Welcome to Peoria ...
Peoria is located in Wayne County<1>.
The location of Peoria has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Peoria, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was in a book dated 1865.
When the people of Peoria refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Peorian<3>
Peoria is 1,080 feet [329 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Peoria lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Peoria is located in the (641) area code.
Communities Also Named Peoria ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Iowa communities named Peoria: This one is located in Wayne County and the other is located in Mahaska County.
Beyond Iowa, there are 20 communities that are also named Peoria - they are located in Alberta, Arizona, Arkansas, Colorado, Florida, Illinois, Indiana (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.
- Chariton
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chariton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chariton
- Chariton is located in Lucas County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,103 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chariton <5>
- Leon
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leon
- Leon is located in Decatur County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,808 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Leon <5>
- Corydon
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Corydon have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corydon
- Corydon is located in Wayne County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,593 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Corydon <5>
- Seymour
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Seymour have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seymour
- Seymour is located in Wayne County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 699 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Seymour <5>
- Russell
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Russell have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Russell
- Russell is located in Lucas County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 531 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Russell <5>
- Allerton
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Allerton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allerton
- Allerton is located in Wayne County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 507 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Allerton <5>
- Humeston
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Humeston
- Humeston is located in Wayne County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 483 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Humeston <5>
- Lineville
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest) - Lucas
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north) - Garden Grove
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Garden Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garden Grove
- Garden Grove is located in Decatur County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 200 people
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 the GNIS. For more information, see the Referenced GNIS Codes section on our Miscellaneous Page.
We originally found mention of Peoria in the GNIS. For more information, see the Referenced GNIS Codes section on our Miscellaneous Page.
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 Iowa: https://www.iowa.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Iowa's counties, including Wayne, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | 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. |
| <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. |