Perry County, Pennsylvania

Perry County: County in Kentucky, United States

About

Perry County is a county located in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. As of the 2010 census, the population was 45,969 and a population density of 52 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 46,212 inhabitants. Its county seat is Hazard. The county was created 203 years ago in 1820.

Perry County locator map
Location of Perry County on Pennsylvania map.

Quick Facts about Perry County

Population : 46,212 (2020)
Country : United States of America
State : Pennsylvania (United States)
Different from : Perry County, Perry County, Perry County, Perry County, Perry County, Perry County, Perry County, Perry County, Perry County
Area : 887 km2
Water as percent of area : 0.9%
Land as percent of area : 99.1%
Named for : Oliver Hazard Perry
Altitude : 745 feet / 227 meters
Capital : Hazard
Establishment : November 11, 1820
Time Zone : Eastern Time Zone
Local time : 15:50:33 (28th March 2024)
Density : 52 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth : 0.53% (2010-2020)
Perry County Courthouse  Hazard image
Perry County Courthouse Hazard
Perry County Courthouse  Hazard image

Geography

Perry County is located at 40°23'54"N 77°15'44"W (40.3984100, -77.2623000). It has 7 neighbors: Breathitt County, Clay County, Harlan County, Knott County, Leslie County, Letcher County and Owsley County.

Perry County map

The largest city of Perry County is Newport with a population of 1,585. Other cities include, Duncannon population 1,481, Liverpool population 957, Blain population 259 and Landisburg population 222. See all Perry County cities & populated places.

Perry County Populated Places

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Perry County.

City Name Population Title
Saville 2,513 Township in Perry County, Pennsylvania, United States
Newport 1,585 Borough in northeastern Perry County, Pennsylvania, United States
Duncannon 1,481 Borough in southeastern Perry County, Pennsylvania
New Bloomfield 1,080 Borough in Perry County, Pennsylvania, USA
Liverpool 957 Borough in northeastern Juniata County, Pennsylvania, United States
Blain 259 Borough in southwestern Perry County, Pennsylvania
Landisburg 222 Borough in southern Juniata County, Pennsylvania
New Buffalo 126 Borough in eastern Perry County, Pennsylvania

Perry County has 7 neighbours.

Demographics

The population of Perry County increased by 0.53% in 10 years.

Year Population % Change Method
2010 45,969 - census
2011 45,924 -0.1% estimation process
2012 45,808 -0.25% estimation process
2013 45,649 -0.35% estimation process
2014 45,661 0.03% estimation process
2015 45,849 0.41% estimation process
2016 45,945 0.21% estimation process
2017 46,046 0.22% estimation process
2018 46,154 0.23% estimation process
2019 46,272 0.26% estimation process
2020 46,212 -0.13% estimation process

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People born in Perry County (1)

politician Josiah Henry Combs was born in Perry County

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