Peru Township, LaSalle County, Illinois

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Peru Township
Location
Location in LaSalle County.
Location in LaSalle County.
Government
Country United States
State Illinois
County LaSalle
Settled September 27, 1856
Supervisor
Geographical characteristics
Area  
  Township 46.61 km²  (18.0 sq mi)
    Land   45.32 km²  (17.5 sq mi)
    Water   1.29 km² (0.5 sq mi)  3%
Demographics
Population  
  Township (2000) 10,272
Time zone
  Summer (DST)
CST (UTC-6)
CST (UTC-5)

Peru Township is located in LaSalle County, Illinois. The population was 10,272 at the 2000 census. Peru Township was originally named Salisbury Township, but was changed on September 27, 1856.

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(County Seat: Ottawa)
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