Information on Pekin, Tazewell County
The City of Pekin is located in the state of Illinois, in Tazewell County. Its area, population and other key information are listed below. |
Pekin City HALL, Tazewell County
| Pekin City Hall's address | Pekin Pekin Municipal Building 111 S CAPITOL ST. ROOM 242 PEKIN IL 61554 United States | |
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| Phone number of Pekin City Hall | +1 309-477-2300 | |
| Pekin, IL email | Loading... | |
| Pekin official website | ci.pekin.il.us | |
| Mayor of Pekin | Laurie Barra | |
| Tazewell County, Illinois: Vital Records | Pekin vital records | |
| Birth Certificate | Order your Illinois birth certificate online | |
Common questions about Pekin
What county is Pekin IL in?Pekin, IL is located in Tazewell County |
Where is Pekin, Illinois ?Pekin is located in Tazewell County, in the central part of Illinois, United States. Situated near the Illinois River, it lies approximately 10 miles south of Peoria, a major city in the region. Pekin is part of the Peoria Metropolitan Statistical Area and is about 170 miles southwest of Chicago. |
Pekin administrative division
| Country | United States |
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| State | Illinois |
| County | Tazewell - other counties in Illinois |
Demography of Pekin
| Name of Pekin inhabitants (demonym) | Not available | |||
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| Date | Current value | Classed by Region/Country | ||
| Population | 33 857 inhabitants | 16 / 1 027 | ||
| Population density in Pekin | 2 271,2 pop/sq mi (876,9 pop/km²) | |||
List of Passport Facilities in Pekin, IL
Where to apply for a passport in Pekin, IL? There are 2 passport offices in Pekin, try one of these:
| Name | Street | Phone number |
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| PEKIN POST OFFICE IL | 514 BROADWAY STREET | 3093467878 |
| PEKIN PUBLIC LIBRARY | 301 S. FOURTH STREET | 3093477111 |
Top 3 most popular banks in Pekin
There are 13 bank branches in Pekin.
Busey Bank is the most popular bank in Pekin with 3 branch offices, followed by Community Partners Savings Bank with 3 branch offices and then Commerce Bank with 2 branch offices.
Find below all bank branches in Pekin:
| Bank's name | Number of branch offices | Service Type |
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| Busey Bank | 3 | Full Service Brick and Mortar Office |
| Community Partners Savings Bank | 3 | Full Service Brick and Mortar Office |
| Commerce Bank | 2 | Full Service Brick and Mortar Office |
| PNC Bank, National Association | 1 | Full Service Brick and Mortar Office |
| Morton Community Bank | 1 | Full Service Brick and Mortar Office |
| Associated Bank, National Association | 1 | Full Service Brick and Mortar Office |
| Heartland Bank and Trust Company | 1 | Full Service Brick and Mortar Office |
| Woodforest National Bank | 1 | Full Service Retail Office |
Pekin administrative numbers
| Pekin City code | 1758447 |
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| Pekin City postcode | 61554 (2 other communities with the same postcode) |
Toponymy and translation of Pekin
| Serbian: Пикин |
Transportation modes in Pekin
| Airport | General Wayne A. Downing Peoria International Airport 7.5 miles Canton Municipal Airport 23.5 miles Central Illinois Regional Airport at Bloomington-Normal 37.9 miles |
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Pekin territory
| Pekin area | 14,91 sq mi (38,61 km²) |
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| Pekin altitude | 538 Altitude feet |
| Geographical coordinates | Latitude: 40.5675 Longitude: -89.6269 Latitude: 40° 34' 3'' North Longitude: 89° 37' 37'' West |
| Time zone | UTC -6:00 (America/Chicago) Summer time : UTC -5:00 Winter time : UTC -6:00 |
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| Cities twinned with Pekin | Currently, the town Pekin isn’t twinned |
| Namesake of Pekin |
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| Natural parks | Pekin isn't part of a natural park |
What is Pekin close to?
| Nearby cities include: North Pekin, Marquette Heights, South Pekin and Mapleton | ||
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| Mapleton | North Pekin | North Pekin |
| South Pekin |  | North Pekin |
| South Pekin | South Pekin | Tremont |
| North Pekin 2.9 miles | Marquette Heights 3.7 miles | South Pekin 5.1 miles |
| Mapleton 5.1 miles | Creve Coeur 5.4 miles | Bartonville 5.4 miles |
| Kingston Mines 7.6 miles | Tremont 7.7 miles | East Peoria 8.6 miles |
| Bellevue 8.7 miles | Morton 9 miles | West Peoria 9.1 miles |
| Glasford 9.8 miles | Norwood 10.4 miles | Green Valley 11.1 miles |
| Hanna City 12.4 miles | Peoria 12.8 miles | Manito 13 miles |
| Washington 13.5 miles | Delavan 14.2 miles | Mackinaw 14.5 miles |
Distance between Pekin and other main cities and towns
| Los Angeles : 1640 miles | Houston : 814 miles | Philadelphia : 765 miles |
| Phoenix : 1326 miles | San Antonio : 918 miles | San Diego : 1610 miles |
| Dallas : 667 miles | San Jose : 1737 miles | Jacksonville : 837 miles |
| Indianapolis : 192 miles closest | San Francisco : 1792 miles | Austin : 844 miles |
| Columbus : 353 miles | Fort Worth : 688 miles | Charlotte : 606 miles |
| Distances are calculated as the crow flies | ||
Schools in Pekin, IL
Elementary schools in Pekin
C B Smith Elementary School
District of Pekin Psd 108Lowest grade : K, Highest grade : 3
Students : 323
Dirksen Elementary School
District of Pekin Psd 108Lowest grade : K, Highest grade : 3
Students : 185
Jefferson Elementary School
District of Pekin Psd 108Lowest grade : K, Highest grade : 3
Students : 364
L E Starke Elementary School
District of Pekin Psd 108Lowest grade : K, Highest grade : 3
Students : 220
Pekin Preschool Family Educational Center
District of Pekin Psd 108Lowest grade : PK, Highest grade : PK
Students : 211
Rankin Elementary School
Lowest grade : K, Highest grade : 8Students : 241
Scott Altman Primary School
District of Pekin Psd 108Lowest grade : K, Highest grade : 3
Students : 185
Washington Intermediate School
District of Pekin Psd 108Lowest grade : 4, Highest grade : 6
Students : 512
Willow Elementary School
District of Pekin Psd 108Lowest grade : K, Highest grade : 3
Students : 261
Wilson Intermediate School
District of Pekin Psd 108Lowest grade : 4, Highest grade : 6
Students : 617
Middle schools in Pekin
Broadmoor Junior High School
District of Pekin Psd 108Lowest grade : 7, Highest grade : 8
Students : 373
Edison Junior High School
District of Pekin Psd 108Lowest grade : 7, Highest grade : 8
Students : 365
High schools in Pekin
Pekin Community High School
Lowest grade : 9, Highest grade : 12Students : 1927
Private schools in Pekin
Faith Baptist Christian School
Lowest grade : PK, Highest grade : 12Students : 82
Good Shepherd Lutheran School
Lowest grade : PK, Highest grade : 8Students : 212
New Hope Christian Academy
Lowest grade : 8, Highest grade : 12Students : 33
St Joseph Elementary School
Lowest grade : PK, Highest grade : 8Students : 189
schools in Pekin
Schramm Education Center
Students : 69Leisure and activities in Pekin surrounding area
| Zoo | |
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| Glen Oak Zoo to Peoria 10.6 miles | |
| Golf course | |
| Parkview Golf Course | Sunset Hills Country Club |
| Lick Creek Golf Course | Pekin Country Club |
| Coyote Creek Golf Club to Bartonville 6.4 miles | Fon du Lac Golf Course to East Peoria 6.8 miles |
| Quail Meadows Golf Course to Washington 11.6 miles | WeaverRidge Golf Club to Peoria 12.4 miles |
| Bluegrass Creek Golf Course to Minier 18.5 miles | |