Perry Illinois Map

About Perry, Illinois

Perry is a locality in Pike County, Illinois, United States. It is a small community with a population of 206. The population density is 285.7 people per km². Perry is located at 39.7831°N, 90.7454°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 62362.

Perry lies at the crest of a gentle swell of land, a place where the broad, rolling Illinois prairie begins its slow, deliberate descent toward the Mississippi River. It lies 36.8 miles east-south-east of Quincy, IL (from Quincy, IL: bearing 106°T), and is situated 5.2 miles north-north-west of Griggsville. Fields of corn and soybeans, their stalks whispering secrets to the wind, stretch out in every direction, broken only by the occasional cluster of oaks and maples that mark a farmer's homestead or a forgotten country lane. The air here carries the clean, earthy scent of tilled soil, mingled with the distant, sweet perfume of ripening crops, especially potent on a late summer afternoon when the sun, a molten orb, begins its slow slide toward the western horizon, painting the sky in hues of apricot and rose. The very character of the place is one of quiet resilience, of lives lived in tune with the turning seasons and the steady pulse of the land. The history of Perry is deeply entwined with the fertile soil that has sustained its inhabitants for generations. Founded by hardy settlers who saw the promise in this fertile crescent, the town's economy has always been anchored in agriculture, with grain elevators standing as silent sentinels of its enduring connection to the harvest. While the immediate landscape offers little in the way of dramatic geological features, the subtle undulations of the terrain tell a story of ancient riverbeds and the slow sculpting power of water. Local traditions, born from shared harvests and community gatherings, weave a tapestry of neighborly support, a quiet understanding that binds the people of Perry together, a subtle strength felt in the unhurried rhythm of everyday life.

About This Perry Map Page

This page provides an interactive Google map of Perry, Illinois with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Perry and Pike County.

Detailed location data for Perry includes the ZIP code (62362), telephone area code (217), county seat of Pike County (Pittsfield), and school district assignment (Griggsville-Perry Community Unit School District 4). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Perry is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.