Perryville, Arkansas
18 topographic sheets cover this place, the earliest surveyed in 1889 and the latest in 1992. It stands in Fourche Lafave Township. It lies in ZIP code area 72126. It stands on Cedar Creek. The Survey maps it on the Perryville quadrangle. 1,373 people lived here at the 2020 count. It stands 295 feet above sea level.
On record in Perryville
Buildings and businesses the archive holds for this place. Each opens its own page, with the source record it came from.
On the National Register 3 records
Perry County Courthouselisted 1976
Perryville American Legion Buildinglisted 1990
Perryville Commercial Historic Districtlisted 2012
Population over time
2 figuresPerryville fell from 1,460 to 1,373 between 2010 and 2020. These are the recorded population figures Wikidata holds for this place, reached through the Geographic Names Information System number this page is keyed on rather than by name, so they belong to this place and not to another of the same name. Most are census counts, but not all are: an early figure may be a founding or settlement estimate, and an estimate published within five years of a census is left out. The change column is computed, and is left blank where more than 20 years separate a figure from the one before it, because a gap that long is not a change between two counts.
| Year | People | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 1,460 | |
| 2020 | 1,373 | -87 (-6%) |
Topographic sheets covering this place
12 surveys from 18 printed sheetsMatched by testing this settlement's coordinate against the published boundary of every sheet in the United States Geological Survey's historical collection. Each opens the scanned sheet at the Survey.
- 1889 USGS Morrilton No. 3 quadrangle1:62500
- 1892 USGS Morrillton quadrangle1:125000
- 1894 USGS Morrillton quadrangle1:125000, 4 printings
- 1894 USGS Morrilton quadrangle1:125000
- 1956 USGS Russellville quadrangle1:250000, 2 printings
- 1961 USGS Perryville quadrangle1:24000, 3 printings
- 1964 USGS Russellville quadrangle1:250000
- 1977 USGS Russellville quadrangle1:250000
- 1983 USGS Conway quadrangle1:100000
- 1984 USGS Russellville quadrangle1:250000
- 1989 USGS Perryville quadrangle1:24000
- 1992 USGS Russellville quadrangle1:250000
Fires near this place
99 since 1997Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal wildfire occurrence database lists 99 fires within 5 miles of Perryville between 1997 and 2020, burning about 602 acres in total. 11 started naturally. 12 were recorded as arson. Distance is straight-line from the map coordinates, so a fire counted here may appear on a neighbouring settlement's page as well.
| Reported cause | Fires |
|---|---|
| Debris and open burning | 40 |
| Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 26 |
| Arson/incendiarism | 12 |
| Natural | 11 |
| Equipment and vehicle use | 7 |
| Smoking | 2 |
| Misuse of fire by a minor | 1 |
The most recent of them, most recent first, with the day each was reported and the service that recorded it.
| Date | Cause | Size | Reported by | Name on the report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 September 2012 | Debris and open burning | 1.0 acres | Arkansas Forestry Commission | not named |
| 7 September 2005 | Arson/incendiarism | 5.0 acres | Arkansas Forestry Commission | not named |
| 6 September 2011 | Debris and open burning | 1.0 acres | Arkansas Forestry Commission | not named |
| 30 September 2007 | Debris and open burning | 1.0 acres | Arkansas Forestry Commission | not named |
| 29 September 2007 | Debris and open burning | 1.0 acres | Arkansas Forestry Commission | not named |
| 23 September 2010 | Debris and open burning | 1.0 acres | Arkansas Forestry Commission | not named |
| 23 September 2010 | Debris and open burning | 2.0 acres | Arkansas Forestry Commission | not named |
| 21 September 2010 | Equipment and vehicle use | 2.0 acres | Arkansas Forestry Commission | not named |
Settlements close enough to share some of these fires:
Mines and quarries near this place
6 within 5 milesRegional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal mineral resources record lists 6 workings within 5 miles of Perryville: 4 past producers, 1 unknown, 1 producer. 1 still produces. What was taken out: Sand and Gravel, Construction, Manganese, Clay. Distance is straight-line from the map coordinates, so a quarry counted here may appear on a neighbouring settlement's page as well.
| Where | Site | Commodity | Status | Recorded |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unk | Clay | Past Producer | ||
| A. L. Young | Manganese | Unknown | ||
| Vaught Prospect | Manganese | Producer | ||
| Unk | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer | ||
| Unk | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer | ||
| Unk Gravel Pits 3 | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer |
Storms near this place
60 of 72 shownRegional context, not property-specific evidence. The National Weather Service names Perryville in 72 storm reports between 1994 and 2024: 37 thunderstorm wind, 21 hail, 8 flash flood, 6 flood. No death or injury is recorded in these reports. Each account below is quoted exactly as the forecast office filed it, from the NOAA Storm Events Database, and each date opens the federal record of that event.
| When | Event | Place named | Harm | What the report says |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 2008 | Flood | Perryville | $600,000 | Heavy rain caused the Fourche LaFave River near Houston to go above moderate flood level and crest at the 7th highest crest of record. Agricultural losses in winter wheat, sod, and livestock were noted. County roads were damaged and Arkansas Highway 300 had water over it for a prolonged period of time. |
| June 2009 | Thunderstorm Wind | Perryville | $75,000 | Trees and power lines were blown down, and some roof damage occurred. |
| April 2008 | Flash Flood | Perryville | $75,000 | Mobile homes on Reynolds Street in Perryville were flooded. |
| October 2014 | Thunderstorm Wind | Perryville | $25,000 | Trees were blown down. One of the trees fell on a house. |
| June 2009 | Thunderstorm Wind | Perryville | $25,000 | A tree was down on a house trailer in Harris Brake. |
| November 2015 | Thunderstorm Wind | Perryville | $15,000 | The roof of an outdoor stage at the Perry County Fairgrounds was torn off and blown 40 yards away. Also, several large trees were blown down. |
| August 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | Perryville | $15,000 | Trees and power lines were blown down. |
| April 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | Perryville | $15,000 | Trees were blown down. |
| April 2013 | Thunderstorm Wind | Perryville | $5,000 | Trees were blown down at Perryville. |
| December 2012 | Thunderstorm Wind | Perryville | $5,000 | Trees were blown down at Harris Brake Lake. |
| December 2012 | Thunderstorm Wind | Perryville | $5,000 | Trees were blown down. |
| December 2012 | Thunderstorm Wind | Perryville | $5,000 | Trees were blown down. |
| October 2014 | Thunderstorm Wind | Perryville | $1,000 | Large limbs were blown down. |
| May 2009 | Thunderstorm Wind | Perryville | $1,000 | A tree was down on Allen Point. |
| April 1994 | Thunderstorm Wind | Perryville | $500 | Thunderstorm winds downed a large pine tree onto Highway 300. |
| January 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | Perryville | - | A trained spotter estimated a thunderstorm wind gust of 60 mph in the community of Perryville, AR. |
| January 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | Perryville | - | Multiple trees were blown down near the community of Perryville, AR. |
| April 2022 | Hail | Perryville | - | Hail was reported by the fire department and relayed by Perry county OEM. |
| March 2021 | Flood | Perryville | - | Heavy rain brought flooding the Fourche LaFave River at Houston late March. |
| May 2021 | Thunderstorm Wind | Perryville | - | Social media showed a picture of a large tree down in downtown Perryville. |
| January 2020 | Thunderstorm Wind | Perryville | - | A power line was down on Hwy 300 southeast of Perryville. |
| April 2020 | Flood | Perryville | - | Flooding continued on the Fourche LaFave River at Houston into the first part of April 2020. |
| April 2020 | Thunderstorm Wind | Perryville | - | A tree was blown down across Houston Avenue on the east side of the town of Perryville. |
| February 2019 | Flash Flood | Perryville | - | Numerous roads in and around Perryville were closed due to high water. |
| August 2019 | Flash Flood | Perryville | - | Several areas of flash flooding were reported along Hwy. 60 West near Perryville. |
| March 2018 | Thunderstorm Wind | Perryville | - | A large tree was blown down, blocking the intersection of Highway 9 and Highway 300. |
| February 2018 | Thunderstorm Wind | Perryville | - | Wind gusts near 60 mph were estimated in the town of Perryville. |
| September 2018 | Flash Flood | Perryville | - | Water was over Highway 60 near Sweet Home Loop. |
| April 2017 | Flash Flood | Perryville | - | A road was flooded and a car was stranded in water. |
| March 2016 | Hail | Perryville | - | Quarter sized hail in Perryville. |
| June 2015 | Thunderstorm Wind | Perryville | - | A few trees were blown down in the area. |
| June 2014 | Thunderstorm Wind | Perryville | - | A spotter estimated wind gusts at 60 mph at Harris Brake. |
| April 2010 | Hail | Perryville | - | Nickel and quarter size hail fell in downtown Perryville. |
| September 2009 | Flood | Perryville | - | Heavy rainfall in September resulted in the Fourche LaFave River exceeding flood stage at the gage near Houston. Some cropland and pastures were impacted. |
| October 2009 | Flood | Perryville | - | Heavy rainfall at the end of October resulted in the Fourche LaFave River exceeding flood stage at the gage near Houston. |
| November 2009 | Flood | Perryville | - | Heavy rainfall at the end of October resulted in the Fourche LaFave River near Houston remaining above flood stage into early November. |
| June 2008 | Flash Flood | Perryville | - | Water was covering several major highways in the northern portion of the county. |
| January 2007 | Flash Flood | Perryville | - | Bethel Road near Houston was impassible due to high water levels. |
| April 2004 | Thunderstorm Wind | Perryville | - | Thunderstorm winds downed a large tree. |
| May 2003 | Thunderstorm Wind | Perryville | - | Thunderstorm winds blew down several trees, large limbs and power lines. |
| March 2002 | Thunderstorm Wind | Perryville | - | Thunderstorm winds damaged the roofs of several buildings in Perryville. |
| May 2001 | Thunderstorm Wind | Perryville | - | Thunderstorm winds downed some large tree limbs and caused some roof damage to several buildings in Perryville. |
| November 2001 | Thunderstorm Wind | Perryville | - | Thunderstorm winds downed some large trees. |
| July 1997 | Thunderstorm Wind | Perryville | - | Thunderstorm winds blew down several trees. |
| March 1995 | Thunderstorm Wind | Perryville | - | Thunderstorm winds knocked down numerous trees. A number of buildings received roof damage by falling trees. Several other buildings were also damaged by the strong winds. |
| July 1995 | Thunderstorm Wind | Perryville | - | Some trees were blown down. |
| November 1995 | Thunderstorm Wind | Perryville | - | Some trees were blown down. |
| April 1995 | Thunderstorm Wind | Perryville | - | A few trees were knocked down. |
| March 2017 | Hail | Perryville | - | no account filed |
| March 2016 | Hail | Perryville | - | no account filed |
| April 2015 | Hail | Perryville | - | no account filed |
| June 2014 | Hail | Perryville | - | no account filed |
| June 2011 | Hail | Perryville | - | no account filed |
| April 2011 | Hail | Perryville | - | no account filed |
| April 2010 | Hail | Perryville | - | no account filed |
| April 2009 | Hail | Perryville | - | no account filed |
| August 2008 | Hail | Perryville | - | no account filed |
| April 2007 | Hail | Perryville | - | no account filed |
| April 2006 | Hail | Perryville | - | no account filed |
| April 2005 | Hail | Perryville | - | no account filed |
Nearest settlements
The eight closest, with where each one stands in the county. Distances are straight-line, computed from the Geographic Names Information System coordinates.
| Map | Place | Distance | Sheets |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sweet Home | 2.6 miles | 18 | |
| Perry | 3.0 miles | 18 | |
| Moab (historical) | 3.3 miles | 17 | |
| Cherry Hill | 3.9 miles | 15 | |
| Antioch | 4.0 miles | 15 | |
| Thornburg | 4.9 miles | 15 | |
| Oak Grove | 5.4 miles | 16 | |
| Adona | 5.5 miles | 18 |
Elsewhere
Matched on this settlement's Geographic Names Information System number rather than its name, so it cannot be a different place of the same name in another state.
| Wikipedia article on Perryville | An encyclopaedic summary. Its text is share-alike, so it is linked here rather than copied. |
| Wikidata item Q79516 | The structured record the population and elevation above come from. Public domain (CC0). |
Provenance
This settlement is recorded in the Geographic Names Information System as feature 73047. The sheet list is computed by point-in-boundary test against the United States Geological Survey's historical topographic inventory. Both are works of the United States government and carry no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105.
Wildfire. Short, Karen C. 2022. Spatial wildfire occurrence data for the United States, 1992-2020 [FPA_FOD_20221014]. 6th Edition. Fort Collins, CO: Forest Service Research Data Archive. https://doi.org/10.2737/RDS-2013-0009.6 Collected with United States Government funding and usable without additional permissions or fees.
Mines and quarries. USGS Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS) https://mrdata.usgs.gov/mrds/ A work of the United States government, no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105.
Storms. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/stormevents/ A work of the United States government, no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105. Narratives are quoted verbatim from the National Weather Service report and are not edited or summarised.











