Welcome to Peoa ...
Peoa is located in Summit County<1>.
The location of Peoa has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
Peoa was established in 1857.
Peoa is 6,190 feet [1,887 m] above sea level.<3> In other words, the elevation of Peoa is about 1¼ mile [or ~1¾ km] above sea level.
Time Zone: Peoa lies in the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Peoa: (435)
Adding Peoa to Our Gazetteer ...
As we work on our Gazetteer, we occasionally find mention of a community that is new to us. When we find such a community, we add it to our Gazetteer with the hope of adding more information in the future.
We originally found mention of Peoa in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
In addition, we also found mention of Peoa elsewhere: The earliest map where we found it was on a .
We also found Peoa mentioned in the book Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details about the above, see References and Mentions for Peoa on our Genealogy Page.
Communities near Peoa ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Peoa.
- Heber City [Wasatch County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heber City
- Heber City [Wasatch County] lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<4> to the south of Peoa
- Estimated population in 2019: 17,082 people
- Heber City has also been known as:
- Heber
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Heber City
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Heber City<5>
- Park City [Summit County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Park City
- Park City [Summit County] lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<4> to the southwest of Peoa
- Estimated population in 2019: 8,526 people
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Park City
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Park City<5>
- Midway [Wasatch County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Midway
- Midway [Wasatch County] lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<4> to the southwest of Peoa
- Estimated population in 2019: 5,280 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Midway have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Midway
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Midway<5>
- Kamas [Summit County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kamas
- Kamas [Summit County] lies 6 miles [9.7 km]<4> to the southeast of Peoa
- Estimated population in 2019: 2,276 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kamas have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Kamas
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kamas<5>
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- Coalville [Summit County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coalville
- Coalville [Summit County] lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<4> to the north of Peoa
- Estimated population in 2019: 1,596 people
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Coalville
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Coalville<5>
- Francis [Summit County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Francis
- Francis [Summit County] lies 8 miles [12.9 km]<4> to the southeast of Peoa
- Estimated population in 2019: 1,574 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Francis have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Francis
- Daniel [Wasatch County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Daniel
- Daniel [Wasatch County] lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<4> to the south of Peoa
- Estimated population in 2015: 1,058 people
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Daniel
- Hideout [Wasatch County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hideout
- Hideout [Wasatch County] lies 6 miles [9.7 km]<4> to the southwest of Peoa
- Estimated population in 2019: 998 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hideout have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Hideout
- Charleston [Wasatch County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Charleston
- Charleston [Wasatch County] lies 18 miles [29 km]<4> to the south of Peoa
- Estimated population in 2019: 487 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Charleston have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Charleston
- Alta [Salt Lake County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alta
- Alta [Salt Lake County] lies 18 miles [29 km]<4> to the southwest of Peoa
- Estimated population in 2019: 379 people
- Former name for Alta:
- Central City
- Alta has also been known as:
- Alta City
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Alta
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Alta<5>
- Coalville [Summit County]
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 Peoa. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Peoa.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Peoa. 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 Peoa.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Peoa. See our Newspapers Page for Peoa.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Peoa ...
Looking for more information about Peoa? 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.
In addition to the Tourism page for Peoa, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Peoa.
Other Roadside Stops ...
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Peoa. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Summit County: www.co.summit.ut.us/
The official website for State of Utah: https://www.utah.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Utah's counties, including Summit, 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 have found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Peoa - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Peoa) to Point B. If you need the driving distance, we recommend that you use one of the Mapping Services listed on our Map Page for Peoa. Since we usually use Google Maps, we've provided the following link: Google Map and Driving Directions starting from Peoa Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Peoa. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.7247, Longitude: -111.3419 In this case, the coordinates for Peoa have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |