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3About Pekin, IL
Pekin sits along the Illinois River about 10 miles south of Peoria in central Illinois. Most visitors arrive via Interstate 74, taking Exit 96 to reach downtown. The city serves as Tazewell County's seat and offers easy access to the Illinois River Valley. Pekin claims to be the only city in the world with this exact spelling, distinguishing it from Beijing, China.
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Pekin, IL is in United States, at 40.568, -89.625 - about 6 km south of North Pekin, IL.
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What is the closest airport to Pekin, IL?
The closest airport to Pekin, IL is General Wayne A. Downing Peoria International Airport, 20 km (about 19 min by car). Other airports nearby: Central Illinois Regional Airport at Bloomington-Normal.