North Pekin, Illinois
North Pekin is a village of 1,571 people in Tazewell County, Illinois.
Why visit North Pekin
Townapedia lists 13 museums and landmarks, 8 parks and trails, 4 places to eat and 2 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include John T. McNaughton Bridge, Shade-Lohmann Bridge, North Eighth Street Plaza and Pekin Federal Building.
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 North Pekin
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About North Pekin
North Pekin is a village in Tazewell County, Illinois, United States. As of the 2020 census, North Pekin had a population of 1,478. North Pekin is a suburb of Peoria and is part of the Peoria, Illinois Metropolitan Statistical Area.
From the Wikipedia article North Pekin, Illinois (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do2
John T. McNaughton Bridge
Bridge · 3.3 mi
Illinois River highway bridge at Pekin, Illinois, USA
Shade-Lohmann Bridge
Bridge · 1.5 mi
Freeway bridge over the Illinois River in Illinois
Museums and landmarks13
North Eighth Street Plaza
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.4 mi
Historic strip mall in Pekin, Illinois, United States
Pekin Federal Building
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.4 mi
Historic government building in Pekin, Illinois
Peoria Lock and Dam
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.3 mi
Lock and dam on the Illinois River in Creve Coeur, Illinois
Peoria State Hospital
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.8 mi
Mental health asylum near Bartonville, Illinois
St. Louis, Peoria and Northern Railroad Depot
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.2 mi
Historic train station in Pekin, Tazewell County, Illinois
Tazewell County Courthouse
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.4 mi
Local government building in the United States
Columbia
Monument and historic site · 3.3 mi
Paddle steamer excursion boat that collapsed and sunk in 1918
Control Station
Monument and historic site · 1.3 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 · 1.4 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 · 1.4 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...
Peoria Lock
Monument and historic site · 1.3 mi
Ohio River Standard navigation lock with a 110' x 600' chamber.
Tainter Gate
Monument and historic site · 1.3 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...
1 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds8
Pekin Lake State Fish and Wildlife Area
Park · 1.7 mi
Protected area in Tazewell County, Illinois, United States of America
Marquette Heights Park
Park · 0.7 mi
300 LaSalle Boulevard, Marquette Heights
Mo-Su 06:00-23:00
Restaurants and cafes4
Lean Wang's
Restaurant · 0.8 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
Domino's
Fast food · Pizza · 0.8 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
BridgeWay Community Church
Church · Nazarene · 0.8 mi
106 Grant Road, Marquette Heights
Schools, colleges and libraries44
Map of North Pekin
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.
- Marquette Heights 1 mi northeast, about 1 min by car
- Creve Coeur 2 mi northeast, about 4 min by car
- Pekin 3 mi south, about 5 min by car
- Bartonville 3 mi northwest, about 5 min by car
- East Peoria 6 mi northeast, about 9 min by car
- Bellevue 6 mi northwest, about 9 min by car
- Morton 8 mi east, about 13 min by car
- Peoria 10 mi north, about 15 min by car
- Hanna City 11 mi northwest, about 18 min by car
- Washington 12 mi northeast, about 19 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): landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- North Pekin clock 20231019 0621, NatFee, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Peoria State Hospital, Willjay, CC BY 3.0
- Pekin, Illinois Federal Building from E 1, Ammodramus, CC0
- Image North Eighth Street Plaza, Boscophotos, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Pekin, Illinois Chicago & Alton depot from NW 1, Ammodramus, CC0
- Tazewell County, Illinois courthouse from SW 2, Ammodramus, CC0
- Shade-Lohmann Bridge, Creve Coeur, Illinois, Robert Guico, CC BY-SA 2.5
- Pekin Bridge 20231018 0731, NatFee, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 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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