Perry Kansas Map

About Perry, Kansas

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.

About This Perry Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Perry, Kansas — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 39.075834, -95.393308. 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.

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). 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.