Welcome to Deer Creek ...
The village of Deer Creek is primarily located in Tazewell County<1>. A portion of Deer Creek extends into Woodford County.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Deer Creek, you might consider that their post office opened in 1853.
A typical abbreviation for Deer Creek: Deer Crk. (or less commonly used: Deer Ck. or Deer Cr.)
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Deer Creek has a population of 665 people<2> (see below for details).
Deer Creek is 750 feet [229 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Deer Creek lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Deer Creek is within the boundaries of the (309) area code.
The ZIP code for Deer Creek: 61733<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Deer Creek had an population of 665 people. This is a decrease of 5.54% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 9.92% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Deer Creek had a population of 704 people. This makes Deer Creek the county's 15th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 704 people, the population of Deer Creek increased 16.36% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 605 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Deer Creek.
Communities Also Named Deer Creek ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 22 communities that are also named Deer Creek - they are located in Arizona (2), Arkansas, California, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Indiana (2), Iowa, Maryland (2), Michigan, Minnesota, Ohio (2), Oklahoma, Texas, Utah, Virginia and West Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Deer Creek.
Communities near Deer Creek ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Deer Creek.
- Peoria
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peoria
- Peoria is located in Peoria County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 109,428 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Peoria <5>
- Normal
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Normal
- Normal is located in McLean County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 54,451 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Normal <5>
- Pekin
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pekin
- Pekin is located in Tazewell County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 31,808 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pekin <5>
- East Peoria
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Peoria
- East Peoria is located in Tazewell County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 22,344 people
- Former name for East Peoria:
- Hilton
- Washington
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Washington
- Washington is located in Tazewell County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 16,395 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Washington <5>
- Morton
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morton
- Morton is located in Tazewell County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 16,232 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Morton <5>
- Bartonville
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bartonville
- Bartonville is located in Peoria County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,049 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bartonville <5>
- Peoria Heights
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peoria Heights
- Peoria Heights is located in Peoria County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,722 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Peoria Heights <5>
- Eureka
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eureka have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eureka
- Eureka is located in Woodford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,232 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eureka <5>
- Creve Coeur
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Creve Coeur
- Creve Coeur is located in Tazewell County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,109 people
- Former name for Creve Coeur:
- Wesley City
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Creve Coeur <5>
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Deer Creek. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Deer Creek.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Deer Creek. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Deer Creek.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Deer Creek. See our Newspapers Page for Deer Creek.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Deer Creek ...
Looking for more information about Deer Creek? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Deer Creek, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Deer Creek.
Adding Deer Creek to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Deer Creek in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Deer Creek was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Deer Creek post office opened in 1853.
We also found Deer Creek in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Deer Creek.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Deer Creek. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Tazewell County: www.tazewell.com/
The official website for State of Illinois: https://illinois.gov
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Illinois' counties, including Tazewell, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Deer Creek. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Deer Creek - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a village (such as Deer Creek). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Deer Creek or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |