Peru, Maine

Peru, Maine
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Peru, Maine is located in Maine
Peru, Maine
Peru, Maine
Location within the state of Maine
Coordinates: 44°29′41″N 70°26′14″W / 44.49472°N 70.43722°W / 44.49472; -70.43722
CountryUnited States
StateMaine
CountyOxford
Incorporated1821
Area
 • Total47.60 sq mi (123.28 km2)
 • Land46.68 sq mi (120.90 km2)
 • Water0.92 sq mi (2.38 km2)
Elevation
807 ft (246 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total1,488
 • Density32/sq mi (12.3/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
04290
Area code207
FIPS code23-58270
GNIS feature ID0582673

Peru is a town in Oxford County, Maine, United States. Peru is included in the Lewiston-Auburn, Maine metropolitan New England city and town area. The population was 1,488 at the 2020 census.[2]

  1. ^ Cite error: The named reference Gazetteer files was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  2. ^ "Census - Geography Profile: Peru town, Oxford County, Maine". Retrieved January 20, 2022.