Welcome to Mount Perry ...
Mount Perry is located in Perry County<1>.
The pronunciation of Mount Perry: PEH-ree<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Mount Perry, you might consider that their post office opened in 1843.
A typical abbreviation for Mount Perry: Mt. Perry
Mount Perry is 840 feet [256 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Mount Perry lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Mount Perry lies within the (740) area code.
The ZIP code for Mount Perry: 43760<4>
Communities near Mount Perry ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Mount Perry.
- Newark
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newark
- Newark is located in Licking County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 50,664 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Newark <5>
- Zanesville
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zanesville
- Zanesville is located in Muskingum County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 25,193 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Zanesville <5>
- Heath
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Heath have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heath
- Heath is located in Licking County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 11,035 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Heath <5>
- New Lexington
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Lexington
- New Lexington is located in Perry County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,671 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Lexington <5>
- Buckeye Lake
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Buckeye Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buckeye Lake
- Buckeye Lake is located in Licking County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,893 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Buckeye Lake <5>
- Hebron
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hebron have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hebron
- Hebron is located in Licking County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,497 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hebron <5>
- Crooksville
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crooksville have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crooksville
- Crooksville is located in Perry County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,476 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Crooksville <5>
- South Zanesville
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Zanesville have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Zanesville
- South Zanesville is located in Muskingum County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,095 people
- Roseville
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roseville
- Roseville is located in Perry County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,833 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Roseville <5>
- Dresden
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dresden
- Dresden is located in Muskingum County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,688 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dresden <5>
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Mount Perry. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Mount Perry.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Mount Perry. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Mount Perry.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Mount Perry. See our Newspapers Page for Mount Perry.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Mount Perry ...
Looking for more information about Mount Perry? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Mount Perry, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Mount Perry.
Adding Mount Perry to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Mount Perry in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Mount Perry was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Mount Perry post office opened in 1843.
We also found Mount Perry in the book titled U.S. Post Offices (Oct. 1846).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Mount Perry.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Mount Perry. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Ohio: https://ohio.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Ohio's counties, including Perry, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Mount Perry. While it might not be exactly right, hopefully it will be close. If we have it wrong or there's a better way to pronounce the name, please contact us through our Feedback Page. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Mount Perry - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a community (such as Mount Perry). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Mount Perry or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |