Welcome to Peru ...
The city of Peru is located in Nemaha County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Peru, you might consider that their post office opened in 1867.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Peru has a population of 749 people<2> (see below for details).
Peru is 1,020 feet [311 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Peru lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area codes for Peru: (402) and (531)<4>
The ZIP code for Peru: 68421<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Peru had an population of 749 people. This is a decrease of 13.41% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 31.63% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Peru had a population of 865 people (or 11.93% of the total population of Nemaha County). This makes Peru the county's 2nd most populous community.
The population of Peru represents 0.05% of the population of Nebraska (which has 1,826,341 people), making it the state's 133rd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 865 people, the population of Peru increased 52.02% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 569 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Peru.
Communities Also Named Peru ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 25 communities that are also named Peru - they are located in Arkansas, Florida, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas (2), Kentucky, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, Missouri, New York (2), North Carolina (2), Ohio (3), Ontario, Pennsylvania, Vermont, West Virginia, Wisconsin and Wyoming.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Peru.
Communities near Peru ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Peru.
- Nebraska City
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nebraska City
- Nebraska City is located in Otoe County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,252 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nebraska City <6>
- Auburn
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Auburn have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Auburn
- Auburn is located in Nemaha County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,342 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Auburn <6>
- Tarkio
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tarkio
- Tarkio is located in Atchison County (MO)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,420 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tarkio <6>
- Rock Port
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock Port
- Rock Port is located in Atchison County (MO)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,183 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rock Port <6>
- Hamburg
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hamburg have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hamburg
- Hamburg is located in Fremont County (IA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,041 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hamburg <6>
- Sidney
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sidney
- Sidney is located in Fremont County (IA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,016 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sidney <6>
- Johnson
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Johnson have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Johnson
- Johnson is located in Nemaha County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 327 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Johnson <6>
- Riverton
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Riverton have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverton
- Riverton is located in Fremont County (IA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 270 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Riverton <6>
- Talmage
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Talmage
- Talmage is located in Otoe County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 240 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Talmage <6>
- Nemaha
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nemaha
- Nemaha is located in Nemaha County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 143 people
- Nemaha has also been known as:
- Nemaha City
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nemaha <6>
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Peru. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Peru.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Peru. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Peru.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Peru. Our list includes 17 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Peru.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Peru ...
Looking for more information about Peru? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Peru, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Peru.
Adding Peru to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Peru in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Peru was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
From that list, the Peru post office opened in 1867.
We also found Peru in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Peru.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Peru. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Nebraska: www.nebraska.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Nebraska's counties, including Nemaha, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Peru. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Peru - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | Area code (531) is an overlay for area code (402). |
| <5> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a city (such as Peru). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Peru or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <8> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |