Why visit Perry
Townapedia lists 3 museums and landmarks, 2 parks and trails and 11 places to eat in and around town.
Highlights include Charles H. Calkins House, William Horton Farmhouse and Perry Jubilee Park.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 82°F; January lows average 16°F, and about 38 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Perry
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Perry
Perry is a city in Shiawassee County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 2,091 at the 2020 census. The city is surrounded by Perry Township, but the two are administered autonomously.
From the Wikipedia article Perry, Michigan (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks3
Charles H. Calkins House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.6 mi
House in Perry, Michigan
William Horton Farmhouse
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.5 mi
Farmhouse in Perry Township, Michigan
Hezekiah W. and Sarah E. Fishell Cobb House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.5 mi
Parks, trails and playgrounds2
Restaurants and cafes11
Brent's Pizza
Restaurant · Pizza · 0.5 mi
123 North Main Street, Perry
Mo,Tu 15:00-21:00; We-Su 15:00-21:30; Fr,Sa 15:00-22:30
Johnny V’s Smoke Shack
Restaurant · Barbecue
3062 West Britton Road, Perry
Mo-Th 11:30-20:00; Fr,Sa 11:30-21:00
Amy's Downtown Diner
Restaurant · Diner · 0.5 mi
115 South Main Street, Perry
Tu-Sa 08:00-14:00
Charlie's Bar & Grill
Restaurant · 0.4 mi
136 Morth Main Street, Perry
Mo-Fr 11:00-24:00; Sa 00:00-02:00,11:00-24:00; Su 00:00-02:00,11:00-23:00
Burger King
Fast food · Burger
2994 Lansing Road, Perry
Mo-Th 07:00-21:00; Fr-Sa 07:00-22:00; Su 07:00-21:00
Shopping2
Darling Hardware Incorporated
Hardware store · 0.4 mi
156 North Main Street, Perry
Mo-Sa 08:00-18:00
History
A post office has been in operation in Perry since 1850. The city was named for Oliver Hazard Perry, an American naval commander in the War of 1812. Perry was incorporated in 1893. Perry is also home to the Calkins-McQueen Museum, a home turned museum listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The Calkins-McQueen museum is currently preserved by the Perry Historical Society.
From the History section of Perry, Michigan on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Gas and EV charging4
Schools, colleges and libraries6
Map of Perry
28 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 30°F | 16°F | 2.1 in | 12.4 in |
| Feb | 33°F | 16°F | 1.8 in | 8.9 in |
| Mar | 43°F | 24°F | 2.0 in | 4.0 in |
| Apr | 56°F | 34°F | 3.6 in | 0.8 in |
| May | 69°F | 46°F | 4.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 78°F | 56°F | 3.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 82°F | 60°F | 3.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 80°F | 58°F | 3.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 74°F | 51°F | 2.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 61°F | 40°F | 3.2 in | 0.2 in |
| Nov | 47°F | 31°F | 2.4 in | 2.1 in |
| Dec | 36°F | 22°F | 2.0 in | 9.9 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Owosso Wwtp Hcn (13 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
Shiawassee County has had 5 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for biologicals.
- 2020-03-27: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2005-09-07: Hurricane Katrina Evacuation (Hurricane)
- 2004-06-30: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2001-01-10: Snow (Snowstorm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Livingston County Spencer J. Hardy Airport (OZW) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 19 miles away.
- Morrice 2 mi east, about 3 min by car
- Laingsburg 8 mi northwest, about 12 min by car
- Haslett 11 mi southwest, about 17 min by car
- Owosso 11 mi north, about 19 min by car
- Corunna 12 mi northeast, about 19 min by car
- Bath 12 mi west, about 19 min by car
- Okemos 13 mi southwest, about 21 min by car
- Durand 13 mi northeast, about 21 min by car
- East Lansing 14 mi southwest, about 23 min by car
- Fowlerville 14 mi southeast, about 23 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
- Cobb House Perry, kennethaw88, CC BY 4.0
- Congregational Church Perry, kennethaw88, CC BY 4.0
- Charles Calkins House Perry, kennethaw88, CC BY 4.0
- Frederick Chavannes House Perry, kennethaw88, CC BY 4.0
- District No 4 School Perry, kennethaw88, CC BY 4.0
- William Horton Farmhouse, Jim Roberts, CC BY-SA 4.0
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