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1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Peoria,_IllinoisPeoria, Illinois - Wikipedia

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   Peoria (/ p i ˈ ɔːr i ə / pee-OR-ee-ə) is a city in and county seat of Peoria County, Illinois, United States. Located on the Illinois River, the city had a population of 113,150 as of the 2020 census.

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   • Peoria High School

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     Dan Fogelberg was born in Peoria, Illinois. He was the...

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     The history of Peoria, Illinois began when French explorers...

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2. www.britannica.com › place › Peoria-IllinoisPeoria | Illinois, Map, Population, & History | Britannica

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   Apr 9, 2024 · Peoria, city, seat (1825) of Peoria county, central Illinois, U.S. Peoria lies along the Illinois River where it widens to form Peoria Lake, about 160 miles (260 km) southwest of Chicago. With Peoria Heights, West Peoria, Bartonville, Bellevue, East Peoria, Creve Coeur, Marquette Heights, North.

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   Peoria ( / piˈɔːriə / pee-OR-ee-ə) is a city in and county seat of Peoria County, Illinois, United States. Located on the Illinois River, the city had a population of 113,150 as of the 2020 census.

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   Where is Peoria Illinois?

   • Location of Peoria in Peoria County, Illinois. / 40.69278°N 89.59056°W / 40.69278; -89.59056 Peoria ( / piˈɔːriə / pee-OR-ee-ə) is a city in and county seat of Peoria County, Illinois, United States. Located on the Illinois River, the city had a population of 113,150 as of the 2020 census.

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   Is Peoria a township?

   • The Township of the City of Peoria (also City of Peoria Township) is a separate government from the City of Peoria, and performs the functions of civil township government in most of the city.

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   What is Peoria known for?

   • Medicine has become a major part of Peoria's economy. In addition to three major hospitals, the USDA 's National Center for Agricultural Utilization Research, formerly called the USDA Northern Regional Research Lab, is located in Peoria. This is one of the labs where mass production of penicillin was developed.

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   What cities are in Peoria Illinois?

   • With Peoria Heights, West Peoria, Bartonville, Bellevue, East Peoria, Creve Coeur, Marquette Heights, North Pekin, and Pekin, Peoria forms an urbanized industrial complex. The city is named for the Peoria Indians, one of the five tribes in the Illinois confederacy, who had long inhabited the area before European settlement.

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5. simple.wikipedia.org › wiki › Peoria,_IllinoisPeoria, Illinois - Simple English Wikipedia, the free ...

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   Peoria is a city on the Illinois River in the U.S. state of Illinois. In the 2020 census, Peoria had more than 110,000 people living in it. It is the home of the Peoria Rivermen ice hockey team.

   • Settled: 1691
   • County: Peoria

   • Country: United States
   • State: Illinois

6. en.wikivoyage.org › wiki › Peoria_(Illinois)Peoria (Illinois) – Travel guide at Wikivoyage

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   Peoria is a city in Illinois and the county seat of Peoria County. It serves as a regional hub for the primarily rural and agricultural center of the state. Peoria is a small but diverse city of approximately 115,000 people that anchors a three-county metropolitan area of nearly 400,000.