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Peru, Kansas
Location within Chautauqua County and Kansas
Location within Chautauqua County and Kansas
KDOT map of Chautauqua County (legend)
Country United States
State Kansas
County Chautauqua
Founded 1870
Incorporated 1904
Named for Peru, Illinois
Area
 • Total 0.32 sq mi (0.84 km2)
 • Land 0.32 sq mi (0.84 km2)
 • Water 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
784 ft (239 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total 139
 • Estimate 
(2019)
124
 • Density 382.72/sq mi (147.94/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
67360
Area code 620
FIPS code 20-55525
GNIS ID 469138

Peru is a city in Chautauqua County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 139.

History

Peru was founded in 1870. It was named by E. R. Cutler, president of the town company, for his hometown of Peru, Illinois.

Geography

Peru is located at 37°4′53″N 96°5′47″W / 37.08139°N 96.09639°W / 37.08139; -96.09639 (37.081299, -96.096277). According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.32 square miles (0.83 km2), all of it land.

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop.
1880 135
1910 575
1920 570 −0.9%
1930 628 10.2%
1940 487 −22.5%
1950 368 −24.4%
1960 340 −7.6%
1970 289 −15.0%
1980 286 −1.0%
1990 206 −28.0%
2000 183 −11.2%
2010 139 −24.0%
2019 (est.) 124 −10.8%
U.S. Decennial Census

2010 census

As of the census of 2010, there were 139 people, 67 households, and 36 families residing in the city. The population density was 434.4 inhabitants per square mile (167.7/km2). There were 99 housing units at an average density of 309.4 per square mile (119.5/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 82.0% White, 8.6% Native American, 0.7% from other races, and 8.6% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.6% of the population.

There were 67 households, of which 19.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 47.8% were married couples living together, 3.0% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.0% had a male householder with no wife present, and 46.3% were non-families. 43.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.07 and the average family size was 2.81.

The median age in the city was 49.3 years. 16.5% of residents were under the age of 18; 11.6% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 14.4% were from 25 to 44; 35.3% were from 45 to 64; and 22.3% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 54.7% male and 45.3% female.

Transportation

Highway U.S. Route 166 runs through Peru.

Education

Peru is served by USD 286 Chautauqua County.

Peru High School was closed through school unification. The Peru High School mascot was Trojans.

Notable people

  • Madelyn Dunham (1922-2008), maternal grandmother of Barack Obama, was born in Peru. She died on November 2, 2008, two days before her grandson was elected president.

See also

Kids robot.svg In Spanish: Peru (Kansas) para niños

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