South Peru, Indiana

South Peru is a neighborhood within Peru, Indiana in Washington Township, Miami County.[2]

South Peru, Indiana
Neighborhood of Peru, Indiana
South Peru
South Peru
Coordinates: 40°44′44″N 86°03′25″W
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyMiami
TownshipWashington
Elevation712 ft (217 m)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
46970
GNIS feature ID443838

History

South Peru was platted in 1873.[3] The community was so named from its location across the Wabash River from Peru.[4] By 1887, South Peru contained a sawmill, several shops, a brewery and a couple saloons.[5]

South Peru was annexed by Peru in 1914.[6]

Geography

South Peru is situated in the northern part of Washington Township and is separated from the city of Peru by the Wabash River.

South Peru is located at 40°44′44″N 86°03′25″W.

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References
  1. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  2. "South Peru, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved July 8, 2017.
  3. Bodurtha, Arthur Lawrence (1914). History of Miami County, Indiana: A Narrative Account of Its Historical Progress, Its People and Its Principal Interests. Lewis Pub. p. 200.
  4. Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 306. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3. ...south of Peru on the south side of the Wabash River.
  5. History of Miami County, Indiana: From the Earliest Time to the Present. Brant & Fuller. 1887. p. 807.
  6. "History of Miami County (archived)". Miami County Tourism Office. Archived from the original on February 12, 2015. Retrieved 22 August 2015.CS1 maint: unfit url (link)


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