Peru Township | |
|---|---|
Township | |
 Location in LaSalle County | |
 LaSalle County's location in Illinois | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | LaSalle |
| Established | September 27, 1856 |
| 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) | |
| • Estimate (2016)[1] | 10,319 |
| • Density | 614.1/sq mi (237.1/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| FIPS code | 17-099-59247 |
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.[2] Peru Township was originally named Salisbury Township, but was changed on September 27, 1856.
- ^ "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". Retrieved June 9, 2017.
- ^ "Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - County -- County Subdivision and Place -- 2010 Census Summary File 1". United States Census. Archived from the original on February 12, 2020. Retrieved May 28, 2013.