Welcome to Peotone ...
The village of Peotone is located in Will County<1>.
The pronunciation of Peotone: PEE-uh-tohn<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Peotone, you might consider that their post office opened in 1857.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Peotone has a population of 4,110 people<3> (see below for details).
Peotone is 700 feet [213 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Peotone lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel east from Peotone, you will leave Central Time and cross into the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT).
Peotone lies within the (708) area code.
The ZIP code for Peotone: 60468<5>
Websites for Peotone ...
Official Website: www.villageofpeotone.com/
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Peotone had an population of 4,110 people. This is a decrease of 0.77% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 21.42% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Peotone had a population of 4,142 people. This makes Peotone the county's 19th most populous community.
The population of Peotone represents 0.03% of the total population of Illinois (which has 12,830,632 people), making it the state's 369th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 4,142 people, the population of Peotone increased 22.36% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 3,385 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Peotone.
Communities near Peotone ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Peotone.
- Tinley Park
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tinley Park have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tinley Park
- Tinley Park is located in Cook County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 55,221 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tinley Park <7>
- Chicago Heights
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chicago Heights
- Chicago Heights is located in Cook County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 28,990 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chicago Heights <7>
- New Lenox
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Lenox have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Lenox
- New Lenox is located in Will County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 27,088 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Lenox <7>
- Oak Forest
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oak Forest have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Forest
- Oak Forest is located in Cook County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 26,884 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oak Forest <7>
- Kankakee
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kankakee
- Kankakee is located in Kankakee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 25,668 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kankakee <7>
- Park Forest
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Park Forest
- Park Forest is located in Cook County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 20,937 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Park Forest <7>
- Mokena
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mokena have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mokena
- Mokena is located in Will County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 20,050 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mokena <7>
- Saint John
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint John
- Saint John is located in Lake County (IN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 19,616 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint John <7>
- Frankfort
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Frankfort have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frankfort
- Frankfort is located in Will County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 19,411 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Frankfort <7>
- Bourbonnais
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bourbonnais have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bourbonnais
- Bourbonnais is located in Kankakee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 19,378 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bourbonnais <7>
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 Peotone. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Peotone.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Peotone. 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 Peotone.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Peotone. See our Newspapers Page for Peotone.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Peotone ...
Looking for more information about Peotone? 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 Peotone, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Peotone.
Adding Peotone to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Peotone 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 Peotone was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
From that list, the Peotone post office opened in 1857.
We also found Peotone on a map (with an unknown title) dated 1870.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Peotone.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Peotone: www.villageofpeotone.com/
The official website for Will County: www.willcountyillinois.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 Will, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Peotone. While it might not be exactly right, hopefully it will be close. If we have it wrong or there's a better way to pronounce the name, please contact us through our Feedback Page. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Peotone. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Peotone - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | 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 Peotone). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Peotone or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <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> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <8> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |