Pekin (Tazewell County, IL)

Around Pekin ...

The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Peoria. It lies just north of Pekin. Peoria has a population of 109,000 people.<1>.

The next largest community is East Peoria. It lies just northeast of Pekin and has a population of 22,300 people.

For comparison, Pekin has a population of 31,800 people.

Below is a sample of nearby communities based on their distance from Pekin, with the nearest first.

Crescent
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
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- Crescent is located in Tazewell County
Schaeferville
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
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- Schaeferville is located in Tazewell County
Pekin Heights
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
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- Pekin Heights is located in Tazewell County
Powerton
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
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- Powerton is located in Tazewell County
Midway
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
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- Midway is located in Tazewell County
North Pekin
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
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- North Pekin is located in Tazewell County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,530 people
- Former name for North Pekin:
- Radio City
Mapleton
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mapleton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Mapleton is located in Peoria County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 268 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mapleton <3>
Marquette Heights
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
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- Marquette Heights is located in Tazewell County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,617 people
Stoehrs
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
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- Stoehrs is located in Tazewell County
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- Towne Oaks
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
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  - Towne Oaks is located in Tazewell County
- Bartonville
  (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
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  - Bartonville is located in Peoria County
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 6,049 people
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bartonville <3>
- Creve Coeur
  (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
  - 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 <3>
- Groveland
  (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
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  - Groveland is located in Tazewell County
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Groveland <3>
- South Pekin
  (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Pekin
  - South Pekin is located in Tazewell County
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 1,081 people
- Kingston Mines
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kingston Mines have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kingston Mines
  - Kingston Mines is located in Peoria County
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 279 people
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kingston Mines <3>

For more communities neighboring Pekin, please visit our County-by-County Page for Pekin.

Tazewell County ...

Pekin is primarily located in Tazewell County<4> and is the County Seat. A portion of Pekin extends into Peoria County.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Tazewell County: Fulton, Logan, Mason, McLean, Peoria & Woodford.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Pekin ...

It seems like there is always a nearby community with a name that seems interesting, maybe familiar or just catches our attention in some other way. We've collected some names which strike us as being curious or interesting. Our list can be found on the Tidbits & Trivia Page for Pekin.

Airports Near Pekin ...

When a trip includes a flight, we try to find an airport that best fits our travel plans.<5> To that purpose, we've assembled a list of that are relatively close to Pekin and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Pekin.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Pekin ...

Looking for more information about Pekin? A good source is the TripAdvisor website and we always start with their TripAdvisor page for Pekin. Their page will give you an overview and then additional links that will help you to find lodging, restaurants and attractions.

In addition to the TripAdvisor page for Pekin, there are neighboring communities that also have TripAdvisor pages. A list of those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Pekin.

Websites We Enjoy ...

When we're planning a trip, we like to check the following websites for sights, attractions and places to visit.

For the State of Illinois:
TripAdvisor Links for:
- Illinois Statewide Tourism
- Pekin Tourism
- Additional neighboring communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Pekin
Also of Interest:

Off-the-Road Links ...

The official website for Pekin: www.ci.pekin.il.us/

The official website for Tazewell County: www.tazewell.com/

The official website for State of Illinois: https://illinois.gov

Footnotes ...

<1>	Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Pekin.
<2>	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.
<3>	While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<4>	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.
<5>	When we are planning a trip (for example, to Pekin), we usually look for the obvious: the choice of airlines that fly into the airport, the number of flights, the connections we have to make, which car rentals are available, etc. We also look for sights and attractions that we might find between any given airport and our destination - we do love exploring. We're willing to fly into a more distant airport if we can get the services and amenities that we like. Even though our choice of airport might be inconvenient to others, it usually gives us a better trip.