Welcome to Tazewell ...
Tazewell is located in Tazewell County<1>.
We aren't confident of the location of Tazewell, so consider the above location as an estimate.<2>
The pronunciation of Tazewell: TAZ-wel<3>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Tazewell, you might consider that their post office opened in 1895.
Tazewell is 650 feet [198 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Tazewell lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Tazewell is within the boundaries of the (309) area code.
Communities Also Named Tazewell ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 5 communities that are also named Tazewell - they are located in Georgia, Tennessee, Texas and Virginia (2).
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Tazewell.
Communities near Tazewell ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Tazewell.
- Bloomington
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bloomington
- Bloomington is located in McLean County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 77,132 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bloomington <5>
- Normal
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- 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
(17 miles [27.4 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
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- 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
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)- 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
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)- 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>
- Eureka
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)- 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
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)- 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>
- Marquette Heights
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marquette Heights
- Marquette Heights is located in Tazewell County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,617 people
- Tremont
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tremont
- Tremont is located in Tazewell County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,114 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tremont <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 Tazewell. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Tazewell.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Tazewell. 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 Tazewell.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Tazewell. See our Newspapers Page for Tazewell.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Tazewell ...
Looking for more information about Tazewell? 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 Tazewell, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Tazewell.
Adding Tazewell to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Tazewell 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 Tazewell was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Tazewell post office opened in 1895.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Tazewell.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Tazewell. 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> | An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace. |
| <3> | The pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Tazewell. 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. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Tazewell - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <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/ |