What is the population of Peru?

The population of Peru, OH is 1,531.

Where is Peru located?

Peru, OH is located at latitude 41.1700500 and longitude -82.6424000. It is in United States.

What is the area of Peru?

The area of Peru, OH is 23.4 km².

What is the elevation of Peru?

Peru, OH has an elevation of 237 meters (778 feet) above sea level.

What time zone is Peru in?

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

What state is Peru in?

Peru is in the state of Ohio, United States.

How has the population of Peru changed?

The population of Peru, OH has increased from 1,513 (2010) to 1,531 (2020), a change of 1.2%.

Peru, OH - Geographic Facts & Maps

Peru: township in Morrow County, Ohio.

About

Peru is a township located in the county of Huron in the U.S. state of Ohio. Its population at the 2010 census was 1,513 and a population density of 65 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 1,531 inhabitants.

Peru locator map — Location of Peru on Ohio map.

Quick Facts about Peru

Population	1,531 (2020)
Country	United States of America
State	Ohio (United States)
County	Huron County
Area	23.4 km²
Latitude & Longitude	41.1701,-82.6424
Altitude	991 feet / 302 meters
Time Zone	America/New_York
Local time	13:25:14 (16th October 2026)
Density	65 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth	1.19% (2010-2020)
Weather	63℉ Rain Showers 7-days weather

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Geography

Peru is located at 41°10'12"N 82°38'33"W (41.1700500, -82.6424000).

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Weather

63°F

Rain Showers

14 to 18 mph W Friday

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Demographics

The population of Peru increased by 1.19% in 10 years.

Year	Population	% Change	Method
2010	1,513	-	census
2011	1,513	0%	estimation process
2012	1,514	0.07%	estimation process
2013	1,512	-0.13%	estimation process
2014	1,514	0.13%	estimation process
2015	1,513	-0.07%	estimation process
2016	1,513	0%	estimation process
2017	1,510	-0.2%	estimation process
2018	1,517	0.46%	estimation process
2019	1,522	0.33%	estimation process
2020	1,531	0.59%	estimation process

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People born in Peru (1)

American activist Richard Dillingham was born in Peru

Nearby Schools and Colleges

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

Code	Name	City	ZIP
461999	Elite School of Cosmetology	Norwalk (OH)	44857-2714

Nearby Transit Stations (4)

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

Code	Name	Address	Type
SKY	Sandusky	1200 North Depot St.	RAIL
ELY	Elyria	410 East River Road	RAIL
CLE	Cleveland Lakefront station	200 Cleveland Memorial Shoreway	RAIL
TOL	Martin Luther King, Jr. Plaza	415 Emerald Ave.	RAIL

Nearby Post Offices

Closest post offices linked to Peru.

Post Office Name	City	ZIP
North Fairfield Post Office	North Fairfield (OH)	44855

Other places with the same name (4)

Peru, Indiana city in Indiana, United States. with a population of 10,937 people.
Peru, Illinois city in Illinois, United States. with a population of 9,612 people.
Peru, New York town in New York, United States. with a population of 6,882 people.
Peru, Maine town in Maine, United States. with a population of 1,509 people.

Other cities in Huron County

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Huron County , OH.

City Name	Population	Title
Norwalk	16,782	City in and the county seat of Huron County, Ohio, United States
Willard	5,988	City in Huron County, Ohio, United States
Bellevue	4,370	City in Ohio, United States
New London	2,345	Township in Huron County, Ohio
Clarksfield	1,586	Township in Huron County, Ohio
Wakeman	1,030	Township in Huron County, Ohio
Fitchville	1,021	Township in Huron County, Ohio

Peru, Ohio