Peru is a hamlet and census-designated place (CDP) within the town of Peru in Clinton County in the U.S. state of New York. The population of the CDP was 1,591 at the 2010 census, out of a population of 6,998 in the town as a whole.
| Name: | Peru CDP |
|---|---|
| LSAD Code: | 57 |
| LSAD Description: | CDP (suffix) |
| State: | New York |
| County: | Clinton County |
| Elevation: | 335 ft (102 m) |
| Total Area: | 1.92 sq mi (4.98 km²) |
| Land Area: | 1.92 sq mi (4.98 km²) |
| Water Area: | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km²) |
| Total Population: | 1,843 |
| Population Density: | 957.90/sq mi (369.94/km²) |
| ZIP code: | 12972 |
| Area code: | 518 |
| FIPS code: | 3657364 |
| GNISfeature ID: | 0960223 |
Online Interactive Map
Peru location map. Where is Peru CDP?
Peru Road Map
Peru city Satellite Map
Geography
The hamlet of Peru is located east of the geographic center of the town of Peru, at 44°34′46″N 73°31′49″W / 44.57944°N 73.53028°W / 44.57944; -73.53028 (44.579556, -73.530539). It is situated on the Little Ausable River, which flows east 6 miles (10 km) to Lake Champlain.
The community is located at the junction of Route 22 and Route 22B. Interstate 87, the Adirondack Northway, passes 1 mile (1.6 km) east of the hamlet, with access from Exit 35. Plattsburgh, the Clinton County seat, is 11 miles (18 km) north, while Keeseville is 6 miles (10 km) to the south.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the Peru CDP has a total area of 1.6 square miles (4.1 km), all land.
