Woodford County, Illinois

Woodford County
Metamora Courthouse State Historic Site
Map of Illinois highlighting Woodford County
Location within the U.S. state of Illinois
Map of the United States highlighting Illinois
Illinois's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 40°47′N 89°13′W / 40.79°N 89.21°W / 40.79; -89.21
Country United States
State Illinois
FoundedFebruary 1841
Named forWoodford County, Kentucky
SeatEureka
Largest cityEureka
Area
 • Total543 sq mi (1,410 km2)
 • Land528 sq mi (1,370 km2)
 • Water15 sq mi (40 km2)  2.7%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total38,467
 • Estimate 
(2021)
38,225
 • Density71/sq mi (27/km2)
Time zoneUTC−6 (Central)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
Congressional district16th
Websitewww.woodford-county.org

Woodford County is a county located in the state of Illinois. The 2020 United States Census listed its population at 38,467.[1] Its county seat is Eureka.[2] Woodford County is part of the Peoria, IL, Metropolitan Statistical Area. Its name comes from General William Woodford, an officer of the American Revolutionary War who served at the brutal military encampment at Valley Forge, Pennsylvania.

  1. ^ "QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 23, 2023.
  2. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.