About Peru
Peru is a tiny community in southeastern Kansas, home to 101 residents as of the latest Census estimates.
Officially, Peru is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 0.32 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 316 residents per square mile.
📰 Peru News Today
- Paul Warren Long Obituary | Dickens Family Funeral Home | Sedan, KS Tribute Archive · Aug 6
- Raymond Brown Obituary (2026) - Coffeyville, KS - David W. Barnes Funeral Home Legacy obituary · Mar 24
- A rural Kansas town returns invaluable pre-Columbian artifact to Peru: 'The right thing to do' KCUR · Sep 19
- Stream Advisory Issued for an Unnamed Tributary West of Bear Creek and Bear Creek West of Peru KDHE, KS (.gov) · May 12
- Mary Alleen Welston Obituary (2026) - Butler, MO - Schowengerdt Funeral Chapel Inc - Butler Legacy obituary · Jun 25
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What Makes Peru Unique
- One of 6 places in the US named Peru — but the Kansas one has a character all its own.
- Positioned in southeastern Kansas, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
- Part of the fabric of Kansas — one of 740 recognized communities statewide.
Why People Love It Here
- Small-town pace of life: less traffic, more community, and neighbors who wave.
- Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 6 miles.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateKansas
TypeCity
Population (2024)101
Rank in state#496 of 626
Land area0.32 sq mi
Density316/sq mi
Coordinates37.0803, -96.0961