Peoria, Missouri

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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

  1. ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Peoria, Missouri
  2. ↑ Missouri Atlas & Gazetteer, DeLorme, 1st ed. 1998, p. 48 ISBN   0899332242
  3. ↑ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved December 30, 2016.
  4. ↑ "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″N90°53′03″W / 37.75611°N 90.88417°W / 37.75611; -90.88417

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