West Peoria, Illinois
| West Peoria | |
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| City | |
 Location of West Peoria in Peoria County, Illinois. |
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.svg) Location of Illinois in the United States |
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| Coordinates: 40°41′50″N 89°37′52″W / 40.69722°N 89.63111°WCoordinates: 40°41′50″N 89°37′52″W / 40.69722°N 89.63111°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | Peoria |
| Founded | 1993 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | James R. Dillon |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.93 sq mi (5.00 km2) |
| • Land | 1.93 sq mi (5.00 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 4,458 |
| • Estimate (2016) | 4,608 |
| • Density | 2,387.56/sq mi (922.03/km2) |
| Time zone | CST (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 61604 |
| Area code(s) | 309 |
| FIPS code | 17-80736 |
| West Peoria, Illinois | |
West Peoria is a city in Peoria County, Illinois, United States. The population was 4,762 at the 2000 census. West Peoria is a suburb of Peoria and is part of the Peoria, Illinois Metropolitan Statistical Area.
West Peoria is located at 40°41′50″N 89°37′52″W / 40.69722°N 89.63111°W (40.697104, -89.630998).
According to the 2010 census, West Peoria has a total area of 1.27 square miles (3.29 km2), all land.
West Peoria is home to many geographical landmarks such as Rocky Glenn, which is a series of abandoned mines.
As of the census of 2000, there were 4,762 people, 1,984 households, and 1,222 families residing in the city. The population density was 3,703.7 people per square mile (1,425.3/km²). There were 2,128 housing units at an average density of 1,655.1 per square mile (636.9/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 88.09% White, 8.53% African American, 0.19% Native American, 0.86% Asian, 0.73% from other races, and 1.60% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.39% of the population.
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