Welcome to Powerton ...
Powerton is located in Tazewell County<1>.
Powerton is 470 feet [143 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Powerton lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Codes for Powerton: 309 & 861<3>
Communities near Powerton ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Powerton.
- Peoria
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
- East Peoria
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
- Washington
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
- Morton
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
- Canton
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)
- Bartonville
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
- Peoria Heights
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
- Creve Coeur
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
- West Peoria
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Peoria have been provided by the GNIS.<5> 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 <4>
- Germantown Hills
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Germantown Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<5> 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 <4>
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 Powerton. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Powerton.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Powerton. 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 Powerton.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Powerton. See our Newspapers Page for Powerton.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Powerton ...
Looking for more information about Powerton? 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 Powerton, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Powerton.
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 elevation is an estimate for the area around Powerton - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | 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 Powerton area will be assigned with one of these codes: 309 or 861. As a result, placing a call in the Powerton area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number). |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <5> | 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. |