Peoria County, Illinois
Chillicothe Real Estate and Local Guide
Chillicothe is a small town on the Illinois River just north of Peoria, with railroad roots and a riverfront park district. It sits within the Peoria Metropolitan Statistical Area. Ranked Realty pairs verified local data with the agents who know Chillicothe best.
About the area
Living in Chillicothe, IL
The Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway chose Chillicothe as its Illinois River crossing, and the former Santa Fe station and nearby Edelstein Hill remain well-known train-watching spots.
The housing market
Homes in Chillicothe
- About 80% of housing units are owner-occupied.
- About 80% of homes are single-family detached houses.
- The median home value is about $128,500.
Landmarks and lifestyle
What makes Chillicothe home
Shore Acres Park Clubhouse (former Peoria Automobile Club)
Classical Revival clubhouse built in 1915 on the Illinois River, listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1995
Chillicothe Post Office mural "Rail Roading"
New Deal Section of Fine Arts mural painted in 1942 by Arthur H. Lidov, viewable in the post office lobby
Chillicothe Historical Society museums
Fourth Street museum plus a railroad museum in the old Rock Island depot
Shore Acres Park
Riverside park on the Illinois River operated by the Chillicothe Park District
Three Sisters Park
Agricultural events park that has hosted the Summer Camp Music Festival on Memorial Day weekend since 2001
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Local facts on this page are verified against public sources as part of the AppWT local-data project. Data reflects the most recent available figures.