West Peoria Township, Peoria County, Illinois

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West Peoria Township
Township
Map highlighting West Peoria Township, Peoria County, Illinois.svg
Location in Peoria County
Map of Illinois highlighting Peoria County.svg
Peoria County's location in Illinois
Coordinates: 40°42′N89°38′W / 40.700°N 89.633°W / 40.700; -89.633
Country United States
State Illinois
County Peoria
EstablishedNovember 6, 1849
Government
 • MayorJames R. Dillon
Area
 • Total3.54 sq mi (9.2 km2)
 • Land3.36 sq mi (8.7 km2)
 • Water0.18 sq mi (0.5 km2)  5.08%
Population
 (2010)
 • Estimate 
(2016) [1]
4,597
Time zone UTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
FIPS code 17-143-80749

West Peoria Township was located in Peoria County, Illinois. The township dissolved in May 2021.

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History

West Peoria was the portion of Peoria Township that was left when the City of Peoria Township was formed in 1907. It has two parts: the northern, most of which also became the city of West Peoria, Illinois in 1993; and the southern, a triangle between Bartonville, Peoria, and the Illinois River, and including part of Bartonville.

On October 14, 1969, the ‘Town of Peoria’ legally became 'West Peoria Township' to eliminate confusion with the City of Peoria. [2]

In November 2020, voters voted to dissolve the township, passing the referendum 1,159 to 817. [3] [4] [5] In May 2021, the West Peoria Township was dissolved and the City of West Peoria assumed responsibilities. [2]

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township had a total area of 3.54 square miles (9.2 km2), of which 3.36 square miles (8.7 km2) (or 94.92%) is land and 0.18 square miles (0.47 km2) (or 5.08%) is water. [6]

Cities

Demographics

As of the 2010 census, its population was 4,458 and it contained 2,123 housing units. [6]

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
2016 (est.)4,597 [1]
U.S. Decennial Census [7]

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References

  1. 1 2 "Population and Housing Unit Estimates" . Retrieved June 9, 2017.
  2. 1 2 "West Peoria Township". Mysite. Retrieved October 7, 2023.
  3. ↑ Kravetz, Andy (November 4, 2020). "Voters back dissolving West Peoria Township and merging with its city". Peoria Journal Star. Retrieved October 7, 2023.
  4. ↑ McBride, Sharon (August 27, 2020). "West Peoria News | Township dissolving". The Community Word. Retrieved October 7, 2023.
  5. ↑ "Executive Committee". January 24, 2023.
  6. 1 2 "Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - County -- County Subdivision and Place -- 2010 Census Summary File 1". United States Census. Archived from the original on February 12, 2020. Retrieved May 28, 2013.
  7. ↑ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.


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