County, IllinoisLogan County is a county located in the U.S. state of Illinois. According to the 2010 census, it has a population of 30,305, which is a decrease of 2.8% from 31,183 in 2000...
(south) - Mason County (southwest)
- Fulton CountyFulton County, IllinoisFulton 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...
(west) - Peoria CountyPeoria County, IllinoisPeoria 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....
(northwest)
Major highways
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 Illinois Route 8Illinois Route 8 Illinois Route 8 is an east–west state road in central Illinois. It runs east from Illinois Route 97 south of Maquon to the intersection of U.S. Route 24 and Business U.S. 24 near Washington. Illinois 8 is long.- Route description :...  Illinois Route 9Illinois Route 9 Illinois Route 9 is a cross-state, east–west rural state highway in central Illinois. It runs from the Fort Madison Toll Bridge over the Mississippi River to Iowa in Niota east to State Road 26 at the Indiana border. This is a distance of ....  Illinois Route 29Illinois Route 29 Illinois Route 29 is a two to four lane state road that runs south from U.S. Route 6/Illinois Route 89 at Spring Valley to U.S. Route 51/Illinois Route 16 at Pana, running through Pekin, Peoria and Springfield. The nearest major north–south highway, Interstate 39, runs parallel to Illinois...  Illinois Route 98Illinois Route 98 Illinois Route 98 is a east–west state highway located entirely within Tazewell County in central Illinois. The route runs from Routhe 29 on the border of Pekin and North Pekin east to Interstate 155 in Morton...  Illinois Route 116Illinois Route 116 Illinois Route 116 is a cross-state rural state highway that runs from U.S. Route 34 by Gladstone east to the intersection of U.S. Route 45 and Old U.S. Route 45, on the north side of Ashkum...  Illinois Route 122Illinois Route 122 Illinois Route 122 is an east–west highway in the U.S. state of Illinois. Its western terminus is at a junction with Illinois Route 29 west of Delavan. It runs east to a junction with Illinois Route 9 in McLean County west of Bloomington. Illinois 122 is long.-Route Description:Illinois... |
U.S. Highway 24
U.S. Highway 150Airports
The following public-use airports are located in Tazewell County:- Pekin Municipal AirportPekin Municipal AirportPekin Municipal Airport is a city-owned public-use airport located four nautical miles south of the central business district of Pekin, a city in Tazewell County, Illinois, United States...
(C15) - serves PekinPekin, IllinoisPekin 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... - Manito Mitchell AirportManito Mitchell AirportManito Mitchell Airport is a privately-owned public-use airport in Tazewell County, Illinois, United States. It is located three nautical miles north of the central business district of Manito, a village in Mason County....
(C45) - serves ManitoManito, IllinoisManito is a village in Mason County, Illinois, United States. The population was 1,733 at the 2000 census, and 1,595 at a 2009 estimate.The village is home to the Manito Popcorn Festival, which started in 1972.-Geography:...
, a village in Mason County
Demographics
As of the census
Census
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of 2000, there were 128,485 people, 50,327 households, and 35,883 families residing in the county. The population density
Population density
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was 198 people per square mile (76/km²). There were 52,973 housing units at an average density of 82 per square mile (32/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 97.40% White
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.88% Black
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
or African American
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
, 0.25% Native American
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
, 0.52% Asian
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
, 0.01% Pacific Islander
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
, 0.27% from other races
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
, and 0.68% from two or more races. 1.04% of the population were Hispanic
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
or Latino
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
of any race. 37.0% were of German
Germans
The Germans are a Germanic ethnic group native to Central Europe. The English term Germans has referred to the German-speaking population of the Holy Roman Empire since the Late Middle Ages....
, 14.0% American
United States
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, 11.1% English
English people
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and 10.3% Irish
Irish people
The Irish people are an ethnic group who originate in Ireland, an island in northwestern Europe. Ireland has been populated for around 9,000 years , with the Irish people's earliest ancestors recorded having legends of being descended from groups such as the Nemedians, Fomorians, Fir Bolg, Tuatha...
ancestry according to Census 2000.
There were 50,327 households out of which 31.80% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.20% were married couples
Marriage
Marriage is a social union or legal contract between people that creates kinship. It is an institution in which interpersonal relationships, usually intimate and sexual, are acknowledged in a variety of ways, depending on the culture or subculture in which it is found...
living together, 8.70% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.70% were non-families. 24.80% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.70% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.49 and the average family size was 2.96.
In the county the population was spread out with 24.40% under the age of 18, 8.10% from 18 to 24, 28.60% from 25 to 44, 24.00% from 45 to 64, and 14.90% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 96.80 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.10 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $45,250, and the median income for a family was $53,412. Males had a median income of $41,148 versus $24,781 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 county was $21,511. About 4.40% of families and 6.30% of the population were below the poverty line, including 7.40% of those under age 18 and 5.20% of those age 65 or over.
Cities
- DelavanDelavan, IllinoisDelavan 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:...
- East PeoriaEast Peoria, IllinoisEast 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...
- Marquette Heights
- PekinPekin, IllinoisPekin 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...
- WashingtonWashington, IllinoisWashington 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...
Villages
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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 .... 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, 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 .... 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... |
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:... 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... 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... |
Townships
Tazewell County is divided into these townshipsCivil township
A civil township is a widely used unit of local government in the United States, subordinate to, and geographic divisions of, a county. Specific responsibilities and the degree of autonomy vary based on each state. Civil townships are distinct from survey townships, but in states that have both,...
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Groveland Township, Tazewell County, Illinois Groveland Township is located in Tazewell County, Illinois. The population was 18,376 at the 2000 census.-External links:* *... 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... 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 :***... 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 :***... 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 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 :***... |
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 :***... Pekin Township, Tazewell County, Illinois Pekin Township is located in Tazewell County, Illinois. The population was 30,600 at the 2000 census.-External links:* *... 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 :***... 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 :***... Tremont Township, Tazewell County, Illinois Tremont Township is located in Tazewell County, Illinois. The population was 2,428 at the 2000 census.- External links :***... Washington Township, Tazewell County, Illinois Washington Township is located in Tazewell County, Illinois. The population was 19,427 at the 2000 census.- External links :***... |