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Perry, Missouri

Perry, Missouri
City
Location of Perry, Missouri
Location of Perry, Missouri
Coordinates: 39°25′42″N 91°40′16″W / 39.42833°N 91.67111°W / 39.42833; -91.67111Coordinates: 39°25′42″N 91°40′16″W / 39.42833°N 91.67111°W / 39.42833; -91.67111
Country United States
State Missouri
County Ralls
Area
 • Total 1.30 sq mi (3.37 km2)
 • Land 1.26 sq mi (3.26 km2)
 • Water 0.04 sq mi (0.10 km2)
Elevation 696 ft (212 m)
Population (2010)
 • Total 693
 • Estimate (2012) 702
 • Density 550.0/sq mi (212.4/km2)
Time zone Central (CST) (UTC-6)
 • Summer (DST) CDT (UTC-5)
ZIP code 63462
Area code(s) 573
FIPS code 29-57080
GNIS feature ID 0724232

Perry is a city in Ralls County, Missouri, United States. The population was 693 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Hannibal Micropolitan Statistical Area.

Perry was platted in 1866, and named after William Perry Crostwaite, a first settler. A post office called Perry has been in operation since 1866.

Greenlawn Methodist Church and Cemetery was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2007.

Perry is located at 39°25′42″N 91°40′16″W / 39.42833°N 91.67111°W / 39.42833; -91.67111 (39.428413, -91.671021).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.30 square miles (3.37 km2), of which, 1.26 square miles (3.26 km2) is land and 0.04 square miles (0.10 km2) is water.

As of the census of 2010, there were 693 people, 323 households, and 191 families residing in the city. The population density was 550.0 inhabitants per square mile (212.4/km2). There were 436 housing units at an average density of 346.0 per square mile (133.6/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 97.7% White, 0.1% Native American, 1.0% from other races, and 1.2% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.5% of the population.


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