Peoria is an
unincorporated community
An unincorporated area is a region that is not governed by a local municipal corporation. Widespread unincorporated communities and areas are a distinguishing feature of the United States and Canada. Most other countries of the world either hav ...
in
Franklin County, Kansas, United States.
History
Peoria was founded in the late 1850s. it was named for the
Peoria tribe
The Peoria, also Peouaroua, are a Native American people. They are enrolled in the federally recognized Peoria Tribe of Indians of Oklahoma headquartered in Miami, Oklahoma.
The Peoria people are descendants of the Illinois Confederation. The ...
, who once owned the town site.
A post office opened in Peoria in 1857, closed in 1859, reopened in 1860, and closed permanently in 1934.
Geography
Climate
Peoria experiences a Cfa climate (Subtropical) climate.
References
Further reading
External links
* Franklin County maps
CurrentHistoric
KDOT
Unincorporated communities in Franklin County, Kansas
Unincorporated communities in Kansas
1857 establishments in Kansas Territory
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