Perry, Maine

Perry, Maine
FIPS code		23-58165
GNIS feature ID	0582672
Website	Town of Perry, Maine

Perry is a town in

History

Once part of Plantation T1 TS, the area was settled in 1758 by John Frost, who built a

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.^[5] Part of the community lies within the Pleasant Point Passamaquoddy Indian Reservation.

A church in the town was inspiration for the name of the

Geography

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) is land and 12.79 square miles (33.13 km²) is water.^[2] Located beside Passamaquoddy Bay, Perry is drained by the St. Croix River.

Climate

This

Demographics

Historical population

Census	Pop.	Note	%±
1820	407		—
1830	735		80.6%
1840	1,008		37.1%
1850	1,324		31.3%
1860	1,195		−9.7%
1870	1,149		−3.8%
1880	1,047		−8.9%
1890	945		−9.7%
1900	1,245		31.7%
1910	1,153		−7.4%
1920	1,046		−9.3%
1930	992		−5.2%
1940	713		−28.1%
1950	613		−14.0%
1960	564		−8.0%
1970	878		55.7%
1980	737		−16.1%
1990	758		2.8%
2000	847		11.7%
2010	889		5.0%
2020	802		−9.8%
U.S. Decennial Census[8]

2010 census

As of the

Latino

of any race were 1.0% of the population.

There were 362 households, of which 30.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.2% were married couples living together, 6.4% had a female householder with no husband present, 6.4% had a male householder with no wife present, and 30.1% were non-families. 22.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 6.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.46 and the average family size was 2.89.

The median age in the town was 44 years. 23.8% of residents were under the age of 18; 3.6% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 24.5% were from 25 to 44; 34.2% were from 45 to 64; and 13.9% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the town was 48.0% male and 52.0% female.

2000 census

As of the

, and 1.53% from two or more races.

There were 331 households, out of which 34.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.3% were married couples living together, 10.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.8% were non-families. 21.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.54 and the average family size was 2.92.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 27.5% under the age of 18, 7.4% from 18 to 24, 27.2% from 25 to 44, 26.7% from 45 to 64, and 11.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females, there were 92.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 99.4 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $27,788, and the median income for a family was $35,104. Males had a median income of $31,442 versus $22,292 for females. The

, including 17.2% of those under age 18 and 32.5% of those age 65 or over.

Notable people

• Emma Nutt, world's first female Telephone Operator
• Maine State Senate

References

External links

• Waponahki Museum
• Varney, George J. (1886), Gazetteer of the state of Maine. Perry, Boston: Russell
• Maine Office of Tourism

44°58′30″N 67°04′33″W / 44.97500°N 67.07583°W / 44.97500; -67.07583