Perry, Maine
| Perry, Maine | |
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| Motto: "Halfway Between the Equator and the North Pole" | |
 Perry, Maine
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| Coordinates: 44°58′34″N 67°5′37″W / 44.97611°N 67.09361°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Maine |
| County | Washington |
| Area | |
| • Total | 42.06 sq mi (108.93 km2) |
| • Land | 29.27 sq mi (75.81 km2) |
| • Water | 12.79 sq mi (33.13 km2) |
| Elevation | 0 ft (0 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 889 |
| • Estimate (2012) | 910 |
| • Density | 30.4/sq mi (11.7/km2) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 04667 |
| Area code(s) | 207 |
| FIPS code | 23-58165 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0582672 |
| Website | Town of Perry, Maine |
Perry is a town in Washington County, Maine, United States, on the Canada–United States border. At the 2010 census, the town had a population of 889.
Once part of Plantation T1 TS, the area was settled in 1758 by John Frost, who built a trading post beside the St. Croix River. Situated on Passamaquoddy Bay, the town was incorporated on February 12, 1818, even as the British held Eastport 6 miles (10 km) away. It was named after Commodore Oliver Hazard Perry, hero of the War of 1812. Part of the community lies within the Pleasant Point Passamaquoddy Indian Reservation.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 42.06 square miles (108.93 km2), of which, 29.27 square miles (75.81 km2) of it is land and 12.79 square miles (33.13 km2) is water. Located beside Passamaquoddy Bay, Perry is drained by the St. Croix River.
This climatic region is typified by large seasonal temperature differences, with warm to hot (and often humid) summers and cold (sometimes severely cold) winters. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Perry has a humid continental climate, abbreviated "Dfb" on climate maps.
As of the census of 2010, there were 889 people, 362 households, and 253 families residing in the town. The population density was 30.4 inhabitants per square mile (11.7/km2). There were 551 housing units at an average density of 18.8 per square mile (7.3/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 85.5% White, 10.5% Native American, 0.1% Asian, 0.3% Pacific Islander, 0.3% from other races, and 3.3% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.0% of the population.
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