Peoria is an unincorporated community in southern Washington County, in the U.S. state of Missouri.[1] The community is on Missouri Route JJ approximately three miles southwest of Belgrade. The Washington-Iron county line is 1.5 miles south of the community. Big River flows past the community.[2]
History
editA post office called Peoria was established in 1908, and remained in operation until 1934.[3] The community's name, which was one of several choices offered by postal officials, most likely is a transfer from Peoria, Illinois.[4]
References
edit- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Peoria, Missouri
- ^ Missouri Atlas & Gazetteer, DeLorme, 1st ed. 1998, p. 48 ISBN 0899332242
- ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved December 30, 2016.
- ^ "Washington County Place Names, 1928–1945". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved December 30, 2016.
37°45′22″N 90°53′03″W / 37.75611°N 90.88417°W
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