Perry, Kansas
| Perry, Kansas | |
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| City | |
Downtown Perry (2009)
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 Location within Jefferson County and Kansas |
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 KDOT map of Jefferson County (legend) |
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| Coordinates: 39°4′32″N 95°23′31″W / 39.07556°N 95.39194°WCoordinates: 39°4′32″N 95°23′31″W / 39.07556°N 95.39194°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Kansas |
| County | Jefferson |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.77 sq mi (1.99 km2) |
| • Land | 0.77 sq mi (1.99 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Elevation | 850 ft (259 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 929 |
| • Estimate (2012) | 913 |
| • Density | 1,200/sq mi (470/km2) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP code | 66073 |
| Area code(s) | 785 |
| FIPS code | 20-55450 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0478809 |
| Website | PerryKansas.us |
Perry is a city in Jefferson County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 929. It is part of the Topeka, Kansas Metropolitan Statistical Area.
Perry had its start in the year 1865 by the building of the railroad through that territory. It was named for John D. Perry, the President of the Kansas Pacific Railroad.
The first post office in Perry was established in October 1866.
Perry is located at 39°4′32″N 95°23′31″W / 39.07556°N 95.39194°W (39.075458, -95.391902). According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.77 square miles (1.99 km2), all of it land.
The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Perry has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps.
As of the census of 2010, there were 929 people, 375 households, and 254 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,206.5 inhabitants per square mile (465.8/km2). There were 392 housing units at an average density of 509.1 per square mile (196.6/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 95.7% White, 1.1% African American, 0.4% Native American, 0.3% Asian, 0.4% from other races, and 2.0% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.2% of the population.
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