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Tremont, Illinois
Village
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Location of Tremont in Tazewell County, Illinois.
Coordinates: 40°31′37″N 89°29′40″W / 40.52694°N 89.49444°W / 40.52694; -89.49444Coordinates: 40°31′37″N 89°29′40″W / 40.52694°N 89.49444°W / 40.52694; -89.49444[1]
CountryUnited States
StateIllinois
CountyTazewell
Founded1834
IncorporatedJuly 1835
Government
 • Village PresidentKen Harding
Area
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 • TotalTemplate:Infobox settlement/areadisp
 • LandTemplate:Infobox settlement/areadisp
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Elevation
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Population
 (2020)
 • Total2,277
 • Estimate 
(2024)[3]
2,247
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Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
61568
Area code(s)309
FIPS code17-75965
GNIS feature ID2400000[1]
Websitetremontil.com

Tremont is a village in Tazewell County, Illinois, United States. The population was 2,277 at the 2020 census. Tremont is located 14 miles southeast of Peoria.

History

James Chapman settled in the Tremont area in 1820, followed by William Sterling, William and James Broyhill, Michael Trout, and David Lackland.[4][5][6] Margaret E. Lackland was the first to be born in the new settlement.[5] A post office was established in 1835 and the first postmaster was Wiliam Sampson.[4][5] Josiah James and J. H. Harris laid out the village, built a school house, and built a church.[4][5] Tremont was governed under district control until March 11, 1835, when it was organized as a town.[4]

Courthouse

Tremont became the seat of Tazewell County in 1836.[7][4][8] John Harris donated 20 acres of land, and the citizens raised $2,000 to bring the county seat to the town.[4] The two-story red brick courthouse was 40 by 60 feet with Grecian columns and an octagonal cupola topped with a weathervane.[4][5][6] Construction began in 1837 and completed in 1839.[8][5] Due to a political rivalry, the county seat transferred back to Pekin in 1849.[8][7]

Tremont was also host to Abraham Lincoln during his travels as a lawyer before his advancement into higher office.[9] Lincoln visited the Tremont Courthouse in 1842; here, James Shields challenged him to a duel.[4] Lincoln last spoke in Tremont on August 30, 1858.[10] A marker now stands in commemoration of the courthouse.[11]

Geography

According to the 2010 census, Tremont has a total area of 0.94 square miles (2.43 km2), all land.[12]

Demographics

Template:US Census population Tremont is part of the Peoria, Illinois Metropolitan Statistical Area.

2020 census

As of the 2020 census, Tremont had a population of 2,277. The median age was 39.7 years. 24.6% of residents were under the age of 18 and 20.8% of residents were 65 years of age or older. For every 100 females there were 89.9 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over there were 88.3 males age 18 and over.[13][14]

0.0% of residents lived in urban areas, while 100.0% lived in rural areas.[15]

There were 950 households in Tremont, of which 31.8% had children under the age of 18 living in them. Of all households, 52.9% were married-couple households, 16.0% were households with a male householder and no spouse or partner present, and 27.5% were households with a female householder and no spouse or partner present. About 29.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 16.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.[13]

There were 1,007 housing units, of which 5.7% were vacant. The homeowner vacancy rate was 2.0% and the rental vacancy rate was 8.2%.[13]

Racial composition as of the 2020 census[14]
Race Number Percent
White 2,111 92.7%
Black or African American 30 1.3%
American Indian and Alaska Native 7 0.3%
Asian 14 0.6%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 2 0.1%
Some other race 16 0.7%
Two or more races 97 4.3%
Hispanic or Latino (of any race) 58 2.5%

2010 census

As of the census[16] of 2010, there were 5,500 people, 900 households, and 750 families residing in the village and the surrounding upscale subdivisions and agricultural areas. There are 4 main subdivisions of Tremont: Lake Windemere, Royal Colony, Hickory Hills and Lake Knolls. The population density was 2,128.8 inhabitants per square mile (821.9/km2). There were 835 housing units at an average density of 876.1 per square mile (338.3/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 98.50% White, 0.50% African American, 0.34% Native American, 0.10% Asian, 0.10% from other races, and 0.10% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.44% of the population.

There were 816 households, out of which 31.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 62.1% were married couples living together, 7.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.2% were non-families. 25.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.49 and the average family size was 2.99.

In the village, the population was spread out, with 25.8% under the age of 18, 7.7% from 18 to 24, 28.0% from 25 to 44, 22.3% from 45 to 64, and 16.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females, there were 93.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.9 males.

The median income for a household in the village was $85,137, and the median income for a family was $89,800. Males had a median income of $61,118 versus $44,750 for females. The per capita income for the village was $41,888. About 2.0% of families and 2.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 2.9% of those under age 18 and 2.0% of those age 65 or over.

Economy

The largest employer is R.A. Cullinan. [citation needed] Precision Planting (AGCO) is located several miles south of Tremont.[17]

The headquarters of the Tazewell County Health Department are in Tremont.

Arts and culture

The annual Tremont Turkey Festival[18] attracts 20,000 to 30,000 people, and features entertainment, bed races, an antique tractor pull, pageant, parade, craft and antique vendors, and a carnival.[19]

The Tremont District Library features interlibrary loans, delivery to homebound patrons, and public computers.[20]

Education

The school district is Tremont Community Unit School District 702.[21]

There are three public schools in Tremont: Tremont Grade School, Tremont Middle School, and Tremont High School.[22]

Notable people

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Template:GNIS
  2. ↑ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 15, 2022.
  3. ↑ "City and Town Population Totals: 2020-2024". United States Census Bureau. U.S. Department of Commerce. July 2024. Retrieved February 9, 2026.
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 4.4 4.5 4.6 4.7 Williams, Frank J.; Williams, Virginia; Bates, William Henry. "Souvenir of Early and Notable Events in the History of the North West Territory, Illinois, and Tazewell County, including the Names of those who have Served the County in Various Official Capacities". Document. JSTOR community.33273062.
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3 5.4 5.5 Troll, Millie (1925). Historical account of the origin, growth and development of the village of Tremont, Illinois, together with biographical sketches of some of its early citizens. University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. [Morton, Ill., Johnson Printing Co.]
  6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 Blue, Harold M. (1935). Historical program commemorating the one hundredth anniversary of Tremont, Illinois, second county seat of Tazewell County, 1835. Celebrated, Thursday, August 1, 1935. University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign.
  7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 Soady, Fred W. (1964). "In These Waste Places: Pekin, Illinois, 1824–1849". Journal of the Illinois State Historical Society. 57 (2): 156–171. ISSN 0019-2287. JSTOR 40190022.
  8. ↑ 8.0 8.1 8.2 "A succession of county courthouses". Pekin Daily Times. March 9, 2013. Retrieved November 7, 2023.
  9. ↑ "Abraham Lincoln – Eighth Judicial District – Bloomington, IL – Illinois Historical Markers on". Waymarking.com. Retrieved May 3, 2022.
  10. ↑ "Tremont Courthouse Historical Marker". www.hmdb.org. Retrieved November 27, 2021.
  11. ↑ "Tremont Courthouse Historical Marker". www.hmdb.org. Retrieved November 7, 2023.
  12. ↑ "G001 – Geographic Identifiers – 2010 Census Summary File 1". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on February 13, 2020. Retrieved December 25, 2015.
  13. ↑ 13.0 13.1 13.2 "2020 Decennial Census Demographic Profile (DP1)". United States Census Bureau. 2021. Retrieved April 29, 2026.
  14. ↑ 14.0 14.1 "2020 Decennial Census Redistricting Data (Public Law 94-171)". United States Census Bureau. 2021. Retrieved April 29, 2026.
  15. ↑ "2020 Decennial Census Demographic and Housing Characteristics (DHC)". United States Census Bureau. 2023. Retrieved April 29, 2026.
  16. ↑ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  17. ↑ "AGCO acquisition of Precision Planting poises both for tech growth". Journal Star. February 27, 2018. Archived from the original on July 11, 2020.
  18. ↑ "Tremont, IL – Turkey Festival". www.tremontil.com. Retrieved November 7, 2023.
  19. ↑ "Tremont Turkey Festival – History". www.turkeyfestival.com. Retrieved March 18, 2018.
  20. ↑ "Tremont District Library". Tremontlibrary.com. May 21, 2018. Retrieved May 3, 2022.
  21. ↑ "2020 Census – School District Reference Map : Tazewell County, IL" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved October 30, 2024. – Text list
  22. ↑ "Tremont, IL Schools".

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