Laura is an unincorporated community in Peoria County, Illinois, United States. Laura is located along a railroad line, 5 miles (8.0 km) east of Williamsfield. Laura has a post office with ZIP code 61451.[2]
History
Laura was platted in the late 1880s, and given the name of the daughter of a railroad official.[3] A post office called Laura has been in operation since 1888.[4]
References
- ^ "Laura". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved March 28, 2023.
- ^ ZIP Code Lookup
- ^ Callary, Edward (2009). Place Names of Illinois. University of Illinois Press. p. 194. ISBN 978-0-252-09070-7.
- ^ "Peoria County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved January 16, 2016.
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