Perry, Kansas
| Perry, Kansas | |
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| Coordinates: 39°4′32″N 95°23′31″W / 39.07556°N 95.39194°WCoordinates: 39°4′32″N 95°23′31″W / 39.07556°N 95.39194°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Kansas |
| County | Jefferson |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.8 sq mi (2.0 km2) |
| • Land | 0.8 sq mi (2.0 km2) |
| • Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2) |
| Elevation | 850 ft (259 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 929 |
| • Density | 1,156.5/sq mi (446.5/km2) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP code | 66073 |
| Area code(s) | 785 |
| FIPS code | 20-55450[1] |
| GNIS feature ID | 0478809[2] |
| Website | www.PerryKansas.us |
Perry is a city in Jefferson County, Kansas, United States. The population was 901 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Topeka, Kansas Metropolitan Statistical Area.
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[edit] History
The town was founded in 1854, and was also known as Perryville. It was named for John D. Perry, the President of the Kansas Pacific Railroad.[3]
[edit] Geography
Perry is located at 39°4′32″N 95°23′31″W / 39.07556°N 95.39194°W (39.075458, -95.391902)[4]. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.8 square miles (2.1 km2), all of it land.
[edit] Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1960 | 495 |
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| 1970 | 664 | 34.1% | |
| 1980 | 907 | 36.6% | |
| 1990 | 881 | −2.9% | |
| 2000 | 901 | 2.3% | |
| 2010 | 929 | 3.1% | |
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As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 901 people, 370 households, and 260 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,156.5 people per square mile (446.0/km²). There were 395 housing units at an average density of 507.0 per square mile (195.5/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 94.12% White, 0.67% African American, 0.67% Native American, 0.33% Asian, 0.22% Pacific Islander, 0.33% from other races, and 3.66% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.00% of the population.
There were 370 households out of which 33.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.4% were married couples living together, 11.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.7% were non-families. 24.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 14.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.44 and the average family size was 2.91.
In the city the population was spread out with 25.7% under the age of 18, 9.3% from 18 to 24, 27.3% from 25 to 44, 21.8% from 45 to 64, and 15.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 94.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.0 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $39,013, and the median income for a family was $46,641. Males had a median income of $32,778 versus $26,500 for females. The per capita income for the city was $17,577. About 4.9% of families and 7.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 6.0% of those under age 18 and 12.0% of those age 65 or over.
[edit] References
- ^ a b "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. http://factfinder.census.gov. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. http://geonames.usgs.gov. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ^ Bates, Elmer E. (July 8–10, 1954). "Homesteaders: The Story of Perry, Kansas" (pdf). One Hundred Years of Progress from 1854 to 1954. Perry Centennial. p. 12. http://perrykansas.us/history/history.pdf. Retrieved February 19, 2011.
- ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. http://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/gazette.html. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
[edit] External links
- City of Perry
- USD 343, local school district
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