Peru, Illinois
Peru | |
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4th Street Looking East in Downtown Peru | |
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Flag Seal | |
Location of Peru in LaSalle County, Illinois. | |
| Coordinates: 41°21′20″N 89°07′33″W / 41.35556°N 89.12583°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | Bureau, LaSalle |
| Townships | Peru, Dimmick, Hall |
| Founded | 1835 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Ken Kolowski |
| Area | |
• Total | 10.12 sq mi (26.21 km2) |
| • Land | 9.98 sq mi (25.86 km2) |
| • Water | 0.14 sq mi (0.35 km2) |
| Elevation | 640 ft (200 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 9,896 |
• Estimate (2024) | 9,793 |
| • Density | 977.9/sq mi (377.57/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 61354 |
| Area code | 815 |
| FIPS code | 17-59234 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2396189 |
| Website | City of Peru official website |
Peru is a city in LaSalle and Bureau counties, Illinois, United States. The population was 9,896 at the 2020 census, down from 10,295 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Ottawa, IL Micropolitan Statistical Area. Peru and its twin city, LaSalle, make up the core of Illinois Valley.