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Peru Township, Miami County, Indiana

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Country
  
United States

County
  
Miami

Elevation
  
205 m

Local time
  
Monday 2:27 PM

Population
  
11,291 (2010)

State
  
Indiana

GNIS feature ID
  
0453729

Area
  
65.99 km²

Zip code
  
46970

Peru Township, Miami County, Indiana

Weather
  
15°C, Wind S at 8 km/h, 78% Humidity

Peru Township is one of fourteen townships in Miami County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 11,291 and it contained 5,536 housing units.

Contents

Map of Peru Township, IN 46970, USA

History

Peru Township was organized in 1834.

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 25.48 square miles (66.0 km2), of which 25.01 square miles (64.8 km2) (or 98.16%) is land and 0.48 square miles (1.2 km2) (or 1.88%) is water. The Wabash River defines the southern border of the township.

Cities, towns, villages

  • Peru (northwest three-quarters)

    • Unincorporated towns

  • Oakdale at 40.768375°N 86.053603°W / 40.768375; -86.053603
  • Ridgeview at 40.761431°N 86.075548°W / 40.761431; -86.075548

    • (This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)

    Cemeteries

    The township contains these three cemeteries: Bowman, Mount Hope and Schrock.

    Major highways

  • U.S. Route 24
  • U.S. Route 31

    • Airports and landing strips

  • Benner Field

    • School districts

  • Peru Community Schools

    • Political districts

  • Indiana's 5th congressional district
  • State House District 23
  • State Senate District 18

    • References

    Peru Township, Miami County, Indiana Wikipedia
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