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Perry, Kansas

Perry is a city in Jefferson County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 852.

Perry got its start in the year 1865 following construction of the railroad through the territory. It was named for John D. Perry, the President of the Kansas Pacific Railroad.

The first post office in Perry was established in October 1866.

Perry is located at 39°4′32″N 95°23′31″W / 39.07556°N 95.39194°W / 39.07556; -95.39194 (39.075458, -95.391902). According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.77 square miles (1.99 km2), all land.

The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Perry has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps.

Perry is part of the Topeka, Kansas Metropolitan Statistical Area.

The 2020 United States census counted 852 people, 371 households, and 238 families in Perry. The population density was 1,137.5 per square mile (439.2/km2). There were 385 housing units at an average density of 514.0 per square mile (198.5/km2). The racial makeup was 90.14% (768) white or European American (88.97% non-Hispanic white), 1.06% (9) black or African-American, 0.59% (5) Native American or Alaska Native, 0.59% (5) Asian, 0.12% (1) Pacific Islander or Native Hawaiian, 1.17% (10) from other races, and 6.34% (54) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race was 3.64% (31) of the population.

Of the 371 households, 27.5% had children under the age of 18; 47.2% were married couples living together; 25.9% had a female householder with no spouse or partner present. 29.6% of households consisted of individuals and 14.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.5 and the average family size was 3.0. The percent of those with a bachelor’s degree or higher was estimated to be 13.6% of the population.

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