Peoria, Franklin County, Indiana

Peoria
Unincorporated community
Peoria
Coordinates: 39°26′00″N 84°49′02″W / 39.43333°N 84.81722°WCoordinates: 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] 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.

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

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.