Time Zone: Peru lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Code for Peru: 802
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Peru had an population of 356 people. This is a decrease of 5.07% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 14.42% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, the Town of Peru had a population of 375 people. This makes Peru the county's 16th most populous community.
The population of Peru represents 0.06% of the population of Vermont (which has 625,741 people), making it the state's 250th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 375 people, the population of Peru decreased 9.86% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 416 people).
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.
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.
Footnotes ...
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If you're interested in how the shape of Vermont's counties, including Bennington, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
The elevation is an estimate for the area around Peru - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
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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.