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Pekin

city and county seat of Tazewell County, Illinois, United States

Key facts

Country: United States
State: Illinois
Counties: Tazewell , Peoria (small portion)
Townships: Pekin , Groveland , Cincinnati , Elm Grove , Hollis
Named after: Beijing , China
Type: Council-Manager
Mayor: Mary Burress
City: 16.57 sq mi (42.91 km )
Land: 15.72 sq mi (40.71 km )
Water: 0.85 sq mi (2.20 km )
Elevation: 538 ft (164 m)
Estimate 2024: 31,266
Density: 13,543.5/sq mi (5,229.19/km )
Metro: 402,391
Time zone: UTC−6 ( CST )
Summer dst: UTC−5 ( CDT )
Zip code s: 61554, 61555 ( P.O. Boxes only)
Fips code: 17-58447

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Pekin (/ˈpiːkɪn/ PEE-kin) is located in, and is the county seat of, Tazewell County, Illinois, United States. It is located along the Illinois River in Central Illinois. The population was 31,731 at the 2020 census. Pekin is the largest city in Tazewell County and the second-most populous city in the Peoria metropolitan area. A small portion of the city limits extend into Peoria County.

Mineral Springs Park in Pekin is located near Pekin Hospital and the Miller Senior Center. The city is home to a high-rise residential facility operated by the United Auto Workers; the Federal Correctional Institution, Pekin; and the headquarters of the regional insurance provider Pekin Insurance.