Welcome to Perry ...
The city of Perry is located in Dallas County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Perry, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was in a book dated 1894.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Perry has a population of 7,710 people<2> (see below for details).
Perry is 980 feet [299 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Perry lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Perry is within the (515) area code.
The ZIP code for Perry: 50220<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Perry had an population of 7,710 people. This is an increase of 0.1% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 1.01% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Perry had a population of 7,702 people (which is 11.65% of the total population of Dallas County). This makes Perry the county's 2nd most populous community.
The population of Perry represents 0.25% of the population of Iowa (which has 3,046,355 people), making it the state's 52nd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 7,702 people, the population of Perry has remained roughly the same as the 2000 Census (which had a count of 7,633 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Perry.
Communities Also Named Perry ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 39 communities that are also named Perry - they are located in Arkansas, California (2), Florida, Georgia, Illinois (2), Kansas (2), Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine (2), Michigan, Mississippi, Missouri, Nebraska, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio (2), Oklahoma, Ontario (2), Oregon, Pennsylvania (2), South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah (2), Vermont, Washington (2) and West Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Perry.
Communities near Perry ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Perry.
- Waukee
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waukee
- Waukee is located in Dallas County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 26,166 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Waukee <5>
- Grimes
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grimes
- Grimes is located in Polk County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 15,831 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Grimes <5>
- Boone
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boone
- Boone is located in Boone County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 12,407 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Boone <5>
- Adel
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Adel have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adel
- Adel is located in Dallas County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,607 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Adel <5>
- Jefferson
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jefferson have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jefferson
- Jefferson is located in Greene County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,075 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jefferson <5>
- Madrid
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Madrid
- Madrid is located in Boone County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,550 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Madrid <5>
- Ogden
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ogden have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ogden
- Ogden is located in Boone County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,985 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ogden <5>
- Dallas Center
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dallas Center
- Dallas Center is located in Dallas County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,822 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dallas Center <5>
- Granger
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Granger
- Granger is located in Dallas County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,631 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Granger <5>
- Woodward
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodward
- Woodward is located in Dallas County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,472 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Woodward <5>
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Perry. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Perry.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Perry. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Perry.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Perry. Our list includes 17 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Perry.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Perry ...
Looking for more information about Perry? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Perry, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Perry.
Adding Perry to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Perry in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Perry was in the book titled Sixth Biennial Report of the State Mine Inspectors, Two Years Ending June 30, 1893.
We also found Perry in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Perry.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Perry. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Dallas County: www.co.dallas.ia.us/
The official website for State of Iowa: https://www.iowa.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Iowa's counties, including Dallas, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Perry. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Perry - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a city (such as Perry). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Perry or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |