North Pekin, Illinois facts for kids
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North Pekin
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Clock at Richard Morrissey Park
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Location of North Pekin 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 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.42 sq mi (3.69 km2) |
| • Land | 1.37 sq mi (3.56 km2) |
| • Water | 0.05 sq mi (0.13 km2) |
| Elevation | 472 ft (144 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 1,478 |
| • Density | 1,075.69/sq mi (415.39/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP Code(s) |
61554
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| Area code(s) | 309 |
| FIPS code | 17-54092 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2399520 |
| Wikimedia Commons | North Pekin, Illinois |
North Pekin is a small village located in Tazewell County, Illinois, in the United States. It is considered a suburb of Peoria. North Pekin is part of the larger Peoria Metropolitan Statistical Area. In 2020, about 1,478 people lived there.
Geography of North Pekin
North Pekin covers a total area of about 1.7 square miles (4.4 square kilometers). Most of this area is land. Only a small part, about 0.028 square miles (0.07 square kilometers), is water.
Population and People
North Pekin has seen its population change over the years. Here's how many people have lived in the village during different census years:
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1950 | 1,758 | — | |
| 1960 | 2,025 | 15.2% | |
| 1970 | 1,886 | −6.9% | |
| 1980 | 1,824 | −3.3% | |
| 1990 | 1,556 | −14.7% | |
| 2000 | 1,574 | 1.2% | |
| 2010 | 1,573 | −0.1% | |
| 2020 | 1,478 | −6.0% | |
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In 2000, there were 1,574 people living in North Pekin. These people lived in 602 different homes. Many of these homes (about 61.3%) were families with married couples. About 34.7% of homes had children under 18 living there.
The average age of people in the village in 2000 was 36 years old. About 25.9% of the population was under 18.
Getting Around North Pekin
Public transportation is available in North Pekin. The CityLink provides bus service. Route 23 connects North Pekin to downtown Peoria, downtown Pekin, and other places.
