Perryville, Missouri
Perryville is a city of 8,536 people in Perry County, Missouri, founded in 1821.
Why visit Perryville
Townapedia lists 7 museums and landmarks, 8 parks and trails, 20 places to eat, 4 places to stay and 4 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Perry Park Center, Frank and Bridget's Produce, Doerr–Brown House and Perry County Courthouse.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 88°F; January lows average 21°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, Missouri, United States. The population was 8,555 at the 2020 United States census.
From the Wikipedia article Perryville, Missouri (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do4
Frank and Bridget's Produce
Farm and orchard · 1.2 mi
1700 Alma Avenue, Perryville
Mo-Su 08:00-20:00
Museums and landmarks7
Doerr–Brown House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.9 mi
Historic house in Missouri, United States
Perry County Courthouse
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.7 mi
Courthouse in Missouri, United States
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Shelby-Nicholson-Schindler House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Historic house in Missouri, United States
Parks, trails and playgrounds8
Missouri National Veterans Memorial
Park · 2.1 mi
1172 Veterans Memorial Parkway, Perryville
Restaurants and cafes20
Galati's Ristorante
Restaurant · Pizza, Italian · 0.8 mi
124 North Main Street, Perryville
Mo-Fr 11:00-14:00, 16:00-20:00; Sa 16:00-20:00
Park-Et Restaurant
Diner · American · 0.9 mi
211 South Kingshighway Street, Perryville
Mo-Sa 06:00-20:00; Su 07:00-20:00
Hardee's
Fast food · Burger · 0.8 mi
11 North Kingshighway Street, Perryville
Mo-Sa 09:00-21:00; Su 05:00-20:00
Sonic
Fast food · Burger · 0.5 mi
18 South Perryville Boulevard, Perryville
Mo-Th 07:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 07:00-23:00; Su 08:00-22:00
8 more on the map.
History
Perryville was selected the county seat of Perry County by Robert T. Brown, Joseph Tucker, and Thomas Riney, who had been appointed to select the seat of justice. In 1821, Bernard Layton deeded 51 acres (210,000 m2) to the commissioners in exchange for one town lot. Fifty-three of the 99 town lots were sold for $1,486.25, which was used to build the first courthouse. The current courthouse is the third such structure. It was built in 1904 at a cost of $30,000. Perryville and Perry County were named for Commodore Oliver Hazard Perry, Naval hero of the War of 1812.
An early store in Perryville was a log structure built by Jean Ferdinand Rozier on the north side of the square. An extant two-story brick building was built in 1830. The upper story serves as the first town hall. Perryville was first incorporated in 1837, but the incorporation was allowed to lapse.
As both merchandisers and consumers grew in sophistication, so did the types of establishments in the county. Built in 1843, the Hoose Hotel, often called the "white house", was a prominent structure in early commercial days. The Hoose Hotel served as a hotel, a brewery and an auction block.
From the History section of Perryville, Missouri on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay4
Churches and places of worship6
First Presbyterian Church of Perryville
Church · Presbyterian · 0.8 mi
6 East Saint Maries Street, Perryville
Perryville Methodist Church
Church · Methodist · 0.5 mi
314 West North Street, Perryville
St. Mary of the Barrens-National Shrine of Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal and Rosary Walk
Place of worship · 0.7 mi
1805 West Saint Joseph Street
Shopping3
Gas and EV charging5
Schools, colleges and libraries11
Healthcare2
Map of Perryville
70 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 41°F | 21°F | 2.7 in | 1.3 in |
| Feb | 46°F | 25°F | 2.8 in | 1.7 in |
| Mar | 56°F | 33°F | 3.8 in | 0.5 in |
| Apr | 68°F | 42°F | 5.5 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 76°F | 53°F | 5.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 85°F | 62°F | 4.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 88°F | 66°F | 3.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 87°F | 64°F | 3.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 81°F | 55°F | 3.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 70°F | 43°F | 3.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 56°F | 33°F | 4.2 in | 0.1 in |
| Dec | 45°F | 25°F | 3.2 in | 1.1 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Perryville Wtp (2 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 24 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2025-05-21: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Wildfires (Severe Storm)
- 2023-09-21: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2020-03-26: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2019-07-09: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2019-05-20: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding (Flood)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Farmington Regional Airport (FAM) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 30 miles away.
- Chester 14 mi north, about 23 min by car
- Steeleville 23 mi northeast, about 37 min by car
- Fredericktown 26 mi southwest, about 42 min by car
- Jackson 27 mi southeast, about 43 min by car
- Farmington 30 mi west, about 49 min by car
- Murphysboro 30 mi east, about 48 min by car
- Sparta 30 mi north, about 48 min by car
- Marble Hill 30 mi south, about 48 min by car
- Cape Girardeau 34 mi southeast, about 54 min by car
- Carbondale 36 mi east, about 57 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
- Perryville, Missouri County Court House 1, Markkaempfer, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Perryville, Missouri County Court House 1 retouched, Markkaempfer ; modified by Kbh3rd, CC BY 3.0
- Shelby-Nicholson-Schindler House, Markkaempfer, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Immanuel Lutheran Church (Perryville, Missouri), Markkaempfer, CC BY-SA 3.0
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