Peru, Maine

Peru, Maine
Bird's-eye view
Peru
Peru
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
  Total
47.60 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)
  Total
1,488
  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
Websitetownofperumaine.org

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.