Peoria County, Illinois
Princeville Real Estate and Local Guide
Princeville is a village in Peoria County laid out in 1837 on rich prairie land and part of the Peoria metropolitan area. Its motto is The Village With A Vision.
Living in Princeville
Princeville is the birthplace of 19th-century Major League Baseball outfielder Emmett Seery. Source: en.wikipedia.org
Homes in Princeville
- About 81 percent of occupied homes in Princeville are owner-occupied.
- Roughly 84 percent of housing units are single-family detached homes.
Source: ACS 2023
What makes Princeville home
Princeville Heritage Museum
A local museum presenting the area's agricultural history and the story behind its peony blooms
Akron Townhouse School
A one-room schoolhouse on the museum property, opened in 1900 and the last such school in Peoria County to close
Stevens Square Park gazebo
A signature gazebo modeled after an earlier 1910 bandstand in the village square
Rock Island Trail
A state-operated public trail that runs north through the village along Walnut and Towne Avenues
Troutman Park and Cutter's Grove Park
Local outdoor recreation areas within the village
Princeville areas to know
Akron Township
Adjacent township tied to Princeville's history, source of the relocated Akron Townhouse School