Around Peru ...
The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Ottawa. It is located about 14 miles [22 km] to the east of Peru. Ottawa has a population of 18,100 people.<1>.
The next largest community is Streator. It is located about 21 miles [ km] to the southeast of Peru and has a population of 12,900 people.
For comparison, Peru has a population of 9,600 people.
Below is a sample of nearby communities based on their distance from Peru, with the nearest first.
- Dalzell
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dalzell have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dalzell
- Dalzell is located in Bureau County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 653 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dalzell <3>
- La Salle
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for La Salle have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Salle
- La Salle is located in La Salle County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,897 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for La Salle <3>
- Spring Valley
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spring Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Valley
- Spring Valley is located in Bureau County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,065 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Spring Valley <3>
- Oglesby
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oglesby
- Oglesby is located in La Salle County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,526 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oglesby <3>
- Cedar Point
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedar Point have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Point
- Cedar Point is located in La Salle County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 251 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cedar Point <3>
- Deer Park
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast) - Ladd
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ladd
- Ladd is located in Bureau County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,184 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ladd <3>
- North Utica
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Utica have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Utica
- North Utica is located in La Salle County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,333 people
- Utica
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Utica have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Utica
- Utica is located in La Salle County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Utica <3>
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- Standard
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Standard
- Standard is located in Putnam County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 201 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Standard <3>
- Cherry
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cherry have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherry
- Cherry is located in Bureau County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 448 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cherry <3>
- Granville
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Granville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Granville
- Granville is located in Putnam County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,298 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Granville <3>
- Ottville
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ottville
- Ottville is located in Bureau County
- Mark
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mark have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mark
- Mark is located in Putnam County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 546 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mark <3>
- Seatonville
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Seatonville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seatonville
- Seatonville is located in Bureau County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 293 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Seatonville <3>
- Standard
For more communities neighboring Peru, please visit our County-by-County Page for Peru.
La Salle County ...
Peru is located in La Salle County<4>.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of La Salle County: Bureau, DeKalb, Grundy, Kendall, Lee, Livingston, Marshall, Putnam & Woodford.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Peru ...
It seems like there is always a nearby community with a name that seems interesting, maybe familiar or just catches our attention in some other way. We've collected some names which strike us as being curious or interesting. Our list can be found on the Tidbits & Trivia Page for Peru.
Airports Near Peru ...
When a trip includes a flight, we try to find an airport that best fits our travel plans.<5> To that purpose, we've assembled a list of that are relatively close to Peru and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Peru.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Peru ...
Looking for more information about Peru? A good source is the TripAdvisor website and we always start with their TripAdvisor page for Peru. Their page will give you an overview and then additional links that will help you to find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the TripAdvisor page for Peru, there are neighboring communities that also have TripAdvisor pages. A list of those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Peru.
Websites We Enjoy ...
When we're planning a trip, we like to check the following websites for sights, attractions and places to visit.
- For the State of Illinois:
- TripAdvisor Links for:
- Illinois Statewide Tourism
- Peru Tourism
- Additional neighboring communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Peru
- Also of Interest:
Off-the-Road Links ...
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 La Salle County: www.lasallecounty.org/
The official website for State of Illinois: https://illinois.gov
Footnotes ...
| <1> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Peru. |
| <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> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <4> | If you're interested in how the shape of Illinois' counties, including La Salle, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <5> | When we are planning a trip (for example, to Peru), we usually look for the obvious: the choice of airlines that fly into the airport, the number of flights, the connections we have to make, which car rentals are available, etc. We also look for sights and attractions that we might find between any given airport and our destination - we do love exploring. We're willing to fly into a more distant airport if we can get the services and amenities that we like. Even though our choice of airport might be inconvenient to others, it usually gives us a better trip. |