Formerly possessing an independent public school department, Peru joined Maine School Administrative District 21 in 2006.
- CountyOxford County
- Population1,488 (2020 U.S. Census)
Formerly possessing an independent public school department, Peru joined Maine School Administrative District 21 in 2006.
Peru, Maine gifts and souvenirs: 21 designs made from Peru's own map, landmarks and history, from $10 to $95. Printed to order and shipped free in the USA.
| Popular | Price |
|---|---|
| Peru Hometown Ornament | $23 |
| Peru Vintage Travel Poster | from $40 |
| Peru Varsity Crewneck | from $57 |
| Peru Est. Tee | from $33 |
| Peru Town Line Mug | from $26 |
| Peru Market Tote | $37 |
Ceramic keepsake, gold ribbon, in 3 styles
Its landmark photo in a classic travel-poster layout
A local landmark photo as a gallery print
Map of local landmarks, washable fabric
Heavy-blend fleece, street map printed on the back
Red heavy-blend crewneck, knit-stitch town print
Soft Bella+Canvas jersey
Kids' Bella+Canvas jersey, youth sizes
Bella+Canvas toddler jersey
Bella+Canvas baby bodysuit
Glossy ceramic, dishwasher safe
Weatherproof, for the front walk
24″×16″, printed coir-look fibers, rubber back
12″×12″ printed wood, ready to hang
Soft-touch, zip cover
A local landmark photo with the town name, 18″×18″
Sturdy all-over-print tote
Glossy top, cork back
Soft fleece, 50″×60″
20 oz, double-wall stainless
6″×4″ postcard, glossy front
It was granted by the Massachusetts General Court to several residents from Falmouth, Maine. The first grantee to settle would be Merrill Knight in 1793. Organized in 1812 as Plantation Number 1 (also Thompsontown), it was incorporated on February 5, 1821, as the 240th town in Maine. Peru was named in the spirit of liberty and solidarity for Peru, the South American country which declared independence from Spain on July 28, 1821.
With dark soil free from stones, farming was an early industry. The chief crop was hay, and raising sheep became a common occupation. In addition, there were five sawmills which manufactured long and short lumber, as well as specialty products like wooden bowls. In 1870, the population was 931.
Formerly possessing an independent public school department, Peru joined Maine School Administrative District 21 in 2006. It has since moved to RSU (Regional School Unit) #10 in 2009 and then to RSU #56 in 2017 with Canton, Carthage and Dixfield.
Adapted (trimmed) from the Wikipedia article Peru, Maine, revision 1378788336 by its contributors, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
We share a part of every Peru sale with local partners, and we'd love to print from your collection. Old photographs, maps and postcards make the best keepsakes.
Partner with usA favorite landmark, your street, a school or team, an anniversary gift, a different product. Tell us and we'll get back to you by email.
1 free coloring page of Peru, each traced from a photo of a local landmark. Print them at home, at school or for story hour.
Peru's population was 1,488 in the 2020 U.S. Census, down from 1,541 in 2010.
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