Peoria

Peoria is the fifth most populous city in the state of Illinois. According to the United States Census Burea the population in 2000 was 112,936. The census bureau esimated the population to be 112,907 in 2003.

The city is a part of the Peoria metro area. It is the the seat of Peoria county. It has an area of 44.4 square miles. According to the US Geologic Survey, the city is at 40°41'37" north and 89°35'20" west. The Federal Information Processing Standards location code (FIPS55) for this city is 1759000.

Bradley University is in Peoria.

Highway 74 runs through Peoria. The Illinois River is in or near the city.

The city has a hot summer continental climate with an annual precipitation of 36.03 inches. Winters are generally cold with little precipitation and summers are warm with moderate rain.

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