Tazewell County | |
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![]() Tazewell County Courthouse in Pekin | |
![]() Location within the U.S. state of Illinois | |
![]() Illinois's location within the U.S. | |
Coordinates: 40°31′N 89°31′W / 40.51°N 89.51°W | |
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Founded | 1827 |
Named for | Littleton Waller Tazewell |
Seat | Pekin |
Largest city | Pekin |
Area | |
• Total | 658 sq mi (1,700 km2) |
• Land | 649 sq mi (1,680 km2) |
• Water | 9.0 sq mi (23 km2) 1.4% |
Population (2020) | |
• Total | 131,343 |
• Density | 200/sq mi (77/km2) |
Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
Congressional districts | 16th, 17th |
Website | www |
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 metropolitan area. The majority of the population lives along the county's western border.