Peoria Heights is a village located in Peoria County, in the U.S. state of Illinois. It is currently home to a population of over 6,150 residents, though this number is actually lower than its census count in 2000, indicating a loss of population between 2000 and 2010. Founded in 1898, Peoria Heights is perhaps best known as being the birthplace of the Duryea automobile, the first gasoline-powered automobile developed in the United States, as built by Charles Duryea. Though small, Peoria Heights has an active community and government and is making strides to becoming more modern today.
Basic Facts About Peoria Heights
- Current population: 6,150
- Current mayor: Mark B. Allen
- Total area: 3.97 sq mi
- Official website: http://www.villageofpeoriaheights.org/
- Located in: Peoria County
- Founded in: 1898
- Zip codes: 61616
- Area codes: 309
Auto Transport Tips to and from Peoria Heights
Peoria Heights sits just a bit north of Peoria, the anchor of the Peoria Metropolitan Area which is home to roughly 380,000 residents; while not the largest in the state of Illinois, it’s fairly large – large enough to pique the interest of more than a few auto transportation companies. Peoria Heights doesn’t see a lot of auto transport traffic namely because of its small size; auto shippers want to run routes into and out of major metro areas, and while Peoria Heights does sit in the Peoria metro area, it’s not all that popular of an area in the grand scheme of things, and this does nothing to help your prices.
At the same time, Peoria Heights borders Peoria to the north, so it’s not like it’s hard for carriers to get into or out of Peoria Heights. This does help the cause quite a bit if you’re shipping into or out of the village, as carriers don’t have to go off their established routes through Peoria hardly at all if they want to access Peoria Heights. Ultimately this leads to lower, more competitive prices as carriers can do more with less, pretty much. You do need to understand, though, that this is all relative to where you’re shipping from; Peoria isn’t exactly the most popular area in the industry for carriers, and Peoria Heights is even lower on that list.
We’re not trying to scare you – just trying to be realistic. The truth of the matter is that you can get quotes to ship a vehicle from and to anywhere in the United States including Peoria Heights – all you need to do is fill out our free online auto transport quote request form. When you do, you’ll get free quotes from top-rated auto transport companies emailed to you within about an hour. From there, you can compare their prices and services from the comfort of your own computer or mobile device and then discuss your shipment with one of their agents right over the phone. If you have further questions, or need some help getting your free quotes, you can call us toll-free at 800-930-7417 to speak to one of our live representatives any time.
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