Welcome to Perry ...
The village of Perry is located in Lake County<1>.
The pronunciation of Perry: PAIR-ee<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Perry, you might consider that their post office opened in 1819.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Perry has a population of 1,623 people<3> (see below for details).
Perry is 690 feet [210 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Perry lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Perry is within the boundaries of the (440) area code.
The ZIP code for Perry: 44081<5>
Websites for Perry ...
Official Website: www.perrytownship-lake.com/
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Perry had an population of 1,623 people. This is a decrease of 2.41% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 35.82% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Perry had a population of 1,663 people. This makes Perry the county's 12th most populous community.
The population of Perry represents 0.01% of the population of Ohio (which has 11,536,504 people), making it the state's 431st most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 1,663 people, the population of Perry increased 39.16% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 1,195 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Perry.
Communities Also Named Perry ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Ohio communities named Perry: This one is located in Lake County and the other is located in Perry County.
Beyond Ohio, there are 39 communities that are also named Perry - they are located in Arkansas, California (2), Florida, Georgia, Illinois (2), Iowa, Kansas (2), Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine (2), Michigan, Mississippi, Missouri, Nebraska, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Oklahoma, Ontario (2), Oregon, Pennsylvania (2), South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah (2), Vermont, Washington (2) and West Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Perry.
Communities near Perry ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Perry.
- Mentor
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mentor have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mentor
- Mentor is located in Lake County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 47,090 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mentor <7>
- Willoughby
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willoughby
- Willoughby is located in Lake County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 22,967 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Willoughby <7>
- Painesville
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Painesville
- Painesville is located in Lake County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 19,803 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Painesville <7>
- Eastlake
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eastlake have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eastlake
- Eastlake is located in Lake County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 17,940 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eastlake <7>
- Ashtabula
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashtabula
- Ashtabula is located in Ashtabula County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 17,917 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ashtabula <7>
- Willowick
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Willowick have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willowick
- Willowick is located in Lake County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 14,067 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Willowick <7>
- Wickliffe
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wickliffe have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wickliffe
- Wickliffe is located in Lake County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 12,728 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wickliffe <7>
- Willoughby Hills
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Willoughby Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willoughby Hills
- Willoughby Hills is located in Lake County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,540 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Willoughby Hills <7>
- Mentor-on-the-Lake
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mentor-on-the-Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mentor-on-the-Lake
- Mentor-on-the-Lake is located in Lake County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,378 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mentor-on-the-Lake <7>
- Kirtland
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kirtland have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kirtland
- Kirtland is located in Lake County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,793 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kirtland <7>
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 Perry. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Perry.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of 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 Perry.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Perry. See our Newspapers Page for Perry.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Perry ...
Looking for more information about 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.
In addition to the Tourism page for Perry, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Perry.
Adding Perry to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of 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 Perry was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
From that list, the Perry post office opened in 1819.
We also found Perry in the book titled Table of U.S. Post Offices in the United States (Jan. 1851).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Perry.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Perry: www.perrytownship-lake.com/
The official website for Lake County: www.lakecountyohio.org/
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 Lake, 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 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> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Perry. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Perry - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | 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 village (such as Perry). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Perry or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <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> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <8> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |