Peoria, Indiana | |
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  Peoria  Peoria | |
| Coordinates: 39°26′00″N 84°49′02″W / 39.43333°N 84.81722°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Franklin |
| Township | Springfield |
| Elevation | 1,001 ft (305 m) |
| ZIP code | 47012 |
| FIPS code | 18-58842 [2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 441010 [1] |
Peoria is an unincorporated community in Springfield Township, Franklin County, Indiana.
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]
References
- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Peoria, Franklin County, Indiana
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
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^ 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...
- ^ "Franklin County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved September 8, 2014.
- ^ Reifel, August Jacob (1915). History of Franklin County, Indiana. Windmill Publications. pp. 147.
- ^ Bartlow, Bert Surene (1905). Centennial History of Butler County, Ohio. B. F. Bowen. p. 352.
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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Peoria, Indiana | |
|---|---|
Peoria Peoria | |
| Coordinates: 39°26′00″N 84°49′02″W / 39.43333°N 84.81722°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Franklin |
| Township | Springfield |
| Elevation | 1,001 ft (305 m) |
| ZIP code | 47012 |
| FIPS code | 18-58842 [2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 441010 [1] |
Peoria is an unincorporated community in Springfield Township, Franklin County, Indiana.
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]
References
- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Peoria, Franklin County, Indiana
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
-
^ 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...
- ^ "Franklin County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved September 8, 2014.
- ^ Reifel, August Jacob (1915). History of Franklin County, Indiana. Windmill Publications. pp. 147.
- ^ Bartlow, Bert Surene (1905). Centennial History of Butler County, Ohio. B. F. Bowen. p. 352.
Municipalities and communities of
Franklin County, Indiana, United States | ||
|---|---|---|
| City | | |
| Towns | ||
| Townships | ||
| CDPs | ||
|
Other communities |
| |
| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
| This Franklin County, Indiana location article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |