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Peru is a city in LaSalle County, Illinois, United States. The population was 9,835 at the 2000 census. Peru is located at 41.334458, -89.127385. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 15.7 km² (6.1 mi²). 15.4 km² (5.9 mi²) of it is land and 0.3 km² (0.1 mi²) of it (1.82%) is water.

Located on the Illinois River, Peru lies 3 miles west of the confluence of two major interstate highways: Interstate 39 and Interstate 80. The city is also the Western terminus of the historic Illinois and Michigan Canal. Starved Rock State Park, a regional tourist attraction, is located 5 miles south-east of the community. Peru has a twin city on its eastern edge, LaSalle.

In the city the population was spread out with 22.0% under the age of 18, 7.5% from 18 to 24, 27.3% from 25 to 44, 21.9% from 45 to 64, and 21.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females there were 89.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.9 males.

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