Peru, Pennsylvania

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Peru, Pennsylvania
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Peru
Coordinates: 40°51′17″N77°46′00″W / 40.85472°N 77.76667°W / 40.85472; -77.76667
Country United States
State Pennsylvania
County Centre
Township Benner
Area
[1]
  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)
Demonym Peruvian
Time zone Eastern (EST)
  Summer (DST)EDT
Area code 814
FIPS code 42-59580

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.

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Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note
2020 26
U.S. Decennial Census [5]

Education

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

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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.
  6. "2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Centre County, PA" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau . Retrieved July 18, 2024. - Text list

40°51′17″N77°46′01″W / 40.85472°N 77.76694°W / 40.85472; -77.76694