Peru is a city in, and the county seat of, Miami County, Indiana, United States. It is 73 miles (117 km) north of Indianapolis. The population was 11,073 at the 2020 census, making it the most populous community in Miami County. Peru is located along the Wabash River and is part of the Kokomo-Peru Combined Statistical Area.
Midwest
Peru
Miami County, IN
Population
10,862
Walk Score
80 · Very Walkable
Median rent
$764
Median home value
$78,500
Founded
1834
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On the National Register
Historic districts
- Godfroy’s Addition Historic District · listed 2023
- Jacobs, Terrell, Circus Winter Quarters · listed 2012
- Peru Courthouse Square Historic District · listed 2018
- Peru High School Historic District · listed 2013
- Peru Westside Historic District · listed 2023
Notable landmarks
- Brownell Block/Senger Dry Goods Company Building · listed 1983
- Cole, James Omar, House · listed 1984
- Godfroy, Francis, Cemetery · listed 1984
- Miami County Courthouse · listed 2008
- Paw Paw Church and Cemetery
- Shirk-Edwards House · listed 1995
- Wallace Circus and American Circus Corporation Winter Quarters · listed 1987
- Westleigh Farms · listed 2003
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