Welcome to South Pekin ...
The village of South Pekin is located in Tazewell County<1>.
The pronunciation of South Pekin: PEE-kin<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of South Pekin, you might consider that their post office opened in 1914.
A typical abbreviation for South Pekin: S. Pekin
From the Census Estimates for 2019, South Pekin has a population of 1,093 people<3> (see below for details).
South Pekin is 510 feet [155 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: South Pekin lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
South Pekin is located in the (309) area code.
The ZIP code for South Pekin: 61564<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, South Pekin had an population of 1,093 people. This is a decrease of 4.62% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 5.94% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, South Pekin had a population of 1,146 people. This makes South Pekin the county's 12th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 1,146 people, the population of South Pekin decreased 1.38% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 1,162 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for South Pekin.
Communities near South Pekin ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near South Pekin.
- Peoria
(14 miles [22.5 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 <6>
- Pekin
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)- 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>
- East Peoria
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)- 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
- Washington
(19 miles [30.6 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 <6>
- Morton
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)- 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>
- Bartonville
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)- 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>
- Peoria Heights
(17 miles [27.4 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 <6>
- Creve Coeur
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)- 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>
- West Peoria
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Peoria have been provided by the GNIS.<7> 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 <6>
- Marquette Heights
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marquette Heights
- Marquette Heights is located in Tazewell County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,617 people
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 South Pekin. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for South Pekin.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of South Pekin. 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 South Pekin.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around South Pekin. See our Newspapers Page for South Pekin.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for South Pekin ...
Looking for more information about South Pekin? 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 South Pekin, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for South Pekin.
Adding South Pekin to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of South Pekin in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for South Pekin was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
From that list, the South Pekin post office opened in 1914.
We also found South Pekin on a map titled Shell Oil Road Map for Illinois (1956).
For more details, see References and Mentions for South Pekin.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for South Pekin. 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 South Pekin. 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 South Pekin. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around South Pekin - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a village (such as South Pekin). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether South Pekin or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <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. |
| <8> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |