Peru, New York

Peru, New York
Location in Clinton County and the state of New York
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 / 44.58583; -73.52028
CountryUnited States
StateNew York
CountyClinton
Government
 • TypeTown Council
 • Town SupervisorPeter G. Glushko (R)
 • Town Council
Members' List
Area
 • Total92.38 sq mi (239.26 km2)
 • Land78.89 sq mi (204.32 km2)
 • Water13.49 sq mi (34.94 km2)
Elevation
436 ft (133 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total6,772
 • Density88.54/sq mi (34.19/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
12972
Area code518
FIPS code36-019-57375
GNIS feature ID0979358
Websitewww.perutown.com

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.

  1. ^ "2016 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 4, 2017.