Peru, Kansas

Peru, Kansas
City
Location within Chautauqua County and Kansas
KDOT map of Chautauqua County (legend)
Coordinates: 37°04′49″N96°05′46″W / 37.08028°N 96.09611°W / 37.08028; -96.09611 [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]	804 ft (245 m)
Population  (2020) [3]
• Total	101
• Density	320/sq mi (120/km2)
Time zone	UTC-6 (CST)
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code	67360
Area code	620
FIPS code	20-55525
GNIS ID	2396190 [1]

Peru is a city in Chautauqua County, Kansas, United States. ^[1] As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 101. ^[3]

History

Peru was founded in 1870. ^[4] It was named by E. R. Cutler, president of the town company, for his hometown of Peru, Illinois. ^{[5] [6]}

Geography

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. ^[7]

Demographics

Historical population

Census	Pop.	Note	%±
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%
2020	101		−27.3%
U.S. Decennial Census

2010 census

As of the census ^[8] 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 ^[9] of 2000, there were 183 people, 87 households, and 50 families residing in the city. The population density was 485.3 inhabitants per square mile (187.4/km²). There were 101 housing units at an average density of 267.9 per square mile (103.4/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 Chautauqua County USD 286 public school district, and its Sedan Jr/Sr High School is located in Sedan. ^[10]

Peru High School was closed through school unification. The Peru High School mascot was Trojans. ^[11]

Transportation

Highway U.S. Route 166 runs through Peru.

Notable people

• Madelyn Dunham (1922-2008), maternal grandmother of Barack Obama, was born in Peru.

References

1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Peru, Kansas
2. "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 24, 2020.
3. "Profile of Peru, Kansas in 2020". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on May 23, 2022. Retrieved May 23, 2022.
4. Kansas State Historical Society (1916). Biennial Report of the Board of Directors of the Kansas State Historical Society. Kansas State Printing Plant. pp.  155.
5. Rydjord, John (1972). Kansas Place-Names. University of Oklahoma Press, Norman, Oklahoma. p. 98 & 280. ISBN   0-8061-0994-7.
6. "Profile for Peru, Kansas". ePodunk . Retrieved June 6, 2014.
7. "US Gazetteer files 2010". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on January 25, 2012. Retrieved July 6, 2012.
8. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved July 6, 2012.
9. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved January 31, 2008.
10. "Home Page". Chautauqua County USD 286. February 13, 2023.
11. "Peru High School". classmates.com. Retrieved January 15, 2017.

Further reading

See also: List of books about Chautauqua County, Kansas

External links

• Peru - Directory of Public Officials
• USD 286, local school district
• Peru city map, KDOT