Perry, Kansas — interactive Google street map, satellite and terrain views, Street View, live National Weather Service conditions and 7-day forecasts, real-time local and world news, and an editorial description of Perry, Jefferson County.
| City | Perry |
| State | Kansas (KS) |
| County | Jefferson |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| Latitude | 39.075834 |
| Longitude | -95.393308 |
| Population | 1,069 |
| Density | 559.4 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
Perry is a locality in Jefferson County, Kansas, United States. It has a population of approximately 1,069. The population density is 559.4 people per km². Perry is located at 39.0758°N, 95.3933°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 66073.
Perry, Kansas, rests in a gentle cradle of rolling prairie land, where the sky feels vast and the horizon a constant invitation. It lies 11.1 miles north-west of Lawrence, KS (from Lawrence, KS: bearing 310°T), and is situated 2.2 miles north of Lecompton. The landscape is a mosaic of fertile fields, their greens and golds shifting with the seasons, interspersed with stands of cottonwood and elm that line the occasional creek beds. A palpable stillness often settles over the land, broken only by the distant hum of a tractor or the call of a meadowlark. The air itself carries a clean, earthy scent, especially after a rain, and the quality of light here, particularly in the late afternoon when it slants long and warm across the fields, imbues the scene with a quiet, enduring beauty. This place, Perry, has long been shaped by the rhythm of the land and the industrious spirit of its people. Historically, agriculture has been the bedrock of the local economy, with generations of families cultivating the rich soil for wheat, corn, and soybeans. The nearby Perry Lake, a sprawling reservoir, offers both a vital water source and a popular recreational hub, drawing visitors for boating, fishing, and camping, adding a layer of leisure to the region's working character. The town itself, though small, possesses a determined resilience, a quiet pride in its heritage, and a friendly, unpretentious demeanor that speaks of a life lived close to the earth and connected by shared experience.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Perry, Kansas 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 Jefferson County. Coordinates and population data are also included.
Location data for Perry is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity, not name matching alone — ensuring the correct Perry is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states.
| Page generated | June 2026 |
| Location data | SimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API. Location verified by proximity — not name matching alone. |