Peoria, Franklin County, Indiana
Unincorporated community in Indiana, United States
39°26′00″N 84°49′02″W / 39.43333°N 84.81722°W / 39.43333; -84.8172247012
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.[6]
References
- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Peoria, Franklin County, Indiana
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ 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...
- ^ "Franklin County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved September 8, 2014.
- ^ Reifel, August Jacob (1915). History of Franklin County, Indiana. Windmill Publications. pp. 147.
- ^ Bartlow, Bert Surene (1905). Centennial History of Butler County, Ohio. B. F. Bowen. p. 352.
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Municipalities and communities of Franklin County, Indiana, United States
County seat: Brookville
- Batesville‡
communities
- Bath
- Buena Vista
- Drewersburg
- Enochsburg
- Highland Center
- Huntersville
- Klemmes Corner
- Midway
- Millville
- Mixersville
- Mound Haven
- Mount Auburn
- New Fairfield
- Oak Forest
- Old Bath
- Palestine
- Peoria
- Raymond
- Rockdale
- Saint Marys
- Saint Peter
- Scipio‡
- Sharptown
- South Gate
- Stavetown
- Whitcomb
- Yellow Bank
- Youngs Corner
‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties
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