Perry, Florida
Perry, Florida | |
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| City of Perry | |
Perry City Hall and Fire Department | |
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Wordmark | |
| Motto: North Florida's Shining Star | |
Location in Taylor County and the state of Florida | |
| Coordinates: 30°07′12″N 83°34′58″W / 30.12000°N 83.58278°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Florida |
| County | Taylor |
| Incorporated | 1903 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Council-Manager |
| Area | |
• Total | 9.43 sq mi (24.43 km2) |
| • Land | 9.43 sq mi (24.43 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 46 ft (14 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 6,898 |
| • Density | 731.3/sq mi (282.37/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP codes | 32347-32348 |
| Area code | 850 |
| FIPS code | 12-56150 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2404505 |
| Website | cityofperry |
Perry is a city and the county seat of Taylor County, Florida, United States. As of the 2020 census, Perry had a population of 6,898. The city was named for Madison Perry, fourth governor of the state of Florida and a Confederate colonel during the American Civil War.