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Welcome to North Perry ...

North Perry is located in Washington County<1>.



While we don't have a date for the founding of North Perry, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.

A typical abbreviation for North Perry: N. Perry

North Perry is 70 feet [21 m] above sea level.<2>.

Time Zone: North Perry lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time

Note: If you travel east from North Perry (for example, toward Blacks Harbour (NB)), you will soon leave Eastern Time and cross into the Atlantic Time Zone (AST/ADT).

North Perry is located in the (207) area code.

Communities Also Named North Perry ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named North Perry - they are located in Alabama and Ohio.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for North Perry.

Communities near North Perry ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near North Perry.

  • Saint Stephen
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Stephen came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<3>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Stephen
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Stephen <4>
  • Calais
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Calais have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calais
    • Calais is located in Washington County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,026 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Calais <4>
  • Saint George Parish
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint George Parish came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<3>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint George Parish
  • Saint Stephen Parish
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Stephen Parish came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<3>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Stephen Parish
  • Saint Andrews
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Andrews came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<3>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Andrews
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Andrews <4>
  • Baileyville
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Baileyville have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baileyville
    • Baileyville is located in Washington County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,456 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Baileyville <4>
  • Saint George
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint George came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<3>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint George
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint George <4>
  • Eastport
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eastport have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eastport
    • Eastport is located in Washington County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,275 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eastport <4>
  • Lubec
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lubec have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lubec
    • Lubec is located in Washington County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,267 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lubec <4>
  • Woodland
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodland have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodland
    • Woodland is located in Washington County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,141 people

To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.

We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around North Perry. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for North Perry.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of North Perry. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around North Perry.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around North Perry. See our Newspapers Page for North Perry.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for North Perry ...

Looking for more information about North Perry? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.

While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to North Perry, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for North Perry.

Adding North Perry to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of North Perry in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.

From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for North Perry was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).

We also found North Perry on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Maine (1897).

For more details, see References and Mentions for North Perry.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for North Perry. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for State of Maine: https://www.maine.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Maine's counties, including Washington, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>The elevation is an estimate for the area around North Perry - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<3>If we found a location and have questions about the accuracy of our information, we will simply say that the marker is 'in the vicinity'. We are not confident about the location and the position of our marker is only a rough guide. If we have too many doubts about the location, we will not include it in our database.
<4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<5>The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.









 

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