About Peoria Heights, Illinois
According to the 2010 census, Peoria Heights has a total area of 6.969 square miles (18.05 km2), of which 2.65 square miles (6.86 km2) (or 38.03%) is land and 4.319 square miles (11.19 km2) (or 61.97%) is water. That most of the village is water is due to the fact that most of Upper Peoria Lake lies within its boundaries; this can be seen on official state maps.
Topographically, the village can be roughly divided into three zones. The Illinois River floodplain, the bluff, and the plateau. While its eastern border is fairly regular with the river's edge, the rest of its municipal border, wi...
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