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Peru Township is one of fourteen townships in Miami County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2020 census , its population was 10,638 and it contained 5,195 housing units. [ 2 ]
Peru is a city in, and the county seat of, Miami County, Indiana, United States. [2] It is 73 miles (117 km) north of Indianapolis. The population was 11,073 at the 2020 census, [3] making it the most populous community in Miami County. [5] Peru is located along the Wabash River and is part of the Kokomo-Peru Combined Statistical Area.
Peru Township is located in LaSalle County, Illinois. As of the 2010 census, its population was 10,732 and it contained 4,971 housing units. [ 2 ] Peru Township was originally named Salisbury Township, but was changed on September 27, 1856.
In recent years, average temperatures in Peru have ranged from a low of 14 °F (−10 °C) in January to a high of 83 °F (28 °C) in July, although a record low of −24 °F (−31 °C) was recorded in January 1985 and a record high of 103 °F (39 °C) was recorded in June 1988.
The city is also the western terminus of the historic Illinois and Michigan Canal. Before the Illinois Waterway was constructed, the Illinois River was navigable only up to Peru. Starved Rock State Park, a regional tourist attraction, is located 5 miles (8.0 km) south-east of the community. Peru has a twin city on its eastern edge, LaSalle.
Peru Township was organized in 1817. [4] The township was named after Peru, New York, the native home of a share of the early settlers. [5] Originally part of neighboring Delaware County, Peru Township became part of Morrow County in 1848. [6] Statewide, the only other Peru Township is located in Huron County.
Peru Township is one of the nineteen townships of Huron County, Ohio, United States. As of the 2020 census the population of the township was 1,054. Geography.
Named in honor of 17th century Illinois valley explorer, the Sieur de La Salle, City boundaries extend from the Illinois River and Illinois and Michigan Canal to a mile north of Interstate 80 and from the city of Peru on the west to the village of North Utica on the east. Starved Rock State Park is located approximately 5 mi (8 km) to the east ...