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Welcome to Peru ...

The city of Peru is located in Chautauqua County<1>.


The location of Peru has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>


While we don't have a date for the founding of Peru, you might consider that their post office opened  in 1870.

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Peru has a population of 122 people<3> (see below for details).

Peru is 800 feet [244 m] above sea level.<4>.

Time Zone: Peru lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time

Peru lies within the (620) area code.

The ZIP code for Peru: 67360<5>

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Peru had an population of 122 people. This is a decrease of 12.23% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 33.33% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Peru had a population of 139 people. This makes Peru the county's 3rd most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 139 people, the population of Peru decreased 24.04% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 183 people).

More information can be found on the Census Page for Peru.

Communities Also Named Peru ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Kansas communities named Peru: This one is located in Chautauqua County and the other is located in Allen County.

Beyond Kansas, there are 25 communities that are also named Peru - they are located in Arkansas, Florida, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, Missouri, Nebraska, New York (2), North Carolina (2), Ohio (3), Ontario, Pennsylvania, Vermont, West Virginia, Wisconsin and Wyoming.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Peru.

Communities near Peru ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Peru.

  • Caney
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Caney have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Caney
    • Caney is located in Montgomery County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,948 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Caney <6>
  • Sedan
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sedan
    • Sedan is located in Chautauqua County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 992 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sedan <6>
  • Copan
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Copan have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Copan
    • Copan is located in Washington County (OK)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 746 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Copan <6>
  • Elk City
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elk City
    • Elk City is located in Montgomery County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 289 people
  • Tyro
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tyro have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tyro
    • Tyro is located in Montgomery County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 195 people
  • Wann
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wann
    • Wann is located in Nowata County (OK)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 119 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wann <6>
  • Havana
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Havana have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Havana
    • Havana is located in Montgomery County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 104 people
  • Chautauqua
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chautauqua have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chautauqua
    • Chautauqua is located in Chautauqua County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 88 people
  • Elgin
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elgin have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elgin
    • Elgin is located in Chautauqua County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 79 people
    • Elgin has also been known as:
    • New Elgin
  • Niotaze
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Niotaze have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Niotaze
    • Niotaze is located in Chautauqua County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 72 people

To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.

We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Peru. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Peru.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Peru. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Peru.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Peru. Our list includes 14 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Peru.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Peru ...

Looking for more information about Peru? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.

While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Peru, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Peru.

Adding Peru to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Peru in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.

From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Peru was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>

From that list, the Peru post office opened in 1870.

We also found Peru in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Peru.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Peru. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for State of Kansas: https://portal.kansas.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Kansas' counties, including Chautauqua, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
<3>Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Peru.
<4>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Peru - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<5>ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a city (such as Peru). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Peru or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
<6>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<7>A copy of their list with background information can be found at:

      https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/









 

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