Peru, Indiana
Peru: City in Indiana, United States
About
Peru is a city located in the county of Miami in the U.S. state of Indiana. Its population at the 2010 census was 11,417 and a population density of 848 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 10,937 inhabitants.
The city was created 190 years ago in 1833.
Quick Facts about Peru
| Population : | 10,937 (2020) |
| Country : | United States of America |
| State : | Indiana (United States) |
| County : | Miami County |
| Postal code : | 46970–46971 |
| Phone Area Codes : | 765 |
| Area : | 13.46 km2 |
| Altitude : | 650 feet / 198 meters |
| Capital city : | Peru is capital of Miami County |
| Establishment : | January 01, 1834 (190 years ago) |
| Time Zone : | America/Indiana/Indianapolis |
| Local time : | 00:39:40 (22nd December 2024) |
| Density : | 813 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth : | -4.39% (2010-2020) |
Geography
Peru is located at 40°45'13"N 86°4'8"W (40.7536500, -86.0688800).
Peru map
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- Official Website
Official website of Peru
Demographics
According to census records, the population of Peru decreased by 4.39% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 2010 | 11,417 | - | census |
| 2011 | 11,493 | 0.66% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 11,449 | -0.38% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 11,334 | -1.01% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 11,276 | -0.51% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 11,269 | -0.06% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 11,268 | -0.01% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 11,174 | -0.84% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 11,083 | -0.82% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 11,005 | -0.71% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 10,937 | -0.62% | estimation process |
Best Things to Do in Peru
1 Miami State Recreation Area
E 500 S, Peru, IN 46970, United States ➦ Show Map
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2 Grissom Air Museum
1000 W Hoosier Blvd, Peru, IN 46970, United States ➦ Show Map
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3 Mississinewa Reservoir
5613 E Mississinewa Dam Rd, Peru, IN 46970, United States ➦ Show Map
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4 Miami County Museum
51 N Broadway, Peru, IN 46970, United States ➦ Show Map
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5 American Huey Museum
1697 W Hoosier Blvd, Peru, IN 46970, United States ➦ Show Map
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Other Places in Peru
1 Peru City City Hall
35 S Broadway, Peru, IN 46970 ➦ Show Map
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2 Clerk-Treasurer's Office
35 S Broadway, Peru, IN 46970 ➦ Show Map
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3 Mayor's Office
35 S Broadway, Peru, IN 46970 ➦ Show Map
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4 Building & Zoning Department
35 S Broadway, Peru, IN 46970 ➦ Show Map
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5 USDA Agricultural Services
1626 W Logansport Rd, Peru, IN 46970, United States ➦ Show Map
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People born in Peru (24)
People born in Peru, including Vaudevillian and Comedian Ole Olsen, composer and songwriter Cole Porter, politician Thurman C. Crook, .
List
- Bob Gibbs (U.S. Representative from Ohio) he was born in 14/06/1954
- Phillip Hinkle (American politician) he was born in 25/12/1946
- Frank Fetter (American economist) he was born in 08/03/1863
- Nancy Wilson-Pajic (American photographer) she was born in 01/01/1941
- Alfred Bergman (American baseball player (1889-1961)) he was born in 27/09/1889
- B. J. Penn (American government official) he was born in 02/04/1938
- Charles Redmon (American hammer thrower) he was born in 01/02/1900
- Dutch Bergman (American football player and coach, basketball coach, baseball coach, college athletics administrator (1895-1972)) he was born in 23/02/1895
- Hiram Iddings Bearss (Marine Corps Medal of Honor recipient) he was born in 13/04/1875
- Richard Antrim (United States Navy Medal of Honor recipient) he was born in 17/12/1907
- Paul Ray (American politician) he was born in 25/10/1966
- Keith O'Conner Murphy (American musician) he was born in 09/11/1944
- Robert Edward Weaver (U.S. regionalist artist and illustrator (1913–1991)) he was born in 01/01/1913
- Martinus Andersen (American artist) he was born in 01/01/1878
- Emil Schram he was born in 01/01/1893
- James Richard Moseley (1948-) he was born in 02/06/1948
- Frank Scott Clark (American photographer) he was born in 16/09/1865
- James Edward Blake (American painter) he was born in 08/06/1864
Schools in Peru
College & universities near Peru, IN
| Code | Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|---|
| 462017 | Summit Salon Academy-Kokomo | Kokomo (IN) | 46901-6248 |
Stations (8)
Amtrak & bus stations near Peru, IN
| Code | Name | Address | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| LAF | Lafayette station | 200 North 2nd St. | RAIL |
| REN | Rensselaer | 619 North Cullen Street | RAIL |
| CRB | Crawfordsville (Bus), Indiana | 1000 Smith Ave | BUS |
| EKH | Elkhart station | 131 Tyler Avenue | RAIL |
| SOB | South Bend station | 2702 West Washington Avenue | RAIL |
Other places with the same name (10)
- Peru , Illinois city in Illinois, United States with a population of 9,612 people.
- Peru , New York town in New York, United States with a population of 6,882 people.
- Peru , Ohio township in Morrow County, Ohio with a population of 1,531 people.
- Peru , Maine town in Maine, United States with a population of 1,509 people.
- Peru , Massachusetts town in Massachusetts, United States with a population of 833 people.
- Peru , Nebraska city in Nebraska, United States with a population of 792 people.
- Peru , Vermont town in Vermont, United States with a population of 355 people.
- Peru , Wisconsin town in Wisconsin, United States with a population of 251 people.
- Peru , Kansas city in Kansas, United States with a population of 125 people.
Other cities in Miami County
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Miami County , IN.
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Flora | 1,998 | Human settlement in Carroll County, Indiana, United States of America |
| Miami | 1,259 | Unincorporated community in Miami County, Indiana, United States |
| Denver | 462 | Town in Indiana, United States |
| Amboy | 353 | Town of the United States |
| Macy | 200 | Town in Indiana |
Distance to Other Cities
Peru distances to largest Indiana cities
