It has two parts: the northern, most of which also became the city of West Peoria, Illinois in 1993; and the southern, a triangle between Bartonville, Peoria, and the Illinois River, and including part of Bartonville.

[2] In November 2020, voters voted to dissolve the township, passing the referendum 1,159 to 817.

[3][4][5] In May 2021, the West Peoria Township was dissolved and the City of West Peoria assumed responsibilities.

[6] As of the 2010 census, its population was 4,458 and it contained 2,123 housing units.

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