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Germantown Hills
Illinoisvillage
Germantown Hills
Total population
3,436
Median home value
$264,900
Bachelor's+
Median income
$147,341
Founded
1831
Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.
City facts
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Overview
Germantown Hills is a village in Woodford County, Illinois, approximately 8 miles (13 km) northeast of Peoria. Germantown Hills is the only incorporated community in Worth Township. As of the 2020 census, Germantown Hills had a population of 3,412. Largely an agricultural community until its incorporation in 1954, Germantown Hills is now a growing bedroom community in the Peoria Metropolitan Area.
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Geography
According to the 2010 census, Germantown Hills has a total area of , of which (or 97.2%) is land and (or 2.8%) is water. Illinois State Route 116, a four-lane divided highway, runs through the center of the village and connects it to Peoria, serving as the focal point for development and residences.
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Demographics & economy
Race & ethnicity
Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.
Geography
Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.
Climate
Air quality
Industrial & pollution facilities
Natural hazard risk
Health (adults)
Walkability
Amenities nearby
Wildlife & biodiversity
Most-observed species
- Northern CardinalCardinalis cardinalis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves7,703
- Black-capped ChickadeePoecile atricapillus (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves7,069
- American RobinTurdus migratorius Linnaeus, 1766 · Aves6,585
- Red-bellied WoodpeckerMelanerpes carolinus (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves6,463
- White-breasted NuthatchSitta carolinensis Latham, 1790 · Aves6,373
- Downy WoodpeckerDryobates pubescens (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves6,184
- Blue JayCyanocitta cristata (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves6,091
- House SparrowPasser domesticus (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves5,550
Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).
Schools
Earthquake history
Most recent
- M 2.6 — 2025-03-156 km W of Dwight, Illinois
- M 3.6 — 2023-11-151 km SSW of Standard, Illinois
- M 4.2 — 2004-06-2812 km NW of Dayton, Illinois
Events from the USGS Earthquake Catalog (global) (FDSN Event Web Service).
Photos
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Notable people from here
People born within ~10 km, from Wikidata (CC0). Click any name for their Wikipedia article.
Nearby places in Illinois
Geography & sun
Nearby airports
Public attention
Books about this place
Recent natural events nearby
Ground air-quality sensors
Recently spotted species
Nearest stream gauge
Events
Gallery
Sources
- • Wikipedia
- • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
- • Wikidata
- • USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
- • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)