Perryville, Arkansas facts for kids
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Perryville, Arkansas
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The Perry County Courthouse in downtown Perryville
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Location of Perryville in Perry County,Arkansas
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| Country | United States |
| State | Arkansas |
| County | Perry |
| Area | |
| • Total | 4.27 sq mi (11.05 km2) |
| • Land | 4.27 sq mi (11.05 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 325 ft (99 m) |
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| • Total | 1,373 |
| • Density | 321.70/sq mi (124.21/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
72126
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| Area code(s) | 501 |
| FIPS code | 05-54710 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2404506 |
Perryville is a city in and the county seat of Perry County, Arkansas, United States. The population was 1,460 at the 2010 census, an increase of just two persons from 2000. It is part of the Little Rock–North Little Rock–Conway Metropolitan Statistical Area.
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History
The first Perry County courthouse was built in Perryville in 1841, a year after Perry County was created, and five years after the state of Arkansas was created. The town was platted sometime before 1850.
John Rison and his new wife, Harriet, moved to Perryville in 1844 and started the community's first church, a Methodist congregation. Their log home became a community gathering place and is now the oldest building in Perryville. In 1849, Rison bought six lots across from his home to build a log store and a schoolhouse.
The original log courthouse was burned during a dispute between two families. Historians are uncertain when the courthouse was burned — various sources say 1848 or 1850. Another log courthouse was built on the site.
In 1872, a wood-framed courthouse was built a half mile from the older log courthouse on donated land. It burned in May 1874 and was rebuilt. It burned again in December 1881 and was again rebuilt. Perry County's current courthouse was built in 1888 for $4,000.
Geography
Perryville is located at 35°0′21″N 92°48′11″W / 35.00583°N 92.80306°W (35.005800, -92.802949). According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 4.8 square miles (12 km2), all land.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1880 | 256 | — | |
| 1890 | 310 | 21.1% | |
| 1900 | 300 | −3.2% | |
| 1910 | 355 | 18.3% | |
| 1920 | 665 | 87.3% | |
| 1930 | 341 | −48.7% | |
| 1940 | 577 | 69.2% | |
| 1950 | 674 | 16.8% | |
| 1960 | 719 | 6.7% | |
| 1970 | 815 | 13.4% | |
| 1980 | 1,058 | 29.8% | |
| 1990 | 1,141 | 7.8% | |
| 2000 | 1,458 | 27.8% | |
| 2010 | 1,460 | 0.1% | |
| 2020 | 1,373 | −6.0% | |
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2020 census
| Race | Number | Percentage |
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| White (non-Hispanic) | 1,260 | 91.77% |
| Black or African American (non-Hispanic) | 3 | 0.22% |
| Native American | 5 | 0.36% |
| Other/Mixed | 70 | 5.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 35 | 2.55% |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 1,373 people, 485 households, and 357 families residing in the city.
Education
Public education
Early childhood, elementary and secondary school students primarily attend Perryville School District, which leads to graduation from Perryville High School.
Public libraries
The Central Arkansas Library System includes the Max Milam Library in Perryville.
Heifer Ranch
Heifer Ranch in rural Perryville is a working educational farm operated by Heifer International, headquartered in Little Rock, Arkansas. The 1,200-acre Heifer Ranch has gardens and livestock, including chickens, rabbits, goats, pigs, llamas and other animals. Heifer Ranch, at 55 Heifer Road, offers hands-on, interactive programs and activities promoting sustainable solutions to global hunger, poverty and environmental issues.
Notable people
- Mary Elizabeth Bentley, Republican member of the Arkansas House of Representatives from Perryville since 2015; former nurse and businesswoman
- Keith Carter, basketball player, grew up in Perryville.
See also
In Spanish: Perryville (Arkansas) para niños
