Area & Location: Located at 40º43'15? Latitude North and 89º36'34? Longitude West, Peoria covers a total area of 120.8 sq. km with 115.0 sq. km of land and 5.8 sq. km of water. The city has a population of 112,936 with a density of 982.1 per sq. km.
Tourist Attractions: The city has many historical sites that attract tourists who are interested to know the origin, growth and development of the city.
Transportation: Trains serve as the most common means of transportation in the city. The Toledo, Peoria and Western Railways connect the city with other regions. Besides this the number of highways, interstate highways and expressways serve the city.
Places of Attraction: Peoria il has many historic as well as recreational sites. Central National Park Building, Cumberland Presbyterian Church, Grand Army of the Republic Memorial Hall, Grand View Drive, John C. Proctor Recreation Center, Judge Flanagan Residence, Judge Jacob Gale House, Madison Theatre, North Side Historic District, Peace and Harvest, Peoria City Hall, Peoria Cordage Company, Peoria Mineral Springs, Peoria Waterworks, Pettingill-Morron House, Rock Island Depot and Freight House and Springdale Cemetery and West Bluff Historic District are the tourist visited historic sites in the city. George L. Luthy Memorial Botanical Garden, Wildlife Prairie State Park, Model of solar system displayed at Lakeview Museum for the Arts and Sciences, Civil War Monument - County Courthouse Plaza, Glen Oak Park and Zoo, Peoria Riverfront, St. Mary's Cathedral and Scottish Rite Cathedral are the other highlights of the city. Wheels O' Time Museum that displays the old vintage cars and engines is another interesting sight in Peoria.
