Woodford County, Illinois
Woodford County | |
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Location within the U.S. state of Illinois | |
Illinois's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 40°47′N 89°13′W / 40.79°N 89.21°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| Founded | February 1841 |
| Named after | Woodford County, Kentucky |
| Seat | Eureka |
| Largest city | Eureka |
| Area | |
• Total | 543 sq mi (1,410 km2) |
| • Land | 528 sq mi (1,370 km2) |
| • Water | 15 sq mi (40 km2) 2.7% |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 38,467 |
• Estimate (2023) | 38,285 |
| • Density | 71/sq mi (27/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| Congressional district | 16th |
| Website | www |
Woodford County is a county located in the state of Illinois. The 2020 United States census listed its population at 38,467. Its county seat is Eureka. Woodford County is part of the Peoria metropolitan area. Its name comes from General William Woodford, an officer of the American Revolutionary War who served at the brutal military encampment at Valley Forge, Pennsylvania.