Peru, Pennsylvania

Unincorporated community in Pennsylvania, United States
40°51′17″N 77°46′00″W / 40.85472°N 77.76667°W / 40.85472; -77.76667CountryUnited StatesStatePennsylvaniaCountyCentreTownshipBennerArea • Total0.03 sq mi (0.09 km2) • Land0.03 sq mi (0.09 km2) • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)Population
 (2020)[2]
 • Total26 • Density787.88/sq mi (300.97/km2)DemonymPeruvianTime zoneEastern (EST) • Summer (DST)EDTArea code814FIPS 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

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

References

  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.
  • v
  • t
  • e
Municipalities and communities of Centre County, Pennsylvania, United States
County seat: Bellefonte
Boroughs
TownshipsCDPsOther
communitiesRegions
  • Pennsylvania portal
  • United States portal


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


Stub icon

This Centre County, Pennsylvania state location article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it.

  • v
  • t
  • e