Peru, Indiana
Peru, Indiana | |
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Peru downtown | |
| Nickname: Circus Capital of the World | |
Location in Miami County, Indiana | |
| Coordinates: 40°45′28″N 86°04′18″W / 40.75778°N 86.07167°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Miami |
| Townships | Peru, Washington |
| Founded | 1834 |
| Founded by | William N. Hood |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Don Sturch (R) |
| Area | |
• Total | 5.14 sq mi (13.32 km2) |
| • Land | 5.06 sq mi (13.09 km2) |
| • Water | 0.09 sq mi (2.27 km2) 1.69% |
| Elevation | 650 ft (200 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 11,073 |
| • Density | 2,190.1/sq mi (845.6/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP codes | 46970-46971 |
| Area code | 765 |
| FIPS code | 18-59328 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2396188 |
| Website | www |
Peru is a city in, and the county seat of, Miami County, Indiana, United States. It is 73 miles (117 km) north of Indianapolis. The population was 11,073 at the 2020 census, making it the most populous community in Miami County. Peru is located along the Wabash River and is part of the Kokomo-Peru Combined Statistical Area.
Residents of Peru usually pronounce the name of Peru like the name of the nation of Peru as it is commonly pronounced in American English. Elderly Hoosiers commonly use the archaic pronunciation of /ˈpiːru/ PEE-roo.