Peoria, Illinois
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. One of Peoria's largest businesses is Caterpillar, a company that makes bulldozers, mining trucks, and other kinds of machinery.
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| Coordinates: 40°41′37″N 89°35′20″W / 40.69365°N 89.58899°WCoordinates: 40°41′37″N 89°35′20″W / 40.69365°N 89.58899°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Illinois |
| County | Peoria |
| Settled | 1691 |
| Incorporated Town | 1835 |
| Incorporated City | 1845 |
| Named for | Peoria people |
| Government | |
| • Type | Council-Manager |
| Area | |
| • City | 50.55 sq mi (130.93 km2) |
| • Land | 47.97 sq mi (124.24 km2) |
| • Water | 2.58 sq mi (6.69 km2) |
| Elevation | 502 ft (153 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • City | 113,150 |
| • Density | 2,358.72/sq mi (910.71/km2) |
| • Urban | 259,781 (US: 155th)[2] |
| • Urban density | 1,781.9/sq mi (688.0/km2) |
| • Metro | 368,782 (US: 150th) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| ZIP Codes | 29 total ZIP Codes:
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| FIPS code | 17-59000 |
| Website | www |
Roads
Many people drive in and out of Peoria on Interstate 74. People also drive around Peoria on Interstate 474. Peoria is 157 miles (257 kilometers) southwest of Chicago, Illinois.
Culture
Peoria has become famous as a representation of the average American city because of its demographics and its perceived mainstream Midwestern culture. On the Vaudeville circuit, it was said that if an act would succeed in Peoria, it would work anywhere. The question "Will it play in Peoria?" has now become a metaphor for whether something appeals to the American mainstream public.
Peoria, Illinois Media
The former headquarters of Caterpillar Inc., now the Caterpillar Administration Building
Madison Theatre, en:Peoria, Illinois, United States
Peoria Civic Center, Peoria, Illinois
Outline of the Township of the City of Peoria in Peoria County
Bradley Hall at Bradley University
The twin steel truss bridges known as McClugage Bridge, spanning the Illinois River at Peoria
References
- ↑ 2020 U.S. Gazetteer FilesUnited States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 15, 2022.
- ↑ List of 2020 Census Urban Areas. census.govUnited States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 7, 2023.
- ↑ 29 ZIP Code Results for listing Peoria, IL a "Primary city". Unitedstateszipcodes.org. Retrieved June 29, 2015.
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