Peoria / p i ˈ ɔːr i ə / is a city in Maricopa and Yavapai counties in the State of Arizona.Most of the city is located in Maricopa County, while a tiny portion in the north is in Yavapai County. It is a major suburb of Phoenix.According to 2017 Census Bureau estimates, the population of the city is 168,181. Peoria is currently the sixth largest city in Arizona for land area, and the ninth …