Peoria, Missouri Explained

Peoria is an unincorporated community in southern Washington County, in the U.S. state of Missouri. 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.^[1]

History

A post office called Peoria was established in 1908, and remained in operation until 1934.^[2] The community's name, which was one of several choices offered by postal officials, most likely is a transfer from Peoria, Illinois.^[3]

References

37.7561°N -90.8842°W

Notes and References

1. Missouri Atlas & Gazetteer, DeLorme, 1st ed. 1998, p. 48
2. Web site: Post Offices. Jim Forte Postal History . 30 December 2016.
3. Web site: Washington County Place Names, 1928–1945 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160624071506/http://shsmo.org/manuscripts/ramsay/ramsay_washington.html . June 24, 2016 . live . The State Historical Society of Missouri. December 30, 2016.