[6][3][7] John Harris donated 20 acres of land, and the citizens raised $2,000 to bring the county seat to the town.

[3] The two-story red brick courthouse was 40 by 60 feet with Grecian columns and an octagonal cupola topped with a weathervane.

[7][4] Due to a political rivalry, the county seat transferred back to Pekin in 1849.

[7][6] Tremont was also host to Abraham Lincoln during his travels as a lawyer before his advancement into higher office.

[8] Lincoln visited the Tremont Courthouse in 1842; here, James Shields challenged him to a duel.

As of the census[13] of 2010, there were 5,500 people, 900 households, and 750 families residing in the village and the surrounding upscale subdivisions and agricultural areas.

As of 2018, there are 5 churches, 2 grocery stores, 1 coffee shop, 1 fast food restaurant, 1 diner, 1 seasonal ice cream shack and 6 bars located in the township limits.

[citation needed] Precision Planting (AGCO) is located several miles south of Tremont.

In addition to being able to check out books, movies, and other materials, the library frequently has activities for patrons of all ages.

A few of the services they provide are: interlibrary loans, delivery to homebound patrons, and public computers, to name a few.

The library is also a facility to locate resources for researching local history and genealogical materials.