Peru, Kansas

Peru, Kansas
Location within Chautauqua County and Kansas
KDOT map of Chautauqua County (legend)
Coordinates: 37°04′49″N 96°05′46″W / 37.08028°N 96.09611°W / 37.08028; -96.09611
CountryUnited States
StateKansas
CountyChautauqua
Founded1870
Incorporated1904
Named afterPeru, Illinois
Area
 • Total
0.32 sq mi (0.84 km2)
 • Land0.32 sq mi (0.84 km2)
 • Water0 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
804 ft (245 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
101
 • Density310/sq mi (120/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
67360
Area code620
FIPS code20-55525
GNIS ID2396190

Peru (/ˈpru/ PEE-roo) is a city in Chautauqua County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 101.