Perryville, Arkansas facts for kids
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Perryville, Arkansas
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The Perry County Courthouse in downtown Perryville
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Location of Perryville in Perry County,Arkansas
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| Country | United States |
| State | Arkansas |
| County | Perry |
| Area | |
| • Total | 4.27 sq mi (11.05 km2) |
| • Land | 4.27 sq mi (11.05 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 325 ft (99 m) |
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| • Total | 1,373 |
| • Density | 321.70/sq mi (124.21/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
72126
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| Area code(s) | 501 |
| FIPS code | 05-54710 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2404506 |
Perryville is a city in Arkansas, United States. It is the main town, also called the county seat, of Perry County. In 2020, about 1,373 people lived there. Perryville is part of a larger area called the Little Rock–North Little Rock–Conway Metropolitan Statistical Area.
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History of Perryville
The first building for the Perry County government, called a courthouse, was built in Perryville in 1841. This was just one year after Perry County was created. The town itself was planned out before 1850.
In 1844, John and Harriet Rison moved to Perryville. They started the first church in the community, which was a Methodist church. Their log home became a place where people gathered. It is now the oldest building in Perryville. In 1849, John Rison bought more land to build a log store and a schoolhouse.
The first log courthouse burned down. Historians are not sure exactly when this happened, but it was either in 1848 or 1850. Another log courthouse was then built in its place.
Later, in 1872, a new courthouse made of wood was built. It was located about half a mile from the older log courthouse. This wooden building also burned down in May 1874, but it was rebuilt. It burned down again in December 1881 and was rebuilt once more. The current courthouse in Perryville was built in 1888. It cost $4,000 to build.
Geography of Perryville
Perryville is located at 35°0′21″N 92°48′11″W / 35.00583°N 92.80306°W. The city covers a total area of about 4.8 square miles (12.4 square kilometers). All of this area is land.
People of Perryville
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1880 | 256 | — | |
| 1890 | 310 | 21.1% | |
| 1900 | 300 | −3.2% | |
| 1910 | 355 | 18.3% | |
| 1920 | 665 | 87.3% | |
| 1930 | 341 | −48.7% | |
| 1940 | 577 | 69.2% | |
| 1950 | 674 | 16.8% | |
| 1960 | 719 | 6.7% | |
| 1970 | 815 | 13.4% | |
| 1980 | 1,058 | 29.8% | |
| 1990 | 1,141 | 7.8% | |
| 2000 | 1,458 | 27.8% | |
| 2010 | 1,460 | 0.1% | |
| 2020 | 1,373 | −6.0% | |
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The population of Perryville has changed over the years. In 1880, there were 256 people. By 2010, the population had grown to 1,460. In the 2020 United States census, there were 1,373 people living in the city. There were 485 households and 357 families. Most people in Perryville are White.
Education in Perryville
Public Schools
Most students in Perryville attend schools that are part of the Perryville School District. Students go to elementary, middle, and high school within this district. They can graduate from Perryville High School.
Public Libraries
The Central Arkansas Library System has a library in Perryville. It is called the Max Milam Library.
Heifer Ranch
Heifer Ranch is a special place in rural Perryville. It is a working farm that teaches people. It is run by Heifer International, an organization based in Little Rock, Arkansas. The ranch is very large, covering 1,200 acres. It has gardens and many farm animals like chickens, rabbits, goats, pigs, and llamas.
Heifer Ranch offers fun, hands-on programs. These programs teach about how to solve problems like hunger and poverty around the world. They also teach about protecting the environment. You can find Heifer Ranch at 55 Heifer Road.
Notable People from Perryville
- Mary Elizabeth Bentley is a politician. She has been a member of the Arkansas House of Representatives for Perryville since 2015. She is part of the Republican Party. Before becoming a politician, she was a nurse and a businesswoman.
- Keith Carter is a basketball player. He grew up in Perryville.
See also
In Spanish: Perryville (Arkansas) para niños
