Peru, Pennsylvania

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
Peru is located in Pennsylvania
Peru
Peru
Coordinates: 40°51′17″N 77°46′00″W
CountryUnited States
StatePennsylvania
CountyCentre
TownshipBenner
Area
  Total0.03 sq mi (0.09 km2)
  Land0.03 sq mi (0.09 km2)
  Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Population
  Total26
  Density787.88/sq mi (300.97/km2)
DemonymPeruvian
Time zoneEastern (EST)
  Summer (DST)EDT
Area code814
FIPS code42-59580

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note
202026
U.S. Decennial Census[5]

References

  1. "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 16, 2022.
  2. "Census Population API". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 16, 2022.
  3. "Peru, Pennsylvania". Placenames.com. Archived from the original on June 11, 2010. Retrieved July 26, 2009.
  4. "Peru, PA Community Profile". PA HomeTownLocator. Retrieved August 2, 2009.
  5. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.

40.85472°N 77.76694°W / 40.85472; -77.76694


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