About Peoria
Peoria, CO is a small unincorporated community located in eastern Colorado.
Officially, Peoria is a census-designated place — a real, named community that residents call home, governed at the county level. The community covers 13.77 square miles.
📰 Peoria News Today
- Road Construction Updates - City of Aurora City of Aurora · Aug 14
- Peoria agrees to give water to Cave Creek due to Colorado River shortages 12News · Jun 17
- Aurora looking to redesign aging Peoria Street Bridge, asking for community feedback CBS News · May 3
- Peoria, Cave Creek partner on innovative water exchange ktar.com · Jun 17
- Alcohol suspected in fatal Aurora crash that killed 1 early Saturday, police say Sentinel Colorado · Jun 6
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Peoria Unique
- One of 5 places in the US named Peoria — but the Colorado one has a character all its own.
- An unincorporated community — no city hall of its own, which often means lower local taxes and county-managed services.
- Positioned in eastern Colorado, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
Why People Love It Here
- Quiet streets and a slower rhythm — the kind of place people move to on purpose.
- Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 11 miles.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateColorado
TypeCDP
Population (2024)—
Land area13.77 sq mi
Coordinates39.6533, -104.1370