Peru Township, LaSalle County, Illinois
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| Peru Township | |
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| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | LaSalle |
| Established | September 27, 1856 |
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| 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) | |
| • Total | 10,732 population_density_sq_mi = 614.1 |
| Time zone | CST (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
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.[1] Peru Township was originally named Salisbury Township, but was changed on September 27, 1856.
Geography [edit]
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.[1]
References [edit]
- ^ a b "Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - County -- County Subdivision and Place -- 2010 Census Summary File 1". United States Census. Retrieved 2013-05-28.
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Coordinates: 41°19′28″N 89°08′06″W / 41.32444°N 89.13500°W
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