Perry Kansas Map

About Perry, Kansas

Perry is a locality in Jefferson County, Kansas, United States. It is a small community with a population of 852. The population density is 439.2 people per km². Perry is located at 39.0758°N, 95.3933°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. Perry is an incorporated locality. ZIP code: 66073.

Perry defines the horizon where the flat expanse of the Kansas plains yields to the slow, rhythmic currents of the Delaware River. It lies 11.1 miles northwest of Lawrence, KS (from Lawrence, KS: bearing 310°T), and is situated 15.4 miles east of Topeka. This landscape is defined by the soft gravity of the earth, where the wide sky presses down upon the fields and the low-hanging branches of cottonwoods that line the riverbanks. Only a few miles away, the expansive waters of Perry Lake capture the shifting light of the afternoon, turning a deep, reflective gray as the sun dips behind the distant silhouette of Coon Point. The air here holds the scent of damp soil and dried stalks, a quiet reminder of the land’s weight and the patient, persistent work of the wind.

Perry serves as a testament to the endurance of the agricultural spirit, where the rhythm of the harvest dictates the pulse of the days. The proximity of the Perry Recreation Area draws those who seek the stillness of the woods, providing a sanctuary that balances the industry of the surrounding farms. History lingers in the architecture of the modest storefronts and the weathered grain silos that stand like sentinels above the tracks, marking a time when the rails brought the world to the doorstep of the plains. Life in Perry moves with a deliberate, measured pace, grounded in the seasonal cycles of planting and growth that have sustained the people here since the first furrows were turned in the heavy, dark soil.

About This Perry Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Perry, Kansas. Coordinates: 39.075834, -95.393308. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service. Real-time local and world news feeds keep the page current.

Detailed location data for Perry includes the ZIP code (66073), telephone area code (913), county seat of Jefferson County (Oskaloosa), and school district assignment (Perry Public Schools Unified School District 343).

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.