# Perry, Michigan > Mediated Wiki article. Canonical URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Perry%2C_Michigan > Markdown URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Perry%2C_Michigan.md > Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Perry%2C_Michigan > Source revision: 1351751271 > License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) {{Use mdy dates|date=January 2025}} {{Infobox settlement | name = Perry, Michigan | official_name = City of Perry | settlement_type = [City](/source/City) | nickname = | motto = | image_skyline = | imagesize = | image_caption = | image_flag = | image_seal = | pushpin_map = Michigan | pushpin_label_position = left | pushpin_label = Perry | pushpin_map_caption = Location within the state of Michigan | pushpin_mapsize = | image_map = Perry, MI location.png | mapsize = 250 | map_caption = Location within [Shiawassee County](/source/Shiawassee_County%2C_Michigan) | subdivision_type = Country | subdivision_name = United States | subdivision_type1 = [State](/source/U.S._state) | subdivision_name1 = [Michigan](/source/Michigan) | subdivision_type2 = [County](/source/List_of_counties_in_Michigan) | subdivision_name2 = [Shiawassee](/source/Shiawassee_County%2C_Michigan) | government_footnotes = | government_type = [Mayor–council](/source/Mayor%E2%80%93council_government) | leader_title = [Mayor](/source/Mayor) | leader_name = Sue Hammond | leader_title1 = [Mayor Pro-Tem](/source/Mayor_Pro_Tem) | leader_name1 = Larry Lambert | established_title = Incorporated | established_date = 1893 (village)
1964 (city) | unit_pref = Imperial | area_footnotes = {{cite web|title=2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files|url=https://www2.census.gov/geo/docs/maps-data/data/gazetteer/2020_Gazetteer/2020_gaz_place_26.txt|publisher=United States Census Bureau|accessdate=May 21, 2022}} | area_magnitude = | area_total_km2 = 6.80 | area_land_km2 = 6.52 | area_water_km2 = 0.28 | area_total_sq_mi = 2.63 | area_land_sq_mi = 2.52 | area_water_sq_mi = 0.11 | population_as_of = [2020](/source/2020_United_States_census) | population_est = | pop_est_as_of = | population_footnotes = | population_total = 2091 | population_density_km2 = 320.84 | population_density_sq_mi = 831.08 | timezone = [Eastern (EST)](/source/North_American_Eastern_Time_Zone) | utc_offset = -5 | timezone_DST = EDT | utc_offset_DST = -4 | elevation_footnotes = | elevation_ft = 879 | coordinates = {{coord|42|49|10|N|84|13|55|W|region:US-MI|display=inline,title}} | postal_code_type = [ZIP code(s)](/source/ZIP_Code) | postal_code = 48872 | area_code = [517](/source/Area_code_517) | blank_name = [FIPS code](/source/Federal_Information_Processing_Standard) | blank_info = 26-63700{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov|publisher=[United States Census Bureau](/source/United_States_Census_Bureau)|access-date=2008-01-31|title=U.S. Census website}} | blank1_name = [GNIS](/source/Geographic_Names_Information_System) feature ID | blank1_info = 1626895{{GNIS|1626895}} | website = {{URL|http://www.perry.mi.us/|Official website}} | footnotes = | pop_est_footnotes = }} '''Perry''' is a city in [Shiawassee County](/source/Shiawassee_County%2C_Michigan) in the [U.S. state](/source/U.S._state) of [Michigan](/source/Michigan). The population was 2,091 at the [2020 census](/source/2020_United_States_Census). {{Cite web |title= Perry city, Michigan |url= https://data.census.gov/profile/Perry_city,_Michigan?g=160XX00US2663700 |access-date=25 May 2025| website=United States Census Bureau}} The city is surrounded by [Perry Township](/source/Perry_Township%2C_Michigan), but the two are administered autonomously. ==History== A post office has been in operation in Perry since 1850.{{cite web | url=http://www.postalhistory.com/postoffices.asp?task=display&state=MI&county=Shiawassee | title=Shiawassee County | publisher=Jim Forte Postal History | access-date=2 May 2015}} The city was named for [Oliver Hazard Perry](/source/Oliver_Hazard_Perry), an American naval commander in the [War of 1812](/source/War_of_1812).{{cite news | url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=BT8iAAAAIBAJ&sjid=sqwFAAAAIBAJ&pg=1689%2C2760640 | title=Ghost towns and post offices of Shiawassee County visited | work=The Argus-Press | date=October 2, 2000 | access-date=2 May 2015 | pages=3}} Perry was incorporated in 1893.[http://www.shiawasseehistory.com/perry.html History of Shiawassee County, Michigan] Perry is also home to the [Calkins-McQueen Museum](/source/Charles_H._Calkins_House), a home turned museum listed on the [National Register of Historic Places](/source/National_Register_of_Historic_Places). The Calkins-McQueen museum is currently preserved by the [https://www.perryhistoricalsociety.com Perry Historical Society]. ==Geography== According to the [United States Census Bureau](/source/United_States_Census_Bureau), the city has a total area of {{convert|3.17|sqmi|sqkm|2}}, of which {{convert|2.92|sqmi|sqkm|2}} is land and {{convert|0.25|sqmi|sqkm|2}} (7.89%) is water.{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/prod/cen2010/cph-2-24.pdf |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121019111423/http://www.census.gov/prod/cen2010/cph-2-24.pdf |archive-date=2012-10-19 |url-status=live|format=PDF |title=Michigan: 2010 Population and Housing Unit Counts 2010 Census of Population and Housing | date = September 2012|publisher = [United States Census Bureau](/source/United_States_Census_Bureau)| work = [2010 United States census](/source/2010_United_States_census)| access-date = May 1, 2020|page=42 Michigan}} ==Demographics== {{US Census population |1880= 298 |1890= 440 |1900= 641 |1910= 720 |1920= 734 |1930= 835 |1940= 879 |1950= 1203 |1960= 1370 |1970= 1531 |1980= 2051 |1990= 2163 |2000= 2065 |2010= 2188 |2020= 2091 |footnote=U.S. Decennial Census{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html|title=Census of Population and Housing|publisher=Census.gov|access-date=June 4, 2015}} | align = right | align-fn = center }} ===2020 census=== As of the [2020 census](/source/2020_United_States_census), Perry had a population of 2,091. The median age was 36.6 years. 23.6% of residents were under the age of 18 and 14.7% of residents were 65 years of age or older. For every 100 females there were 93.6 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over there were 94.5 males age 18 and over.{{cite web|title=2020 Decennial Census Demographic Profile (DP1)|url=https://api.census.gov/data/2020/dec/dp?get=NAME,DP1_0021P,DP1_0024P,DP1_0025C,DP1_0049C,DP1_0045C,DP1_0069C,DP1_0073C,DP1_0125P,DP1_0126P,DP1_0129P,DP1_0133P,DP1_0137P,DP1_0138P,DP1_0139P,DP1_0141P,DP1_0142P,DP1_0143P,DP1_0145P,DP1_0146P,DP1_0147C,DP1_0148C,DP1_0149C,DP1_0156C,DP1_0157C,DP1_0158C,DP1_0159P,DP1_0160P&for=place%3A63700&in=state%3A26|website=United States Census Bureau|year=2021|access-date=April 29, 2026|df=mdy}}{{cite web|title=2020 Decennial Census Redistricting Data (Public Law 94-171)|url=https://api.census.gov/data/2020/dec/pl?get=NAME,P1_001N,P1_003N,P1_004N,P1_005N,P1_006N,P1_007N,P1_008N,P1_009N,P2_001N,P2_002N,H1_001N,H1_002N&for=place%3A63700&in=state%3A26|website=United States Census Bureau|year=2021|access-date=April 29, 2026|df=mdy}} 0.0% of residents lived in urban areas, while 100.0% lived in rural areas.{{cite web|title=2020 Decennial Census Demographic and Housing Characteristics (DHC)|url=https://api.census.gov/data/2020/dec/dhc?get=NAME,P2_002N,P2_003N&for=place%3A63700&in=state%3A26|website=United States Census Bureau|year=2023|access-date=April 29, 2026|df=mdy}} There were 836 households in Perry, of which 32.9% had children under the age of 18 living in them. Of all households, 45.7% were married-couple households, 18.3% were households with a male householder and no spouse or partner present, and 26.0% were households with a female householder and no spouse or partner present. About 28.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. There were 894 housing units, of which 6.5% were vacant. The homeowner vacancy rate was 1.7% and the rental vacancy rate was 6.6%. {| class="wikitable" |+ Racial composition as of the 2020 census ! Race !! Number !! Percent |- | [White](/source/White_Americans) || 1,914 || 91.5% |- | [Black or African American](/source/African_Americans) || 7 || 0.3% |- | [American Indian and Alaska Native](/source/Native_Americans_in_the_United_States) || 7 || 0.3% |- | [Asian](/source/Asian_Americans) || 8 || 0.4% |- | [Native Hawaiian](/source/Native_Hawaiians) and [Other Pacific Islander](/source/Pacific_Islander) || 2 || 0.1% |- | Some other race || 23 || 1.1% |- | [Two or more races](/source/Multiracial_Americans) || 130 || 6.2% |- | ''[Hispanic or Latino](/source/Hispanic_and_Latino_Americans) (of any race)'' || 46 || 2.2% |} ===2010 census=== As of the [census](/source/census){{cite web|title=U.S. Census website|url=https://www.census.gov|publisher=[United States Census Bureau](/source/United_States_Census_Bureau)|access-date=2012-11-25}} of 2010, there were 2,188 people, 823 households, and 584 families living in the city. The [population density](/source/population_density) was {{convert|749.3|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|1}}. There were 902 housing units at an average density of {{convert|308.9|/sqmi|/km2|1}}. The racial makeup of the city was 96.8% [White](/source/White_(U.S._Census)), 0.3% [African American](/source/African_American_(U.S._Census)), 0.4% [Native American](/source/Native_American_(U.S._Census)), 0.3% [Asian](/source/Asian_(U.S._Census)), 0.1% [Pacific Islander](/source/Race_(U.S._Census)), 0.5% from [other races](/source/Race_(U.S._Census)), and 1.6% from two or more races. [Hispanic](/source/Hispanic_(U.S._Census)) or [Latino](/source/Latino_(U.S._Census)) of any race were 1.7% of the population. There were 823 households, of which 39.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.0% were [married couples](/source/Marriage) living together, 14.7% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.2% had a male householder with no wife present, and 29.0% were non-families. 23.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 6.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.66 and the average family size was 3.12. The median age in the city was 34.1 years. 27.7% of residents were under the age of 18; 8.6% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 29.9% were from 25 to 44; 24.8% were from 45 to 64; and 9% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 48.3% male and 51.7% female. ===2000 census=== As of the [census](/source/census) of 2000, there were 2,065 people, 748 households, and 563 families living in the city. The population density was {{convert|724.1|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. There were 784 housing units at an average density of {{convert|274.9|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. The racial makeup of the city was 97.82% [White](/source/White_(U.S._Census)), 0.19% [African American](/source/African_American_(U.S._Census)), 0.44% [Native American](/source/Native_American_(U.S._Census)), 0.39% [Asian](/source/Asian_(U.S._Census)), 0.05% from [other races](/source/Race_(United_States_Census)), and 1.11% from two or more races. [Hispanic](/source/Hispanic_(U.S._Census)) or [Latino](/source/Latino_(U.S._Census)) of any race were 0.73% of the population. There were 748 households, out of which 42.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.3% were [married couples](/source/Marriage) living together, 14.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 24.7% were non-families. 21.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.73 and the average family size was 3.16. In the city, the population was spread out, with 30.7% under the age of 18, 7.5% from 18 to 24, 32.6% from 25 to 44, 21.0% from 45 to 64, and 8.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 33 years. For every 100 females, there were 88.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 86.9 males. The median income for a household in the city was $45,179, and the median income for a family was $48,977. Males had a median income of $38,587 versus $26,250 for females. The [per capita income](/source/per_capita_income) for the city was $16,769. About 3.4% of families and 5.7% of the population were below the [poverty line](/source/poverty_line), including 4.5% of those under age 18 and 18.5% of those age 65 or over. ==Highways== *{{jct|state=MI|I|69}} *{{jct|state=MI|M|52}} ==Notable Person== *[Alva M. Cummins](/source/Alva_M._Cummins) (1869–1946), lawyer and 1922 Democratic nominee for Governor of Michigan{{cite web |URL=https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/cummins-cunneen.html |title= Cummins to Cunningam|publisher=[Political Graveyard](/source/Political_Graveyard)|access-date=August 5, 2022}} ==References== {{Reflist}} {{Shiawassee County, Michigan}} {{Adjacent communities|North-west=[Laingsburg, Michigan](/source/Laingsburg%2C_Michigan)|North=[Owosso, Michigan](/source/Owosso%2C_Michigan)|North-east=[Corunna, Michigan](/source/Corunna%2C_Michigan)|WEST=[Shaftsburg, Michigan](/source/Shaftsburg%2C_Michigan)|Centre=Perry, Michigan|EAST=[Morrice, Michigan](/source/Morrice%2C_Michigan)|South-west=[Williamston, Michigan](/source/Williamston%2C_Michigan)|South=[Webberville, Michigan](/source/Webberville%2C_Michigan)}} {{Authority control}} Category:Cities in Shiawassee County, Michigan Category:Populated places in the United States established in 1893 Category:1893 establishments in Michigan --- Adapted from the Wikipedia article [Perry, Michigan](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Perry%2C_Michigan) by Wikipedia contributors ([contributor history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Perry%2C_Michigan?action=history)). 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