Where is Area Code 309?

Max of Illinois with area code 309 highlighted

Area code 309 is found in the US state of Illinois. Primarily servicing the city of Peoria (population: 136591), area code 309 covers 20 counties of Illinois.

Located in the Central time zone, area code 309 is on the same time as Chicago, IL.

Area code 309 was brought into effect on January 1, 1957.

Counties in Area Code 309

  • Dewitt,
  • Fulton,
  • Hancock,
  • Henderson,
  • Henry,
  • Knox,
  • Marshall,
  • Mason,
  • McDonough,
  • McLean,
  • Mercer,
  • Peoria,
  • Rock Island,
  • Stark,
  • Tazewell,
  • Warren,
  • Whiteside,
  • Woodford.

Most Populous Cities in Area Code 309

City County City Population
Peoria Peoria 136,591
Bloomington McLean 85,694
Normal McLean 53,723
Moline Rock Island 45,071
Pekin Tazewell 43,989
Rock Island Rock Island 39,092
Galesburg Knox 34,349
East Peoria Tazewell 25,386
East Moline Rock Island 24,038
Washington Tazewell 23,841
Macomb McDonough 22,035
Morton Tazewell 17,793
Canton Fulton 17,637
Kewanee Henry 14,120
Metamora Woodford 12,180
Monmouth Warren 11,656
Geneseo Henry 11,339
Chillicothe Peoria 11,248
Milan Rock Island 10,540
Dunlap Peoria 9,057
Silvis Rock Island 7,804
Colona Henry 7,077
Eureka Woodford 6,766
Peoria Heights Peoria 6,140
Coal Valley Rock Island 5,860

Note: The above list is based off of the top 25 most populous cities in the area code as per 2012 United States Census Bureau estimates.

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