Tazewell County, Illinois, USA
County or equivalent
Location overview
Tazewell County lies in central Illinois along the Illinois River, adjacent to Peoria. Pekin is its county seat and largest community. Established in 1827, the county includes riverfront cities, smaller towns and extensive farmland. Its landscape combines fertile fields with wooded slopes, ravines and river corridors. Agriculture remains an important part of the local economy alongside the urban communities of the Peoria region.