Peoria is a city located in central Illinois, and you’ll find it to the northwest of Bloomington and to the north of Springfield. The city was established on the banks of the Illinois River, and it shares its name with nearby Peoria Lake. Along the river, you’ll find the Peoria Riverfront Museum, which features a wide range of exhibits.
Other attractions in the city include the Glen Oak Park, complete with the Luthy Botanical Garden, and the city’s zoo. Peoria is also known for its vibrant autumns due to the changing of the leaves in and around the city.
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Population
The settlement of Peoria was originally known as Fort Clark, and it got its name from the Native American tribe that used to inhabit the lands that the city is built on. Peoria has historically been a river port, and it is one of the largest on the Illinois River.
It took until 1835 for the city to be incorporated (though it was a village at the time).
Demographics
The following section has been filled in with demographics that we’ve gathered from the US Census Bureau’s page about Peoria:
- 70% White
- 5% Hispanic or Latino
- 18% African American
- 4% Asian
- 0.4% Native American
Peoria is inhabited by 179,000 people, and they are divided between about 73,000 households. There are 83,000 homes in the city and their median value is $129,000.
Fun Facts
- Peoria is the oldest European colonized settlement in Illinois.
- Peoria has been ranked as one of the best cities in which to launch a small business.
- The city has also been ranked as one of the cities in the US with the best manners.
- Caterpillar Inc. is headquartered in Peoria.
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