Peoria, Kansas

Peoria is an unincorporated community in Franklin County, Kansas, United States.

[1] Peoria was founded in the late 1850s.

it was named for the Peoria tribe, who once owned the town site.

[2] A post office opened in Peoria in 1857, closed in 1859, reopened in 1860, and closed permanently in 1934.

This article about a location in Franklin County, Kansas is a stub.

Map of Kansas highlighting Franklin County
Map of Kansas highlighting Franklin County