Peru, Kansas

Peru, Kansas
City
Location within Chautauqua County and Kansas
KDOT map of Chautauqua County (legend)
Coordinates: 37°4′53″N 96°5′47″W / 37.08139°N 96.09639°W / 37.08139; -96.09639Coordinates: 37°4′53″N 96°5′47″W / 37.08139°N 96.09639°W / 37.08139; -96.09639[1]
Country	United States
State	Kansas
County	Chautauqua
Founded	1870
Incorporated	1904
Named for	Peru, Illinois
Area [2]
• Total	0.32 sq mi (0.84 km2)
• Land	0.32 sq mi (0.84 km2)
• Water	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation [1]	784 ft (239 m)
Population  (2010)[3]
• Total	139
• Estimate  (2019)[4]	124
• Density	382.72/sq mi (147.94/km2)
Time zone	UTC-6 (CST)
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code	67360
Area code	620
FIPS code	20-55525 [1]
GNIS ID	469138 [1]

Peru is a city in Chautauqua County, Kansas, United States.^[1] As of the 2010 census, the city population was 139.^[5]

History[]

Peru was founded in 1870.^[6] It was named by E. R. Cutler, president of the town company, for his hometown of Peru, Illinois.^[7][8]

Geography[]

Peru is located at

37°4′53″N 96°5′47″W / 37.08139°N 96.09639°W / 37.08139; -96.09639 (37.081299, -96.096277).^[1] According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.32 square miles (0.83 km²), all of it land.^[9]

Demographics[]

Historical population
Census	Pop.		%±
1880	135		—
1910	575		—
1920	570		−0.9%
1930	628		10.2%
1940	487		−22.5%
1950	368		−24.4%
1960	340		−7.6%
1970	289		−15.0%
1980	286		−1.0%
1990	206		−28.0%
2000	183		−11.2%
2010	139		−24.0%
2019 (est.)	124	[4]	−10.8%
U.S. Decennial Census

2010 census[]

As of the census^[3] of 2010, there were 139 people, 67 households, and 36 families residing in the city. The population density was 434.4 inhabitants per square mile (167.7/km²). There were 99 housing units at an average density of 309.4 per square mile (119.5/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 82.0% White, 8.6% Native American, 0.7% from other races, and 8.6% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.6% of the population.

There were 67 households, of which 19.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 47.8% were married couples living together, 3.0% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.0% had a male householder with no wife present, and 46.3% were non-families. 43.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.07 and the average family size was 2.81.

The median age in the city was 49.3 years. 16.5% of residents were under the age of 18; 11.6% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 14.4% were from 25 to 44; 35.3% were from 45 to 64; and 22.3% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 54.7% male and 45.3% female.

2000 census[]

As of the census^[10] of 2000, there were 183 people, 87 households, and 50 families residing in the city. The population density was 485.3 people per square mile (185.9/km²). There were 101 housing units at an average density of 267.9 per square mile (102.6/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 92.35% White, 1.64% African American, 4.37% Native American, and 1.64% from two or more races.

There were 87 households, out of which 23.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 39.1% were married couples living together, 9.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 42.5% were non-families. 40.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 21.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.10 and the average family size was 2.78.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 23.0% under the age of 18, 4.9% from 18 to 24, 24.6% from 25 to 44, 24.6% from 45 to 64, and 23.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females, there were 90.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 101.4 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $25,208, and the median income for a family was $31,875. Males had a median income of $15,625 versus $12,143 for females. The per capita income for the city was $13,810. About 6.4% of families and 11.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 13.3% of those under the age of eighteen and 8.3% of those 65 or over.

Education[]

Peru is served by USD 286 Chautauqua County.^[11]

Peru High School was closed through school unification. The Peru High School mascot was Trojans.^[12]

Transportation[]

Highway U.S. Route 166 runs through Peru.

Notable people[]

• Madelyn Dunham (1922-2008), maternal grandmother of Barack Obama, was born in Peru. She died on November 2, 2008, two days before her grandson was elected president.

References[]

Further reading[]

External links[]

• Peru - Directory of Public Officials
• USD 286, local school district
• Peru City Map, KDOT