Welcome to Marquette Heights ...
The city of Marquette Heights is located in Tazewell County<1>.
A typical abbreviation for Marquette Heights: Marquette Hts. (in Canada, 'Hgts.' is the more common abbreviation.)
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Marquette Heights has a population of 2,643 people<2> (see below for details).
Marquette Heights is 620 feet [189 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Marquette Heights lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Codes for Marquette Heights: 309 & 861<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Marquette Heights had an population of 2,643 people. This is a decrease of 6.41% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 5.4% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Marquette Heights had a population of 2,824 people. This makes Marquette Heights the county's 6th most populous community.
The population of Marquette Heights represents 0.02% of the total population of Illinois (which has 12,830,632 people), making it the state's 436th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 2,824 people, the population of Marquette Heights increased 1.07% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 2,794 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Marquette Heights.
Communities near Marquette Heights ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Marquette Heights.
- Peoria
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)- 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 Marquette Heights to Peoria
- Pekin
(4 miles [6.4 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 Marquette Heights to Pekin
- Washington
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)- 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 Marquette Heights to Washington
- Morton
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)- 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 Marquette Heights to Morton
- Peoria Heights
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)- 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 Marquette Heights to Peoria Heights
- Eureka
(18 miles [29 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>
- West Peoria
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Peoria have been provided by the GNIS.<6> 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 <5>
- Metamora
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Metamora have been provided by the GNIS.<6> 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 <5>
- Germantown Hills
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Germantown Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<6> 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 <5>
- Tremont
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)- 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>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Tremont
- From Marquette Heights to Tremont
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 Marquette Heights. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Marquette Heights.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Marquette Heights. 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 Marquette Heights.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Marquette Heights. See our Newspapers Page for Marquette Heights.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Marquette Heights ...
Looking for more information about Marquette Heights? 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 Marquette Heights, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Marquette Heights.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Marquette Heights. 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 Marquette Heights. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Marquette Heights - 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 Marquette Heights area will be assigned with one of these codes: 309 or 861. As a result, placing a call in the Marquette Heights 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. |