BlockPerry, Georgia
11 topographic sheets cover this place, the earliest surveyed in 1956 and the latest in 1988. It stands in the Perry census division. It lies in ZIP code area 31069. It stands on Berry Branch. The Survey maps it on the Perry East quadrangle. 20,624 people lived here at the 2020 count. It stands 364 feet above sea level.
On record in Perry
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 1 record
New Perry Hotellisted 2004
Population over time
3 figuresPerry grew from 836 to 20,624 between 1870 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 1870 | 836 | |
| 2010 | 13,839 | |
| 2020 | 20,624 | +6,785 (+49%) |
Topographic sheets covering this place
8 surveys from 11 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.
- 1956 USGS Perry quadrangle1:62500, 2 printings
- 1957 USGS Macon quadrangle1:250000
- 1958 USGS Macon quadrangle1:250000
- 1964 USGS Macon quadrangle1:250000, 2 printings
- 1973 USGS Perry East quadrangle1:24000, 2 printings
- 1977 USGS Hawkinsville quadrangle1:100000
- 1978 USGS Hawkinsville quadrangle1:100000
- 1988 USGS Macon quadrangle1:250000
Photographs
1 photograph, 1936Taken for the Office of War Information and the Farm Security Administration, who photographed the country between 1935 and 1944. Works of United States government photographers, with no known restriction on use. Each opens its catalogue record.
Lange, Dorothea, photographer, 1936. Library of Congress
Fires near this place
321 since 1992Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal wildfire occurrence database lists 321 fires within 5 miles of Perry between 1992 and 2020, burning about 897 acres in total. 11 started naturally. 35 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 | 166 |
| Equipment and vehicle use | 56 |
| Arson/incendiarism | 35 |
| Misuse of fire by a minor | 19 |
| Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 13 |
| Smoking | 13 |
| Natural | 11 |
| Recreation and ceremony | 7 |
| Railroad operations and maintenance | 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 2020 | Debris and open burning | under an acre | Georgia Forestry Commission | FY2021HOUSTON002 |
| 5 September 1997 | Equipment and vehicle use | under an acre | Georgia Forestry Commission | not named |
| 4 September 1999 | Debris and open burning | under an acre | Georgia Forestry Commission | not named |
| 4 September 1999 | Debris and open burning | under an acre | Georgia Forestry Commission | not named |
| 25 September 1996 | Debris and open burning | under an acre | Georgia Forestry Commission | not named |
| 24 September 2006 | Equipment and vehicle use | 8.4 acres | Georgia Forestry Commission | not named |
| 13 September 2014 | Natural | under an acre | Georgia Forestry Commission | FY2015-HOUSTON-006 |
| 11 September 1995 | Equipment and vehicle use | under an acre | Georgia Forestry Commission | not named |
Settlements close enough to share some of these fires:
Mines and quarries near this place
2 within 5 milesRegional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal mineral resources record lists 2 workings within 5 miles of Perry: 1 occurrence, 1 producer. 1 still produces. What was taken out: Sand and Gravel, Construction, Stone, Crushed/Broken. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adel Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Occurrence | ||
| Perry Quarry No.2 | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Producer |
Storms near this place
60 of 61 shownRegional context, not property-specific evidence. The National Weather Service names Perry in 61 storm reports between 1995 and 2025: 37 thunderstorm wind, 18 hail, 4 lightning, 1 heavy rain. The reports record 1 death. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 2021 | Thunderstorm Wind | Perry | 1 killed, $100,000 | The Houston County Emergency Manager reported several trees blown down across the county from the northeast side of Perry to Warner Robins and Bonaire. One tree fell on a vehicle parked in a driveway near Perry and a tree fell onto a home in Bonaire killing a resident of the home. |
| October 2010 | Hail | Perry | $650,000 | Several reports of quarter to golf ball-sized hail were received from the public and amateur radio operators across the central part of Houston county from about halfway between Perry and Warner Robins to Kalthleen and Bonaire. Hail was observed on both Georgia Highway 127 and Moody Road. There was also one report of nickel-sized hail from the city of Perry, which likely fell around 240 pm EDT. |
| February 2019 | Thunderstorm Wind | Perry | $75,000 | The Houston County Emergency Manager reported numerous trees and power lines blown down across the county from Perry to Kathleen. Several structures, including homes, were damaged by the wind and by falling trees. |
| August 2006 | Thunderstorm Wind | Perry | $75,000 | The Houston County 911 Center reported that a thunderstorm downburst or microburst caused significant damage along a one-mile long path in the southwest part of the county, beginning in the Perry area. Plate glass windows were blown out of an automobile dealership building and several street signs were blown down along with more than a half-a-dozen trees and several power lines. In addition, the Macon Telegraph reported that two 18-wheel tractor trailers and a small truck were blown over on Interstate-75 between mile markers 134 and 136. No injuries were observed. |
| July 2000 | Lightning | Perry | $75,000 | The Macon Telegraph reported that a home was completely destroyed in unincorporated Houston county. There were no injuries reported since the house was vacant at the time. |
| May 2009 | Thunderstorm Wind | Perry | $50,000 | Macon television stations reported that from 20 to 30 trees were blown down or uprooted in the southern part of the county, especially within the Longleaf Subdivision near Elko. This damage occurred from a separate thunderstorm from the one that was almost simultaneously causing extensive wind damage and penny to quarter-sized hail in the far northern portion of the county. |
| June 2009 | Thunderstorm Wind | Perry | $50,000 | An amateur radio operator reported that at least a dozen trees were down in the far western part of the county, especially around Perry. Some structural damage was reported. Trees were down on Georgia Avenue, Georgia Extension, Fourth Street, Georgia Highway 96, and U.S. Highway 41, near the high school, all in the Perry area. A home and an adjacent vehicle on Fourth Street sustained damage from a downed tree. Two business signs were also damaged on Georgia Highway 7, either side of Interstate-75 in Perry. The west bound lane of Georgia Highway 96 was blocked by a large downed oak tree and a tree was also down on Valley Drive at Interstate-75. |
| September 2004 | Heavy Rain | Perry | $50,000 | The Houston Home Journal of Perry reported that heavy rain, on the order of 4-8 inches during the evening and early morning hours, resulted in the collapse of the roof of the First Baptist Church of Perry. Two large gaping holes were left in the roof as a result of the weight of the water on the roof. |
| March 2009 | Lightning | Perry | $25,000 | The Houston County Emergency Management Director reported that a home was struck by lightning of Arena Road between Georgia Highway 129 and U.S. Highway 341. The home minor damage from the resulting fire. Lightning was also likely the culprit of a downed power line southwest of Perry near Henderson, but may also have been the result of thunderstorm winds. |
| June 2010 | Thunderstorm Wind | Perry | $20,000 | The public measured a wind gust of 82 mph at the intersection of Georgia Highway 127 and Moody Road, approximately one mile east-northeast of Houston Lake. The public reported that dozens of trees were down in the Kathleen area. Damage was also reported from the Warner Robins area where minor roof and siding damage was observed, a privacy fence was destroyed, and at least one vehicle was damaged by flying debris. |
| April 2001 | Lightning | Perry | $20,000 | The Warner Robbins Daily Sun Newspaper reported that lightning struck a large tree near a house on Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard igniting the nearby garage on fire as well as shattering windows at the residence, a neighboring house, and several homes across the street. No injuries were reported and the fire was quickly extinguished before major damage occurred. |
| June 2008 | Lightning | Perry | $10,000 | The Houston County 911 Center reported that a couple of structures were set on fire by lightning strikes. A couple of trees were also blown down in the area. |
| June 2000 | Thunderstorm Wind | Perry | $10,000 | The public reported a roof was blown off a mobile home in Perry. |
| September 2002 | Thunderstorm Wind | Perry | $8,000 | The Houston Home Journal of Perry reported that a large tree was blown down on a house causing considerable damage to the house. The front porch collapsed and there was considerable damage to the roof. |
| July 2003 | Thunderstorm Wind | Perry | $7,000 | The Houston county 911 center reported that several trees and power lines were down in Perry while a National Weather Service cooperative observer reported that several trees were down in Warner Robins. |
| June 2001 | Thunderstorm Wind | Perry | $7,000 | The Houston County 911 center reported that numerous trees were blown down, one of which was on a house. |
| January 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | Perry | $6,000 | Multiple trees and power lines were downed in Perry including on Marsha Dr at Gordon St, on 3rd St near Caroll Alley and 3rd St near Parkway Dr, on Park Ave, and on Lake Joy Rd. |
| June 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | Perry | $5,000 | Several reports of wind damage were received from the Houston County 911 Center. At least 15 trees were down from just south of Perry to the southern border of the county south of Elko. A large oak tree was also down in Kathleen. |
| June 2002 | Thunderstorm Wind | Perry | $5,000 | The Houston county 911 center reported that several power lines were blown down in downtown Perry. |
| June 2001 | Thunderstorm Wind | Perry | $5,000 | The Houston County 911 center reported that many trees were down, several on power lines. |
| May 2000 | Thunderstorm Wind | Perry | $5,000 | The Houston county 911 center reported an apparent thunderstorm microbust blew the underpinning out from under a mobile home near the intersection of GA 127 and GA 224 about a mile southwest of Perry. In addition, the roof was blown off a metal storage shed. The storm then knocked down a traffic light at the intersection of Elko Road and GA 224 just south-southwest of Perry. |
| June 2012 | Thunderstorm Wind | Perry | $3,000 | The Houston County 911 Center reported that a few trees and a few power lines were blown down, mainly in the vicinity of Elko Road. |
| June 2001 | Thunderstorm Wind | Perry | $3,000 | The Houston County Emergency Management Director reported that a tin roof was blown off a building two miles west of Perry and a few limbs were blown off trees in Perry. |
| July 2012 | Thunderstorm Wind | Perry | $2,500 | The Houston County 911 Center reported that 11 trees were blown down in Perry. |
| April 1996 | Thunderstorm Wind | Perry | $2,500 | no account filed |
| June 2019 | Thunderstorm Wind | Perry | $2,000 | The Houston County Emergency Manager reported trees blown down in the 100 block of Brittany Drive SE. |
| March 2000 | Thunderstorm Wind | Perry | $2,000 | Houston county 911 reported 15 to 20 trees knocked down by thunderstorm winds in the community of Pabst. Several reports of funnel clouds were also received. |
| July 1997 | Thunderstorm Wind | Perry | $2,000 | Thunderstorm winds knocked down several large tree limbs and power lines. |
| June 1997 | Thunderstorm Wind | Perry | $2,000 | Thunderstorm winds knocked down trees, which were blocking the intersection of Georgia highway 247 and Arena Road. Power lines were also snapped in the same area. |
| March 1997 | Thunderstorm Wind | Perry | $2,000 | no account filed |
| July 1996 | Thunderstorm Wind | Perry | $2,000 | no account filed |
| July 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | Perry | $1,000 | Emergency Manager reported a tree down on the 200 block of Frank Satterfield Rd. |
| April 2020 | Thunderstorm Wind | Perry | $1,000 | Power lines down along St. Patricks Drive. |
| February 2008 | Thunderstorm Wind | Perry | $1,000 | The Houston County 911 Center reported that a few trees were down in the Perry area. |
| November 2004 | Thunderstorm Wind | Perry | $1,000 | The Houston County 911 Center reported that a few trees were blown down, including some on Sam Nunn Boulevard. |
| June 2003 | Thunderstorm Wind | Perry | $1,000 | The Houston county 911 center reported that several trees were blown down. The Macon Telegraph reported that the down trees and tree limbs resulted in a number of power outages in the county. |
| August 2001 | Thunderstorm Wind | Perry | $1,000 | The Houston county 911 center reported that a tree was blown over on a power line. This resulted in a nearby power pole catching on fire. |
| June 1995 | Thunderstorm Wind | Perry | $1,000 | no account filed |
| August 2012 | Thunderstorm Wind | Perry | $500 | The Houston County Emergency Manager reported two large trees down. |
| July 2002 | Thunderstorm Wind | Perry | $500 | The Houston county 911 center reported that two trees were blown down. |
| May 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | Perry | - | The Mesonet Station GA347 I-75 at SR 7 measured a 58 mph wind gust. |
| August 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | Perry | - | Mesonet station ga347 i-75 at sr 7 . |
| March 2015 | Hail | Perry | - | Amateur radio operators reported dime sized hail in Perry. |
| December 2014 | Hail | Perry | - | The Houston County 911 Center reported quarter-sized hail in Perry. |
| May 2009 | Hail | Perry | - | Several reports of penny to nickel-sized hail were received from Macon television stations, trained spotters, and the public. The hail fell across southern Houston county from just southwest of Perry to southeast of Hayneville. This hail was caused by a separate thunderstorm occurring almost simultaneously with the thunderstorm producing extensive wind damage and penny to quarter-sized hail in the northern portion of the county. |
| August 2008 | Funnel Cloud | Perry | - | The Houston County Emergency Management Director and a storm spotter observed funnel clouds in the southwest part of the county, southwest of Perry. |
| June 2007 | Hail | Perry | - | The public reported penny-sized hail northeast of Perry, between Perry and Centerville, and penny to nickel-sized hail in Bonaire and just south of Bonaire. Penny-sized hail fell for up to 5 minutes around Bonaire. |
| June 2007 | Hail | Perry | - | The Houston County 911 Center reported penny-sized hail. |
| May 2005 | Hail | Perry | - | The public reported penny-sized hail. |
| May 2005 | Hail | Perry | - | An amateur radio operator reported penny-sized hail just south of Perry on Interstate 75 at the intersection of U.S. Highway 341 or at mile marker 139. |
| December 2005 | Hail | Perry | - | The public observed nickel-sized hail. |
| August 2000 | Hail | Perry | - | A trained storm spotter reported dime size hail in Perry. |
| May 1998 | Hail | Perry | - | Public and spotter reports indicated dime size hail. |
| June 1995 | Hail | Perry | - | Thunderstorm winds knocked several trees and powerlines down. |
| April 1998 | Hail | Perry | - | no account filed |
| May 1998 | Hail | Perry | - | no account filed |
| June 1998 | Hail | Perry | - | no account filed |
| May 1997 | Hail | Perry | - | no account filed |
| April 1997 | Hail | Perry | - | no account filed |
| July 1996 | Thunderstorm Wind | Perry | - | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bonners Camp | 0.9 miles | 11 | |
| Devonwood | 2.1 miles | 11 | |
| Fox Ridge Estates | 2.4 miles | 11 | |
| Meadowdale | 2.5 miles | 9 | |
| Wildwood Estates | 3.2 miles | 11 | |
| Lea Glen | 3.2 miles | 11 | |
| Neal | 3.3 miles | 9 | |
| Moss Oak | 3.5 miles | 9 |
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 Perry | An encyclopaedic summary. Its text is share-alike, so it is linked here rather than copied. |
| Wikidata item Q668422 | 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 320389. 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.