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A township of 1,156 people in Huron County, Ohio

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About Peru

Township in Ohio, US

1,054Population

25.7 sq miArea

768 ftElevation

Peru Township is one of the nineteen townships of Huron County, Ohio, United States. As of the 2020 census the population of the township was 1,054.

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Most working residents leave Peru for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Norwalk (18%), Monroeville (9%) and Perkins (6%). Half commute less than 15 miles.

Norwalk

18%

Monroeville

9%

Perkins

6%

Sandusky

6%

1%Work in townlive and work in Peru 15 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 137Jobs based herea commuter town

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Peru →

Health in Peru

B⁻

Health Grade B−

Healthier than 46% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Ohio

3better than OH

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 29 are too close to call.

Conditions all close Habits all close Care all close Mind all close Everyday needs 3▲ 1 close

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6.8%Fewer adults facing a utility shut-offOH 8.3% · better 11.8%Fewer adults facing food insecurityOH 14.1% · better

Care nearby

Fisher-Titus HospitalNorwalk · 5.7 mi · ER

Fhs Norwalk - 265 Benedict AveNorwalk · 5.7 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 44847, 44890, 44857 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Peru →

Natural hazards in Peru

Moderate

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 41% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes💨 Strong wind

2Does Peru flood?paid flood claims since 1998 NoneDisasters that paid out hereof 11 declared for Huron County MapPeru vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Peru →

Climate in Peru

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Peru has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 84°, a January night drops to 19°, and about 33 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

36° / 22°Winter

59° / 39°Spring

82° / 61°Summer

63° / 43°Fall

How much snow does Peru get?About 33 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 25, with the last in spring around Apr 25.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+0.9° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Libraries near Peru

Nearest: Monroeville Public LibraryMonroeville · 4.5 miles · 40 hrs a week

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Locator map of Peru — Wikimedia Commons · Map: The original uploader was Frank12 at English Wikipedia. · CC BY-SA 3.0

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Peru Bronson Sherman Ridgefield Greenfield

EBronson WSherman NRidgefield SGreenfield

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