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Perry, Missouri
Location of Perry, Missouri
Location of Perry, Missouri
Country United States
State Missouri
County Ralls
Area
 • Total 1.31 sq mi (3.38 km2)
 • Land 1.26 sq mi (3.27 km2)
 • Water 0.04 sq mi (0.11 km2)
Elevation
696 ft (212 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 665
 • Estimate 
(2019)
695
 • Density 550.71/sq mi (212.56/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
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 665 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Hannibal Micropolitan Statistical Area.

History

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.

Geography

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.

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop.
1880 147
1890 316 115.0%
1900 624 97.5%
1910 895 43.4%
1920 838 −6.4%
1930 976 16.5%
1940 830 −15.0%
1950 813 −2.0%
1960 802 −1.4%
1970 839 4.6%
1980 836 −0.4%
1990 711 −15.0%
2000 666 −6.3%
2010 693 4.1%
2019 (est.) 695 0.3%
U.S. Decennial Census

2010 census

As of the census of 2010, there were 693 people, 323 households, and 191 families living 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.

There were 323 households, of which 22.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 46.4% were married couples living together, 9.6% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.1% had a male householder with no wife present, and 40.9% were non-families. 34.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 18.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.15 and the average family size was 2.74.

The median age in the city was 48.1 years. 18.5% of residents were under the age of 18; 6.2% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 21.3% were from 25 to 44; 32.3% were from 45 to 64; and 21.5% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 50.8% male and 49.2% female.

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