North Pekin Illinois Map

About North Pekin, Illinois

North Pekin is a locality in Tazewell County, Illinois, United States. It has a population of approximately 1,571. The population density is 462.9 people per km². North Pekin is located at 40.6150°N, 89.6223°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 61554.

North Pekin rests on the flat, fertile plains of Tazewell County, its horizons vast and often brushed with the muted golds and grays of Illinois sky. It lies 3.4 miles north-north-east of Pekin, IL (from Pekin, IL: bearing 16°T), and is situated 5.7 miles south-south-west of Peoria. The land here is a testament to the slow, patient work of glaciers, leaving behind a soil rich enough to nurture rows of corn and soybeans that stretch like green velvet towards the distant tree lines. The Illinois River, a broad, unhurried artery, defines the eastern edge of North Pekin, its presence a constant hum in the background, a source of both sustenance and passage. Even the air carries a certain weight, a dampness that promises the coming rain or the lingering dew on the morning fields. The story of North Pekin is deeply intertwined with the ebb and flow of the Illinois River, which has long served as its primary highway and economic engine. For generations, the river facilitated the transport of agricultural bounty and later, industrial goods, shaping North Pekin into a working community. The quiet industry of farming still dominates the surrounding landscape, but echoes of a more robust industrial past can be found in the weathered structures that hint at the river's former importance as a bustling trade route. There's a grounded, unpretentious character to North Pekin, a straightforwardness born from hard work and a close connection to the land and its powerful, life-giving river.

About This North Pekin Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of North Pekin, Illinois — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 40.615038, -89.622323. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on North Pekin and Tazewell County.

Detailed location data for North Pekin includes the ZIP code (61554), telephone area code (815), county seat of Tazewell County (Pekin), and school district assignment (North Pekin-Marquette Heights School District 102). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct North Pekin is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.