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Peru
Also known as Peru, Illinois, Peru, IL
city in Illinois, United States
Key facts
- Country
- United States
- State
- Illinois
- County
- Bureau , LaSalle
- Townships
- Peru , Dimmick , Hall
- Mayor
- Ken Kolowski
- Total
- 10.12 sq mi (26.21 km )
- Land
- 9.98 sq mi (25.86 km )
- Water
- 0.14 sq mi (0.35 km )
- Elevation
- 640 ft (200 m)
- Estimate 2024
- 9,793
- Density
- 977.9/sq mi (377.57/km )
- Time zone
- UTC−6 ( CST )
- Summer dst
- UTC−5 ( CDT )
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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.
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