Peoria Alberta Map

About Peoria, Alberta

Peoria is a hamlet in 36-73-3-W6, Alberta, Canada. It is classified as a town. Peoria is located at 55.6228°N, 118.3114°W.

Peoria lies nestled in the vast expanse of Alberta's boreal forest, where the land slopes gently towards the meandering waters of the Peace River. It lies 37.2 km east-south-east of Spirit River, AB (from Spirit River, AB: bearing 118°T), and is situated 14.2 km north of Bad Heart. The air here carries the crisp, clean scent of pine and damp earth, especially in the early morning when a pearly mist still clings to the low-lying areas. Rolling hills, cloaked in a dense tapestry of spruce and aspen, give way to open meadows dotted with wildflowers that bloom with a fierce, fleeting beauty in the short summer months. The silence is profound, broken only by the call of a distant loon or the rustle of unseen creatures in the undergrowth, a quietude that speaks of immense space and a deep, abiding connection to the natural world. The history of Peoria is intimately tied to the fur trade and the eventual development of agriculture and resource extraction in this northern frontier. Early settlers, drawn by the fertile river valleys and the promise of opportunity, carved out a life amidst the wilderness, their descendants now forming the bedrock of this close-knit community. While the echoes of logging and oil exploration can still be felt in the landscape, the dominant rhythm of life in Peoria is set by the seasons and the enduring spirit of its people. Small farms, still working the land with a resilience born of generations, dot the countryside, their fields a patchwork of gold and green against the deeper hues of the forest. The river itself remains a vital artery, a source of sustenance and a pathway for reflection, its currents a constant reminder of the enduring power of nature.

About This Peoria Map Page

Explore Peoria, Alberta, Canada, with an embedded street and satellite map — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 55.622778, -118.311389. Live weather conditions and 7-day forecasts — including hourly outlooks — are provided through Open-Meteo, while real-time local and world news feeds help keep the page current. Wikipedia and editorial summaries provide additional local information and context.

Detailed location data for Peoria includes the postal code (T8X), telephone area code (403, 587, 780, 825, 368). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any Canadian city or town.

Location data for Peoria is sourced from the Canadian Geographical Names Database (CGN), Natural Resources Canada, and verified by coordinates rather than name matching alone. GPS coordinates, province, administrative location and place type are shown in the information panel above.