Perry County, Missouri
Perry County: County in Missouri, United States
About
Perry County is a county located in the U.S. state of Missouri. As of the 2010 census, the population was 18,971 and a population density of 15 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 19,194 inhabitants. Its county seat is Perryville. The county was created 204 years ago in 1819.
Quick Facts about Perry County
| Population : | 19,194 (2020) |
| Country : | United States of America |
| State : | Missouri (United States) |
| Different from : | Perry County, Perry County, Perry County, Perry County, Perry County, Perry County, Perry County, Perry County, Perry County |
| Twitter username : | perrycountymo |
| Area : | 1254 km2 |
| Water as percent of area : | 2% |
| Land as percent of area : | 98% |
| Named for : | Oliver Hazard Perry |
| Capital : | Perryville |
| Establishment : | January 01, 1820 |
| Time Zone : | America/Chicago |
| Local time : | 08:57:42 (21st November 2024) |
| Density : | 15 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth : | 1.16% (2010-2020) |
Geography
Perry County is located at 37°42'26"N 89°49'28"W (37.7071400, -89.8244100). It has 8 neighbors: Jackson County, Randolph County, Union County, Bollinger County, Cape Girardeau County, Madison County, Saint Francois County and Sainte Genevieve County.
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The largest city of Perry County is Eureka with a population of 11,323. Other cities include, Perryville population 8,540, Altenburg population 335 and Frohna population 241. See all Perry County cities & populated places.
Perry County Populated Places
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Perry County.
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Eureka | 11,323 | City located in St. |
| Perryville | 8,540 | City in Missouri, United States |
| Uniontown | 2,471 | Town in Perry County, Alabama, United States |
| Altenburg | 335 | City in Missouri |
| Frohna | 241 | City in Perry County, Missouri, United States |
| Longtown | 100 | Village in the United States |
- Official Website
Official website of Perry County
Perry County has 8 neighbours.
- Jackson County county in Illinois, United States
- Randolph County county in Illinois, United States
- Union County county in Illinois, United States
- Bollinger County county in Missouri, United States
- Cape Girardeau County county in Missouri, United States
- Madison County county in Missouri, United States
- Saint Francois County county in Missouri, United States
- Sainte Genevieve County county in Missouri, United States
- Perryville
Demographics
The population of Perry County increased by 1.16% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 2010 | 18,971 | - | census |
| 2011 | 19,008 | 0.19% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 19,001 | -0.04% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 19,053 | 0.27% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 19,118 | 0.34% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 19,068 | -0.26% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 19,216 | 0.77% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 19,262 | 0.24% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 19,274 | 0.06% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 19,136 | -0.72% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 19,194 | 0.3% | estimation process |
Other places with the same name (10)
- Perry County , Pennsylvania county in Kentucky, United States with a population of 46,212 people.
- Perry County , Ohio county in Ohio, United States with a population of 36,215 people.
- Perry County , Kentucky county in Kentucky, United States with a population of 25,456 people.
- Perry County , Illinois county in Illinois, United States with a population of 20,664 people.
- Perry County , Indiana county in Indiana, United States with a population of 19,154 people.
- Perry County , Mississippi county in Mississippi, United States with a population of 11,862 people.
- Perry County , Arkansas county in Arkansas, United States with a population of 10,327 people.
- Perry County , Alabama county in Alabama, United States with a population of 8,687 people.
- Perry County , Tennessee county in Tennessee, United States with a population of 8,099 people.
Missouri Other Counties (more counties)
| County Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Saint Louis County | 994,020 | County in Minnesota, United States |
| Jackson County | 705,925 | County in Oregon, United States |
| Kansas City | 495,327 | The third most populous city in Missouri and the center of the Kansas City metropolitan area. |
| Saint Charles County | 406,204 | County in Missouri, United States |
| St. Louis | 315,685 | The second most populous city in Missouri and the center of the St. |
| Greene County | 294,997 | County in Tennessee, United States |
| Clay County | 253,463 | County in North Carolina, United States |
| Jefferson County | 226,543 | County in Missouri, United States |
| Boone County | 182,991 | County in West Virginia, United States |
| Columbia | 124,769 | The most populous city in the state of Missouri. |
| Jasper County | 121,648 | County in South Carolina, United States |
| Independence | 116,774 | A city in Jackson County, Missouri. |
| East Independence | 110,675 | A census-designated place in Jackson County, Missouri. |
| Cass County | 106,806 | County in Missouri, United States |
| Platte County | 106,532 | County in Wyoming, United States |
| Franklin County | 104,469 | County in Missouri, United States |
