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Welcome to Perry ...

The city of Perry is primarily located in Houston County<1> and is the County Seat for Houston County. A portion of Perry extends into Peach County.

The location of Perry has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Perry has a population of 17,680 people<3> (see below for details).

Perry is 380 feet [116 m] above sea level.<4>.

Time Zone: Perry lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time

Perry lies within the (478) area code.

The ZIP code for Perry: 31069<5>

We don't have a date for the establishment of Perry.

Websites for Perry ...

Official Website: www.perry-ga.gov/

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Perry had an population of 17,680 people. This is an increase of 27.75% since the 2010 Census.

At the time of the 2010 Census, Perry had a population of 13,839 people (or 9.89% of the total population of Houston County). This makes Perry the county's 2nd most populous community.

The population of Perry represents 0.14% of the total population of Georgia (which has 9,687,653 people), making it the state's 62nd most populous community.

More information can be found on the Census Page for Perry.

Communities Also Named Perry ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 39 communities that are also named Perry - they are located in Arkansas, California (2), Florida, Illinois (2), Iowa, Kansas (2), Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine (2), Michigan, Mississippi, Missouri, Nebraska, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio (2), 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.

  • Warner Robins
  • Fort Valley
  • Centerville
  • Hawkinsville
  • Byron
  • Elberta
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    • Elberta lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<6> to the northeast of Perry.
    • Estimated population in 2019: 4,329 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elberta have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Elberta
  • Washington Square
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Washington Square
    • Washington Square lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<6> to the west of Perry.
    • Estimated population in 2019: 3,963 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Washington Square have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Washington Square
  • Unadilla
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Unadilla
    • Unadilla lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<6> to the south of Perry.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,492 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Unadilla have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Unadilla
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Unadilla<7>
  • Lee Pope
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    • Lee Pope lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<6> to the northwest of Perry.
    • Estimated population in 2019: 3,055 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lee Pope have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Lee Pope
  • Stathams Landing
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stathams Landing
    • Stathams Landing lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<6> to the northeast of Perry.
    • Estimated population in 2019: 2,839 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stathams Landing have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Stathams Landing

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. Our list includes 8 papers. 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 that we've found for Perry was the Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).

We also found Perry on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Georgia (1911).

For more details about the above, see References and Mentions for Perry.

The official website for Perry: www.perry-ga.gov/

The official website for Houston County: www.houstoncountyga.com/

The official website for State of Georgia: https://georgia.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Georgia's counties, including Houston, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>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.
<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 city (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>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Perry) to Point B.If you need the driving distance (or directions), we recommend that you use one of the Mapping Services listed on our Map Page for Perry. Since we usually use Google Maps for our own planning, we've provided the following link for your convenience: Google Map and Driving Directions starting from PerryOur distance measurements begin at a specific point in Perry. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 32.4702, Longitude: -83.7295       In this case, the coordinates for Perry have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<7>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.




 

 

 

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