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A town of 371 people in Aroostook County, Maine
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Conserved land10%2,351 of 23,291 acres
Trails13 mi0.3 mi per sq mi
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About Perham

Town in Maine, United States
371Population
36.6 sq miArea
735 ftElevation

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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Town numbers

ZIP code04766
Area code207
Living in Perham

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Most working residents leave Perham for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Presque Isle (30%), Caribou (16%) and Washburn (8%). Half commute less than 18 miles.

Presque Isle
30%
Caribou
16%
Washburn
8%
Fort Fairfield
4%
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Perham →

Health in Perham

Compared with Maine

13worse than ME

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 19 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

Cary Medical CenterCaribou · 10.3 mi · ER
Pines Women & Children's CenterCaribou · 9.8 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careNo shortage
DentalShortage · Perham
Mental healthShortage · Perham
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP code 04766 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Perham →

Natural hazards in Perham

27
Low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 27% of U.S. communities.

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Perham has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 76°, a January night drops to 1°, and about 118 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

23° / 4°Winter
48° / 27°Spring
74° / 52°Summer
52° / 34°Fall
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Nearest: Washburn Memorial LibraryWashburn · 7.6 miles · 25 hrs a week
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