Peoria, Oregon
| Peoria, Oregon | |
|---|---|
| Unincorporated community and census-designated place | |
  Peoria, Oregon Location within the state of Oregon | |
| Coordinates: 44°26′55″N 123°12′26″W / 44.44861°N 123.20722°WCoordinates: 44°26′55″N 123°12′26″W / 44.44861°N 123.20722°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Oregon |
| County | Linn |
| Elevation | 262 ft (80 m) |
| Population (2010)[1] | |
| • Total | 94 |
| Time zone | Pacific (UTC-8) |
| • Summer (DST) | Pacific (UTC-7) |
| Area code(s) | 541 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1125295 |
| Coordinates and elevation from United States Geological Survey[2] | |
Peoria is an unincorporated community in Linn County, in the U.S. state of Oregon.[2] It is on the right bank of the Willamette River at river mile 141 between Eugene and Corvallis. For statistical purposes, the United States Census Bureau has defined Peoria as a census-designated place (CDP). The census definition of the area may not precisely correspond to local understanding of the area with the same name. Lacking stores and services, it is a cluster of houses along Peoria Road, about 10 miles (16 km) south of Oregon Route 34.[3] As of the 2010 Census, the population was 94.[1]
History
Peoria, named for Peoria, Illinois, was first settled in 1851 by H. A. McCartney. By 1875, the community was prosperous enough to have four grain warehouses and a school with 60 pupils. However, after the Oregon and California Railroad established a line through Shedd and Halsey further east, business in Peoria declined.[4]
A post office in this vicinity opened in 1855 under the name Burlington. The name was changed to Peoria in 1857, and the office closed in 1900.[4] Through the early decades of the 20th century, a river ferry operated out of Peoria.[3]
References
- 1 2 "Population and Housing Occupancy Status: 2010". U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved December 3, 2014.
- 1 2 "Peoria". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. November 28, 1980. Retrieved December 3, 2014.
- 1 2 Williams, Travis (2009). The Willamette River Field Guide. Portland, Oregon: Timber Press. pp. 100–03. ISBN 978-0-88192-866-2.
- 1 2 McArthur, Lewis A.; Lewis L. McArthur (2003) [1928]. Oregon Geographic Names (7th ed.). Portland, Oregon: Oregon Historical Society Press. p. 753. ISBN 0-87595-277-1.
External links
- Historic images of Peoria from the Salem Public Library
- Images of Peoria from the University of Oregon digital archives
- Images of Peoria from Flickr
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