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Welcome to Peru ...

Peru is located in Clinton County<1>.

Peru is 330 feet [101 m] above sea level.<2>.

Time Zone: Peru lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time

Peru lies within the (518) area code.

Communities Also Named Peru ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two New York communities named Peru: This one is located in Clinton County and the other is located in Onondaga County.

Beyond New York, there are 25 communities that are also named Peru - they are located in Arkansas, Florida, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas (2), Kentucky, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, Missouri, Nebraska, 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.

  • Burlington
  • South Burlington
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    • South Burlington lies 19 miles [30.6 km]<3> to the southeast of Peru.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 19,578 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Burlington have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on South Burlington
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for South Burlington<4>
  • Plattsburgh
  • Colchester
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    • Colchester lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<3> to the east of Peru.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 17,102 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Colchester have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Colchester
  • Plattsburgh
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    • Plattsburgh lies 8 miles [12.9 km]<3> to the north of Peru.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 11,823 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plattsburgh have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Plattsburgh
  • Milton
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    • Milton lies 18 miles [29 km]<3> to the east of Peru.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 10,907 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Milton have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Milton
  • Shelburne
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    • Shelburne lies 19 miles [30.6 km]<3> to the southeast of Peru.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,649 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shelburne have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Shelburne
  • Winooski
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    • Winooski lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<3> to the east of Peru.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,527 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Winooski have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Winooski
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Winooski<4>
  • Beekmantown
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    • Beekmantown lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<3> to the north of Peru.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,441 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beekmantown have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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  • Schuyler Falls
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    • Schuyler Falls lies 6 miles [9.7 km]<3> to the northwest of Peru.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,100 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Schuyler Falls have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Schuyler Falls

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. 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.

In addition to the Tourism page for Peru, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on 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 that we've found for Peru was the Table of U.S. Post Offices in the United States (Jan. 1851).

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

For more details about the above, 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 Clinton County: www.co.clinton.ny.us/

The official website for State of New York: https://www.ny.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of New York's counties, including Clinton, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Peru - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<3>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Peru) to Point B.If you need the driving distance (or directions), we recommend that you use one of the Mapping Services listed on our Map Page for Peru. Since we usually use Google Maps for our own planning, we've provided the following link: Google Map and Driving Directions starting from PeruOur distance measurements begin at a specific point in Peru. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 44.5810, Longitude: -73.5274    
<4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<5>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.




 

 

 

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