About Perry
Set in the northern part of Missouri, Perry is a tiny community with an estimated population of 684.
Officially, Perry is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 1.38 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 496 residents per square mile.
📰 Perry News Today
- Wyoming County man fatally struck by tractor-trailer on Missouri highway 13wham.com · Aug 14
- Perry County, Missouri voters approve Prop KIDS kfvs12.com · Aug 4
- Omer Perry Ball Obituary (2026) - Columbia, MO - Parker-Millard Funeral Service and Crematory - Columbia Legacy obituary · Aug 17
- SEMO REDI and Perry County Economic Development Authority formalize regional partnership kbsi23.com · Aug 12
- Northeast Missouri man injured after falling out of towed boat near Mark Twain Lake KHQA · Jul 27
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What Makes Perry Unique
- One of 14 places in the US named Perry — but the Missouri one has a character all its own.
- Positioned in northern Missouri, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
- Part of the fabric of Missouri — one of 1,082 recognized communities statewide.
Why People Love It Here
- Quiet streets and a slower rhythm — the kind of place people move to on purpose.
- Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 12 miles.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateMissouri
TypeCity
Population (2024)684
Rank in state#405 of 938
Land area1.38 sq mi
Density496/sq mi
Coordinates39.4336, -91.6623