Around Peru ...
The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Lewiston. It is located about 29 miles [46 km] to the south of Peru. Lewiston has a population of 36,200 people.<1>.
The next largest community is Auburn. It is located about 29 miles [ km] to the south of Peru and has a population of 23,400 people.
For comparison, Peru has a population of 1,500 people.
Below is a sample of nearby communities based on their distance from Peru, with the nearest first.
- Dixfield
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dixfield
- Dixfield is located in Oxford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,481 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dixfield <2>
- West Peru
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Peru
- West Peru is located in Oxford County
- Gilbertville
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gilbertville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gilbertville
- Gilbertville is located in Oxford County
- Canton
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast) - East Dixfield
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Dixfield have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Dixfield
- East Dixfield is located in Franklin County
- 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.<3> 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 <2>
- 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 <2>
- Berry Mills
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berry Mills
- Berry Mills is located in Franklin County
- North Jay
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east) - Continue List (6 more) ...
- Sumner
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sumner have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sumner
- Sumner is located in Oxford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 920 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sumner <2>
- 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.<3> 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 <2>
- Chisholm
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east) - East Sumner
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Sumner
- East Sumner is located in Oxford County
- 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 <2>
- North Livermore
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Livermore have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Livermore
- North Livermore is located in Androscoggin County
- Sumner
For more communities neighboring Peru, please visit our County-by-County Page for Peru.
Oxford County ...
Peru is located in Oxford County<4>.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Oxford County: Androscoggin, Cumberland, Franklin, York, Carroll (NH) & Coos (NH). The Canadian Province of Quebec lies to the north.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Peru ...
It seems like there is always a nearby community with a name that seems interesting, maybe familiar or just catches our attention in some other way. We've collected some names which strike us as being curious or interesting. Our list can be found on the Tidbits & Trivia Page for Peru.
Airports Near Peru ...
When a trip includes a flight, we try to find an airport that best fits our travel plans.<5> To that purpose, we've assembled a list of that are relatively close to Peru and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Peru.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Peru ...
Looking for more information about Peru? A good source is the TripAdvisor website and we always start with their TripAdvisor page for Peru. Their page will give you an overview and then additional links that will help you to find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the TripAdvisor page for Peru, there are neighboring communities that also have TripAdvisor pages. A list of those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Peru.
Websites We Enjoy ...
When we're planning a trip, we like to check the following websites for sights, attractions and places to visit.
- For the State of Maine:
- TripAdvisor Links for:
- Maine Statewide Tourism
- Peru Tourism
- Additional neighboring communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Peru
- Also of Interest:
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> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Peru. |
| <2> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <3> | 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. |
| <4> | 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. |
| <5> | When we are planning a trip (for example, to Peru), we usually look for the obvious: the choice of airlines that fly into the airport, the number of flights, the connections we have to make, which car rentals are available, etc. We also look for sights and attractions that we might find between any given airport and our destination - we do love exploring. We're willing to fly into a more distant airport if we can get the services and amenities that we like. Even though our choice of airport might be inconvenient to others, it usually gives us a better trip. |