Peoria County, Illinois

Peoria County
Peoria County Courthouse
Location within the U.S. state of Illinois
Illinois's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 40°47′N 89°46′W / 40.79°N 89.76°W / 40.79; -89.76
Country United States
State Illinois
Founded1825
Named afterPeoria tribe
SeatPeoria
Largest cityPeoria
Area
  Total
631 sq mi (1,630 km2)
  Land619 sq mi (1,600 km2)
  Water11 sq mi (30 km2)  1.8%
Population
 (2020)
  Total
181,830
  Estimate 
(2023)
177,513
  Density290/sq mi (110/km2)
Time zoneUTC−6 (Central)
  Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
ZIP Codes
61451, 61517, 61523, 61525, 61526, 61528, 61529, 61531, 61533, 61536, 61539, 61547, 61552, 61559, 61562, 61569, 61601, 61602, 61603, 61604, 61605, 61606, 61607, 61612, 61613, 61614, 61615, 61616, 61625, 61629, 61630, 61633, 61634, 61636, 61637, 61638, 61639, 61641, 61643, 61650, 61651, 61652, 61653, 61654, 61655, 61656
Congressional districts16th, 17th
Websitewww.peoriacounty.gov

Peoria County is located in the U.S. state of Illinois. The 2020 United States census listed its population at 181,830. Its county seat is Peoria. Peoria County is part of the Peoria metropolitan area.