About Peru
Peru is a close-knit town in northern Indiana counting 11,003 people who proudly call it home.
Peru holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 5.06 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 2,175 residents per square mile.
📰 Peru News Today
- The 8 best places to visit in Peru in 2026 beyond Machu Picchu qz.com · Aug 18
- Running for office in Peru? Pick up petitions on Aug. 25 Shaw Local · Aug 18
- Venezuela, Colombia quakes raise seismic fears in Peru upi.com · Aug 17
- Peru High School (IN) Soccer MaxPreps · Aug 15
- Mining companies power ahead in Peru's free market BNamericas · Aug 18
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Peru Unique
- One of 6 places in the US named Peru — but the Indiana one has a character all its own.
- Positioned in northern Indiana, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
- Part of the fabric of Indiana — one of 976 recognized communities statewide.
Why People Love It Here
- Big enough for services and schools, small enough to feel like home.
- Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 11,003.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 8 miles.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Peru
- 6th Street Coffee Co. (café)
- Beef 'O' Brady's — american
- Cloud 9 Family Entertainment Center — pizza
- Harvey Hinklemeyers — pizza
- My Pizza My Way — pizza
- Pizza Hut — pizza
- Pizza King — pizza
- Southside B•K Rootbeer — american
- Wings Etc. Peru — american
- Aroma's Coffee Shop — coffee shop (café)
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🎡 Fun Things to Do
- Circus City Festival Museum · Museum
- International Circus Hall of Fame · Museum
- Miami County Museum · Museum
Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Peru
- Peru River Walkway reviews ★
- River Walkway Park reviews ★
- Seven Pillars Nature Preserve · Nature reserve reviews ★
- Davis Park reviews ★
- Eck Park reviews ★
- Frances Slocum State Forest · Nature reserve reviews ★
- Maconaquah Park reviews ★
- Peru Garden Club · Garden reviews ★
- West City Park reviews ★
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Peru
- Blair Pointe Upper Elementary
- Elmwood Primary Learning Center
- Peru Jr/Sr High School
- Pipe Creek Elementary School
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare
- Dukes Memorial Hospital ★★ (2/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER · Critical Access Hospitals
Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateIndiana
TypeCity
Population (2024)11,003
Rank in state#81 of 566
Land area5.06 sq mi
Density2,175/sq mi
Coordinates40.7587, -86.0706