East PeoriaIllinois
East Peoria is a city in Tazewell County, Illinois, United States. The population was 22,484 at the 2020 census.
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About East Peoria
Set in the central part of Illinois, East Peoria is a close-knit town with an estimated population of 22,024.
East Peoria holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 20.69 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,064 residents per square mile.
📰 East Peoria News Today
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes East Peoria Unique
- The only place in America named East Peoria — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
- Part of the fabric of Illinois — one of 1,461 recognized communities statewide.
Why People Love It Here
- Big enough for services and schools, small enough to feel like home.
- Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 22,024.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 6 miles.
📍 Neighborhoods in East Peoria
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🍽️ Where to Eat in East Peoria
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🎡 Fun Things to Do
- Fon du Lac Farm Park & Petting Zoo · Zoo
- The Doug Oberhelman Caterpillar Visitors Center · Attraction
Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in East Peoria
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in East Peoria
- Armstrong-Oakview Elem School
- Central Jr High School
- Don D Shute Elem School
- East Peoria High School
- Glendale Elem School
- Lincoln Elem School
- P L Bolin Elem School
- Riverview Elem School
- Robein Elem School
- WCSEA-Riverview
- Woodrow Wilson Elem School
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.