Peoria, Missouri
Unincorporated community in Missouri, U.S.
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
A 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
- ^ 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.
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Municipalities and communities of Washington County, Missouri, United States
County seat: Potosi
- Irondale
- Potosi
- Caledonia
- Mineral Point
communities
- Anthonies Mill
- Aptus
- Baryties
- Belgrade
- Bellefontaine
- Berryman‡
- Bliss
- Cadet
- Cannon Mines
- Courtois
- Cruise Mill
- Delbridge
- Ebo
- Fertile
- Floyd
- French Town
- Frogtown
- Happy Hollow
- Hopewell
- Horton Town
- Hulsey
- Latty
- Levy
- Maryden
- Northcut
- Old Mines
- Peoria
- Quaker
- Rabbitville
- Racola
- Richwoods
- Robidoux
- Shibboleth
- Shirley
- Summit
- Sunlight
- Theabeau Town
- Tiff
‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties
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37°45′22″N 90°53′03″W / 37.75611°N 90.88417°W / 37.75611; -90.88417
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