Welcome to Perry ...
Perry is located in Washington County<1>.
The location of Perry has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Perry, you might consider that their post office opened in 1821.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Perry has a population of 930 people<3> (see below for details).
Perry is near sea level<4>.
Time Zone: Perry lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: While Perry is in the Eastern Time Zone, the area just to the east is in the Atlantic Time Zone (AST/ADT).
Perry is located in the (207) area code.
The ZIP code for Perry: 04667<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Perry had an population of 930 people. This is an increase of 4.61% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 9.8% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Perry had a population of 889 people. This makes Perry the county's 15th most populous community.
The population of Perry represents 0.07% of the population of Maine (which has 1,328,361 people), making it the state's 303rd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 889 people, the population of Perry increased 4.96% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 847 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Perry.
Communities Also Named Perry ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Maine communities named Perry: This one is located in Washington County and the other is located in Aroostook County.
Beyond Maine, there are 39 communities that are also named Perry - they are located in Arkansas, California (2), Florida, Georgia, Illinois (2), Iowa, Kansas (2), Kentucky, Louisiana, Michigan, Mississippi, Missouri, Nebraska, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio (2), Oklahoma, Ontario (2), Oregon, Pennsylvania (2), South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah (2), Vermont, Washington (2) and West Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Perry.
Communities near Perry ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Perry.
- Saint Stephen
(18 miles [29 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:<6>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Stephen
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Stephen <7>
- Calais
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Calais have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <7>
- Saint George Parish
(16 miles [25.7 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:<6>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint George Parish
- Saint Stephen Parish
(18 miles [29 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:<6>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Stephen Parish
- Saint Andrews
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Andrews came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<6>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Andrews
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Andrews <7>
- Saint George
(16 miles [25.7 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:<6>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint George
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint George <7>
- Eastport
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eastport have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <7>
- Lubec
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lubec have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <7>
- Campobello Parish
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Campobello Parish came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<6>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Campobello Parish
- Blacks Harbour
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blacks Harbour came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<6>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blacks Harbour
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Blacks Harbour <7>
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 Perry. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Perry.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of 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 Perry.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Perry. See our Newspapers Page for Perry.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Perry ...
Looking for more information about 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 Perry, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Perry.
Adding Perry to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of 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 Perry was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
From that list, the Perry post office opened in 1821.
We also found Perry in the book titled U.S. Post Offices (Oct. 1846).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Perry.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for 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 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. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Perry. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Perry - 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 Perry). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Perry or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | 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. |
| <7> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <8> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |