Peru
Peru is an extinct town in Bates County, in the U.S. state of Missouri. A post office called Peru was established in 1892, and remained in operation until 1901. The community's name may be a transfer from Peru in South America.- Type: Hamlet
- Description: human settlement in Missouri, United States of America
- Also known as: “Peru, Missouri”
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Butler.
Peru
- Categories: ghost town and locality
- Location: Lone Oak Township, Bates, Missouri, Midwest, United States, North America
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Latitude
38.18253° or 38° 10′ 57″ north
Longitude
-94.29189° or 94° 17′ 31″ west
Elevation
833 feet (254 metres)
Open location code
86C75PM5+26
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
place=hamlet
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In Other Languages
“Peru” goes by many names.
- Chinese: “珀魯”
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Localities in the Area
Places to explore: Athol and Cornland.
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Highlights: Fairview Cemetery and Double Branch Christian Church.
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