Woodford County, Administrative county in Illinois, United States.
Woodford County extends across 543 square miles of land in central Illinois, including agricultural fields and residential communities along the Illinois River.
The county, established in 1841 from parts of Tazewell and McLean Counties, received its name from General William Woodford of the American Revolutionary War.
Underground Railroad routes through Woodford County provided shelter for individuals seeking freedom, reflecting the residents' strong opposition to slavery during the 1850s.
The county government operates from Eureka, offering services such as public health programs, infrastructure maintenance, and law enforcement through a 15-member elected board.
Eureka College, founded in 1848 and located within Woodford County, produced notable graduates including former United States President Ronald Reagan.
Location: Illinois
Inception: 1841
Capital city: Eureka
Shares border with: Marshall County, LaSalle County, Livingston County, McLean County, Tazewell County, Peoria County
Website: http://woodford-county.org
GPS coordinates: 40.79000,-89.21000
Latest update: March 7, 2025 03:55
Grandview Drive
29.7 km
Murray Baker Bridge
33.5 km
McClugage Bridge
29.4 km
Taft Homes
33.2 km
Scottish Rite Cathedral
33.6 km
Woodford State Fish and Wildlife Area
24.3 km
John C. Flanagan House Museum
33.1 km
George L. Luthy Memorial Botanical Garden
31.8 km
Metamora Courthouse State Historic Site
12.8 km
Spider Hill
29.6 km
Farm Creek Section
26.8 km
Hubbard House
27.6 km
Adlai E. Stevenson I House
12.9 km
Eureka College Administration Building and Chapel
9.8 km
Peoria Waterworks
29.8 km
Peoria Automobile Club
26.7 km
YWCA Building
33.6 km
Forest Park Nature Center
31.3 km
El Paso Public Library
17.1 km
Benson Water Tower
10.2 km
Cemetery Road Bridge
19.9 km
Denhart Bank Building
19.2 km
The Peoria PlayHouse
31.8 km
Dement-Zinser House
19.2 km
Joseph Schertz House
16.9 km
North Side Historic District
32.9 km
Town Theatre
27.2 km
Judge Jacob Gale House
33.5 kmReviews
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