About Perry
Perry is a small town in western New York counting 3,585 people who proudly call it home.
Perry holds the status of an incorporated village, one of the most intimate forms of local government in America. The community covers 2.38 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,506 residents per square mile.
📰 Perry News Today
- Wyoming County man fatally struck by tractor-trailer on Missouri highway 13wham.com · Aug 14
- Lawrence Perry Obituary, Age 87 - June 8, 2026 - Lyons, New York - Lawrence Journal-World Lawrence Journal-World · Aug 17
- Justin Trudeau, Katy Perry and the Look of the Celebrity Statesman The New York Times · Aug 7
- Neil Perry Claims He Was ‘Terminated’ From the Band Perry Rolling Stone · Aug 12
- Puppet Festival in Perry, New York WGRZ · Jun 18
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Perry Unique
- One of 14 places in the US named Perry — but the New York one has a character all its own.
- Positioned in western New York, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
- Part of the fabric of New York — one of 1,293 recognized communities statewide.
Why People Love It Here
- Quiet streets and a slower rhythm — the kind of place people move to on purpose.
- Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 7 miles.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Perry
- Butter Meat Co. Market (café)
- Ration Wine Bar — meat
- The Hole in the Wall — pizza
- Charcoal Corral
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Perry
- Genesee Valley Greenway State Park reviews ★
- Silver Lake Outlet Wildlife Management Area · Nature reserve reviews ★
- Memorial Park reviews ★
- Perry Village Park reviews ★
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Perry
- PERRY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
- PERRY JUNIOR-SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateNew York
TypeVillage
Population (2024)3,585
Rank in state#213 of 595
Land area2.38 sq mi
Density1,506/sq mi
Coordinates42.7178, -78.0053