Peru Township is one of fourteen townships in Miami County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 10,638 and it contained 5,195 housing units.
History Peru Township was organized in 1834.
Geography According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of , of which (or 98.16%) is land and (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 Ridgeview at (This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
Extinct towns Brownell
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
United States Census Bureau 2008 TIGER/Line Shapefiles IndianaMap
External links Indiana Township Association United Township Association of Indiana City-Data.com page for Peru Township