Perry County | |
|---|---|
 Perry County courthouse in Perryville | |
 Location within the U.S. state of Missouri | |
 Missouri's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 37°43′N 89°50′W / 37.71°N 89.83°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Missouri |
| Founded | November 16, 1820 |
| Named for | Oliver Hazard Perry |
| Seat | Perryville |
| Largest city | Perryville |
| Area | |
• Total | 484 sq mi (1,250 km2) |
| • Land | 474 sq mi (1,230 km2) |
| • Water | 9.8 sq mi (25 km2) 2.0% |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 18,956 |
| • Density | 39/sq mi (15/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| Congressional district | 8th |
| Website | perrycountymo |
Perry County is a county located in the southeastern portion of the U.S. state of Missouri. As of the 2020 census, the population was 18,956.[1] Its county seat is Perryville.[2] The county was officially organized on November 16, 1820 (effective January 1, 1821) from Ste. Genevieve County and was named after Oliver Hazard Perry, a naval hero of the War of 1812.
- ^ "Explore Census Data".
- ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.