Perham, Maine facts for kids
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Perham, Maine
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Location of Perham, Maine
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| Country | United States |
| State | Maine |
| County | Aroostook |
| Area | |
| • Total | 36.64 sq mi (94.90 km2) |
| • Land | 36.53 sq mi (94.61 km2) |
| • Water | 0.11 sq mi (0.28 km2) |
| Elevation | 735 ft (224 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 371 |
| • Density | 10/sq mi (3.9/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
04766
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| Area code(s) | 207 |
| FIPS code | 23-58060 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0582670 |
Perham is a town in Aroostook County, Maine, United States. The population was 371 at the 2020 census. The town was named after Maine's 33rd governor, Sidney Perham.
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Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 36.64 square miles (94.90 km2), of which 36.53 square miles (94.61 km2) is land and 0.11 square miles (0.28 km2) is water.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1870 | 79 | — | |
| 1880 | 346 | 338.0% | |
| 1890 | 438 | 26.6% | |
| 1900 | 580 | 32.4% | |
| 1910 | 785 | 35.3% | |
| 1920 | 659 | −16.1% | |
| 1930 | 691 | 4.9% | |
| 1940 | 680 | −1.6% | |
| 1950 | 572 | −15.9% | |
| 1960 | 512 | −10.5% | |
| 1970 | 436 | −14.8% | |
| 1980 | 437 | 0.2% | |
| 1990 | 395 | −9.6% | |
| 2000 | 434 | 9.9% | |
| 2010 | 386 | −11.1% | |
| 2020 | 371 | −3.9% | |
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2010 census
At the 2010 census there were 386 people, 151 households, and 105 families living in the town. The population density was 10.6 inhabitants per square mile (4.1/km2). There were 190 housing units at an average density of 5.2 per square mile (2.0/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 97.4% White, 2.3% Native American, and 0.3% from two or more races. Of the 151 households 27.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.6% were married couples living together, 3.3% had a female householder with no husband present, 6.6% had a male householder with no wife present, and 30.5% were non-families. 23.8% of households were one person and 11.9% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.56 and the average family size was 3.04.
The median age in the town was 45.3 years. 20.2% of residents were under the age of 18; 6.9% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 22% were from 25 to 44; 34.9% were from 45 to 64; and 15.8% were 65 or older. The gender makeup of the town was 51.0% male and 49.0% female.
See also
In Spanish: Perham (Maine) para niños
