Creve Coeur, Illinois facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Creve Coeur
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Creve Coeur sign located by the Veterans Memorial
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| Etymology: means "broken heart" in French | |
Location of Creve Coeur in Tazewell County, Illinois.
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Location of Illinois in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | Tazewell |
| Township | Groveland |
| Area | |
| • Total | 4.55 sq mi (11.78 km2) |
| • Land | 4.23 sq mi (10.96 km2) |
| • Water | 0.32 sq mi (0.82 km2) |
| Elevation | 663 ft (202 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 4,934 |
| • Density | 1,166.15/sq mi (450.26/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CST) |
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61610
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| Area code(s) | 309 |
| FIPS code | 17-17549 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2398651 |
| Wikimedia Commons | Creve Coeur, Illinois |
Creve Coeur is a small village located in Tazewell County, Illinois, in the United States. It's like a neighbor to the bigger city of Peoria. In 2020, about 4,934 people lived there. The name "Creve Coeur" is French and means "broken heart."
Where is Creve Coeur?
Creve Coeur is located in central Illinois. Most of the village is land, but a small part is covered by water. In total, it covers about 4.55 square miles (11.78 square kilometers).
How Many People Live Here?
The number of people living in Creve Coeur has changed over the years. Here's how the population has grown and shrunk:
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1930 | 350 | — | |
| 1940 | 3,535 | 910.0% | |
| 1950 | 5,499 | 55.6% | |
| 1960 | 6,684 | 21.5% | |
| 1970 | 6,440 | −3.7% | |
| 1980 | 6,851 | 6.4% | |
| 1990 | 5,938 | −13.3% | |
| 2000 | 5,448 | −8.3% | |
| 2010 | 5,451 | 0.1% | |
| 2020 | 4,934 | −9.5% | |
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In 2000, there were 5,448 people living in Creve Coeur. There were many families, with about half of the households being married couples. About a quarter of the households had children under 18 living with them. The average age of people in the village was 36 years old.
Getting Around Creve Coeur
If you need to travel around Creve Coeur or to nearby cities like Peoria, you can use the bus service. CityLink provides bus routes that connect Creve Coeur to downtown Peoria and Pekin.
See also
In Spanish: Creve Coeur (Illinois) para niños
