Washington, Illinois
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Not to be confused with Washington County, Illinois.
Washington is a city in Tazewell County, Illinois, United States. Washington is on U.S. Route 24 and Illinois Route 8, northeast of East Peoria. The population was 16,071 at the 2020 census, a 48.2% percent increase over 2000.[3] It is a suburb of Peoria and is part of the Peoria Metropolitan Statistical Area.
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Motto(s): "Your Pathway To Discovery; Enjoyment And Knowledge" | |
Coordinates: 40°42′18″N 89°26′03″W[1] | |
Country | United States |
State | Illinois |
County | Tazewell |
Township | Washington |
Founded by | William Holland Sr. |
Government | |
• Type | Council–manager |
• Mayor | Gary W. Manier |
• City Administrator | Ray Forsythe |
Area | |
• Total | 8.56 sq mi (22.17 km2) |
• Land | 8.54 sq mi (22.13 km2) |
• Water | 0.01 sq mi (0.03 km2) |
Elevation | 757 ft (231 m) |
Population (2020) | |
• Total | 16,071 |
• Density | 1,880.75/sq mi (726.17/km2) |
Time zone | UTC−6 (CST) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
ZIP Code(s) | 61571 |
Area code | 309 |
FIPS code | 17-79033 |
GNIS feature ID | 2397206[1] |
Wikimedia Commons | Washington, Illinois |
Website | ci |
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