Peru Township | |
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Township | |
Location in LaSalle County | |
LaSalle County's location in Illinois | |
Country | United States |
State | Illinois |
County | LaSalle |
Established | September 27, 1856 |
Area | |
• Total | 17.98 sq mi (46.6 km2) |
• Land | 17.48 sq mi (45.3 km2) |
• Water | 0.51 sq mi (1.3 km2) 2.84% |
Population (2010) | |
• Estimate (2016) [1] | 10,319 |
• Density | 614.1/sq mi (237.1/km2) |
Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
FIPS code | 17-099-59247 |
Peru Township is located in LaSalle County, Illinois. As of the 2010 census, its population was 10,732 and it contained 4,971 housing units. [2] Peru Township was originally named Salisbury Township, but was changed on September 27, 1856.
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 17.98 square miles (46.6 km2), of which 17.48 square miles (45.3 km2) (or 97.22%) is land and 0.51 square miles (1.3 km2) (or 2.84%) is water. [2]
Historical population | |||
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Census | Pop. | %± | |
2016 (est.) | 10,319 | [1] | |
U.S. Decennial Census [3] |
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Coordinates: 41°19′28″N89°08′06″W / 41.32444°N 89.13500°W