East Peoria

Also known as East Peoria, Illinois, East Peoria, IL, E. Peoria, E. Peo.

city on the Illinois River in Tazewell County, Illinois, USA

Key facts

Country: United States
State: Illinois
County: Tazewell
Founded: July 1884
Mayor: John Kahl
Total: 22.71 sq mi (58.81 km )
Land: 20.68 sq mi (53.57 km )
Water: 2.02 sq mi (5.24 km )
Elevation: 502 ft (153 m)
Estimate 2024: 22,024
Density: 1,087/sq mi (419.7/km )
Time zone: UTC−6 ( CST )
Summer dst: UTC−5 ( CDT )

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East Peoria is a city in Tazewell County, Illinois, United States. The population was 22,484 at the 2020 census. East Peoria is part of the Peoria metropolitan area, located across the Illinois River from downtown Peoria. It is home to many Caterpillar Inc. facilities.

The city is the site of the Par-A-Dice Hotel and Casino, as well as the city's major business center, the Levee District. Located just east of the Illinois River, East Peoria has many points of access to and from the Peoria area. It is also the location of the Festival of Lights, an annual Christmas light display that runs from November to January and draws thousands of visitors from all over central Illinois.