Perry, Michigan facts for kids
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Perry, Michigan
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| City of Perry | |
Location within Shiawassee County
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 Perry, Michigan
Location in Michigan
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| Country | United States |
| State | Michigan |
| County | Shiawassee |
| Incorporated | 1893 (village) 1964 (city) |
| Government | |
| • Type | Mayor–council |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.63 sq mi (6.80 km2) |
| • Land | 2.52 sq mi (6.52 km2) |
| • Water | 0.11 sq mi (0.28 km2) |
| Elevation | 879 ft (268 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 2,091 |
| • Density | 831.08/sq mi (320.84/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code(s) |
48872
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| Area code(s) | 517 |
| FIPS code | 26-63700 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1626895 |
Perry is a city in Shiawassee County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 2,188 at the 2010 census. The city is surrounded by Perry Township, but the two are administered autonomously.
History
A post office has been in operation in Perry since 1850. The city was named for Oliver Hazard Perry, an American naval commander in the War of 1812. Perry was incorporated in 1893. Perry is also home to the Calkins-McQueen Museum, a home turned museum listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The Calkins-McQueen museum is currently preserved by the Perry Historical Society.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 3.17 square miles (8.21 km2), of which 2.92 square miles (7.56 km2) is land and 0.25 square miles (0.65 km2) (7.89%) is water.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1880 | 298 | — | |
| 1890 | 440 | 47.7% | |
| 1900 | 641 | 45.7% | |
| 1910 | 720 | 12.3% | |
| 1920 | 734 | 1.9% | |
| 1930 | 835 | 13.8% | |
| 1940 | 879 | 5.3% | |
| 1950 | 1,203 | 36.9% | |
| 1960 | 1,370 | 13.9% | |
| 1970 | 1,531 | 11.8% | |
| 1980 | 2,051 | 34.0% | |
| 1990 | 2,163 | 5.5% | |
| 2000 | 2,065 | −4.5% | |
| 2010 | 2,188 | 6.0% | |
| 2020 | 2,091 | −4.4% | |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 2,188 people, 823 households, and 584 families living in the city. The population density was 749.3 inhabitants per square mile (289.3/km2). There were 902 housing units at an average density of 308.9 per square mile (119.3/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 96.8% White, 0.3% African American, 0.4% Native American, 0.3% Asian, 0.1% Pacific Islander, 0.5% from other races, and 1.6% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.7% of the population.
There were 823 households, of which 39.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.0% were married couples living together, 14.7% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.2% had a male householder with no wife present, and 29.0% were non-families. 23.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 6.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.66 and the average family size was 3.12.
The median age in the city was 34.1 years. 27.7% of residents were under the age of 18; 8.6% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 29.9% were from 25 to 44; 24.8% were from 45 to 64; and 9% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 48.3% male and 51.7% female.
Highways
I-69
M-52
Notable Person
- Alva M. Cummins (1869–1946), lawyer and 1922 Democratic nominee for Governor of Michigan
See also
In Spanish: Perry (Míchigan) para niños
