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Introduction ...

We have a couple of goals for our Gazetteer:

  • That it be a tool which helps us with planning our trips.
  • We're trying to shape our Gazetteer as a tool to help us understand the community in which our ancestors lived, the community that was part of their daily lives.
  • On our trips, we try to visit those places where our ancestors left their footprints.

By learning about Peoria (and the surrounding area) during the time that our ancestors lived, we hope to have a better understanding of both their community and its relationship to their lifes. We hope that this tool helps to give us an insight into their world.

As we add data and organize our Gazetteer to help with our family research, we will be adding to this our Genealogical Helper for Peoria. While we don't have information that is specific to any given person or family, we intend to expand our understanding about where and how people lived.

Neighboring Counties ...

When searching for family records, we have frequently made the mistake of not checking the neighboring counties.

For example, we have great-grandparents who lived in the northeast corner of their home county. During their lives, most hospitals were in the next county to the east. Almost all of the nearby churches and cemeteries were in the county to the north.

So when searching for records, we had our best success by looking in neighboring counties instead of the county in which they lived:  their home county contained property and probate records; the county to the east contained birth and death records; the county to the north contained their burial records. If we hadn't included the neighboring counties, we would have missed many valuable sources of information.

If you're in a similar situation, we hope that the following information helps.

Peoria is located in Washington County.

To see how the shape of Missouri's counties have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Washington County: Crawford, Franklin, Iron, Jefferson & Saint Francois.

Below are the counties that are near Peoria. For each of these counties, we show a sample of those communities that are closest to Peoria:

  • Washington County     (The home county of Peoria)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Peoria, with the one closest to Peoria listed first.
    • Belgrade
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Horton Town
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Horton Town have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Horton Town
      • Horton Town is located in Washington County
    • Caledonia
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Irondale
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Irondale have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Irondale
      • Irondale is located in Washington County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 438 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Irondale <1>
    • Potosi
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Potosi
      • Potosi is located in Washington County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,548 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Potosi <1>
    • Summit
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Summit have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summit
      • Summit is located in Washington County
    • Mineral Point
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mineral Point have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mineral Point
      • Mineral Point is located in Washington County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 353 people
    • Berryman
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Berryman have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berryman
      • Berryman is located in Washington County
    • French Town
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for French Town have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for French Town
      • French Town is located in Washington County
    • Aptus
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Aptus have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aptus
      • Aptus is located in Washington County
    • Cadet
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cadet have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cadet
      • Cadet is located in Washington County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cadet <1>
    • Mud Town
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mud Town have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mud Town
      • Mud Town is located in Washington County
  • Crawford County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Peoria, with the one closest to Peoria listed first.
    • Czar
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Czar have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Czar
      • Czar is located in Crawford County
    • Davisville
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Davisville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Davisville
      • Davisville is located in Crawford County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Davisville <1>
    • Dillard
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dillard have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dillard
      • Dillard is located in Crawford County
    • Cherryville
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cherryville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherryville
      • Cherryville is located in Crawford County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cherryville <1>
    • Elaver
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elaver
      • Elaver is located in Crawford County
    • Steelville
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Cook Station
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cook Station have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cook Station
      • Cook Station is located in Crawford County
    • Wesco
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wesco have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wesco
      • Wesco is located in Crawford County
  • Dent County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Peoria, with the one closest to Peoria listed first.
    • Boss
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Boss have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boss
      • Boss is located in Dent County
    • Sligo
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sligo
      • Sligo is located in Dent County
    • Bunker
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bunker have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bunker
      • Bunker is located in Dent County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 382 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bunker <1>
  • Iron County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Peoria, with the one closest to Peoria listed first.
    • Belleview
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belleview
      • Belleview is located in Iron County
    • Good Water
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Good Water have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Good Water
      • Good Water is located in Iron County
    • Viburnum
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Viburnum have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Viburnum
      • Viburnum is located in Iron County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 648 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Viburnum <1>
    • Middle Brook
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Bixby
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bixby have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bixby
      • Bixby is located in Iron County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bixby <1>
    • Pilot Knob
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pilot Knob have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pilot Knob
      • Pilot Knob is located in Iron County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 711 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pilot Knob <1>
    • English Town
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for English Town have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for English Town
      • English Town is located in Iron County
    • Ironton
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ironton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ironton
      • Ironton is located in Iron County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,386 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ironton <1>
    • Arcadia
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Arcadia have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arcadia
      • Arcadia is located in Iron County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 552 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Arcadia <1>
    • Glover
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glover have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glover
      • Glover is located in Iron County
    • Chloride
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chloride
      • Chloride is located in Iron County
    • Sabula
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sabula
      • Sabula is located in Iron County
  • Jefferson County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Peoria, with the one closest to Peoria listed first.
    • Valles Mines
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Valles Mines have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valles Mines
      • Valles Mines is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Valles Mines <1>
    • Fletcher
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fletcher have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fletcher
      • Fletcher is located in Jefferson County
  • Reynolds County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Peoria, with the one closest to Peoria listed first.
    • Munger
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Munger
      • Munger is located in Reynolds County
    • Black
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
    • Oates
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oates
      • Oates is located in Reynolds County
    • Lesterville
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
    • Centerville
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Centerville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centerville
      • Centerville is located in Reynolds County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 179 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Centerville <1>
    • Greeley
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greeley
      • Greeley is located in Reynolds County
    • Bee Fork
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bee Fork
      • Bee Fork is located in Reynolds County
    • Reynolds
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reynolds
      • Reynolds is located in Reynolds County
    • Corridon
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corridon
      • Corridon is located in Reynolds County
    • Redford
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Redford have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Redford
      • Redford is located in Reynolds County
  • Saint Francois County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Peoria, with the one closest to Peoria listed first.
    • Bismarck
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bismarck
      • Bismarck is located in Saint Francois County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,469 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bismarck <1>
    • Iron Mountain Lake
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Iron Mountain Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Iron Mountain Lake
      • Iron Mountain Lake is located in Saint Francois County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 747 people
    • Wortham
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wortham
      • Wortham is located in Saint Francois County
    • Leadwood
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leadwood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leadwood
      • Leadwood is located in Saint Francois County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,158 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Leadwood <1>
    • Elvins
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elvins have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elvins
      • Elvins is located in Saint Francois County
    • Mineral City
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mineral City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mineral City
      • Mineral City is located in Saint Francois County
    • Rivermines
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rivermines have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rivermines
      • Rivermines is located in Saint Francois County
    • Settletown
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Settletown
      • Settletown is located in Saint Francois County
    • Doe Run
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Doe Run have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Doe Run
      • Doe Run is located in Saint Francois County
    • Flat River
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Flat River have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flat River
      • Flat River is located in Saint Francois County
    • Bonne Terre
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bonne Terre have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bonne Terre
      • Bonne Terre is located in Saint Francois County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,824 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bonne Terre <1>
    • Desloge
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Desloge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Desloge
      • Desloge is located in Saint Francois County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,900 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Desloge <1>
  • Sainte Genevieve County
    • Chestnut Ridge
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chestnut Ridge
      • Chestnut Ridge is located in Sainte Genevieve County

For an expanded list of the communities that are closest to Peoria, see our County-by-County Page for Peoria.

Newspapers Published in Peoria ...

An ongoing effort between the Library of Congress and the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) has resulted in the National Digital Newspaper Program (NDNP).

To share their results, the partnership has created the Chronicling America website. The goal of this partnership is to assemble a database about the current and historic newspapers of the United States. This includes a growing collection of scanned images from selected papers. All of it available to the public on their website.

Using information that we've taken from the Chronicling America website, we've identified 28 newspapers that have been published in the area around Peoria.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Peoria, there are papers which were published within 25 miles [40.2 km]<3>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Peoria.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we start with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These professional and volunteer websites offer the information directly or else point to where you can find it. Their information is open to everyone.

To help you get started, the following links will take you to the pages that are relevant to Peoria:

Cemeteries Near Peoria ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Peoria.

This is a new section and is likely to have errors. If you find an error, such as a missing cemetery or we have the wrong name, please let us know. If you know of them, we would also appreciate learning about previous or alternate names.

If you need information about a burial or interment, photos, transcripts, how to contact the cemetery or local authorities, please visit our selection of Genealogy Websites (see below).

If not found below, our Cemetery List for Peoria covers a larger area, with the cemeteries listed in alphabetical order.

The following cemeteries are listed based on their distance from Peoria, with the one closest to Peoria listed first.

  • Thomas Chapel Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Thomas Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Thomas Chapel Cemetery
  • Sunlight Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sunlight Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sunlight Cemetery
  • Horton Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Horton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Horton Cemetery
  • Tullock Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tullock Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tullock Cemetery
  • Carson Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Carson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Carson Cemetery
  • Belgrade Methodist Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Belgrade Methodist Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Belgrade Methodist Cemetery
  • Jane Bryan Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jane Bryan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jane Bryan Cemetery
  • Wright Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wright Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wright Cemetery
  • Jenkins Family Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jenkins Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jenkins Family Cemetery
  • Scott Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Scott Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Scott Cemetery
  • Bennett Bryan Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bennett Bryan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bennett Bryan Cemetery
  • Davis Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Davis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Davis Cemetery
  • Continue List   (340 more) ...
    • Nelson Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Nelson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nelson Cemetery
    • Hazel Creek Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hazel Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hazel Creek Cemetery
    • Rencehausen Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rencehausen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rencehausen Cemetery

Nearby Communities in 1895 ...

We've built the following list with information that came from an Atlas published by Rand McNally in 1895. The Atlas had details such as the population of the community (which appears to have come from the 1890 Census) and whether there was a post office and/or railroad service available. We also indicate if the community no longer exists and is now historic.<4>

While we didn't find Peoria in the Atlas, the following 1895 communities would have been found near the current location of Peoria.

These communities are listed based on their distance from Peoria, with the one closest to Peoria listed first.

  • Belgrade
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
  • Sunlight
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sunlight have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunlight
    • Sunlight is located in Washington County
  • Caledonia
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
  • Palmer
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Palmer have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Palmer
    • Palmer is located in Washington County
  • Good Water
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Good Water have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Good Water
    • Good Water is located in Iron County
  • Belleview
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belleview
    • Belleview is located in Iron County
  • Goodland ‑ Historic
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Goodland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goodland
    • Goodland is located in Iron County
  • Edgehill
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Edgehill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edgehill
    • Edgehill is located in Reynolds County
  • Levy
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Levy have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Levy
    • Levy is located in Washington County
  • Munger
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Munger
    • Munger is located in Reynolds County
  • Irondale
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Irondale have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Irondale
    • Irondale is located in Washington County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 438 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Irondale <1>
  • Czar
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Czar have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Czar
    • Czar is located in Crawford County
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    • Graniteville
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Graniteville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Graniteville
      • Graniteville is located in Iron County
    • Ghermanville
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ghermanville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ghermanville
      • Ghermanville is located in Iron County
    • Iron Mountain
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Iron Mountain have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Iron Mountain
      • Iron Mountain is located in Saint Francois County

We've also created an expanded list of communities that existed in the 1890's and were located in the area around Peoria. See our List of 1890's Communities around Peoria.

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 Missouri: https://www.mo.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<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>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Peoria) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Peoria. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 37.7562, Longitude: -90.8843       In this case, the coordinates for Peoria have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<4>We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about Peoria, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

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