Editing East Peru, Iowa

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|official_name            = East Peru, Iowa
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|population_total         = 115
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|blank_info               = 19-23790
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'''East Peru'''{{efn|{{IPAc-en|'|p|i:|r|u:|}}<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.iowapublicradio.org/2017-09-14/iowa-place-names-a-e|title=Iowa Place Names: A-E|last=Sherman|first=Barney|date=September 14, 2017|website=Iowa Public Radio|access-date=June 16, 2021}}</ref>}} is a city in [[Madison County, Iowa|Madison County]], [[Iowa]], United States. The population was 115 at the time of the [[2020 United States census|2020 census]].<ref name=cen2020>{{cite web |title=2020 Census State Redistricting Data |url=https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial/2020/data/01-Redistricting_File--PL_94-171/Iowa/ |website=census.gov |publisher=United states Census Bureau |access-date=12 August 2021}}</ref> It is part of the [[Des Moines, Iowa|Des Moines]]&ndash;[[West Des Moines, Iowa|West Des Moines]] [[Des Moines metropolitan area|Metropolitan Statistical Area]].

==History==
East Peru had its start in the year 1887 by the building of the railroad through that territory.<ref>{{cite book | url=https://archive.org/details/historymadisonc00muelgoog | title=History of Madison County, Iowa, and Its People, Volume 1 | publisher=S. J. Clarke Publishing Company | author=Mueller, Herman A. | year=1915 | pages=[https://archive.org/details/historymadisonc00muelgoog/page/n412 310]}}</ref>

==Geography==
East Peru is located at {{coord|41|13|38|N|93|55|31|W|type:city}} (41.227089, -93.925172).<ref name="GR1">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/geographies/reference-files/time-series/geo/gazetteer-files.html|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|accessdate=2011-04-23|date=2011-02-12|title=US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990}}</ref>

According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the city has a total area of {{convert|0.94|sqmi|sqkm|2}}, all of it land.<ref name="Gazetteer files">{{cite web |title=US Gazetteer files 2010 |url=https://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/files/Gaz_places_national.txt |publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]] |accessdate=2012-05-11 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120125061959/http://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/files/Gaz_places_national.txt |archivedate=2012-01-25 }}</ref>

East Peru is the birthplace of the [[Red Delicious]] [[cultivar]] of [[apple]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://bestapples.com/varieties-information/varieties/|title=Washington Apple Varieties}}</ref>

==Demographics==
{{Historical populations
|title= Historical populations
|type= USA
|align= left
|1900|252
|1910|371
|1920|253
|1930|304
|1940|267
|1950|204
|1960|173
|1970|184
|1980|124
|1990|132
|2000|153
|2010|125
|2020|115
|source={{center|U.S. Decennial Census<ref name="DecennialCensus">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html|title=Census of Population and Housing|publisher=Census.gov|accessdate=June 4, 2015}}</ref><ref name=cen2020/>}}|footnote=Source:{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|title=U.S. Census website|access-date=2020-03-29}} and [http://data.iowadatacenter.org/datatables/PlacesAll/plpopulation18502000.pdf Iowa Data Center]
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[[File:East PeruIowaPopPlot.png|thumb|upright=1.3|alt=The population of East Peru, Iowa from US census data|The population of East Peru, Iowa from US census data]]

===2020 census===
As of the [[United States census|census]] of 2020,<ref>{{cite web |title=2020 Census |url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census/decade/2020/2020-census-main.html |publisher=United States Census Bureau}}</ref> there were 115 people, 46 households, and 31 families residing in the city. The [[population density]] was 122.8 inhabitants per square mile (47.4/km<sup>2</sup>). There were 48 housing units at an average density of 51.3 per square mile (19.8/km<sup>2</sup>). The [[Race and ethnicity in the United States census|racial]] makeup of the city was 94.8% [[White Americans|White]], 0.9% [[African Americans|Black or African American]], 0.0% [[Native Americans in the United States|Native American]], 0.0% [[Asian Americans|Asian]], 0.0% [[Pacific Islander Americans|Pacific Islander]], 0.9% from other races and 3.5% from two or more races. [[Hispanic and Latino Americans|Hispanic or Latino]] persons of any race comprised 2.6% of the population.

Of the 46 households, 26.1% of which had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.3% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 0.0% were cohabitating couples, 28.3% had a female householder with no spouse or partner present and 17.4% had a male householder with no spouse or partner present. 32.6% of all households were non-families. 30.4% of all households were made up of individuals, 6.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years old or older.

The median age in the city was 41.3 years. 24.3% of the residents were under the age of 20; 9.6% were between the ages of 20 and 24; 22.6% were from 25 and 44; 21.7% were from 45 and 64; and 21.7% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 53.0% male and 47.0% female.

===2010 census===
As of the [[census]]<ref name ="wwwcensusgov">{{cite web|title=U.S. Census website|url=https://www.census.gov|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|accessdate=2012-05-11}}</ref> of 2010, there were 125 people, 47 households, and 38 families residing in the city. The [[population density]] was {{convert|133.0|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|1}}. There were 51 housing units at an average density of {{convert|54.3|/sqmi|/km2|1}}. The racial makeup of the city was 100.0% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]].

There were 47 households, of which 29.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 66.0% were [[Marriage|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.

The median age in the city was 45.5 years. 27.2% of residents were under the age of 18; 1.6% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 20.8% were from 25 to 44; 32% were from 45 to 64; and 18.4% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 50.4% male and 49.6% female.

===2000 census===
As of the [[census]]<ref name="GR2">{{cite web |url=https://www.census.gov |publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]] |accessdate=2008-01-31 |title=U.S. Census website }}</ref> of 2000, there were 153 people, 53 households, and 46 families residing in the city. The population density was {{convert|163.3|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. There were 58 housing units at an average density of {{convert|61.9|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. The racial makeup of the city was 95.42% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 0.65% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], and 3.92% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 3.92% of the population.

There were 53 households, out of which 35.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 75.5% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 7.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 13.2% were non-families. 11.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 3.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.89 and the average family size was 3.09.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 30.1% under the age of 18, 5.9% from 18 to 24, 26.8% from 25 to 44, 24.2% from 45 to 64, and 13.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females, there were 112.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 109.8 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $32,083, and the median income for a family was $32,083. Males had a median income of $35,000 versus $20,750 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the city was $14,756. About 13.3% of families and 19.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 37.5% of those under the age of eighteen and 10.0% of those 65 or over.

==Government==
East Peru is administered by a [[Mayor-council government|mayor and council]].  The mayor is Chris Jordan.<ref>[http://www.iowaleague.org/AboutCities/CitiesInIowa.aspx?id=354 East Peru] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070418051902/http://www.iowaleague.org/AboutCities/CitiesInIowa.aspx?id=354 |date=2007-04-18 }}, Iowa League of Cities.  Accessed 2009-03-16.</ref>

==Education==
The [[Winterset Community School District]] operates local public schools.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://educateiowa.gov/sites/files/ed/documents/FY20_WINTERSET.pdf|title=FY20 WINTERSET|publisher=Iowa Department of Education|access-date=2020-07-30}}</ref>

==Notable residents==

* [[Mark Pearson (journalist)|Mark Pearson]] (1957-2012), [[agricultural journalism|agricultural journalist]] and television personality, resident of East Peru from 1995 until his death<ref>[http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/desmoinesregister/obituary.aspx?pid=157943498 "Mark Pearson: Obituary,"] ''Des Moines Register,'' June 6, 2012.</ref>

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[[Category:Cities in Iowa]]
[[Category:Cities in Madison County, Iowa]]
[[Category:Des Moines metropolitan area]]
[[Category:1887 establishments in Iowa]]
[[Category:Populated places established in 1887]]