Peoria, Illinois named due to local Peoria tribe. it is the largest city on the Illinois River and the county seat of Peoria County, Illinois, in the US. According to 2000 census, the city had a total population of 112,936. The Peoria Metropolitan Statistical Area had a population of 369,161 in 2005. It is surrounded on the east by the Illinois River, enclave of Peoria Heights is excluded from that, which also borders the river. There are Four bridges between the city and neighboring East Peoria. |