Peru, Ohio

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
Altitude : 991 feet / 302 meters
Time Zone : America/New_York
Local time : 01:23:52 (24th April 2024)
Density : 65 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth : 1.18% (2010-2020)
Reuben Benedict House image
Reuben Benedict House
Reuben Benedict House image

Geography

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

Peru map

Demographics

The population of Peru increased by 1.18% 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

Schools in Peru

College & universities near Peru, OH

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

Stations (4)

Amtrak & bus stations near Peru, OH

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

Post offices near Peru

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

Other places with the same name (10)

  • 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.
  • Peru , Massachusetts town in Massachusetts, United States with a population of 833 people.
  • Peru , Nebraska city in Nebraska, United States with a population of 792 people.
  • Peru , Vermont town in Vermont, United States with a population of 355 people.
  • Peru , Wisconsin town in Wisconsin, United States with a population of 251 people.
  • Peru , Kansas city in Kansas, United States with a population of 125 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
Monroeville 1,339 Human settlement in Huron County, Ohio, United States of America
Hartland 1,062 Township in Huron County, Ohio
Greenwich 1,048 Village in Huron County, Ohio, United States
Wakeman 1,030 Township in Huron County, Ohio
Fitchville 1,021 Township in Huron County, Ohio
North Fairfield 531 Human settlement in Huron County, Ohio, United States of America

Distance to Other Cities

Peru distances to largest Ohio cities