- Town/City
- Peoria
- County
- Peoria County
- State/Province
- Illinois
- Country
- United States of America
Peoria, Illinois
Summary
Located on west bank of Illinois River in north-central Illinois. County seat of Peoria Co. First settled by French, 1778/1779. U.S. troops established settlement there called Fort Clark, 1813. Incorporated as city, 1844. Population in 1851 about 6,200.