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Peru

A town of 233 people in Dunn County, Wisconsin

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Outdoors in Peru

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Map of Peru: conserved land, trails and the top places to walk

Conserved land1%126 of 13,126 acres

Trails5.8 mi0.3 mi per sq mi

Parks & preserves5named on the map

1Xcel Tyrone Energy Park1.6 mi of trails · 2,982 acres Directions

2Lower Chippewa River State Natural Area0.2 mi of trails · 987 acres Directions

3Nine Mile Island State Natural Area65 acres

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Living in Peru

Health in Peru

Compared with Wisconsin

≈Just like Wisconsin

No difference on any of 32 measures is outside the margin of error.

Conditions all close Habits all close Care all close Mind all close Everyday needs all close

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What stands out

Nothing stands out: Peru tracks Wisconsin closely.

Care nearby

Chippewa Valley HospitalDurand · 10.1 mi · ER · rural critical access

Family Health Center - Menomonie Dental CenterMenomonie · 11.9 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careNo shortage

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthNo shortage

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 54755, 54736, 54751 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Peru →

Natural hazards in Peru

Moderate

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 40% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves🌪️ Tornadoes

0Does Peru flood?no paid flood claims on record NoneDisasters that paid out hereof 11 declared for Dunn County MapPeru vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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

Schools in Peru

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School Grade B-

The public schools Peru’s kids attend outperform 51% of Wisconsin’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.

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West Peru Amish SchoolElementary · Grades 1–8 · 27 students

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results, graded within WI. Ratings are from neighbors.

Libraries near Peru

Nearest: Durand Community LibraryDurand · 9.5 miles · 49 hrs a week

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Where Peru is

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Imported town boundary

Wisconsin · WI · Dunn CountyTown boundary on OpenStreetMap →

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Bordering towns

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Peru Spring Brook Dunn Rock Creek Lima

NESpring Brook WDunn ERock Creek SLima

Compare side by side:Peru vs Spring Brook Peru vs Dunn Peru vs Rock Creek Peru vs Lima

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