What is the population of Peru?

The population of Peru, NY is 6,882.

Where is Peru located?

Peru, NY is located at latitude 44.5783800 and longitude -73.5268000. It is in United States.

What is the area of Peru?

The area of Peru, NY is 92.38 km².

What is the elevation of Peru?

Peru, NY has an elevation of 102 meters (335 feet) above sea level.

What time zone is Peru in?

Peru, NY is in the America/New_York time zone.

What state is Peru in?

Peru is in the state of New York, United States.

What county is Peru, NY in?

Peru is in Clinton County, New York.

How has the population of Peru changed?

The population of Peru, NY has decreased from 6,998 (2010) to 6,882 (2020), a change of -1.7%.

Peru, New York

Peru: town in New York, United States

About

Peru is a town located in the county of Clinton in the U.S. state of New York. Its population at the 2010 census was 6,998 and a population density of 76 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 6,882 inhabitants.

The town was created 254 years ago in 1771.

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Quick Facts about Peru

Population	6,882 (2020)
Country	United States of America
State	New York (United States)
County	Clinton County
Postal code	12972
Phone Area Codes	518
Area	92.38 km²
Latitude & Longitude	44.5784,-73.5268
Altitude	436 feet / 133 meters
Establishment	January 01, 1772 (254 years ago)
Time Zone	America/New_York
Local time	19:06:30 (22nd April 2026)
Density	74 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth	-1.69% (2010-2020)
Weather	53℉ Slight Chance Rain Showers then Partly Sunny 7-days weather

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Geography

Peru is located at 44°34'42"N 73°31'36"W (44.5783800, -73.5268000).

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Weather

53°F

Slight Chance Rain Showers then Partly Sunny

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A slight chance of rain showers before 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 53. East wind around 5 mph.

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Demographics

According to census records, the population of Peru decreased by 1.69% in 10 years.

Year	Population	% Change	Method
2010	6,998	-	census
2011	6,999	0.01%	estimation process
2012	6,986	-0.19%	estimation process
2013	6,983	-0.04%	estimation process
2014	6,978	-0.07%	estimation process
2015	6,945	-0.48%	estimation process
2016	6,925	-0.29%	estimation process
2017	6,918	-0.1%	estimation process
2018	6,912	-0.09%	estimation process
2019	6,917	0.07%	estimation process
2020	6,882	-0.51%	estimation process

Peru zip code is 12972. County name: Clinton, County fips: 36019

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Best Things to Do in Peru

1Ausable Marsh Wildlife Management Area

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3Wickham Marsh Wildlife Management Area

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4Babbie Rural & Farm Learning Museum

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5Little Ausable Park

Rating: 4.7 (17)

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Phone: +15186432745

People born in Peru (2)

People born in Peru, including businessman Francis A. Pratt, computer scientist Frances E. Allen, .

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Nearby Schools and Colleges

Schools and campuses linked to Peru, NY. Select a name to open its map and contact details.

Code	Name	City	ZIP
190053	Clinton Community College	Plattsburgh (NY)	12901

Nearby Transit Stations (16)

Rail and bus stations connected to Peru, NY. Select a station to open its map and address details.

Code	Name	Address	Type
PRK	Port Kent station	Hwy 373 & Back Rd	RAIL
PLB	Plattsburgh station	Bridge and Dock Sts.	RAIL
ESX	Essex Junction station	29 Railroad Ave.	RAIL
SAB	St. Albans station	40 Federal Street	RAIL
WSP	Westport station	Hwy 9N and Ledge Hill Rd	RAIL

Nearby Post Offices

Closest post offices linked to Peru.

Post Office Name	City	ZIP
Peru Post Office	Peru (NY)	12972

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Other cities in Clinton County

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Clinton County , NY.

City Name	Population	Title
Plattsburgh	11,823	City in the state of New York, USA
Champlain	5,579	Town in Clinton County, New York, United States of America
Beekmantown	5,441	Human settlement in Clinton County, New York, United States of America
Schuyler Falls	5,100	Town in New York state
Chazy	4,114	Town in New York, United States
Saranac	3,918	Human settlement in Clinton County, New York, United States of America
Mooers	3,555	Census-designated place in Clinton County, New York
Dannemora	3,512	Town in New York, USA
Altona	2,845	Census-designated place in Clinton County, New York
Russia	2,487	Town in New York
Rouses Point	2,109	Village in New York, United States
Ellenburg	1,660	Town
Cumberland Head	1,627	Census-designated place in Clinton County, New York
Morrisonville	1,545	Census-designated place in Clinton County, New York
Black Brook	1,469	Human settlement in Clinton County, New York, United States of America

Distance to Other Cities

Peru distances to largest New York cities