Marquette Heights, Illinois
Marquette Heights is a city of 2,492 people in Tazewell County, Illinois.
Why visit Marquette Heights
Townapedia lists 9 museums and landmarks, 7 parks and trails, 8 places to eat and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Shade-Lohmann Bridge, North Eighth Street Plaza, Peoria Lock and Dam and Pekin Lake State Fish and Wildlife Area.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 86°F; January lows average 18°F, and about 26 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Marquette Heights
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Marquette Heights
Marquette Heights is a city in Tazewell County, Illinois, United States. As of the 2020 census, Marquette Heights had a population of 2,541. Marquette Heights is a suburb of Peoria and is part of the Peoria, Illinois Metropolitan Statistical Area.
From the Wikipedia article Marquette Heights, Illinois (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Shade-Lohmann Bridge
Bridge · 1.5 mi
Freeway bridge over the Illinois River in Illinois
Museums and landmarks9
North Eighth Street Plaza
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.2 mi
Historic strip mall in Pekin, Illinois, United States
Peoria Lock and Dam
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.4 mi
Lock and dam on the Illinois River in Creve Coeur, Illinois
Peoria State Hospital
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.3 mi
Mental health asylum near Bartonville, Illinois
Control Station
Monument and historic site · 1.4 mi
The rectangular building is markedly different from most other control stations on the Illinois Waterway, reflecting the slightly later...
Maneuver Boat No. 2
Monument and historic site · 1.5 mi
This work barge, that is, it is not self-propelled. Maybe only one of four such boats remain in the U.S., it is used to raise and lower...
Peoria Dam
Monument and historic site · 1.5 mi
One of only two dams (along with that downstream at La Grange) retaining wicket gates in the Illinois Waterway system. As such, it is a...
Peoria Lock
Monument and historic site · 1.4 mi
Ohio River Standard navigation lock with a 110' x 600' chamber.
Tainter Gate
Monument and historic site · 1.4 mi
One of only two dams (along with that downstream at La Grange) retaining wicket gates in the Illinois Waterway system. As such, it is a...
Parks, trails and playgrounds7
Pekin Lake State Fish and Wildlife Area
Park · 2.6 mi
Protected area in Tazewell County, Illinois, United States of America
Marquette Heights Park
Park
300 LaSalle Boulevard, Marquette Heights
Mo-Su 06:00-23:00
Restaurants and cafes8
Lean Wang's
Restaurant · 1.0 mi
135 Radio City Drive, Pekin
Mo,Th,Fr 11:00-20:00; Tu,We,Sa 15:00-20:00; Su 11:30-20:00
Main St Family Restaurant
Restaurant · Diner · 1.3 mi
620 South Main Street, Creve Coeur
Domino's
Fast food · Pizza · 1.0 mi
113 Radio City Drive, North Pekin
Mo-Th,Su 10:30-24:00, Fr-Sa 10:30-01:00
Churches and places of worship3
Gas and EV charging2
Schools, colleges and libraries44
Map of Marquette Heights
74 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 34°F | 18°F | 2.1 in | 7.7 in |
| Feb | 39°F | 21°F | 2.0 in | 6.9 in |
| Mar | 51°F | 32°F | 2.7 in | 3.3 in |
| Apr | 64°F | 42°F | 4.0 in | 0.5 in |
| May | 74°F | 53°F | 4.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 83°F | 62°F | 3.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 86°F | 66°F | 3.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 85°F | 64°F | 3.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 78°F | 56°F | 3.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 65°F | 44°F | 3.2 in | 0.1 in |
| Nov | 51°F | 33°F | 2.7 in | 1.5 in |
| Dec | 38°F | 23°F | 2.2 in | 6.2 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Peoria Gtr Peoria Ap Gsn 72532 (5 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Tazewell County has had 8 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for biologicals.
- 2020-03-26: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2013-11-26: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, And Tornadoes (Tornado)
- 2013-05-10: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding (Flood)
- 2011-03-17: Severe Winter Storm And Snowstorm (Snowstorm)
- 2006-12-29: Snow (Snowstorm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Peoria International Airport (PIA) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 6 miles away.
- North Pekin 1 mi southwest, about 1 min by car
- Creve Coeur 2 mi north, about 3 min by car
- Bartonville 3 mi northwest, about 5 min by car
- Pekin 4 mi south, about 6 min by car
- East Peoria 5 mi northeast, about 8 min by car
- West Peoria 6 mi north, about 9 min by car
- Bellevue 6 mi northwest, about 10 min by car
- Morton 7 mi east, about 12 min by car
- Peoria 9 mi north, about 15 min by car
- Peoria Heights 9 mi north, about 15 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Peoria State Hospital, Willjay, CC BY 3.0
- Image North Eighth Street Plaza, Boscophotos, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Shade-Lohmann Bridge, Creve Coeur, Illinois, Robert Guico, CC BY-SA 2.5
- ISS044-E-59896 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS044-E-59897 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
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