Peru, Vermont

Infobox Settlement
official_name = Peru, Vermont
settlement_type = Town
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subdivision_type = Country
subdivision_name = United States
subdivision_type1 = State
subdivision_name1 = Vermont
subdivision_type2 = County
subdivision_name2 = Bennington

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area_total_km2 = 96.8
area_land_km2 = 96.7
area_water_km2 = 0.2
area_total_sq_mi = 37.4
area_land_sq_mi = 37.3
area_water_sq_mi = 0.1

population_as_of = 2000
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population_total = 416
population_density_km2 = 4.3
population_density_sq_mi = 11.1

timezone = Eastern (EST)
utc_offset = -5
timezone_DST = EDT
utc_offset_DST = -4
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elevation_m = 502
elevation_ft = 1647
latd = 43 |latm = 14 |lats = 38 |latNS = N
longd = 72 |longm = 53 |longs = 54 |longEW = W

postal_code_type = ZIP code
postal_code = 05152
area_code = 802
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blank_info = 50-55000GR|2
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blank1_info = 1462172GR|3
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Peru is a town in Bennington County, Vermont, United States. The population was 416 at the 2000 census. Originally known as Bromley, the town name was changed to "Peru" by the land grantees as a way of attracting land buyers to an area that had been described as "36 square miles of trees and bears."

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 37.4 square miles (96.8 km²), of which, 37.3 square miles (96.7 km²) of it is land and 0.1 square miles (0.2 km²) of it (0.19%) is water.

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 416 people, 157 households, and 118 families residing in the town. The population density was 11.1 people per square mile (4.3/km²). There were 445 housing units at an average density of 11.9/sq mi (4.6/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 97.84% White, 0.24% Asian, and 1.92% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.72% of the population.

There were 157 households out of which 35.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 66.2% were married couples living together, 5.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 24.8% were non-families. 17.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 7.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.65 and the average family size was 3.03.

In the town the population was spread out with 25.7% under the age of 18, 5.0% from 18 to 24, 26.4% from 25 to 44, 27.9% from 45 to 64, and 14.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females there were 103.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 98.1 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $47,188, and the median income for a family was $54,063. Males had a median income of $31,000 versus $25,208 for females. The per capita income for the town was $28,546. None of the families and 0.7% of the population were living below the poverty line, including no under eighteens and none of those over 64.

References

External links

* [http://www.virtualvermont.com/towns/peru.html Virtual Vermont Peru page]
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