Why visit Perry
Townapedia lists 3 parks and trails and 1 place to eat in and around town.
Highlights include Godchaux Park.
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 90°F; January lows average 41°F.
Weather in Perry
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Perry
Perry (also Perrys Bridge, Pont Berry) is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in Vermilion Parish, Louisiana, United States. It was first listed as a CDP in the 2020 census with a population of 1,171.
From the Wikipedia article Perry, Louisiana (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Parks, trails and playgrounds3
Restaurants and cafes1
Churches and places of worship5
St. Mary Congregational Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 1.6 mi
Church building in Louisiana, United States of America
St. Mary Magdalen Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 1.7 mi
Historic church building in Abbeville, Louisiana, United States of America
Gas and EV charging1
History
Perry's Bridge originated sometime after 1817, when Robert Perry was given a contract by the St. Martin Parish Police Jury to build a bridge across the river. By 1827, Perry, who was first appointed Sheriff of Vermilion Parish, serving 1844 to 1848, owned stores on each side of the river at Perry's Bridge, maintained a tannery there, and had other landholdings. In 1844, Perry laid out the little town.
From the History section of Perry, Louisiana on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Schools, colleges and libraries8
Map of Perry
18 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 60°F | 41°F | 5.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Feb | 63°F | 45°F | 4.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Mar | 69°F | 51°F | 3.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Apr | 75°F | 58°F | 5.5 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 82°F | 66°F | 4.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 88°F | 72°F | 6.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 90°F | 73°F | 8.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 90°F | 73°F | 6.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 87°F | 69°F | 6.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 80°F | 58°F | 4.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 69°F | 49°F | 4.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 62°F | 43°F | 4.4 in | 0.1 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Leland Bowman Lock (12 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Vermilion Parish has had 36 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2026-01-24: Severe Winter Storm (Winter Storm)
- 2024-09-10: Tropical Storm Francine (Hurricane)
- 2021-09-13: Tropical Storm Nicholas (Coastal Storm)
- 2021-08-29: Hurricane Ida (Hurricane)
- 2021-08-27: Tropical Storm Ida (Hurricane)
- 2021-03-09: Severe Winter Storms (Severe Ice Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Acadiana Regional Airport (ARA) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 17 miles away.
- Abbeville 2 mi northeast, about 3 min by car
- Erath 7 mi east, about 11 min by car
- Delcambre 9 mi east, about 15 min by car
- Maurice 11 mi north, about 17 min by car
- Milton 12 mi northeast, about 20 min by car
- Youngsville 14 mi northeast, about 22 min by car
- Broussard 17 mi northeast, about 28 min by car
- Cade 18 mi northeast, about 29 min by car
- Lafayette 19 mi north, about 31 min by car
- New Iberia 20 mi east, about 32 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- St. Mary Magdalen Catholic Church - Feb 22, 2009, Paul ( talk ), CC BY 3.0
- ST. MARY CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH, ABBEVILLE, VERMILION PARISH, Jerrye & Roy Klotz, MD, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Bucket of apple snails, nguidry, CC0
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