Peoria Heights, Illinois
Peoria Heights is a village of 5,825 people in Peoria County, Illinois.
Why visit Peoria Heights
Townapedia lists 10 museums and landmarks, 22 parks and trails, 30 places to eat and 3 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Grandview Drive, McClugage Bridge, Illinois Waterway Project Office and John C. Flanagan House Museum.
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 Peoria Heights
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Peoria Heights
Peoria Heights is a village lying in Peoria County in the U.S. state of Illinois. As of the 2020 census, Peoria Heights had a population of 5,908. Peoria Heights is a suburb of Peoria, is sometimes referred to as Uptown, and is surrounded by the city except for its eastern boundary on Peoria Lake, a relatively wider section of the Illinois River. It is part of the Peoria metropolitan area.
From the Wikipedia article Peoria Heights, Illinois (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do3
Grandview Drive
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.1 mi
Bluff road in Peoria County, Illinois
McClugage Bridge
Bridge · 2.2 mi
Twin bridge over the Illinois River in Illinois, USA
Museums and landmarks10
Illinois Waterway Project Office
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.9 mi
U.S. Army Core of Engineers facility in Peoria, Illinois
John C. Flanagan House Museum
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.1 mi
Historic house in Illinois, United States
Judge Jacob Gale House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.6 mi
Historic house in Illinois, United States
North Side Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.2 mi
Historic district in Peoria, Illinois
Peoria Waterworks
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.8 mi
Waterworks in Peoria, Illinois
Springdale Cemetery
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.6 mi
Historic cemetery in Peoria, Illinois
Lakeview Museum of Arts and Sciences
Museum · 2.2 mi
Former museum in Peoria, Illinois
Parks, trails and playgrounds22
Forest Park
Hiking and trails · 1.3 mi
540-acre nature center and preserve
5809 North Forest Park Drive, Peoria Heights
dawn-dusk
Bielfeldt Park
Park · 0.5 mi
5319 North Galena Road, Peoria Heights
sunrise-sunset
Peoria Zoo
Park · 2.2 mi
Public zoo in Glen Oak Park, Peoria, Illinois
10 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes30
Asia Grill
Restaurant · Chinese · 1.4 mi
5832 North Knoxville Avenue, Peoria
Tu-Th 10:30-21:30; Fr-Sa 10:30-22:00; Su 11:00-21:00
Casa Agave
Restaurant · Mexican
4542 North Prospect Road
Mo-Th 11:00-21:30; Fr 11:00-22:00; Sa 09:30-22:00
Childers Eatery Junction City
Diner · American · 1.3 mi
5805 North Humboldt Avenue, Peoria
Mo-Su 07:00-15:00
CxT Roasting Company
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 1.6 mi
6035 North Knoxville Avenue, Peoria
Mo-Fr 06:30-19:00, Sa 07:00-19:00, Su 08:00-17:00
Hacienda el Mirador
Restaurant · Mexican · 1.3 mi
5805 North Humboldt Avenue, Peoria
Mo-Th 11:00-22:00; Fr, Sa 10:00-23:00; Su 10:00-22:00
Chef Moussa
Restaurant · American, Lebanese, Mediterranean · 1.2 mi
201 East Lake Avenue, Peoria
Mo-Sa 11:00-19:30
LaGondola & Leonardo's
Restaurant · Sandwich, Pizza, Italian · 1.3 mi
700 East War Memorial Drive, Peoria
Taqueria La Cotorriza
Restaurant · Tacos · 1.3 mi
712 East War Memorial Drive
Mo-Fr 11:00-19:00
Oliver's in the Heights
Bar and pub · American, Burger, Pizza
1231 East Samuel Avenue, Peoria Heights
Leaves and Beans
Cafe · Coffee Shop, Breakfast, Tea
4800 North Prospect Road, Peoria Heights
18 more on the map.
History
The area was developed in 1898 under the name Prospect Heights Land Company. When it was incorporated, it was called Prospect Heights. Three years later, they changed it to Peoria Heights to avoid confusion with the Prospect Heights community near Chicago.
The Prospect Heights Hotel hosted a Hungarian orchestra that played every night as the house band. The hotel burned down in the summer of 1894.
From the History section of Peoria Heights, Illinois on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Churches and places of worship22
Cathedral of Saint Mary of the Immaculate Conception
Church · 3.4 mi
First Church of the Brethren
Church · Church Of The Brethren · 1.7 mi
4714 North Sheridan Road, Peoria
First English Lutheran Church
Church · Evangelical Lutheran · 1.7 mi
725 East Forrest Hill Avenue, Peoria
Forrest Hill United Methodist Church
Church · United Methodist · 1.7 mi
706 East Forrest Hill Avenue, Peoria
Saint Thomas the Apostle Church
Church · Roman Catholic · 0.7 mi
904 East Lake Avenue, Peoria Heights
Seventh-day Adventist Church
Church · Seventh Day Adventist · 1.4 mi
4019 North Knoxville Avenue, Peoria
Peoria Friendship M.B. Church
Church · Baptist · 1.1 mi
3828 North New York Avenue, Peoria
Shopping3
Forest Park Nature Center
Shop · 0.8 mi
5809 North Forest Park Drive, Peoria Heights
Gas and EV charging2
Schools, colleges and libraries49
Dr Maude A Sanders Primary School
School · 3.1 mi
1907 W Forrest Hill Ave, Peoria
Healthcare6
OSF HealthCare Cardiovascular Institute
Clinic and pharmacy · 1.3 mi
5405 North Knoxville Avenue, Peoria
OSF OnCall Urgent Care
Clinic and pharmacy · 1.5 mi
5905 North Prospect Road, Peoria
Map of Peoria Heights
147 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 (8 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
Peoria County has had 8 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for snowstorms.
- 2020-03-26: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2013-05-10: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding (Flood)
- 2011-03-17: Severe Winter Storm And Snowstorm (Snowstorm)
- 2008-10-03: Severe Storms And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 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, 9 miles away.
- Peoria 2 mi west, about 4 min by car
- East Peoria 5 mi south, about 8 min by car
- Germantown Hills 6 mi east, about 9 min by car
- Bellevue 7 mi southwest, about 11 min by car
- Creve Coeur 7 mi south, about 12 min by car
- Washington 8 mi east, about 12 min by car
- Bartonville 9 mi southwest, about 14 min by car
- Marquette Heights 9 mi south, about 15 min by car
- Dunlap 9 mi northwest, about 14 min by car
- Morton 11 mi southeast, about 17 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
- Upper Peoria Lake Peoria Heights tower 20231021 0757, NatFee, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Peoria Grandview Drive 2008, Blututh ( talk ) at en.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0
- John C. Flanagan House, Wonderrenae, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Springdale Cemetery, Peoria, Illinois, MrOrigami1, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Judge Jacob Gale House, Mmikhailova, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Forest Park Nature Center Peoria Heights 20231021 0979, NatFee, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Cathedral of St. Mary Peoria Illinois, Farragutful, Public domain
- Saint Paul's Episcopal Church - Peoria 01, Farragutful, CC BY-SA 4.0
- McClugage Bridge Peoria-820, ProfDEH, CC BY-SA 4.0
- TAYLOR-Jonathan-Boyce-Grave Peoria 20240328 0663, NatFee, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Peoria - Ben Schwartz Food Mart 1976, Roger W, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Ironworkers Memorial Bridge, Peoria, Illinois, Robert Guico, CC BY-SA 2.5
- Peoria Waterworks Main Building, Esvobod2, CC BY-SA 3.0
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