Peru, Nebraska
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| Coordinates: 40°28′48″N 95°43′53″W / 40.48°N 95.73139°WCoordinates: 40°28′48″N 95°43′53″W / 40.48°N 95.73139°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Nebraska |
| County | Nemaha |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Lesley Ryan |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.5 sq mi (1.4 km2) |
| • Land | 0.5 sq mi (1.4 km2) |
| • Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,083 ft (330 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 865 |
| • Density | 1,060.5/sq mi (409.5/km2) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP code | 68421 |
| Area code(s) | 402 |
| FIPS code | 31-38960[1] |
| GNIS feature ID | 0832047[2] |
| Website | http://ci.peru.ne.us |
Peru is a city in Nemaha County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 865 at the 2010 census.
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[edit] Education
Peru State College, the first college in Nebraska, is located in Peru.
[edit] Geography
Peru is located at 40°28′48″N 95°43′53″W / 40.480055°N 95.731286°W (40.480055, -95.731286).[3]
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.5 square miles (1.3 km2), all of it land.
[edit] Demographics
As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 569 people, 246 households, and 132 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,060.5 people per square mile (406.8/km2). There were 290 housing units at an average density of 540.5 per square mile (207.4/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 96.66% White, 0.35% African American, 0.18% Native American, 0.35% Asian, 1.76% from other races, and 0.70% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.99% of the population.
There were 246 households out of which 26.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 43.1% were married couples living together, 6.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 46.3% were non-families. 32.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.31 and the average family size was 2.98.
In the city the population was spread out with 23.7% under the age of 18, 22.3% from 18 to 24, 23.6% from 25 to 44, 17.8% from 45 to 64, and 12.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 29 years. For every 100 females there were 103.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 107.7 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $27,216, and the median income for a family was $39,875. Males had a median income of $28,125 versus $22,500 for females. The per capita income for the city was $14,637. About 16.0% of families and 20.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 13.6% of those under age 18 and 14.9% of those age 65 or over.
[edit] International relations
In 2011, the city was selected by the Republic of Peru for its "Marca Perú" campaign to promote national pride. A film crew and a number of Peruvian celebrities, including world surfing champion Sofia Mulanovich, tenor Juan Diego Flores, Academy Award nominee Magaly Solier, Huayno singer Dina Páucar, and chef Gaston Acurio visited the city to film a documentary-style commercial. Páucar, dressed in ethnic Peruvian costume, led a llama through the streets; Peruvian foods such as their national style of cebiche, and Peruvian soft drink Inca Kola were served at a street festival; the Peruvian surfing team performed on tarpaulins in a college parking lot; and an acute accent was painted over the "u" on the city's water tower.[4][5][6]
[edit] Notable people
- Herbert Brownell, Jr., United States Attorney General, was born in Peru.
- Samuel Gordon Daily, United States Congress, lived in Peru.
[edit] References
- ^ a b "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. http://factfinder.census.gov. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. http://geonames.usgs.gov. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. http://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/gazette.html. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
- ^ "Documental Marca Peru". El Comercio, Peru. 2011-05-05. http://elcomercio.pe/gastronomia/752933/noticia-documental-marca-peru-ustedes-son-peruanos-tienen-derecho-comer-rico. Retrieved 2011-05-05.
- ^ Gonzalez, Cindy. "From one Peru to another". Omaha World-Herald. 2011-04-17. Retrieved 2011-05-07.
- ^ "Activities Along Main Street, College Campus Included in Peru Meets Peru". Nemaha County Herald. 2011-04-22. Retrieved 2011-05-07.
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