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.
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Country | United States |
State | Illinois |
County | LaSalle |
Established | September 27, 1856 |
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• 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 |
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]
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2016 (est.) | 10,319 | [1] | |
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County seat: Ottawa | ||
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