Perry, Iowa
Perry is a city in Iowa in the United States. It is in Dallas County. It is by the North Raccoon River. There were 7,702 people living in Perry at the 2010 census.
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 Location of Perry, Iowa | |
| Coordinates: 41°50′24″N 94°6′0″W / 41.84000°N 94.10000°WCoordinates: 41°50′24″N 94°6′0″W / 41.84000°N 94.10000°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Iowa |
| County | Dallas |
| Area | |
| • Total | 4.18 sq mi (10.82 km2) |
| • Land | 4.17 sq mi (10.81 km2) |
| • Water | 0.01 sq mi (0.02 km2) |
| Elevation | 961 ft (293 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 7,702 |
| • Density | 1,845.7/sq mi (712.6/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 50220 |
| FIPS code | 19-62355 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0460089 |
Tyson Foods operates a pork plant in Perry.[1][2]
Notable residents
- William Bell (1902–1971) premier American tuba player and teacher [3]
- Gertrude Mary Cox (1900–1978) influential American statistician [4]
- V. T. Hamlin (1900–1993) cartoonist, creator of "Alley Oop" [5]
Perry, Iowa Media
High School located in Perry, Iowa
References
- ↑ "Tyson Foods Locations". Archived from the original on 2012-06-04. Retrieved 2012-08-30.
- ↑ Greater Des Moines Partnership. "Large Private and Publicly Held Employers, Greater Des Moines" (PDF). Retrieved June 19, 2012.[dead link]
- ↑ Longden, Tom. "Famous Iowans Bell, Bill". Des Moines Register. Archived from the original on 2012-05-12. Retrieved 2010-12-31.
- ↑ "Gertude Mary Cox". MacTutor biography. Archived from the original on 2012-05-03. Retrieved 2010-12-31.
- ↑ "V.T. Hamlin Collection in University of Missouri Special Collections". Archived from the original on 2013-08-01. Retrieved 2012-08-30.
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