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The county was officially organized in 1820 and named for [[Oliver Hazard Perry]], an American naval hero during the [[War of 1812]]. [[Perryville, Missouri|Perryville]] is the county seat and largest city. | The county was officially organized in 1820 and named for [[Oliver Hazard Perry]], an American naval hero during the [[War of 1812]]. [[Perryville, Missouri|Perryville]] is the county seat and largest city. | ||
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| + | ==Communities== | ||
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| + | Perry County is home to six incorporated communities, including three cities, two villages, and one census-designated place (CDP). | ||
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| + | ===Cities=== | ||
| + | * [[Altenburg, Missouri|Altenburg]] | ||
| + | * [[Frohna, Missouri|Frohna]] | ||
| + | * [[Perryville, Missouri|Perryville]] (county seat) | ||
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| + | ===Villages=== | ||
| + | * [[Lithium, Missouri|Lithium]] | ||
| + | * [[Longtown, Missouri|Longtown]] | ||
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| + | ===CDP=== | ||
| + | * [[Biehle, Missouri|Biehle]] | ||
[[Category:Missouri]] | [[Category:Missouri]] | ||
[[Category:Counties]] | [[Category:Counties]] | ||
Revision as of 05:57, February 29, 2020
Perry County is a county in the southeastern part of the state of Missouri. It had a population of 18,971 at the 2010 census.
The county was officially organized in 1820 and named for Oliver Hazard Perry, an American naval hero during the War of 1812. Perryville is the county seat and largest city.
Communities
Perry County is home to six incorporated communities, including three cities, two villages, and one census-designated place (CDP).
Cities
- Altenburg
- Frohna
- Perryville (county seat)