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Peru
A city of 101 people in Kansas
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About Peru
City in Chautauqua County, Kansas101Population
0.3 sq miArea
784 ftElevation
Peru ( PEE-roo) is a city in Chautauqua County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 101.
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Town numbers
ZIP code67360
Area code620
Living in Peru
Health in Peru
Compared with Kansas
1better than KS·13worse
of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 18 are too close to call.
BetterToo close to callWorse
What stands out
Care nearby
Sedan City HospitalSedan · 6.3 mi · ER · rural critical access
Community Health Center of Southeast Kansas/Four County Mental HealthIndependence · 21.3 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalShortage · county-wide
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Peru · CMS · HRSAHealth in Peru →
Natural hazards in Peru
Very high
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 83% of U.S. communities.
🔥 Wildfire🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes
FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Peru →
Climate in Peru
Full climate →Peru has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 92°, a January night drops to 24°, and about 9 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
48° / 26°Winter
69° / 46°Spring
89° / 68°Summer
71° / 48°Fall
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Peru →
Libraries near Peru
See all →Nearest: Sedan Public LibrarySedan · 6 miles · 35 hrs a week
Where Peru is
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Location map
Kansas · KSTown boundary on OpenStreetMap →
How things work in Peru
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