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Perry

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Perry

Total population

5,843

Median home value

$465,100

35.1%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$112,639

Perry$113k
National$74k

Founded

1853

Elevation1331 m
Land area20.73 km²
Weather55°F · Mostly Cloudy
Coordinates41.46°, -112.04°

Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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City facts

Founded
1853
Elevation
1331 m
Area
20.73 km²
Official website
www.perrycity.org

Facts from Wikidata (CC0).

Overview

Perry is a city in Box Elder County, Utah, United States. The population was 5,555 at the 2020 census.

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History & geography

Geography

Perry is located in southeastern Box Elder County and is bordered by Brigham City to the north and Willard to the south. The east side of the city is bordered by Cache National Forest at the northern end of the Wasatch Range. Interstate Highways 15 and 84 run through the western side of the city, with access south of the city from Exit 357 in Willard and north of the city from Exit 362 through Brigham City. U.S. Route 89 runs through the center of the city. The city has historically been primarily rural and agricultural, consisting of family dairies, cattle farms, and fruit orchards, with many fruit stands along U.S. 89 through Box Elder County to southern Idaho known as Utah's Fruit Belt. It is now primarily a suburban residential community,

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Demographics & economy

Median age
33.5
Median home value
$465,100
Housing units
1,735
Poverty rate
2.3%
Unemployment
1.6%

Race & ethnicity

White
92.3%
Black
0.3%
Asian
0.1%
Hispanic
4.6%

Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.

Geography

Latitude
41.4645
Longitude
-112.0405
Water area
0.00 mi²
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

Overnight
55°F
Mostly Cloudy
Tuesday
73°F
Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms
Tuesday Night
51°F
Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
76°F
Sunny
Wednesday Night
51°F
Mostly Clear
Thursday
79°F
Mostly Sunny

Forecast for Perry, UT from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

High blood pressure
25.8%
Diabetes
7.4%
Adult obesity
30.1%
Binge drinking
11.7%
Adult smoking
7.6%
No leisure activity
15.3%

Age-adjusted prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES (latest release).

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)
163,898
Distinct species (top 10)
10

Most-observed species

  • Red-winged Blackbird
    Agelaius phoeniceus (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
    4,382
  • House Sparrow
    Passer domesticus (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    3,498
  • Canada Goose (canadensis Group)
    Branta canadensis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    3,455
  • European Starling
    Sturnus vulgaris Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
    3,365
  • Mallard
    Anas platyrhynchos Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
    3,296
  • American Robin
    Turdus migratorius Linnaeus, 1766 · Aves
    3,148
  • Song Sparrow
    Melospiza melodia (A.Wilson, 1810) · Aves
    3,118
  • Common Raven
    Corvus corax Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
    2,923

Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).

Schools

Total
10
Elementary
5
Middle
1
High
2
Other
2

Largest nearby schools

  • Box Elder High
    High · BRIGHAM CITY · 1,583 students · 24:1 ratio
  • Box Elder Middle
    Other · BRIGHAM CITY · 1,153 students · 24.5:1 ratio
  • Young Intermediate
    Middle · BRIGHAM CITY · 1,079 students · 22:1 ratio
  • Lake View School
    Elementary · BRIGHAM CITY · 609 students · 23.4:1 ratio
  • Three Mile Creek School
    Elementary · PERRY · 604 students · 22.4:1 ratio
  • Discovery School
    Elementary · BRIGHAM CITY · 466 students · 20.3:1 ratio
  • Promontory School of Expeditionary Learning
    Elementary · PERRY · 449 students · 18.7:1 ratio
  • Willard School
    Elementary · WILLARD · 298 students · 27.1:1 ratio

Public K–12 schools within ~10 mi from Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES Common Core of Data, 2022).

Earthquake history

Quakes ≥ 2.5 (25 yrs, 62 mi)
231
Largest magnitude
5.7
Largest event
2020-03-18

Most recent

Events from the USGS Earthquake Catalog (global) (FDSN Event Web Service).

Photos

Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

Joseph Howell
Joseph Howell
American politician (1857-1918)
Boyd K. Packer
Boyd K. Packer
Apostle of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (1924-2015)
D. Lowell Jensen
D. Lowell Jensen
United States federal judge
K
Kylee Cochran
American actress
Lew Christensen
Lew Christensen
American ballet dancer and choreographer (1909–1984)
P
Portia Nelson
American actress and musician (1920–2001)
W
Willam Christensen
American ballet dancer (1902-2001)
G
George Lorenzo Ingram Zundel
American botanist (1885-1950)
A
Anson Vasco Call II
American mayor
Isabelle S. Ross
Isabelle S. Ross
American Latter Day Saint leader
J
John S.R. Shad
American politician
Larry L. Richman
Larry L. Richman
Social media expert, Internet strategist, publishing executive, and trainer.
L
Lee Frischknecht
American academic (1928-2004)
M
Melba Rae
American actress (1922-1971)
Peter C. Knudson
Peter C. Knudson
American politician (1937–2024)
William E. Cole
William E. Cole
United States Army general (1874-1953)

People born within ~10 km, from Wikidata (CC0). Click any name for their Wikipedia article.

Nearby places in Utah

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Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
4.65
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,697

Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.

Nearby airports

Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
239
Avg daily Wikipedia views
8
Attention level
Obscure

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about Perry

To Three Mile Creek With Love. Early Stories of Perry, Utah
Vera Jean Larsen · 1997
Restoring big-game range in Utah
Arthur Perry Plummer · 1968
An incomplete history of the descendants of John Perry of London, 1604-1954
An incomplete history of the descendants of John Perry of London, 1604-1954
Bertram Adams · 1955
Travelers' Choice
Travelers' Choice
Carolyn Perry Fife · 1998
Lead and zinc in Utah, 1976
Lead and zinc in Utah, 1976
Lee I. Perry · 1977
Nutritional status of some Utah population groups
Almeda Perry Brown · 1944
Methane drainage study in the Sunnyside coalbed, Utah
J H Perry · 1978
The Sierra Club guide to the natural areas of Colorado and Utah
The Sierra Club guide to the natural areas of Colorado and Utah
John Perry · 1985

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Sources

  • • Wikipedia
  • • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • • NOAA National Weather Service
  • • Wikidata
  • • USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
  • • NCES via Urban Institute Education Data Portal
  • • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
  • • CDC PLACES
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Wikipedia Pageviews API
  • • Open Library