Creve Coeur, Illinois - City Information, Fast Facts, Schools, Colleges, and More

Overview

Introduction to Creve Coeur, Illinois

Creve Coeur, Illinois, in Tazewell county, is 3 miles S of Peoria, Illinois and 131 miles SW of Chicago, Illinois . The village is considered part of the Peoria-Pekin metropolitan area.

Creve Coeur History

Tazewell County was formed out of Peoria County in 1827. It was named after the Governor of Virginia, Henry Tazewell.

Creve Coeur and nearby Attractions

Banner Marsh State Fish & Wildlife Area
Bishop Hill State Historic Site
Glen Oak Zoo
Lakeview Museum of Arts and Sciences

Things To Do In Creve Coeur

Local golf courses include the Bluegrass Creek Golf Course, the Hillcrest Golf Center, the Parkview Golf Course and the Fon du Lac Golf Course. Tazewell County has a number of parks and natural reserves as well, including Bennetts Terraqueous Gardens Nature Preserve, Birchwood Park, Bowen Lake Park and the East Peoria Pool and Recreation Area. Visitors The Glen Oak Zoo is located in nearby in Peoria.

Creve Coeur Transportation

Air transportation is available from the Greater Peoria Regional Airport.

Creve Coeur Higher Education

Nearby colleges and universities include Bradley University, Illinois Central College and the Saint Francis Medical Center College of Nursing.

Demographics

People

Total Population	5,493
Male Share of the Population	50.7%
Female Share of the Population	49.3%
Senior Citizens	12.9%
Employed Population 16+	2,519
Age of the Population	40

Families

% of people married	38.3%
Average household size	3

Education and Earnings

Population % with Bachelor Degree or Higher	7.6%
Median Earnings25+	$32,235
Median Earnings Without High School Qualification	$23,563
Median Earnings With High School Degree	$27,344

Wealth

Median Family Income	$47,257
% Above Poverty Level	83.8%
% Below Poverty Level	16.2%

Commute & Sprawl

Average Commute Time	23 minutes
% Working from Home	3%
% Walking and Biking to Work	1.6%
% Using Public Transportation	3.1%

Housing

People Living Alone	24.3%
Median Gross Rent	$628
Median House Value	$81,300

Ancestry

German	16%
Irish	14.8%
English	12.3%
Other(often includes Hispanic and African American)	12.2%
Italian	5.8%
French Except Basque	2.3%
Scottish	0.9%
Polish	0.8%
Norwegian	0.5%
Belgian	0.5%
Canadian	0.3%
Bulgarian	0.3%
African	0.2%
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Creve Coeur Almanac

Category	Value
County	Tazewell County
Standard Zip Codes	61610
Phone Area Codes	309
Time Zone	America/Chicago
Approximate Latitude	40.64
Approximate Longitude	-89.59

Creve Coeur Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

Notes:

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

Station	PEORIA GTR PEORIA AP
Distance	5 miles
Jan Temp	14 to 31 F
Apr Temp	40 to 62 F
Jul Temp	65 to 86 F
Oct Temp	42 to 64 F
Annual Precip	36 inches

Station	PRINCEVILLE
Distance	22.2 miles
Jan Temp	10 to 30 F
Apr Temp	37 to 63 F
Jul Temp	61 to 85 F
Oct Temp	39 to 65 F
Annual Precip	38.2 inches

Station	MASON CITY 1 W
Distance	31.5 miles
Jan Temp	16 to 33 F
Apr Temp	41 to 65 F
Jul Temp	64 to 87 F
Oct Temp	44 to 67 F
Annual Precip	35.7 inches

Nearby Cities and Towns

Location	Population	Median Family Income
Bartonville	6,316	$63,856
East Peoria	22,876	$75,482
Marquette Heights	2,553	$65,096
North Pekin	1,384	$62,875
West Peoria	4,731	$48,068

Creve Coeur Public Libraries

Creve Coeur Public Library District
311 NORTH HIGHLAND STREET
Creve Coeur, Illinois
(309) 699-7921

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Creve Coeur Public Schools

Lasalle Elem School
300 N Highland St
ZIP: 61610
(309) 698-3605
Primary
Total Enrollment 349

Parkview Jr High School
800 Groveland St
ZIP: 61610
(309) 698-3610
Middle
Total Enrollment 280

Tazewell Academy
107 Riverview Dr
ZIP: 61610
(309) 698-8034
High
Total Enrollment 11

Tazewell County Safe School
107 Riverview Dr
ZIP: 61610
(309) 698-8034
Other
Total Enrollment 9

Creve Coeur Private Schools

Children Center Of Tazewell County
210 N Thorncrest Ave
ZIP: 61610
Elementary
Total Enrollment 5