South Peru, Indiana
South Peru is a neighborhood within Peru, Indiana in Washington Township, Miami County.[2]
South Peru, Indiana | |
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Neighborhood of Peru, Indiana | |
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Coordinates: 40°44′44″N 86°03′25″W | |
Country | United States |
State | Indiana |
County | Miami |
Township | Washington |
Elevation | 712 ft (217 m) |
Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
ZIP code | 46970 |
GNIS feature ID | 443838 |
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.
References
- "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- "South Peru, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved July 8, 2017.
- 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.
- 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.
- History of Miami County, Indiana: From the Earliest Time to the Present. Brant & Fuller. 1887. p. 807.
- "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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