Map of Tazewell County, Illinois

Tazewell County (/tæzwɛl/) is a county in the U.S. state of Illinois. According to the 2010 census, it had a population of 135,394. Its county seat and largest city is Pekin. 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.

Tazewell County overview:
Name:Tazewell County
FIPS code:17-179
State:Illinois
Founded:1827
Named for:Littleton Waller Tazewell
Seat:Pekin
Largest city:Pekin
Total Area:658 sq mi (1,700 km²)
Land Area:649 sq mi (1,680 km²)
Total Population:135,394
Population Density:210/sq mi (79/km²)
Time zone:UTC−6 (Central)
Summer Time Zone (DST):UTC−5 (CDT)
Website:www.tazewell.com

Tazewell County location map. Where is Tazewell County?

Tazewell County location on the U.S. Map. Where is Tazewell County.
Location of Tazewell County in the the United States.
Tazewell County location on the Illinois map. Where is Tazewell County.
Location of Tazewell County in Illinois.

History

Tazewell County was formed out of Peoria County in 1827. The consensus appears to be that it was named in honor of Littleton Tazewell, who served in the U.S. Senate, and who became Governor of Virginia in 1834. It is, however, possible that it was named after Littleton’s father, prominent Virginia politician Henry Tazewell, after whom Tazewell County, Virginia, was named.

Tazewell County Road Map

Tazewell CountyStreet Map.
Street map of Tazewell County, Illinois. Source: OpenStreetMap (OSM)
Tazewell CountyMap
Tazewell Countypolitical map.

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 658 square miles (1,700 km), of which 649 square miles (1,680 km) is land and 9.0 square miles (23 km) (1.4%) is water.

Climate and weather

In recent years, average temperatures in the county seat of Pekin have ranged from a low of 14 °F (−10 °C) in January to a high of 86 °F (30 °C) in July, although a record low of −27 °F (−33 °C) was recorded in January 1884 and a record high of 113 °F (45 °C) was recorded in July 1936. Average monthly precipitation ranged from 1.50 inches (38 mm) in January to 4.17 inches (106 mm) in May.

Adjacent counties

Tazewell County Topographic Map

Topographic Map of Tazewell County, Illinois
Tazewell County Topo map.

Tazewell County Satellite Map

Satellite Map of Tazewell County, Illinois
Tazewell County satellite map.

Tazewell County Outline Map

Outline Map of Tazewell County, Illinois
Tazewell County outline map.

See also

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