Peoria, Kansas Explained

Peoria is an unincorporated community in Franklin County, Kansas, United States.

History

Peoria was founded in the late 1850s. it was named for the Peoria tribe, who once owned the town site.[1]

A post office opened in Peoria in 1857, closed in 1859, reopened in 1860, and closed permanently in 1934.[2]

In 1895, the estimated population for Peoria was 123.[3]

Geography

Climate

Peoria experiences a Cfa climate (Subtropical) climate.

External links

38.5847°N -95.1489°W

Notes and References

  1. Book: Kansas: A Cyclopedia of State History, Volume 2 . Standard Publishing Company . Blackmar, Frank Wilson . 1912 . 466.
  2. Web site: Kansas Post Offices, 1828-1961 (archived) . Kansas Historical Society . 10 June 2014 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20131009130410/http://www.kshs.org/geog/geog_postoffices/search/county:FR . October 9, 2013 .
  3. Web site: Homewood (Franklin County, KS): Nearby in 1890s . 2023-06-12 . roadsidethoughts.com . en-us.

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