Why visit Perryville
Townapedia lists 4 museums and landmarks, 1 park or trail and 1 place to eat in and around town.
Highlights include Perry County Courthouse and Perryville American Legion Building.
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 93°F; January lows average 29°F.
Weather in Perryville
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Perryville
Perryville is a city in and the county seat of Perry County, Arkansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, Perryville had a population of 1,373. It is part of the Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway metropolitan area.
From the Wikipedia article Perryville, Arkansas (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks4
Perry County Courthouse
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.5 mi
Courthouse in Arkansas, United States
Perryville American Legion Building
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.5 mi
Building in Arkansas, United States
Perryville Commercial Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.5 mi
Historic district in Arkansas, United States
Parks, trails and playgrounds1
Restaurants and cafes1
Sonic
Fast food · Burger
820 North Fourche Avenue, Perryville
Mo-Th 06:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 06:00-23:00; Su 07:00-22:00
Churches and places of worship1
History
The first Perry County courthouse was built in Perryville in 1841, a year after Perry County was created, and five years after the state of Arkansas was created. The town was platted sometime before 1850.
John Rison and his new wife, Harriet, moved to Perryville in 1844 and started the community's first church, a Methodist congregation. Their log home became a community gathering place and is now the oldest building in Perryville. In 1849, Rison bought six lots across from his home to build a log store and a schoolhouse.
The original log courthouse was burned during a dispute between two families. Historians are uncertain when the courthouse was burned — various sources say 1848 or 1850. Another log courthouse was built on the site.
In 1872, a wood-framed courthouse was built a half mile from the older log courthouse on donated land. It burned in May 1874 and was rebuilt. It burned again in December 1881 and was again rebuilt. Perry County's current courthouse was built in 1888 for $4,000.
From the History section of Perryville, Arkansas on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Gas and EV charging1
Schools, colleges and libraries3
Map of Perryville
11 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 50°F | 29°F | 3.6 in | 0.5 in |
| Feb | 55°F | 32°F | 3.8 in | 0.8 in |
| Mar | 64°F | 40°F | 5.1 in | 0.7 in |
| Apr | 73°F | 48°F | 5.3 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 80°F | 58°F | 5.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 88°F | 67°F | 3.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 92°F | 71°F | 3.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 93°F | 69°F | 3.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 86°F | 61°F | 3.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 75°F | 49°F | 3.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 63°F | 39°F | 4.8 in | 0.1 in |
| Dec | 52°F | 31°F | 4.7 in | 0.3 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Morrilton (10 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
Perry County has had 20 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2026-01-24: Severe Winter Storm (Winter Storm)
- 2025-04-05: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2020-08-27: Hurricane Laura (Hurricane)
- 2020-04-03: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2019-06-08: Severe Storms And Flooding (Flood)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
LRAFB Runway (LRF) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 38 miles away.
- Atkins 18 mi northwest, about 29 min by car
- Conway 19 mi east, about 31 min by car
- Mayflower 22 mi east, about 35 min by car
- Maumelle 25 mi southeast, about 41 min by car
- Dardanelle 25 mi northwest, about 41 min by car
- Russellville 26 mi northwest, about 42 min by car
- Hot Springs Village 26 mi south, about 42 min by car
- Little Rock 32 mi southeast, about 52 min by car
- Benton 33 mi southeast, about 53 min by car
- Bryant 33 mi southeast, about 52 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
- 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
- Perryville American Legion Building, Side View, Valis55, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Perryville American Legion Building, Valis55, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Perryville Commercial Historic District, 2 of 2, Valis55, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Perryville Commercial Historic District. 1 of 2, Valis55, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Perry County Courthouse, Valis55, CC BY-SA 3.0
- ISS048-E-51741 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS031-E-96339 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS050-E-70305 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS046-E-34284 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS046-E-34283 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS065-E-325653 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
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