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Perham, Maine
Location of Perham, Maine
Location of Perham, Maine
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
 (2020)
 • Total 371
 • Density 10/sq mi (3.9/km2)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
04766
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.

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
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%
U.S. Decennial Census

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.

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