Perry, Georgia

Perry, Georgia
Perry City Hall
Perry City Hall
Motto: 
"Where Georgia comes together"[1]
Location in Houston County and the state of Georgia
Location in Houston County and the state of Georgia
Coordinates: 32°27′54″N 83°43′16″W / 32.46500°N 83.72111°W / 32.46500; -83.72111
CountryUnited States
StateGeorgia
CountiesHouston, Peach
Named forOliver Hazard Perry
Government
 • MayorRandall Walker
 • City ManagerR. Lee Gilmour
Area
 • Total27.11 sq mi (70.20 km2)
 • Land26.98 sq mi (69.87 km2)
 • Water0.13 sq mi (0.34 km2)
Elevation
364 ft (111 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total20,624
 • Density764.53/sq mi (295.19/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (EST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
31069
Area code478
FIPS code13-60340[3]
GNIS feature ID0320389[4]
Websitewww.perry-ga.gov, www.perryga.com

Perry is a city in Houston and Peach counties in the U.S. state of Georgia. It is the county seat[5] of Houston County. The population was 13,839 at the 2010 census,[6] up from 9,602 at the 2000 census. As of 2019 the estimated population was 17,894.[7] It is part of the Warner Robins, Georgia metropolitan statistical area, within the Macon–Bibb County–Warner Robins combined statistical area.

Perry is best known as the location of the annual Georgia National Fair.[8]

  1. ^ "Perry". City of Perry, Georgia. Archived from the original on May 10, 2017. Retrieved May 19, 2017.
  2. ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 18, 2021.
  3. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  4. ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Archived from the original on February 4, 2012. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  5. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 31, 2011. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
  6. ^ "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Perry city, Georgia". American Factfinder. U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved May 19, 2017.[dead link]
  7. ^ "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". Retrieved May 21, 2020.
  8. ^ Becker, Jim. "Seniors Visit Georgie". Senior Citizen Travel. Mandarich Media Group. Retrieved February 24, 2019.

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