Deer Creek, Illinois facts for kids
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Deer Creek
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Location of Deer Creek in Woodford County, Illinois.
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Location of Illinois in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | Tazewell |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.55 sq mi (1.41 km2) |
| • Land | 0.54 sq mi (1.39 km2) |
| • Water | 0.01 sq mi (0.03 km2) |
| Elevation | 758 ft (231 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 667 |
| • Density | 1,246.73/sq mi (481.56/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP Code(s) |
61733
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| Area code(s) | 309 |
| FIPS code | 17-18940 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2398702 |
| Wikimedia Commons | Deer Creek, Illinois |
Deer Creek is a small village located in Illinois, a state in the United States. It's special because it's in two different counties: Tazewell and Woodford. In 2020, about 667 people lived there. Deer Creek is also part of the larger Peoria area.
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History of Deer Creek
Deer Creek was started in 1830. It got its name from a creek that flowed through the area. Red deer used to roam the nearby woods and would come to this creek for water.
The village's location has changed a few times since it was founded. It moved from a spot called Chaffer's Corner to New Castle, then to Belmont, and finally to where it is today.
Geography of Deer Creek
Deer Creek covers a total area of about 0.57 square miles (1.47 square kilometers). Most of this area, about 0.56 square miles (1.45 square kilometers), is land. Only a small part, about 0.009 square miles (0.023 square kilometers), is water.
Population of Deer Creek
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1890 | 125 | — | |
| 1900 | 298 | 138.4% | |
| 1910 | 332 | 11.4% | |
| 1920 | 344 | 3.6% | |
| 1930 | 290 | −15.7% | |
| 1940 | 469 | 61.7% | |
| 1950 | 501 | 6.8% | |
| 1960 | 583 | 16.4% | |
| 1970 | 647 | 11.0% | |
| 1980 | 688 | 6.3% | |
| 1990 | 630 | −8.4% | |
| 2000 | 605 | −4.0% | |
| 2010 | 704 | 16.4% | |
| 2020 | 667 | −5.3% | |
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In 2010, there were 704 people living in Deer Creek. These people lived in 294 different homes. Most of the people living in the village were White.
The population included people of all ages. About 27.8% of the people were under 18 years old. About 12.1% were 65 years old or older. The average age in the village was 35 years.
Schools in Deer Creek
Students from Deer Creek attend schools in the Deer Creek-Mackinaw District 701.
- Dee-Mack Primary and Junior High school is in Mackinaw. It teaches students from kindergarten to 3rd grade, and then 7th to 8th grade.
- Dee-Mack Intermediate school is located right in Deer Creek. This school is for students in 4th, 5th, and 6th grades.
- Dee-Mack High school is also in Mackinaw. It provides education for students from 9th to 12th grade.
Notable Person from Deer Creek
- Wilson Tucker was a writer and theater technician. He was known for his science fiction stories.
