Welcome to North Chillicothe ...
North Chillicothe is located in Peoria County<1>.
The location of North Chillicothe has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of North Chillicothe, you might consider that their post office opened in 1892.
A typical abbreviation for North Chillicothe: N. Chillicothe
North Chillicothe is 500 feet [152 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: North Chillicothe lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for North Chillicothe: (309)
Communities near North Chillicothe ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near North Chillicothe.
- Peoria
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)- 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 <4>
- East Peoria
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- 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
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)- 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 <4>
- Peoria Heights
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)- 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 <4>
- Eureka
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eureka have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <4>
- West Peoria
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Peoria have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Peoria
- West Peoria is located in Peoria County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,418 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for West Peoria <4>
- Metamora
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Metamora have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Metamora
- Metamora is located in Woodford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,648 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Metamora <4>
- Germantown Hills
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Germantown Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Germantown Hills
- Germantown Hills is located in Woodford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,390 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Germantown Hills <4>
- Henry
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Henry have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Henry
- Henry is located in Marshall County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,230 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Henry <4>
- Bellevue
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
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 North Chillicothe. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for North Chillicothe.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of North Chillicothe. 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 North Chillicothe.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around North Chillicothe. See our Newspapers Page for North Chillicothe.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for North Chillicothe ...
Looking for more information about North Chillicothe? 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.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to North Chillicothe, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for North Chillicothe.
Adding North Chillicothe to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of North Chillicothe 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 North Chillicothe was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the North Chillicothe post office opened in 1892.
We also found North Chillicothe on a map titled Shell Oil Road Map for Illinois (1956).
For more details, see References and Mentions for North Chillicothe.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for North Chillicothe. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Peoria County: www.co.peoria.il.us/
The official website for State of Illinois: https://illinois.gov
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Illinois' counties, including Peoria, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | 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. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around North Chillicothe - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <5> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |