Peoria, Mississippi

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The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Natchez. It is located about 50 miles [80 km] to the northwest of Peoria and has a population of 18,464 people.^<1>

The next largest community is Hammond (LA). It is located about 45 miles [72 km] to the south of Peoria and has a population of 17,639 people.

Other large communities in the area:

	Community	Direction	Distance<2>	2008 Population	Change Since 2000
	Amite City (LA)	S	29 mi [46.67 km]	4,318	5.06% increase
	Baker (LA)	SW	47 mi [75.6 km]	13,360	3.14% decrease
	Clinton (LA)	SW	27 mi [43.45 km]	1,891	5.36% decrease
	Denham Springs (LA)	S	48 mi [77.2 km]	10,308	17.71% increase
	Franklinton (LA)	SE	37 mi [59.5 km]	3,748	2.49% increase
	Jackson (LA)	SW	37 mi [59.5 km]	3,933	4.77% decrease
	Kentwood (LA)	SE	17 mi [27.36 km]	2,274	3.13% increase
	Ponchatoula (LA)	S	50 mi [80.5 km]	6,320	22.01% increase
	Walker (LA)	S	46 mi [74 km]	6,249	30.16% increase
	Zachary (LA)	SW	43 mi [69.2 km]	14,252	26.4% increase
	Brookhaven	NE	33 mi [53.1 km]	13,296	34.83% increase
	Fayette	NW	45 mi [72.4 km]	1,986	11.42% decrease
	Magnolia	E	12 mi [19.31 km]	2,090	0.92% increase
	McComb	NE	14 mi [22.53 km]	13,684	2.6% increase
	Tylertown	E	31 mi [49.89 km]	1,918	0.42% increase

Below is a sample of nearby communities:

	Community	Direction	Distance	2008 Population	Change Since 2000
	Coleman Town (LA)	SW	19 mi [30.58 km]	---
	Greensburg (LA)	S	21 mi [33.8 km]	618	2.06% decrease
	Norwood (LA)	SW	28 mi [45.06 km]	333	1.19% decrease
	Roseland (LA)	S	27 mi [43.45 km]	1,287	10.76% increase
	Tangipahoa (LA)	SE	20 mi [32.19 km]	772	3.35% increase
	Wilson (LA)	SW	29 mi [46.67 km]	653	2.25% decrease
	Bear Town	NE	14 mi [22.53 km]	---
	Bude	NW	24 mi [38.62 km]	1,016	2.03% decrease
	Centreville	W	23 mi [37.01 km]	1,566	6.79% decrease
	Crosby	W	24 mi [38.62 km]	351	2.5% decrease
	Gloster	W	20 mi [32.19 km]	1,026	4.38% decrease
	Liberty	W	7 mi [11.27 km]	670	5.85% increase
	Meadville	NW	26 mi [41.84 km]	494	4.82% decrease
	Osyka	SE	15 mi [24.14 km]	496	3.12% increase
	Summit	NE	15 mi [24.14 km]	1,624	13.73% increase

Amite County

Peoria is located in Amite County.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Amite: Franklin, Lincoln, Pike, Tangipahoa (LA), Saint Helena (LA), East Feliciana (LA) and Wilkinson.

While not sharing a border with Amite, the counties of Washington (LA) and Walthall are close to Peoria.

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
	East Baton Rouge Parish (LA)	S	Baywood (LA)	33 miles [53 km]
	East Feliciana Parish (LA)	SW	Felixville (LA)	17 miles [27 km]
	Livingston Parish (LA)	S	Georgeville (LA)	34 miles [54 km]
	Saint Helena Parish (LA)	S	Easleyville (LA)	14 miles [22 km]
	Tangipahoa Parish (LA)	SE	Greenlaw (LA)	15 miles [24 km]
	Washington Parish (LA)	SE	Porters Curve (LA)	24 miles [38 km]
	West Feliciana Parish (LA)	SW	Rogillioville (LA)	35 miles [56 km]
	Adams County	NW	Kingston	39 miles [62 km]
	Franklin County	N	Little Springs	18 miles [28 km]
	Jefferson County	NW	Elmo	36 miles [57 km]

The Commemorative Quarter for Mississippi<3>

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