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Location & Surroundings

Peru is a town in Illinois, United States with 9,952 inhabitants, at 183 m elevation. The nearest larger town is La Salle, 3 km to the east. The national capital Washington is about 1060 km to the east. The nearest airport is Bassett Airport, 9 km away.

Also known as: Перу

Overview

Peru is city in Illinois, United States.

It is located in LaSalle County, United States.

Established in 1838-01-01.

The population is about 9,896 (2020).

It covers about 16 square kilometre.

The elevation is around 597 foot.

Also known as: Peru, Illinois, Peru, IL

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Image Peru from the Air (looking South over the city).jpg

Locator map

Locator map LaSalle County Illinois Incorporated and Unincorporated areas Peru Highlighted.svg

Basic Data

  • Country United States
  • Located in LaSalle County
  • Area 16 square kilometre
  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    41° 19' 39" N, 89° 7' 44" W
  • Elevation 183 m (DEM: 185 m)
  • Timezone America/Chicago
  • Time Shift GMT -6 (DST -5)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 9,952
  • Pop. Density 1,219 p/km²
  • Built-up 28.4%
  • Settlement Semi-dense urban cluster
  • Currency Dollar (USD)
  • Phone Prefix +1

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Alternate Names

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Перу

Weather in Peru

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Peru, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 22.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 5.8 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 14.9 to 22.5 C, max wind 6.2 m/s. Precip around 0.9 mm. Solar peaks near 260 W/m2.

Temperature
22.5 C
Wind
5.8 m/s S (198 deg)
Humidity
45 %
Pressure
1,020.3 hPa
Clouds
0 %
Precip
0.89 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a
Hour Temp (C) Wind (m/s) Dir (deg) RH (%) Pressure (hPa) Precip (step/total mm) Clouds (%) Solar (W/m2) UV-B (W/m2)
NOW 22.5 5.8 198 45 1,020.3 - / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
6h 18.7 3.8 175 58 1,018.8 0.00 / 0.00 19 260.4 n/a
12h 18.4 6.2 201 53 1,017.7 0.00 / 0.00 60 0.0 n/a
18h 14.9 3.9 228 77 1,017.8 0.66 / 0.66 100 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 17.6 3.9 299 81 1,019.6 0.23 / 0.89 100 123.2 n/a
30h 13.9 3.3 354 60 1,022.2 0.00 / 0.04 0 84.6 n/a
36h 10.2 3.0 27 67 1,024.8 0.00 / 0.00 6 0.0 n/a
42h 8.5 3.1 58 67 1,026.5 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
Friday 15.5 3.6 92 46 1,026.5 0.00 / 0.00 98 196.8 n/a
54h 14.0 4.8 70 57 1,025.9 0.00 / 0.00 100 107.6 n/a
60h 12.6 4.2 74 68 1,025.4 0.67 / 0.67 100 0.0 n/a
66h 12.3 4.8 94 62 1,024.8 0.34 / 1.00 100 0.0 n/a
Saturday 14.4 2.5 117 61 1,024.3 0.00 / 0.06 100 61.3 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-28 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Peru?
Now 22.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 5.8 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 14.9 to 22.5 C, max wind 6.2 m/s. Precip around 0.9 mm. Solar peaks near 260 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.9 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Peru today?
Sunrise around 07:22 and sunset around 17:58 (local time). Day length about 10h 36m.
What is the local time in Peru?
Local time is 22:27. Time zone: America/Chicago (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Peru?
Peru is a populated place.
How many people live in Peru?
Population about 9,952.
What is the elevation of Peru?
Elevation about 183 m. DEM 185 m.
Where is Peru located?
It is at 41.32753, -89.12897 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Peru in?
It is in United States.

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Last updated 2017-05-23
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