Peoria, Iowa

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The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Des Moines. It is located about 42 miles [67 km] to the west of Peoria and has a population of 198,682 people.^<1>

The next largest community is West Des Moines. It is located about 50 miles [80 km] to the west of Peoria and has a population of 46,403 people.

Other large communities in the area:

	Community	Direction	Distance<2>	2008 Population	Change Since 2000
	Altoona	W	37 mi [59.5 km]	13,854	33.92% increase
	Ankeny	NW	44 mi [70.8 km]	42,287	55.94% increase
	Centerville	S	50 mi [80.5 km]	5,442	8.14% decrease
	Grinnell	N	19 mi [30.58 km]	9,167	0.68% increase
	Indianola	W	40 mi [64.4 km]	14,361	10.49% increase
	Johnston	W	49 mi [78.9 km]	15,691	81.42% increase
	Knoxville	SW	18 mi [28.97 km]	7,254	6.17% decrease
	Marshalltown	N	39 mi [62.8 km]	25,850	0.61% decrease
	Newton	NW	20 mi [32.19 km]	15,042	3.45% decrease
	Norwalk	W	45 mi [72.4 km]	8,821	28.14% increase
	Oskaloosa	SE	14 mi [22.53 km]	11,069	1.2% increase
	Ottumwa	SE	36 mi [57.9 km]	24,342	2.62% decrease
	Pella	SW	7 mi [11.27 km]	10,208	3.82% increase
	Pleasant Hill	W	37 mi [59.5 km]	8,414	65.96% increase
	Windsor Heights	W	48 mi [77.2 km]	4,643	3.37% decrease

Below is a sample of nearby communities:

	Community	Direction	Distance	2008 Population	Change Since 2000
	Barnes City	E	17 mi [27.36 km]	200	0.5% decrease
	Beacon	SE	14 mi [22.53 km]	527	1.74% increase
	Bussey	S	18 mi [28.97 km]	436	3.11% decrease
	Harvey	SW	11 mi [17.7 km]	264	4.69% decrease
	Kellogg	N	18 mi [28.97 km]	601	0.83% decrease
	Leighton	S	8 mi [12.87 km]	168	9.8% increase
	Lynnville	N	7 mi [11.27 km]	373	1.91% increase
	Monroe	W	16 mi [25.75 km]	1,826	1% increase
	Montezuma	NE	16 mi [25.75 km]	1,362	5.42% decrease
	New Sharon	E	7 mi [11.27 km]	1,299	0.15% decrease
	Oakland Acres	N	17 mi [27.36 km]	161	3.01% decrease
	Reasnor	NW	14 mi [22.53 km]	188	3.09% decrease
	Searsboro	NE	9 mi [14.48 km]	151	2.58% decrease
	Sully	N	8 mi [12.87 km]	856	5.31% decrease
	University Park	SE	15 mi [24.14 km]	542	1.12% increase

Mahaska County

Peoria is located in Mahaska County.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Mahaska: Jasper, Keokuk, Marion, Monroe, Poweshiek and Wapello.

While not sharing a border with Mahaska, the following counties are close to Peoria: Marshall, Iowa and Warren.

Below are counties that are near Peoria (within 40 mi [64.4 km]). For each of these counties, we also show the community that is closest to Peoria:

	County	Direction	Nearest Community	Distance From Peoria
	Appanoose County	S	Moravia	39 miles [62 km]
	Iowa County	E	Ambrose	29 miles [46 km]
	Jasper County	N	Lynnville	7 miles [11 km]
	Jefferson County	SE	Pekin	39 miles [62 km]
	Keokuk County	E	Coal Creek	21 miles [33 km]
	Lucas County	SW	Belinda	30 miles [48 km]
	Marion County	SW	Pella	7 miles [11 km]
	Marshall County	N	Gilman	28 miles [45 km]
	Monroe County	S	Buxton	20 miles [32 km]
	Polk County	W	Runnells	29 miles [46 km]

The Commemorative Quarter for Iowa<3>

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