Profile for Peru, Maine, ME

Peru is on the Androscoggin River

Listed places near Peru

Cemeteries (15)

Communities (3)

Libraries (2)

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• Peru population
• Ancestry of people in Peru
• Housing in Peru
• Income in Peru
• Marital status of adults in Peru
• Place of birth of people in Peru
• Residence in 1995, of people in Peru
• School enrollment & education levels in Peru
• Transportation & commute times in Peru
• Oxford County data
• Fastest-growing counties in Maine
• State data - Maine
• Data by street address
• Historical census records (Ancestry.com)

Sections below provide additional information and links about Peru demographics, travel and tourism, nearby airports, cemeteries, the Oxford County economy, education, environment, genealogy, government, historic sites, libraries, maps, museums, newspapers and other media, nonprofit groups, real estate, recreation, religion, transportation, and weather in the 04290 ZIP code.

(Also see local map below.)

• Oxford County government

6% of Peru residents report German ancestry, and 7% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Peru ancestry & family history guide.

• Cemeteries in or near Peru
• Cemeteries in Oxford County
• Libraries in or near Peru

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• Oxford County Ancestry forum
• GenForum

Records & databases:

• Ancestry.com - ME data
• Birth, marriage & death records
• Cemetery records
• County history catalog
• Census records (historic)
• Court, land & probate records
• Death index
• Family & local history
• Immigration records
• Military records (historic)
• Newspaper articles

• Peru museums
• Peru historic sites
• Peru area parks
• Wineries near Peru

• Add a local cemetery to our listings
• Peru area cemeteries
• Cemeteries in Oxford County
• Cemetery record compendium
• Maine cemetery message boards
• National database of cemetery records
• Veteran grave locator

• Communities near Peru
• Nearby cities of 10,000 or more
• Nearby cities of 50,000 or more
• Communities in Oxford County

• Peru business guide
• Better Business Bureau
• Business licenses
• Corporate records search

• Courts in Maine
• Local ordinances in Maine

• Crime in Oxford County
• Arrests in Oxford County

• Obituaries - search nearby newspapers
• Obituary database - Ancestry.com
• Charitable donations

• Local information on disability access
• Americans with Disabilities Act
• Independent living centers in Maine
• National Council on Independent Living

At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Peru was $16,383, compared with $21,587 nationally.

• Banks
• Building permits
• Current labor force
• Wage estimates
• Oxford County economic census
• Oxford County economic summary
• Oxford County employment growth
• Oxford County unemployment rate
• Maine economic data

11% of Peru residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

• Colleges in or near Peru
• Colleges in Maine
• Learning Disabilities Association in Maine
• Schools in or near Peru
• School districts in or near Peru
• Yearbooks (old) of Maine high schools

• Movies playing in or near Peru

• Air pollution in Oxford County
• Diesel soot in Oxford County
• Land contamination in Oxford County
• Nature Conservancy projects in Maine
• Ozone status & air pollution - American Lung Association
• Toxic chemical releases in Oxford County
• Water levels & streamflow conditions in Maine

• ePodunk festival listings
• Maine county fairs
• Maine festivals (Maine tourism department)
• Send us festival info for Peru

• Confluence of latitude & longitude near Peru
• Geocaches in Maine

• Peru items now on sale

• Oxford County government
• Maine state government
• Driver's licenses
• Motor vehicles
• Passports
• Social Security
• Veterans affairs
• Where to write for birth, death, marriage or divorce records

• Ancestry & family history
• Business
• Demographics
• Health
• Moving
• Nonprofit resources
• Sports & rec
• Travel

• Peru medical services & health statistics

• Local historical societies in Maine
• State historical society

• Historic sites in or near Peru
• Historic sites in Maine
• Museums in or near Peru
• Museums in Maine
• Maine state archives
• National Historic Landmark search
• Search the Library of Congress
• Search the National Register for historic properties
• Post history questions in Oxford County genealogy forum

Median rent in Peru, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $371.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $764.

• Find Foreclosure in Peru
• Homes for sale in the Peru area
• Find a Peru Realtor
• Get free moving quotes
• Free home valuation
• Check Maine mortgage rates
• Property and neighborhood reports
• Mortgage calculator

• Help wanted ads - newspapers
• Job services in Maine
• Minimum wage laws by state

• Libraries near Peru

• Maine library

• Maine statewide library catalog

• Get directions from Peru
• Get directions to Peru
• Census map of Peru area
• Historic maps of ME cities - Library of Congress
• Historic maps of Maine
• Topographic map of Peru

• Daily newspapers in or near Peru
• AM radio stations in or near Peru
• Commercial FM radio stations in or near Peru
• Public & educational radio stations in or near Peru
• TV stations in or near Peru
• Media ownership in the Peru area
• Search historic newspaper articles
• Search recent news archives in Maine

• Military bases in Maine
• American Legion post locator
• Veterans of Foreign Wars post locator

• Check daily newspapers in or near Peru
• Search obituaries in Maine
• Recent death notices - selected ME newspapers

• Chambers of commerce in Maine
• Community foundations (by state)
• Foundations (by name)
• Kiwanis clubs in Maine
• Lions clubs in Maine
• Nonprofit groups
• Nonprofit guide for Peru
• Rotary club search
• Volunteer opportunities in or near Peru

• Parks near Peru
• National forests in Maine
• Ski areas near Peru
• Ski areas in Maine
• State parks in Maine

• Find friends & family

• Find a local animal shelter
• Report animal cruelty

• Aerial photo of Peru
• Historic photos of U.S. cities
• Panoramic photos of Maine communities
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• Post cards of Maine communities

• Maine Democratic party
• Maine Republican party
• Maine elections board

• ZIP codes (by street address)
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• ZIP code reverse lookup (find cities in a ZIP code)

• Churches, other places of worship in or near Peru
• Total membership by faith, in Oxford County

• Chowhound message boards for ME

The average commute time for Peru workers is 28 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

• Peru travel guide
• Airports near Peru
• Hotels near Peru
• Maine tourism bureau

• Monthly averages & records
• Major storms (searchable by county)
• Maine coastal water temperatures
• National weather map

• Audubon centers
• Birding spots in Maine
• Wildlife refuges in Maine

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