Tazewell County, Illinois
Creve Coeur Real Estate and Local Guide
Creve Coeur is a village in Groveland Township, Tazewell County, and a suburb of Peoria along the Illinois River. It grew from the settlement of Wesley City and incorporated in 1921, taking its name from the nearby 1680 Fort Crevecoeur.
Living in Creve Coeur
The village is named for Fort Crevecoeur, the first fort built in the West by the French and among the earliest European structures in what became Illinois. Source: en.wikipedia.org
Homes in Creve Coeur
- About 82 percent of occupied homes in Creve Coeur are owner-occupied.
- Roughly 83 percent of housing units are single-family detached homes.
Source: ACS 2023
What makes Creve Coeur home
Fort Creve Coeur Park
An 86.6-acre park with a reconstructed 1680 French fort, museum, gift shop, and campground
Fort Crevecoeur historic site
Site near the first French fort built in the West, founded by La Salle's expedition in 1680
Fort Creve Coeur Park trails
About five miles of hiking and mountain biking trails with views of the Illinois River and the Peoria skyline
Creve Coeur areas to know
Wesley City
The earlier riverside settlement, first platted in 1836, that became Creve Coeur