East Peru, Iowa
| East Peru, Iowa | |
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Post office in East Peru
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 Location of East Peru, Iowa |
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| Coordinates: 41°13′38″N 93°55′31″W / 41.22722°N 93.92528°WCoordinates: 41°13′38″N 93°55′31″W / 41.22722°N 93.92528°W | |
| Country |
 United States
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| State |
 Iowa
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| County | Madison |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.94 sq mi (2.43 km2) |
| • Land | 0.94 sq mi (2.43 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Elevation | 958 ft (292 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 125 |
| • Estimate (2012) | 124 |
| • Density | 133.0/sq mi (51.4/km2) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP code | 50222 |
| FIPS code | 19-23790 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0465583 |
East Peru is a city in Madison County, Iowa, United States. The population was 125 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Des Moines–West Des Moines Metropolitan Statistical Area.
East Peru had its start in the year 1887 by the building of the railroad through that territory.
East Peru is located at 41°13′38″N 93°55′31″W / 41.22722°N 93.92528°W (41.227089, -93.925172).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.94 square miles (2.43 km2), all of it land.
East Peru is the birthplace of the Red Delicious cultivar of apple.
As of the census of 2010, there were 125 people, 47 households, and 38 families residing in the city. The population density was 133.0 inhabitants per square mile (51.4/km2). There were 51 housing units at an average density of 54.3 per square mile (21.0/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 100.0% White.
There were 47 households of which 29.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 66.0% were married couples living together, 12.8% had a female householder with no husband present, 2.1% had a male householder with no wife present, and 19.1% were non-families. 12.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 4.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.66 and the average family size was 2.92.
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