Peoria, Franklin County, Indiana

Peoria, Indiana
Unincorporated community
Peoria
Peoria
Coordinates: 39°26′00″N 84°49′02″W / 39.43333°N 84.81722°W / 39.43333; -84.81722Coordinates: 39°26′00″N 84°49′02″W / 39.43333°N 84.81722°W / 39.43333; -84.81722
Country United States
State Indiana
County Franklin
Township Springfield
Elevation[1] 1,004 ft (306 m)
ZIP code 47012
FIPS code 18-58842[2]
GNIS feature ID 441010

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]

Peoria is located at 39°26′00″N 84°49′02″W / 39.43333°N 84.81722°W / 39.43333; -84.81722.

References

  1. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  2. "American FactFinder". 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. p. 147.
  6. Bartlow, Bert Surene (1905). Centennial History of Butler County, Ohio. B. F. Bowen. p. 352.


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