Welcome to Green Valley ...
The village of Green Valley is located in Tazewell County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Green Valley, you might consider that their post office opened in 1866.
A typical abbreviation for Green Valley: Green Vly. (or less commonly used: Green Vally. or Green Vlly.)
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Green Valley has a population of 643 people<2> (see below for details).
Green Valley is 530 feet [162 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Green Valley lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Green Valley: (309)
The ZIP code for Green Valley: 61534<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Green Valley had an population of 643 people. This is a decrease of 9.31% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 11.68% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Green Valley had a population of 709 people. This makes Green Valley the county's 14th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 709 people, the population of Green Valley decreased 2.61% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 728 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Green Valley.
Communities Also Named Green Valley ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Illinois communities named Green Valley: This one is located in Tazewell County and the other is located in DuPage County.
Beyond Illinois, there are 47 communities that are also named Green Valley - they are located in Alabama (3), Arizona, California (4), Colorado, Delaware, Florida, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Maryland (2), Minnesota, Missouri, North Carolina (2), Ohio (3), Ontario, Pennsylvania (2), South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee (7), Texas (2), Utah, Virginia (4), West Virginia (3) and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Green Valley.
Communities near Green Valley ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Green Valley.
- Pekin
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)- 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 north)- 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
- Morton
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)- 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
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)- 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>
- Creve Coeur
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)- 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
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marquette Heights
- Marquette Heights is located in Tazewell County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,617 people
- Tremont
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)- 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>
- Mason City
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mason City
- Mason City is located in Mason County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,088 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mason City <5>
- Bellevue
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north) - Mackinaw
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mackinaw
- Mackinaw is located in Tazewell County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,861 people
- Former name for Mackinaw:
- Mackinawtown
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mackinaw <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 Green Valley. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Green Valley.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Green Valley. 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 Green Valley.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Green Valley. See our Newspapers Page for Green Valley.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Green Valley ...
Looking for more information about Green Valley? 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 Green Valley, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Green Valley.
Adding Green Valley to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Green Valley 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 Green Valley was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Green Valley post office opened in 1866.
We also found Green Valley on a map (with an unknown title) dated 1870.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Green Valley.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Green Valley. 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 Green Valley. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Green Valley - 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 Green Valley). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Green Valley 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/ |