Welcome to Harvard Hills ...
Harvard Hills is located in Tazewell County<1>.
The pronunciation of Harvard Hills: HAHR-verd<2>
Harvard Hills is 760 feet [232 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Harvard Hills lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Codes for Harvard Hills: 309 & 861<4>
Communities near Harvard Hills ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Harvard Hills.
- Peoria
(6 miles [9.7 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>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Peoria
- From Harvard Hills to Peoria
- Pekin
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)- 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>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Pekin
- From Harvard Hills to Pekin
- East Peoria
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)- 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
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to East Peoria
- From Harvard Hills to East Peoria
- Washington
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)- 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>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Washington
- From Harvard Hills to Washington
- Morton
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)- 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>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Morton
- From Harvard Hills to Morton
- Bartonville
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)- 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>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Bartonville
- From Harvard Hills to Bartonville
- Chillicothe
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chillicothe
- Chillicothe is located in Peoria County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,955 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chillicothe <5>
- Google driving directions:
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- From Harvard Hills to Chillicothe
- Peoria Heights
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)- 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>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Peoria Heights
- From Harvard Hills to Peoria Heights
- Eureka
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)- 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
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)- 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>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Creve Coeur
- From Harvard Hills to Creve Coeur
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 Harvard Hills. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Harvard Hills.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Harvard Hills. 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 Harvard Hills.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Harvard Hills. See our Newspapers Page for Harvard Hills.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Harvard Hills ...
Looking for more information about Harvard Hills? 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 Harvard Hills, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Harvard Hills.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Harvard Hills. 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> | The pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Harvard Hills. 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> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Harvard Hills - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | When there's a risk of an area code running out of phone numbers, an 'Overlay Area Code' is created that has the same geographic boundaries as the existing area code. In this case, the 309 code has been Overlayed with the 861 area code. New phone numbers in the Harvard Hills area will be assigned with one of these codes: 309 or 861. As a result, placing a call in the Harvard Hills area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number). |
| <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. |