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.
Peru, Pennsylvania | |
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Unincorporated community | |
Peru | |
| Coordinates: 40°51′17″N 77°46′00″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Centre |
| Township | Benner |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.03 sq mi (0.09 km2) |
| • Land | 0.03 sq mi (0.09 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Population (2020)[2] | |
| • Total | 26 |
| • Density | 787.88/sq mi (300.97/km2) |
| Demonym | Peruvian |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT |
| Area code | 814 |
| FIPS code | 42-59580 |
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| 2020 | 26 | — | |
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County seat: Bellefonte | ||
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