Perry County, Illinois
Perry County: county in Illinois, United States
About
Perry County is a county located in the U.S. state of Illinois. As of the 2010 census, the population was 22,350 and a population density of 19 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 20,664 inhabitants. Its county seat is Pinckneyville. The county was created 199 years ago in 1826.
County Snapshot
Perry County at a glance
Perry County currently has 7 quality-checked populated place pages linked on MapSof, making it easier to jump from the county overview into local city pages.
Mapped populated places
7
These counts use a stricter populated-place filter so the main lists stay focused on real city and town pages.
Illinois counties
102
Open related pagesLargest city
Du QuoinPopulation 5,591
Top linked places
Quick Facts about Perry County
| Population | 20,664 (2020) |
| Country | United States of America |
| State | Illinois (United States) |
| Different from | Perry County, Perry County, Perry County, Perry County, Perry County, Perry County, Perry County, Perry County, Perry County |
| Area | 1157 km2 |
| Water as percent of area | 1.2% |
| Land as percent of area | 98.8% |
| Latitude & Longitude | 38.0838,-89.3670 |
| Named for | Oliver Hazard Perry |
| Capital | Pinckneyville |
| Establishment | January 01, 1827 |
| Time Zone | America/Chicago |
| Local time | 09:13:49 (19th April 2026) |
| Density | 18 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth | -8.16% (2010-2020) |
| Weather | 65℉ Sunny 7-days weather |
Geography
Perry County is located at 38°5'2"N 89°22'1"W (38.0837600, -89.3670200). It has 5 neighbors: Franklin County, Jackson County, Jefferson County, Randolph County and Washington County.
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The largest city of Perry County is Du Quoin with a population of 5,591. Other cities include, Pinckneyville population 5,319, Willisville population 578, Tamaroa population 574 and Cutler population 406. See all Perry County cities & populated places.
Perry County Populated Places
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Perry County.
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Du Quoin | 5,591 | City in Illinois, USA |
| Pinckneyville | 5,319 | City in Perry County, Illinois, United States |
| Willisville | 578 | Village in Illinois, United States |
| Tamaroa | 574 | Human settlement in Illinois, United States of America |
| Cutler | 406 | Village in Illinois, USA |
| Rice | 322 | Unincorporated community in Illinois, United States |
| Saint Johns | 206 | Human settlement in Perry County, Illinois, United States of America |
Weather
Sunny, with a high near 65. Northwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
7-Day ForecastOfficial website of Perry County
Official WebsiteDemographics
According to census records, the population of Perry County decreased by 8.16% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 22,350 | - | census |
| 2011 | 22,263 | -0.39% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 21,846 | -1.91% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 21,714 | -0.61% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 21,541 | -0.8% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 21,521 | -0.09% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 21,391 | -0.61% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 21,281 | -0.52% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 21,144 | -0.65% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 20,916 | -1.09% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 20,664 | -1.22% | estimation process |
People born in Perry County (2)
People born in Perry County, including Land and real estate developer Francis I. McKenna, James Marion Hanna, .
More notable people
Other places with the same name (9)
- Perry County, Pennsylvania county in Kentucky, United States with a population of 46,212 people.
- Perry County, Ohio county in Ohio, United States with a population of 36,215 people.
- Perry County, Kentucky county in Kentucky, United States with a population of 25,456 people.
- Perry County, Missouri county in Missouri, United States with a population of 19,194 people.
- Perry County, Indiana county in Indiana, United States with a population of 19,154 people.
- Perry County, Mississippi county in Mississippi, United States with a population of 11,862 people.
- Perry County, Arkansas county in Arkansas, United States with a population of 10,327 people.
- Perry County, Alabama county in Alabama, United States with a population of 8,687 people.
- Perry County, Tennessee county in Tennessee, United States with a population of 8,099 people.
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|---|---|---|
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