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Peoria is an unincorporated community in Springfield Township, Franklin County, Indiana.

Peoria, Indiana
Unincorporated community
Peoria
Peoria
Coordinates: 39°26′00″N 84°49′02″W
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyFranklin
TownshipSpringfield
Elevation
[1]
1,004 ft (306 m)
ZIP code
47012
FIPS code18-58842[2]
GNIS feature ID441010

History


Peoria was named after the Peoria tribe.[3] A post office was established at Peoria in 1850, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1907.[4]

Peoria once had the Ingleside Institute academy and a normal school.[5]


Geography


Peoria is located on the state line.[6]

Peoria is located at 39°26′00″N 84°49′02″W.


References


  1. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  2. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  3. Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 259. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3. ...Peoria is from the name of a subtribe of the Illinois tribe...
  4. "Franklin County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 8 September 2014.
  5. Reifel, August Jacob (1915). History of Franklin County, Indiana. Windmill Publications. pp. 147.
  6. Bartlow, Bert Surene (1905). Centennial History of Butler County, Ohio. B. F. Bowen. p. 352.


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