What is the population of Peru?

The population of Peru, ME is 1,509.

Where is Peru located?

Peru, ME is located at latitude 44.5067300 and longitude -70.4053400. It is in United States.

What is the area of Peru?

The area of Peru, ME is 47.6 km².

What is the elevation of Peru?

Peru, ME has an elevation of 124 meters (407 feet) above sea level.

What time zone is Peru in?

Peru, ME is in the America/New_York time zone.

What state is Peru in?

Peru is in the state of Maine, United States.

What county is Peru, ME in?

Peru is in Oxford County, Maine.

How has the population of Peru changed?

The population of Peru, ME has decreased from 1,541 (2010) to 1,509 (2020), a change of -2.1%.

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Peru, Maine

Peru: town in Maine, United States

About

Peru is a town located in the county of Oxford in the U.S. state of Maine. Its population at the 2010 census was 1,541 and a population density of 32 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 1,509 inhabitants.

Quick Facts about Peru

Population	1,509 (2020)
Country	United States of America
State	Maine (United States)
County	Oxford County
Postal code	04290
Phone Area Codes	207
Area	47.6 km²
Latitude & Longitude	44.5067,-70.4053
Altitude	807 feet / 246 meters
Time Zone	America/New_York
Local time	19:16:29 (15th April 2026)
Density	32 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth	-2.12% (2010-2020)
Weather	60℉ Mostly Cloudy then Scattered Rain Showers 7-days weather

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Geography

Peru is located at 44°30'24"N 70°24'19"W (44.5067300, -70.4053400).

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Weather

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Demographics

According to census records, the population of Peru decreased by 2.12% in 10 years.

Year	Population	% Change	Method
2010	1,541	-	census
2011	1,540	-0.06%	estimation process
2012	1,533	-0.46%	estimation process
2013	1,527	-0.39%	estimation process
2014	1,521	-0.39%	estimation process
2015	1,514	-0.46%	estimation process
2016	1,509	-0.33%	estimation process
2017	1,514	0.33%	estimation process
2018	1,512	-0.13%	estimation process
2019	1,511	-0.07%	estimation process
2020	1,509	-0.13%	estimation process

Peru zip code is 04290. County name: Oxford, County fips: 23017

Nearby Schools and Colleges

Schools and campuses linked to Peru, ME. Select a name to open its map and contact details.

Code	Name	City	ZIP
161226	University of Maine at Farmington	Farmington (ME)	04938-9978

Nearby Transit Stations (20)

Rail and bus stations connected to Peru, ME. Select a station to open its map and address details.

Code	Name	Address	Type
AGM	Augusta, ME	9 Industrial Drive	BUS
BIN	Berlin, New Hampshire	318 Glen Ave	BUS
NCW	North Conway, NH	2760 White Mountain Highway	BUS
FRE	Freeport	36 Depot Street	RAIL
BRK	Brunswick Maine Street Station	101 Bath Rd.	BUS

Nearby Post Offices

Closest post offices linked to Peru.

Post Office Name	City	ZIP
Dixfield Post Office	Dixfield (ME)	04224

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Other cities in Oxford County

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Oxford County , ME. (more)

City Name	Population	Title
Rumford	5,735	Town in Oxford County, Maine, United States
Paris	5,162	Town in Maine, USA
Norway	4,990	Town in Maine, USA
Oxford	4,102	Town in Oxford County, Maine, United States
Fryeburg	3,436	City in Maine, United States
Bethel	2,749	Town in Oxford County, Maine, USA
Mexico	2,635	Town in Maine
Dixfield	2,481	City in Oxford County, Maine, United States of America
South Paris	2,267	Census-designated place in Oxford County, Maine
Buckfield	2,071	Town in Oxford County, Maine, United States
West Paris	1,689	City in Oxford County, Maine, United States of America
Hiram	1,659	Human settlement in Oxford County, Maine, United States of America
Brownfield	1,653	Town in Maine
Porter	1,525	Town in Oxford County, Maine, United States
Hebron	1,431	Town in Maine
Hartford	1,229	Town in Maine, United States

Distance to Other Cities

Peru distances to largest Maine cities