Peru, Nebraska

Peru, Nebraska
Downtown Peru, 2011
Location of Peru, Nebraska
Coordinates: 40°28′43″N 95°43′53″W / 40.47861°N 95.73139°W / 40.47861; -95.73139
CountryUnited States
StateNebraska
CountyNemaha
Area
 • Total
0.53 sq mi (1.36 km2)
 • Land0.53 sq mi (1.36 km2)
 • Water0 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
1,027 ft (313 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
648
 • Density1,232.3/sq mi (475.78/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
68421
Area code402
FIPS code31-38960
GNIS feature ID2396191
WebsiteCity website

Peru is a city in Nemaha County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 648 at the 2020 census. Peru State College is located in the city.