Town of Peru, Oxford County, Maine
The Town of Peru is a town in Oxford County, Maine. About 1,501 people live there (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 46.7 sq mi (121 km²) of land and uses Eastern Time. It has its own local government.
- Population, 2020–2024 estimate
- 1,501 ± 202
- County
- Oxford County
- School district
- Regional School Unit 56
- Land area
- 46.7 sq mi (121 km²)
- Type
- TownIts own local government
- Time zone
- Eastern TimeUTC-05:00 in January; UTC-04:00 in July
- Median household income
- $66,827 ± $18,621
- Median home value
- $141,300 ± $38,374
- Water area
- 0.92 sq mi (2.39 km²)
- State
- Maine
- Census code (GEOID)
- 2301758270
- Coordinates (central point)
- 44.460915, -70.451923
These coordinates mark a central point for the area, not a street address. Population, income and home value: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 20, 2026.
Bordering areas, nearest first
- Town of Sumner5.5 mi south
- Town of Dixfield5.8 mi northeast
- Town of Woodstock6.7 mi southwest
- Town of Mexico6.7 mi north
- Town of Hartford7.5 mi southeast
- Town of Canton8.0 mi east
- Town of Rumford11 mi northwest
These towns, townships, cities and boroughs share a boundary with the Town of Peru. Distances are straight lines between central points, not driving distances.
Other towns and plantations in Oxford County, largest first
- Town of Rumford5,942 people
- Town of Paris5,317 people
- Town of Norway5,228 people
- Town of Oxford4,333 people
- Town of Fryeburg3,489 people
- Town of Mexico2,782 people
- Town of Bethel2,617 people
- Town of Buckfield2,403 people
- Town of Dixfield2,300 people
- Town of Otisfield1,951 people
- Town of Brownfield1,830 people
- Town of West Paris1,808 people
All 34
- Town of Hiram1,748 people
- Town of Porter1,746 people
- Town of Lovell1,353 people
- Town of Hartford1,314 people
- Town of Waterford1,295 people
- Town of Woodstock1,233 people
- Town of Canton1,191 people
- Town of Hebron1,105 people
- Town of Denmark1,054 people
- Town of Sumner845 people
- Town of Greenwood781 people
- Town of Andover679 people
- Town of Sweden537 people
- Town of Stow535 people
- Town of Roxbury352 people
- Town of Hanover276 people
- Town of Stoneham271 people
- Town of Gilead187 people
- Town of Newry177 people
- Town of Byron174 people
- Town of Upton91 people
- Lincoln Plantation47 people
People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. See Oxford County for its cities, ZIP Code areas and county seat.
Sunrise and sunset in the Town of Peru
- Longest day
- 15 hours 33 minutes around June 21
- Shortest day
- 8 hours 50 minutes around December 21
- Earliest sunrise
- 4:56 AM around June 15
- Latest sunrise
- 7:25 AM the day before clocks go back in November
- Earliest sunset
- 4:02 PM around December 10
- Latest sunset
- 8:30 PM around June 26
Clocks go forward an hour on the second Sunday in March and back on the first Sunday in November, so sunrise and sunset jump an hour later in March and an hour earlier in November.
| Day | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 15 | 7:14 AM | 4:27 PM | 9 h 13 min |
| Feb 15 | 6:41 AM | 5:10 PM | 10 h 29 min |
| Mar 15 | 6:54 AM | 6:47 PM | 11 h 53 min |
| Apr 15 | 5:58 AM | 7:26 PM | 13 h 28 min |
| May 15 | 5:14 AM | 8:02 PM | 14 h 48 min |
| Jun 15 | 4:56 AM | 8:28 PM | 15 h 32 min |
| Jul 15 | 5:11 AM | 8:23 PM | 15 h 12 min |
| Aug 15 | 5:44 AM | 7:47 PM | 14 h 3 min |
| Sep 15 | 6:20 AM | 6:52 PM | 12 h 32 min |
| Oct 15 | 6:56 AM | 5:57 PM | 11 h 1 min |
| Nov 15 | 6:37 AM | 4:14 PM | 9 h 37 min |
| Dec 15 | 7:11 AM | 4:02 PM | 8 h 51 min |
Approximate times for a flat horizon at the central point; the days move by a day or so from year to year. Hills and weather can change what you see.
Before using this answer on a form
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