Peru Township, Miami County, Indiana

Peru Township is one of fourteen townships in Miami County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 10,638 and it contained 5,195 housing units.

History
Peru Township was organized in 1834.

Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 25.48 sqmi, of which 25.01 sqmi (or 98.16%) is land and 0.48 sqmi (or 1.88%) is water. The Wabash River defines the southern border of the township.

Cities, towns, villages

 * Peru (northwest three-quarters)

Unincorporated towns
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
 * Oakdale at 40.76838°N, -86.0536°W
 * Ridgeview at 40.76143°N, -86.07555°W

Extinct towns

 * Brownell

Cemeteries
The township contains these three cemeteries: Bowman, Mount Hope and Schrock.

Major highways

 * [[Image:US 24.svg|25px]] U.S. Route 24
 * [[Image:US 31.svg|25px]] U.S. Route 31

Airports and landing strips

 * Benner Field

School districts

 * Peru Community Schools

Political districts

 * Indiana's 5th congressional district
 * State House District 23
 * State Senate District 18