County · code 17203
Woodford CountyIllinois
Woodford County is in Illinois and was created in 1841 with Eureka as its county seat.
- Founded1841
- County seatEureka
- Named forWoodford County, Kentucky
- Land area528 sq mi + 15 sq mi water
- Population38,467 2020 Census
- Parcels mapped26,030 checked 15 October 2026
Where it is
Woodford on the map of Illinois
Illinois has 102 counties and county equivalents, each with its own records office. Shapes with a page are links.
History
Formed in 1841 from McLean County and Tazewell County
An old deed may name a county that no longer exists, or a boundary that has since moved.
Woodford County was created on February 27, 1841 from parts of McLean County and Tazewell County. In 1843, the county exchanged territory with McLean County.
- 1841Woodford County created Woodford created from McLean and Tazewell. · Ill. Laws 1840-1841, pp. 84-86
- 1843Changed Legislature authorized Woodford to gain from Tazewell all of township 26 north, east of the Illinois River (except for small area around East Peoria), dependent on local referendum that failed (no change). · Ill. Laws 1842-1843, pp. 86-88
- 1843
Land and parcels
What the maps cover in Woodford
Who publishes each layer, how good it is, and when we last checked.
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Parcels Good enough
Lot lines and tax-map numbers for 26,030 parcels. Drawn for tax purposes: usually within a few feet of a survey, but not a survey.
edited 15 October 2026 · checked 15 October 2026 -
Address points Missing
No public address points layer found for Woodford County yet.
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Buildings Reference
Roof outlines traced from aerial imagery from FEMA Response Geospatial Office with Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL). Good for seeing what is on a lot; not accurate enough to set a fence from.
checked 18 October 2026
- Official
- from the office that keeps the record
- Good enough
- a reliable statewide or national copy
- Fallback
- a guide only; check the official record
- Missing
- nothing public found yet
People and land
Woodford by the Census
Source: US Census Bureau, 2020 Census; US Census Bureau, 2020 Gazetteer Files. Not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.
Rules and offices
Who to ask before you build, dig or sell
Official county pages only. We link to them; we do not copy them, because they change.
Inside a city or town, permits usually come from that city rather than the county.
County government
- County government
The official website of Woodford County.
See your own lot on these maps
Open Woodford County on Parcel Chart's free map and click your parcel. Save it with a free account; the full record of your place (site map, projects, documents) is Pro, in early access.
Questions
Common questions about Woodford County
- When was Woodford County founded?
- Woodford County was founded in 1841, formed from McLean County and Tazewell County, and named after Woodford County, Kentucky.
- What is the county seat of Woodford County?
- The county seat of Woodford County is Eureka.
- Is there an online parcel map for Woodford County?
- Yes. A public source publishes a parcel map of 26,030 parcels, rated good enough here. You can click any parcel on it in Parcel Chart's free map, no sign-in needed.
- Has Woodford County's boundary or name changed?
- Woodford County was created in 1841 from McLean County and Tazewell County. Since then the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries records 1 later change, chiefly involving McLean County.
- Who issues septic and well permits in Woodford County?
- The county's page on septic systems and wells: Health department: septic and well.
- Is my lot in a flood zone?
- We do not have flood maps for Woodford County yet. Look up the address on FEMA's Flood Map Service Center, which shows the effective flood map for any lot.
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