Perry, Ohio facts for kids
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Perry, Ohio
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Village
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The Lucius Green House, built 1880
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| Motto(s):
"Together We Take Pride"
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Location of Perry, Ohio
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Location of Perry in Lake County
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| Country | United States |
| State | Ohio |
| County | Lake |
| Township | Perry |
| Government | |
| • Type | Mayor–council government |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.27 sq mi (5.88 km2) |
| • Land | 2.27 sq mi (5.88 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 699 ft (213 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 1,602 |
| • Density | 705.73/sq mi (272.50/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
44081
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| Area code(s) | 440 |
| FIPS code | 39-61882 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1086431 |
Perry is a village in Lake County, Ohio, United States. The population was 1,602 at the 2020 census.
History
It is named in honor of Commodore Oliver Hazard Perry to commemorate his victory over the British fleet at the Battle of Lake Erie in September 1813. The battle was a turning point in the western theater during the War of 1812. Perry is known for its public schools, whose recent construction was influenced by the nearby Perry Nuclear Generating Station.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 2.18 square miles (5.65 km2), all land.
Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1880 | 170 | — | |
| 1920 | 473 | — | |
| 1930 | 602 | 27.3% | |
| 1940 | 645 | 7.1% | |
| 1950 | 665 | 3.1% | |
| 1960 | 885 | 33.1% | |
| 1970 | 917 | 3.6% | |
| 1980 | 961 | 4.8% | |
| 1990 | 1,012 | 5.3% | |
| 2000 | 1,195 | 18.1% | |
| 2010 | 1,663 | 39.2% | |
| 2020 | 1,602 | −3.7% | |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 1,663 people, 593 households, and 456 families living in the village. The population density was 762.8 inhabitants per square mile (294.5/km2). There were 630 housing units at an average density of 289.0 per square mile (111.6/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 96.1% White, 0.8% African American, 1.4% Asian, 0.6% from other races, and 1.1% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.6% of the population.
There were 593 households, of which 40.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.7% were married couples living together, 12.0% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.2% had a male householder with no wife present, and 23.1% were non-families. 20.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.78 and the average family size was 3.21.
The median age in the village was 39.9 years. 28.8% of residents were under the age of 18; 6.7% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 23.8% were from 25 to 44; 30.2% were from 45 to 64; and 10.6% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 49.6% male and 50.4% female.
Notable people
- William B. Allison, U.S. congressman from Iowa
- Brandon Staley, current assistant head coach of the San Francisco 49ers
- Cecil V. Thomas, first president of Fenn College
- Guy Wyman, founder of the community of Navarre, Florida
- Luke Farrell, active tight end for the Jacksonville Jaguars
- Anthony Kukwa, former long snapper for the Houston Texans
See also
In Spanish: Perry (Ohio) para niños
