Peru, New York | |
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 Location in Clinton County and the state of New York | |
| Coordinates: 44°35′9″N 73°31′13″W / 44.58583°N 73.52028°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | New York |
| County | Clinton |
| Government | |
| • Type | Town Council |
| • Town Supervisor | Peter G. Glushko (R) |
| • Town Council | Members' List |
| Area | |
| • Total | 92.38 sq mi (239.26 km2) |
| • Land | 78.89 sq mi (204.32 km2) |
| • Water | 13.49 sq mi (34.94 km2) |
| Elevation | 436 ft (133 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 6,772 |
| • Density | 88.54/sq mi (34.19/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 12972 |
| Area code | 518 |
| FIPS code | 36-019-57375 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0979358 |
| Website | www |
Peru is a town in Clinton County in the U.S. state of New York. The population was 6,772 at the 2020 census. The town was so named for its views of the Adirondack Mountains to the west and the farmlands throughout the town, resembling scenery found in the country of Peru in South America. Peru, New York, is in the southeastern part of Clinton County, south of Plattsburgh.
- ^ "2016 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 4, 2017.