This is a list of places named Peoria, which includes geographic name features such as populated places, geographical features, and post offices — including combined forms of the name, such as West Peoria, Illinois, and variations of the name, such as Paola, Kansas.
The original Peoria is found in Illinois. The largest Peoria is found in Arizona. Several places named Peoria are now just ghost towns found on old maps.
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