Welcome to Peoria ...
Peoria is located in Franklin County<1>.
We aren't confident of the location of Peoria, so consider the above location as an estimate.<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Peoria, you might consider that their post office opened in 1850.
When the people of Peoria refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Peorian<3>
Peoria is 1,000 feet [305 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Peoria lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Communities Also Named Peoria ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Indiana communities named Peoria: This one is located in Franklin County and the other is located in Miami County.
Beyond Indiana, there are 20 communities that are also named Peoria - they are located in Alberta, Arizona, Arkansas, Colorado, Florida, Illinois, Iowa (2), Kansas, Mississippi, Missouri, Nebraska, New York, North Carolina, Ohio (2), Oklahoma, Oregon and Texas.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Peoria.
Communities near Peoria ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Peoria.
- Hamilton
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hamilton
- Hamilton is located in Butler County (OH)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 62,148 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hamilton <5>
- Fairfield
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairfield have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairfield
- Fairfield is located in Hamilton County (OH)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 42,603 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fairfield <5>
- Oxford
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oxford
- Oxford is located in Butler County (OH)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 23,535 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oxford <5>
- Forest Park
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forest Park have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest Park
- Forest Park is located in Hamilton County (OH)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 18,534 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Forest Park <5>
- Trenton
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trenton
- Trenton is located in Butler County (OH)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 13,336 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Trenton <5>
- Harrison
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harrison have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harrison
- Harrison is located in Hamilton County (OH)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 12,199 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Harrison <5>
- Greenhills
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenhills have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenhills
- Greenhills is located in Hamilton County (OH)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,553 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Greenhills <5>
- Cleves
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cleves
- Cleves is located in Hamilton County (OH)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,363 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cleves <5>
- Brookville
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brookville
- Brookville is located in Franklin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,528 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brookville <5>
- New Miami
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Peoria. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Peoria.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Peoria. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Peoria.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Peoria. See our Newspapers Page for Peoria.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Peoria ...
Looking for more information about Peoria? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Peoria, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Peoria.
Adding Peoria to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Peoria in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Peoria was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Peoria post office opened in 1850.
We also found Peoria in the book titled Table of U.S. Post Offices in the United States (Jan. 1851).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Peoria.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Peoria. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Indiana: https://www.in.gov
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Indiana's counties, including Franklin, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace. |
| <3> | A demonym is the name for a resident of a community which is usually derived from (or is related to) the name of that community. In other words, it's how the residents of Peoria refer to themselves. It's important to note that there aren't any rules for taking a community's name and turning it into a demonym. A demonym is informal and while the majority of Peoria may use one name, keep in mind that others may use something different. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Peoria - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |