Peoria

Meanings

1. A number of places in the United States:
2. A city in Maricopa County and Yavapai County, Arizona, named after Peoria, Illinois.
3. A census-designated place in Arapahoe County, Colorado.
4. A city, the county seat of Peoria County, Illinois.
5. An unincorporated community in Springfield Township, Franklin County, Indiana.
6. An unincorporated community in Butler Township, Miami County, Indiana.
7. An unincorporated community in Richland Township, Mahaska County, Iowa.
8. A township and unincorporated community therein, in Franklin County, Kansas.
9. An unincorporated community in Washington County, Missouri.
10. A township in Knox County, Nebraska.
11. An unincorporated community in Liberty Township, Union County, Ohio.
12. A town in Ottawa County, Oklahoma, named for the Peoria people.

1. A member of a Native American tribe, historically part of the Illinois Confederation.

Etymology

From Miami peewaareewa (“comes carrying a pack on his back”).