Perry, Iowa | |
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City | |
Motto: Make yourself at home! | |
Location of Perry, Iowa |
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Coordinates: 41°50′24″N 94°6′0″W / 41.84000°N 94.10000°WCoordinates: 41°50′24″N 94°6′0″W / 41.84000°N 94.10000°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Iowa |
County | Dallas |
Area | |
• Total | 4.18 sq mi (10.83 km2) |
• Land | 4.17 sq mi (10.80 km2) |
• Water | 0.01 sq mi (0.03 km2) |
Elevation | 961 ft (293 m) |
Population (2010) | |
• Total | 7,702 |
• Estimate (2012) | 7,981 |
• Density | 1,847.0/sq mi (713.1/km2) |
Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
• Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
ZIP code | 50220 |
Area code(s) | 515 |
FIPS code | 19-62355 |
GNIS feature ID | 0460089 |
Website | http://www.perryia.org/ |
Perry is a city in Dallas County, Iowa, United States, along the North Raccoon River. The population was 7,702 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Des Moines–West Des Moines Metropolitan Statistical Area.
Formerly a major railroad junction, Perry is home to the Historic Hotel Pattee, with themed rooms including many related to the railroad.
Perry was laid out as a town in 1869. The original townsite was bounded by Estella Street on the south, 8th Street on the east, 3rd Street on the west, & Dewey Avenue on the north.
Perry is located at 41°50′24″N 94°6′0″W / 41.84000°N 94.10000°W (41.840107, -94.099978).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 4.18 square miles (10.83 km2), of which, 4.17 square miles (10.80 km2) is land and 0.01 square miles (0.03 km2) is water.
As of the census of 2010, there were 7,702 people, 2,792 households, and 1,920 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,847.0 inhabitants per square mile (713.1/km2). There were 3,180 housing units at an average density of 762.6 per square mile (294.4/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 79.1% White, 1.8% African American, 0.5% Native American, 0.8% Asian, 0.1% Pacific Islander, 14.1% from other races, and 3.5% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 40.0% of the population.