Tazewell County, Illinois

Tazewell County
Tazewell County Courthouse in Pekin
Official seal of Tazewell County
Map of Illinois highlighting Tazewell County
Location within the U.S. state of Illinois
Map of the United States highlighting Illinois
Illinois's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 40°31′N 89°31′W / 40.51°N 89.51°W / 40.51; -89.51
Country United States
State Illinois
Founded1827
Named forLittleton Waller Tazewell
SeatPekin
Largest cityPekin
Area
 • Total658 sq mi (1,700 km2)
 • Land649 sq mi (1,680 km2)
 • Water9.0 sq mi (23 km2)  1.4%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total131,343
 • Density200/sq mi (77/km2)
Time zoneUTC−6 (Central)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
Congressional districts16th, 17th
Websitewww.tazewell.com

Tazewell County (/tæzwɛl/) is located in the U.S. state of Illinois. According to the 2020 census, it had a population of 131,343.[1] Its county seat and largest city is Pekin.[2] It is pronounced with a short "a", to rhyme with "razz" rather than "raze."

Tazewell County is part of the Peoria, IL Metropolitan Statistical Area. The majority of the population lives along the county's western border.

  1. ^ "Tazewell County, Illinois". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved June 10, 2023.
  2. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.

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