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Peru, Pennsylvania

Coordinates: 40°51′17″N 77°46′01″W / 40.85472°N 77.76694°W / 40.85472; -77.76694
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Peru, Pennsylvania
Peru is located in Pennsylvania
Peru
Peru
Coordinates: 40°51′17″N 77°46′00″W / 40.85472°N 77.76667°W / 40.85472; -77.76667
CountryUnited States
StatePennsylvania
CountyCentre
TownshipBenner
Area
 • Total0.03 sq mi (0.09 km2)
 • Land0.03 sq mi (0.09 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Population
 • Total26
 • Density787.88/sq mi (300.97/km2)
DemonymPeruvian
Time zoneEastern (EST)
 • Summer (DST)EDT
Area code814
FIPS code42-59580

Peru is an unincorporated community in Benner Township, Centre County, Pennsylvania, United States.[3] Peru is alternatively known unofficially as Lauvertown.[4] Peru is located northeast of State College and southwest of Pleasant Gap along Pennsylvania Route 26 near the Pennsylvania State Correctional Institution at Rockview.

Demographics

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Historical population
CensusPop.Note
202026
U.S. Decennial Census[5]

Education

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The CDP is in Bellefonte Area School District.[6]

References

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  1. ^ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 16, 2022.
  2. ^ "Census Population API". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 16, 2022.
  3. ^ "Peru, Pennsylvania". Placenames.com. Archived from the original on June 11, 2010. Retrieved July 26, 2009.
  4. ^ "Peru, PA Community Profile". PA HomeTownLocator. Retrieved August 2, 2009.
  5. ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
  6. ^ "2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Centre County, PA" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved July 18, 2024. - Text list


40°51′17″N 77°46′01″W / 40.85472°N 77.76694°W / 40.85472; -77.76694