Welcome to Peru ...
Peru is located in Oxford County<1>.
We aren't confident of the location of Peru, so consider the above location as an estimate.<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Peru, you might consider that their post office opened in 1846.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Peru has a population of 1,510 people<3> (see below for details).
Peru is 400 feet [122 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Peru lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Peru is located in the (207) area code.
The ZIP code for Peru: 04290<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Peru had an population of 1,510 people. This is a decrease of 2.01% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 0.33% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Peru had a population of 1,541 people. This makes Peru the county's 14th most populous community.
The population of Peru represents 0.12% of the population of Maine (which has 1,328,361 people), making it the state's 201st most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 1,541 people, the population of Peru increased 1.72% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 1,515 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Peru.
Communities Also Named Peru ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 25 communities that are also named Peru - they are located in Arkansas, Florida, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas (2), Kentucky, Massachusetts, Michigan, Missouri, Nebraska, New York (2), North Carolina (2), Ohio (3), Ontario, Pennsylvania, Vermont, West Virginia, Wisconsin and Wyoming.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Peru.
Communities near Peru ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Peru.
- Farmington
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farmington
- Farmington is located in Franklin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,632 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Farmington <6>
- Turner
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Turner have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Turner
- Turner is located in Androscoggin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,878 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Turner <6>
- Rumford
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rumford
- Rumford is located in Oxford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,735 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rumford <6>
- Paris
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south) - Jay
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jay have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jay
- Jay is located in Franklin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,598 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jay <6>
- Wilton
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wilton have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilton
- Wilton is located in Franklin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,929 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wilton <6>
- Livermore Falls
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Livermore Falls
- Livermore Falls is located in Androscoggin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,179 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Livermore Falls <6>
- Mexico
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mexico have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mexico
- Mexico is located in Oxford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,635 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mexico <6>
- Leeds
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leeds have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leeds
- Leeds is located in Androscoggin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,320 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Leeds <6>
- Livermore
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Livermore have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Livermore
- Livermore is located in Androscoggin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,131 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Livermore <6>
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 Peru. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Peru.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Peru. 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 Peru.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Peru. See our Newspapers Page for Peru.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Peru ...
Looking for more information about Peru? 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.
In addition to the Tourism page for Peru, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Peru.
Adding Peru to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Peru 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 Peru was in the book titled U.S. Post Offices (Oct. 1846).
We also found Peru in the book titled Table of U.S. Post Offices in the United States (Jan. 1851).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Peru.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Peru. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Oxford County: www.oxfordcounty.org/
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 Oxford, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Peru. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Peru - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a community (such as Peru). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Peru or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | 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. |