Welcome to Peoria Heights ...
The village of Peoria Heights is primarily located in Peoria County<1>. A portion of Peoria Heights extends into Tazewell County.
The pronunciation of Peoria Heights: pee-OH-ri-uh<2>
A typical abbreviation for Peoria Heights: Peoria Hts. (in Canada, 'Hgts.' is the more common abbreviation.)
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Peoria Heights has a population of 5,785 people<3> (see below for details).
Peoria Heights is 440 feet [134 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Peoria Heights lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Codes for Peoria Heights: 309 & 861<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Peoria Heights had an population of 5,785 people. This is a decrease of 6.03% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 12.81% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Peoria Heights had a population of 6,156 people. This makes Peoria Heights the county's 3rd most populous community.
The population of Peoria Heights represents 0.05% of the population of Illinois (which has 12,830,632 people), making it the state's 297th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 6,156 people, the population of Peoria Heights decreased 7.22% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 6,635 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Peoria Heights.
Communities near Peoria Heights ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Peoria Heights.
- Pekin
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)- 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 <6>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Pekin
- From Peoria Heights to Pekin
- Washington
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)- 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 <6>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Washington
- From Peoria Heights to Washington
- Morton
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)- 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 <6>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Morton
- From Peoria Heights to Morton
- Bartonville
(8 miles [12.9 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 <6>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Bartonville
- From Peoria Heights to Bartonville
- Chillicothe
(12 miles [19.3 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 <6>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Chillicothe
- From Peoria Heights to Chillicothe
- Eureka
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eureka have been provided by the GNIS.<7> 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 <6>
- Creve Coeur
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)- 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 <6>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Creve Coeur
- From Peoria Heights to Creve Coeur
- Metamora
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Metamora have been provided by the GNIS.<7> 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 <6>
- Marquette Heights
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marquette Heights
- Marquette Heights is located in Tazewell County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,617 people
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Marquette Heights
- From Peoria Heights to Marquette Heights
- Tremont
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)- 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 <6>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Tremont
- From Peoria 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 Peoria Heights. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Peoria Heights.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Peoria 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 Peoria Heights.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Peoria Heights. See our Newspapers Page for Peoria Heights.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Peoria Heights ...
Looking for more information about Peoria 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.
In addition to the Tourism page for Peoria Heights, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Peoria Heights.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Peoria Heights. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Peoria County: www.co.peoria.il.us/
The official website for State of Illinois: https://illinois.gov
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Illinois' counties, including Peoria, 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 Peoria Heights. 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> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Peoria Heights. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Peoria Heights - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | 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 Peoria Heights area will be assigned with one of these codes: 309 or 861. As a result, placing a call in the Peoria Heights area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | 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. |