Town of Peru, Bennington County, Vermont
The Town of Peru is a town in Bennington County, Vermont. About 434 people live there (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 37.4 sq mi (96.8 km²) of land and uses Eastern Time. It has its own local government.
- Population, 2020–2024 estimate
- 434 ± 145
- County
- Bennington County
- School districts
- Taconic and Green Regional School DistrictPre-K to 12 · elementaryBennington Rutland Supervisory UnionPre-K to 12
- Land area
- 37.4 sq mi (96.8 km²)
- Type
- TownIts own local government
- Time zone
- Eastern TimeUTC-05:00 in January; UTC-04:00 in July
- Median household income
- $151,875 ± $82,732
- Median home value
- $400,000 ± $104,730
- Water area
- 0.12 sq mi (0.3 km²)
- State
- Vermont
- Census code (GEOID)
- 5000355000
- Coordinates (central point)
- 43.278078, -72.934538
These coordinates mark a central point for the area, not a street address. Population, income and home value: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 20, 2026.
Bordering areas, nearest first
- Town of Landgrove4.3 mi east
- Town of Dorset4.9 mi west
- Town of Mount Tabor, Rutland County5.1 mi north
- Town of Weston, Windsor County7.3 mi northeast
- Town of Winhall7.8 mi south
These towns, townships, cities and boroughs share a boundary with the Town of Peru. Distances are straight lines between central points, not driving distances.
Other towns in Bennington County, largest first
- Town of Bennington15,249 people
- Town of Manchester4,486 people
- Town of Shaftsbury3,607 people
- Town of Pownal3,265 people
- Town of Arlington2,598 people
- Town of Dorset2,092 people
- Town of Sunderland1,269 people
- Town of Stamford963 people
- Town of Readsboro807 people
- Town of Winhall752 people
- Town of Rupert676 people
- Town of Sandgate435 people
All 16
- Town of Woodford282 people
- Town of Landgrove225 people
- Town of Searsburg129 people
- Town of Glastenbury0 people
People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. See Bennington County for its cities, ZIP Code areas and county seat.
Sunrise and sunset in the Town of Peru
- Longest day
- 15 hours 24 minutes around June 21
- Shortest day
- 8 hours 58 minutes around December 21
- Earliest sunrise
- 5:10 AM around June 15
- Latest sunrise
- 7:32 AM the day before clocks go back in November
- Earliest sunset
- 4:15 PM around December 9
- Latest sunset
- 8:36 PM around June 27
Clocks go forward an hour on the second Sunday in March and back on the first Sunday in November, so sunrise and sunset jump an hour later in March and an hour earlier in November.
| Day | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 15 | 7:21 AM | 4:41 PM | 9 h 20 min |
| Feb 15 | 6:49 AM | 5:22 PM | 10 h 33 min |
| Mar 15 | 7:04 AM | 6:57 PM | 11 h 53 min |
| Apr 15 | 6:09 AM | 7:34 PM | 13 h 25 min |
| May 15 | 5:27 AM | 8:08 PM | 14 h 41 min |
| Jun 15 | 5:10 AM | 8:33 PM | 15 h 23 min |
| Jul 15 | 5:25 AM | 8:29 PM | 15 h 4 min |
| Aug 15 | 5:56 AM | 7:54 PM | 13 h 58 min |
| Sep 15 | 6:31 AM | 7:02 PM | 12 h 31 min |
| Oct 15 | 7:05 AM | 6:09 PM | 11 h 4 min |
| Nov 15 | 6:44 AM | 4:27 PM | 9 h 43 min |
| Dec 15 | 7:16 AM | 4:16 PM | 9 h |
Approximate times for a flat horizon at the central point; the days move by a day or so from year to year. Hills and weather can change what you see.
Before using this answer on a form
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