Peru Township, LaSalle County, Illinois

Peru Township
Township
Location in LaSalle County
LaSalle County's location in Illinois
CountryUnited States
StateIllinois
CountyLaSalle
EstablishedSeptember 27, 1856
Area
 • Total
17.98 sq mi (46.6 km2)
 • Land17.48 sq mi (45.3 km2)
 • Water0.51 sq mi (1.3 km2)  2.81%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
10,191
 • Density583.0/sq mi (225.1/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
FIPS code17-099-59247

Peru Township is located in LaSalle County, Illinois. As of the 2020 census, its population was 10,191 and it contained 4,948 housing units. Peru Township was originally named Salisbury Township, but was changed on September 27, 1856.