Peru, Kansas

Peru, Kansas
Location within Chautauqua County and Kansas
KDOT map of Chautauqua County (legend)
Coordinates: 37°04′49″N 96°05′46″W / 37.08028°N 96.09611°W / 37.08028; -96.09611
CountryUnited States
StateKansas
CountyChautauqua
Founded1870
Incorporated1904
Named afterPeru, Illinois
Area
  Total
0.32 sq mi (0.84 km2)
  Land0.32 sq mi (0.84 km2)
  Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
804 ft (245 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total
101
  Density320/sq mi (120/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
  Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
67360
Area code620
FIPS code20-55525
GNIS ID2396190

Peru (/ˈpru/ PEE-roo) is a city in Chautauqua County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 101.