Peoria | |
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Coordinates: 31°58′42″N97°13′19″W / 31.97833°N 97.22194°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Texas |
County | Hill |
Named after | Peoria, Illinois |
Elevation | 659 ft (201 m) |
Population (2000) | |
• Total | 81 |
GNIS feature ID | 1343839 [1] |
Peoria is an unincorporated community in Hill County, Texas, United States. [1]
Peoria is situated on the intersection of Texas State Highway 22 and Farm to Market Road 1947. It began as a rest stop for cattle drovers. Settler B. F. Stewart named the town after his hometown, Peoria, Illinois. In 1853, one square mile of road was laid out. A post office operated from 1856 to 1907, with Henry Young serving as the first postmaster. The population continued to decline, and as of 2000, had a population of 81. [2] [3]