North Pekin Illinois Map
Explore North Pekin, Illinois, with this interactive street and satellite map.
Interactive Map of North Pekin, Illinois
| City | North Pekin |
| State | Illinois (IL) |
| County | Tazewell County |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| Latitude | 40.615038 |
| Longitude | -89.622323 |
| Population | 1,478 |
| Density | 410.0 /km² |
| Incorporated | Yes |
| ZIP Code | 61554 |
| Area Code | 815 |
| County Seat | Pekin |
| School District | North Pekin-Marquette Heights School District 102 |
About North Pekin, Illinois
North Pekin is a locality in Tazewell County, Illinois, United States. It has a population of approximately 1,478. The population density is 410.0 people per km². North Pekin is located at 40.6150°N, 89.6223°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. North Pekin is an incorporated locality. ZIP code: 61554.North Pekin occupies a modest stretch of land where the flat, fertile prairie gives way to the persistent, winding course of Lick Creek. It lies 3.4 miles north-northeast of Pekin, IL (from Pekin, IL: bearing 16°T), and is situated 5.7 miles south-southwest of Peoria. The air here holds the weight of the interior plains, cooling quickly as dusk settles over the fields and shadows stretch long across the dark soil. From the quiet grounds of Billy Myers Memorial Park, one can observe the subtle shifts in light that transform the horizon, turning the sky a bruised violet before the stars emerge. The landscape remains anchored by the quiet presence of Lake Wahelo just two miles away, while the distant, hazy silhouette of Hoxie Ridge reminds the traveler of the vast, varied terrain that defines this inland expanse.
North Pekin persists as a quiet node of industry and residence, its character shaped by the steady, industrious rhythm of the downstate corridor. The local economy draws its vitality from the legacy of regional agriculture and the logistical currents that move goods through the heart of the Midwest. Beyond the immediate reach of town, the land deepens toward Crow Hollow, while the proximity of Sand Ridge State Forest offers a reminder of the wilder, sandy timberlands that once blanketed this region. Life in North Pekin moves with a deliberate, unadorned pace, where the seasonal cycles of the corn and soybean harvests dictate the tempo of the days and the shared expectations of those who call these plains home.
Nearby Outdoor Places
- Pekin Lake (State Recreation Area) — 0.4 mi, 307° NW
- Main Street Playground (State Conservation Area) — 0.5 mi, 018° N
- Dirksen Park (Local Park) — 0.7 mi, 132° SE
- John T Mcnaughton Park (Local Park) — 1.0 mi, 145° SE
- Fort Creve Coeur Hill Prairie (Conservation Area) — 1.9 mi, 013° N
- Fort Crevecoeur monument (Monument) — 2.4 mi, 022° N
- Pekin Country Club (Local Recreation) — 2.8 mi, 148° SE
- Pekin Park District Golf Courses (Local Recreation) — 3.3 mi, 176° S
- Tazewell County Veterans Memorial (Monument) — 3.4 mi, 203° SW
- 29th U.s. Colored Infantry Memorial (Monument) — 3.4 mi, 203° SW
- Pekin Native Everett McKinley Dirksen (Public Artwork) — 3.5 mi, 187° S
- Sundance (Attraction) — 3.7 mi, 187° S
- Dragon Stadium (Stadium) — 3.7 mi, 181° S
- Fondulac Drive Lookout 1 (Viewpoint) — 4.7 mi, 036° NE
- Woodford State Fish and Wildlife Area (State Conservation Area) — 5.0 mi, 032° NE
- Eastlight Theatre (Theatre) — 5.1 mi, 042° NE
- Contemporary Art Center of Peoria (Arts Centre) — 5.3 mi, 018° N
- Giant Screen Theater (Cinema) — 5.4 mi, 018° N
- Dome Planetarium (Museum) — 5.4 mi, 019° N
- Studios on Sheridan (Gallery) — 5.9 mi, 009° N
- Arts Partners (Gallery) — 5.9 mi, 009° N
- Spring Lake (State Recreation Area) — 6.4 mi, 039° NE
- Ulrich Wildlife Preserve (Nature Reserve) — 7.3 mi, 071° E
- Peoria PlayHouse Children's Museum (Museum) — 7.3 mi, 020° N
- Peoria Public Schools Stadium (Stadium) — 8.5 mi, 012° N
- AMC Classic Sunnyland 10 (Cinema) — 9.1 mi, 054° NE
- Wildlife Prairie Park (Zoo / Wildlife Park) — 10.3 mi, 324° NW
- Jubliee College State Park (State Park) — 10.7 mi, 360° N
- Chautauqua National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 22.4 mi, 228° SW · 13k acres
- Emiquon National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 30.3 mi, 234° SW · 5,262 acres
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About This North Pekin Map Page
This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of North Pekin, Illinois. Coordinates: 40.615038, -89.622323. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service. Real-time local and world news feeds keep the page current.
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).
Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.
| Page generated | August 2026 |
| Location data | SimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API. |
