Welcome to Perham Junction ...
Perham Junction is located in Franklin County<1>.
A typical abbreviation for Perham Junction: Perham Jct. (or less commonly used: Perham Jctn.)
Perham Junction is 1,230 feet [375 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Perham Junction lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Code for Perham Junction: 207
Communities near Perham Junction ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Perham Junction.
- Strong
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
- Rangeley
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
- Phillips
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
- Kingfield
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
- Carrabassett Valley
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carrabassett Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carrabassett Valley
- Carrabassett Valley is located in Franklin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 788 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Carrabassett Valley <3>
- New Vineyard
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Vineyard
- New Vineyard is located in Franklin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 777 people
- New Portland
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
- Eustis
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
- Temple
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Temple have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Temple
- Temple is located in Franklin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 518 people
- Avon
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Avon have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Avon
- Avon is located in Franklin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 438 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 Perham Junction. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Perham Junction.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Perham Junction. 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 Perham Junction.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Perham Junction. See our Newspapers Page for Perham Junction.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Perham Junction ...
Looking for more information about Perham Junction? 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 Perham Junction, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Perham Junction.
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Maine's counties, including Franklin, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Perham Junction - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <4> | 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. |