Peru Township, Morrow County, Ohio

Peru Township, Morrow County, Ohio
The Reuben Benedict House, built 1828
Location of Peru Township in Morrow County
Coordinates: 40°23′24″N 82°53′7″W / 40.39000°N 82.88528°W / 40.39000; -82.88528
CountryUnited States
StateOhio
CountyMorrow
Area
 • Total
23.4 sq mi (60.6 km2)
 • Land23.4 sq mi (60.6 km2)
 • Water0 sq mi (0.0 km2)
Elevation
991 ft (302 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
1,496
 • Density63.9/sq mi (24.7/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
FIPS code39-62260
GNIS feature ID1086708
Websitehttps://perutownshipohio.org/

Peru Township is one of the sixteen townships of Morrow County, Ohio, United States. The 2020 census found 1,496 people in the township.