Peoria, Illinois
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Nomenclature and Geography
Category: Obec / Město
Summary
Peoria, Illinois, is situated on the Illinois River and serves as the county seat of Peoria County. Founded in 1691 by Henri de Tonti, it is the oldest European settlement in Illinois. Abraham Lincoln delivered a notable speech against the Kansas-Nebraska Act in Peoria in 1854.
Statistics
Area
130.67 km²
Population
113,150