Bartonville, IL

Bartonville, Illinois

Introduction to Bartonville, Illinois

Located in Peoria county, Bartonville, Illinois, is 4 miles SW of Peoria, Illinois (center to center) and 133 miles SW of Chicago, Illinois. The village is in the Peoria - Pekin area. There are 6,310 residents living in Bartonville.

Bartonville History

Bartonville, a village in Peoria county, is a part of the Peoria Illinois Metropolitan Statistical Area. The first white men to arrive in the area were Father Jacques Marquette and Louis Jolliet. The area soon became a French colony, incorporated into the state in 1850 under the name "Limestone"; this name was inspired by the huge repository of limestone in the northern part of the village. Around 1878, a post office was opened and named in honor of W.C.H. Barton, an early settler. The village was renamed "Bartonville" in the same year.

Bartonville and nearby Attractions

• Pettengill Morron House
• George L. Luthy Memorial Botanical Garden
• Glen Oak Zoo
• Madison Park Golf Course
• John C. Flanagan House Museum

Things To Do In Bartonville

Bartonville houses the Pettengill Morron House, which was built in 1868 by Moses Pettengill; the house holds a museum. Nearby is are George L. Luthy Memorial Botanical Garden and The Glen Oak Zoo. Madison Park Golf Course is the city's closest golf course.

Bartonville Transportation

The closest airport to the city is Greater Peoria Regional Airport.

Bartonville Higher Education

Higher education is available at Bartonville are Bradley University, Illinois Central College, and Illinois State University.

High Points

Bartonville strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Illinois):

Category	Trophy
Short Commute Times (vs. State)	Top 16%

Comparative Profile of Bartonville, IL

Comparing Bartonville to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Illinois (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Age of the Population
Senior Citizens
Male Share of the Population
Well-Paid Single Men
Well-Paid Single Women
Female Share of the Population
Children Under 5 Years Old
Racial Diversity

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Portion of People Married
Average Household Size

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
People Above Poverty
People in Middle Class or Better
Median Family Income
College Educated Adults

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Short Commute Times
Working at Home
Public Transportation Use
Walking and Biking to Work

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Affordability of Rents
Affordability of Property Taxes
People Living Alone
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
Housing Recently Built

Bartonville Almanac

Bartonville Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

• Temp ranges are avg daily min and max for the month
• Precipitation is rainfall (and rainfall equiv of snowfall)

Bartonville Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Neighborhood and Nearby Area Names

According to the US Postal Service, Bartonville, its neighborhoods, and/or surrounding areas are also referred to as:

Note that not all alternate names are acceptable for use in US Post Office addresses.

Nearby Cities and Towns

Bartonville Public Libraries

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Bartonville High Schools (2004)

LIMESTONE COMMUNITY HIGH SCHOOL
4201 S AIRPORT RD
309-697-6271
Title I eligible, not participating.
Serves 1,077 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 18.9

Bartonville Colleges

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