About Perryville
Perryville is a small unincorporated community in southern Alaska.
Officially, Perryville is a census-designated place — a real, named community that residents call home, governed at the county level. The community covers 11.17 square miles.
📰 Perryville News Today
- Norman Lind Dies in Perryville House Fire Alaska Native News · Aug 24
- I Saved $1,000 a Month Teaching and Living in the Alaskan Bush Business Insider · Sep 26
- 7.2 earthquake in Perryville, Alaska by Kaleigh Kosbruk Alaska's News Source · Jul 16
- Alaskan coast 8.2 magnitude earthquake was the strongest one in decades, official says CNN · Jul 29
- Perryville, AK Weather Forecast AccuWeather · Sep 12
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Perryville Unique
- One of 5 places in the US named Perryville — but the Alaska one has a character all its own.
- An unincorporated community — no city hall of its own, which often means lower local taxes and county-managed services.
- One of the northernmost communities in the lower 48 states.
- Alaska living: vast wilderness, midnight sun in summer, and true frontier spirit.
- Positioned in southern Alaska, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
Why People Love It Here
- A tight community feel that bigger cities can't replicate.
- Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
- Well connected: 1+ neighboring communities within 14 miles.
🏫 Schools in Perryville
- Perryville School
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateAlaska
TypeCDP
Population (2024)—
Land area11.17 sq mi
Coordinates55.9345, -159.1558