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Tazewell County
(redirected from Tazewell County, VA)

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Tazewell County, Illinois
11 S 4th St
Pekin, IL 61554
Phone: (309) 477-2264
Fax: (309) 477-2244
www.tazewell.com

In central IL, south of Peoria; organized Jan 31, 1827 from Fayette County. Name Origin: For Littleton Waller Tazewell (1774-1860), VA legislator, U.S. senator (1824-32), and governor (1834-36).

Area (sq mi): 657.89 (land 648.86; water 9.03). Pop per sq mi: 200.30.
Pop 2005: 129,999. State rank: 15. Pop change: 2000-20005 1.20%; 1990-2000 3.90%. Pop 2000: 128,485 (White 96.70%; Black or African American 0.90%; Hispanic or Latino 1.00%; Asian 0.50%; Other 1.30%). Foreign born: 1.10%. Median age: 38.10.
Income 2000: per capita $21,511; median household $45,250; Pop below poverty level: 6.30%. *Personal per capita income 2000-2003: $28,246-$29,584.
Unemployment 2004: 5.70%. Change from 2000: 1.20%. Median travel time to work: 20.60 minutes. Working outside county of residence: 44.90%.

Cities with population over 10,000:
  • Pekin County seat (33,286)
  • East Peoria (22,502)
  • Morton (15,599)
  • Washington (12,394)

  • See other counties in Illinois.
    Tazewell County, Virginia
    PO Box 968
    Tazewell, VA 24651
    Phone: (276) 988-1222
    Fax: (276) 988-7501
    www.tazewellcounty.org

    On the southwestern border of VA, northeast of Bristol, TN; organized 1800 from Russell and Wythe counties. Name Origin: For Henry Tazewell (1753-99), VA legislator, chief justice (1785-93), and U.S. senator (1794-99).

    Area (sq mi): 519.89 (land 519.74; water 0.15). Pop per sq mi: 86.20.
    Pop 2005: 44,795. State rank: 37. Pop change: 2000-20005 0.40%; 1990-2000 -3.00%. Pop 2000: 44,598 (White 95.80%; Black or African American 2.30%; Hispanic or Latino 0.50%; Asian 0.60%; Other 1.00%). Foreign born: 1.00%. Median age: 40.70.
    Income 2000: per capita $15,282; median household $27,304; Pop below poverty level: 15.30%. *Personal per capita income 2000-2003: $20,326-$22,353.
    Unemployment 2004: 4.60%. Change from 2000: 0.20%. Median travel time to work: 26.60 minutes. Working outside county of residence: 31.90%.

    Cities with population over 10,000: None.


    See other counties in Virginia.


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