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Perry is a town in Washington County, Maine, United States on the Canadian border. As of the 2000 census, the town had a total population of 847. 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 six miles 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. Historic Sites & Museums: According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 110.3 km (42.6 mi ). 76.3 km (29.5 mi ) of it is land and 34.0 km (13.1 mi ) of it (30.85%) is water. Located beside Passamaquoddy Bay, Perry is drained by the St. Croix River. As of the census 2 of 2000, there were 847 people, 331 households, and 238 families residing in the town. The population density was 11.1/km (28.8/mi ). There were 529 housing units at an average density of 6.9/km (18.0/mi ). The racial makeup of the town was 86.19% White, 0.24% African American, 11.92% Native American, 0.12% Pacific Islander, and 1.53% from two or more races. Featured Homes in Perry, ME
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